Born 1833 at Swannington, baptised 18 Oct 1836 at Whitwick St John, parents James and Emily. Married Henry Essex 29 Dec 1851 at Whitwick. Children: Henry b1852 Alice Sophia b1854 Catherine b1856 James b1858 Thomas Herbert (Albert) b1860 Mary Ann b1863 William Stephen b1865 Emily b1871 John b1874 William b1876 Following husband's death in 1877, she married Thomas Bown, about 20 years her junior, in 1893. She died Apr-Jun 1913 at Coalville.