She was born late 1849 or early 1850 at Braithwell {registered in the Rotherham district, in the March quarter 1850}.
In 1861, she was at home with her parents in the High Street, Rotherham (1st Court, 2nd House, after 9 High Street) aged 11.
In the census of 1871, at Searle Yard, High Street, Rotherham, Emma was living with her father, aged 21, a machinist, and born in Bramley. In the house next door, living with his mother, a tobacconist, was Thomas Lowe, aged 25, a tailor, born at Doncaster.
Emma married Thomas Lowe (registered in the Rotherham district, in the September quarter 1871).
In the 1881 census of 73, Drummond Street, Rotherham, she was aged 30, a tailoress. Her husband, Thomas, was aged 35, a tailor, born at Doncaster. With them was her father, George Asbery, aged 75, a carter.
Thomas Lowe was been buried on 1 May 1889 in Moorgate Cemetery, Rotherham, aged 43.
In 1891 at 41 Frederick Street, Rotherham, in 3 rooms (the other houses had 4!) Emma was a widow aged 40, a tailoress.
In the 1901 census of 41 Frederick Street, Rotherham, in three rooms, Emma Lowe was a widow and aged 49, a confectioner. With her is her unmarried niece, Edith Gandy, aged 25 and born at Hull with her daughter Jessie (Emma's great niece), aged 4 and born at Rotherham.
Emma was buried 30 July 1938 in Moorgate Cemetery, Rotherham, aged 88, with her husband and others. No children have so far been found.
Posted December 2007