The Tangled Life of Emma Margaret Hawkins and Her Husband John Lane Hawkins - Husband's Second Family

Monument to Emma Margaret Hawkins, John Lane Hawkins, Arthur Clark, Ione Lane Clark, Ethel Lane Clark, and Susan Molly Cuthbert.  All Saints Cemetery, Maidenhead, Berkshire.

"In loving memory of a dear mother and wife Emma Margaret Hawkins who died November 10th 1914 aged 71 years

John Lane Hawkins beloved husband of the above died Sept 27th 1918

Arthur Clark died April 4th 1934

Our dear mother Ethel Lane Clark, died March 31st 1953 aged 84 years

Ione died Jan 28th 1971

In loving memory of Susan Molly Cuthbert aged 9 years"

Emma Margaret Hawkins was born Emma Margaret Crocker on 22nd September 1843 to Albert John Crocker, a warehouseman, and his wife Charlotte Hawkins.  Emma first appears on the 1851 Census living with her parents and siblings at Goose Green in East Dulwich.  Unfortunately I have been unable to trace Emma on the 1861 Census.

On 12th January 1865 in St Lukes Parish, Camberwell, Emma married John Lane Hawkins.

John Lane Hawkins was born on 15th January 1841 to John Hawkins, a surveyor and stockbroker, and his wife Wilhelmina.

Both John and Emma Margaret appear on the 1871 census visiting Emma's sister Alice Marion and her husband Edward Thomas Irving at 12 St Stephen's Square, Paddington, London, not long after the birth of their fourth child, a daughter Millicent Lane.  Thier first child, a daughter Amy Constance had sadly died in 1870 aged only 4 years.  Their second child, a daughter Ethel Lane was born in 1868, and their third child, a son Percy Lane were being looked after by the Miller family in 1871

1881 finds John and Emma living at 54 Queensborough Terrace in Kensington, London with their daughter Millicent.  John's occupation at the time is listed as a share dealer and stock exchange.  Percy Lane is a boarding pupil at Eton College.  Ethel Lane is a boarding pupil at 26 Wilbury Road, Hove, Brighton.

In 1891 John is living at 14 Somerset Street with is daughters Ethel, and Millicent, while Emma is in Hove, Brighton visiting her mother, Charlotte.  I am unable to locate Percy on the 1891 Census.

In 1892 Percy Lane married Ethel Evelyn Baker

On 22nd June 1895 Ethel Lane Hawkins married Arthur William Clark.  Both John Lane and Emma Margaret are witnesses to the marriage.

In 1897 Millicent Lane Hawkins passes away.

Now here's where things get interesting.

In 1901 Emma is living on her own in her Kensington home with her parlour maid, she is listed as married.  However, on the same Census John her husband is living in Westminster with a lady called Christine, who is listed as his wife.  Living with them is their son John Noel who was born in 1892.

In 1901 Ethel and her husband Arthur Clark are living at Pine View in Parkstone, Dorset with their children Brian Lane born in 1896, Ione Lane born in 1897, and Nancy Lane born in 1900. Nancy Lane Clark passes away in 1908 aged 7 years

In 1901 Percy Hawkins and his wife Ethel are living in Kensal Green in London with their children Iris born in 1894, and Vivian born in 1897.  Percy Lane Hawkins passes away in 1908 aged 41 years

In 1911 John can again be found living with Christine who is listed as his wife of 30 years in Jersey.  Whereas Emma Margaret can be found still listed as married living in Boyn Hill Avenue, Maidenhead with her only surviving child Ethel Lane Clark, and her grandchildren Ione Lane Clark, and Molly Lane Clark born in 1909.  I have been unable to locate Ethel's husband Arthur William Clark on the 1911 Census.

Percy and Ethel's daughter Iris Hawkins was a talented actress. On 29th June 1912 in Westminster, London, Iris married Reginald H Lumley. The Berkshire Chronical reported on 29th June 1912:

"CHILD ACTRESS

WEDDING TO-DAY

QUIET CEREMONY IN LONDON

The dainty little actress, Miss. Iris Hawkins, so well-known as a player of 'child parts,' and generally referred to by critics as 'Little Miss Hawkins,' was married to-day from Bailey Hotel, London. The ceremony took place at a registry office, the bridegroom being an equally well-known theatrical gentleman, Mr. Reginald Lumley, who under the nom de theatre of 'Ewart Mackinnon' has written several small comedies.  

MAIDENHEAD RESIDENCE

Miss Hawkins, who resides with her grandmother Mrs. John Lane Hawkins, at 'Frankfield,' Boyn Hill Avenue, Maidenhead has been on the stage for nine years, her appearances always being in child parts. these parts no doubt will be her especial study for some time, for although she is 19 years old, she does not look more than 12. Her voice has still the infant ring in it, while she is as vivacious and unaffected as the merriest of little girls. She made her first appearance in 1903, her part being the little fairy in 'The Cricket on the Hearth. Later she appeared with great success as the boy Derek in Sir Arthur Pinero’s comedy 'His House in Order,' at the St. James’s, and she was also an adorable little Pinkie in 'Pinkie and the Fairies’' at His Majesty’s in 1908. Perhaps the best piece of character work she has yet done was as the precocious child Myrtle in Pinero’s ‘Preserving Mr. Panmure.' Miss Hawkins has also been seen on the music hall stage, the piece in which she appeared being ‘'Expert Opinion,' a neat little comedy sketch which was written by the bridegroom of to-day. Mr. Lumley resides at 134, Piccadilly, London, his parents living at Cookham Gate. The ceremony, which took at noon, was of a very quiet character. The bride who was attired in white charmeuse lace tunic and lace bodice with chiffon coat over it, with charmeuse belt caught on one side with blue and orange blossom, and to saxe blue and leghorn hat, was given away by the son of the late Bishop of London, Mr. Walter Crieighton, of His Majesty's Theatre. She wore also a pearl necklace, the gift of her aunt, Mrs. George Hawkins. Two maids of honour attended her in Miss Viva Hawkins (her sister),who wore a diamond and pearl pendant, the gist of the bridegroom, and Miss. Kathleen Molyneux, who wore a diamond brooch, also given by Mr. Lumley. Mr. Charles Lumley, brother of the bridegroom, gave the bride away. 

BRIDE IN ACCIDENT

The bride was on Tuesday evening last concerned in a motor-car accident, which, but for the presence of mind of the chauffeur, would have resulted in more serious results. the rear of the car was smashed, and the windscreen shattered, the falling glass cutting Miss Hawkins on the forehead and hand, and the chauffeur slightly on the arm. They were attended by a doctor, the cut on Miss Hawkins hand requiring two stitches. Happily, however, the effects of the accident and practically disappeared at to-day's ceremony.

After the ceremony the happy pair proceeded to the New Forest, where they will spend a week, after which they will go abroad, returning home through Paris." 

John and Christine had three children together, including John Noel.  Dorothy Christine Hawkins born 8th October 1882, and Barbara Mary Hawkins born in 1889

Sadly, Emma Margaret was to pass away at Frankfield, Boyn Hill Avenue, Maidenhead 10th November 1914.

Not long after Emma's death, John Lane finally married Christine, who gave her last name as Hawkins at the time of their marriage in the December of 1914. Their joy was to be short lived as their only son Captain John Noel Hawkins was killed in action on 30th July 1916 whilst serving with The Manchester Regiment. John Lane Hawkins was to pass away on 27th September 1918

In 1828 Ethel's daughter and Emma's grand-daughter Molly Lane Clark married Sydney A Cuthbert in Kensington London.  Molly and Sydney had a daughter together in 1934, Susan Molly Cuthbert, who was to sadly pass away at the age of 7.  Her tiny marker can be seen in the foreground of the above picture.

In 1924 Ione Lane Clark married George F Playfair Watkins

Arthur William Clark passes away on 4th April 1934, leaving Ethel Lane a widow.  On the 1939 England and Wales Register, the widowed Ethel can be found living in Maidenhead her daughter Molly Lane Cuthbert, her husband Sydney Cuthbert, and her daughter Ione Lane Watkins. Ione was to pass away in 1971

I have been unable to trace Christine Hawkins after 1911.