William and Emily Langley - Sweethearts Re-United

"In loving memory of William Langley 1874 - 1939 also his wife Emily Langley 1876 - 1958

Sweethearts Re-united."

William Langley was born in Fifield Berkshire in 1874 to John Langley, a farm carter, and his wife Eliza Goom.  William first appears on the 1881 Census, aged 7, living with his parents and siblings near Stroud Farm in Fifield, Berkshire. William's mother Eliza was to pass away in 1890. By 1891 Willima can be found living with his widowed father, his older brother John and older sister Louisa. William's occupation is listed as a shoemaker.  William is still living with his father on the 1901 Census.

Emily Langley was born Emily Harris in Navestock Essex on 5th April 1876.  Unfortunately, I am not able to trace Emily's birth parents.  On the 1881 Census she can be found living with her grandparents George and Mary Ann Harris and her uncle Cornell Harris in Navestock, Essex. In 1891 Emily is still living with her grandparents and uncle but they have moved to Paulille Hall, South Weald, Essex. Emily's grandfather George was to pass away that same year.  By 1901, Emily and her elderly grandmother had moved to 47 The Village, South Weald, Essex

In 1902 William married Emily Harris.  By 1911 they had two children, Gladys aged 7, and William aged just one year.  Living with them at the time was the 85-year-old widowed John Langley.

William's father, John Langley, was to pass away in 1914.  William was to pass away in 1939, just before the 1939 England and Wales Register was taken. The widowed Emily can be found still living in Fifield at 4 Fifield Road, Fifield, Berkshire with her children William Herbert, and Alexina. Emily was to pass away in 1958.

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