Emily Williams (nee Hitchcox) 1861 - 1933

Emily Hitchcox was my great, great grandmother. She was born in1861 in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, UK.
Her parents were Lydia and Arthur Hitchcox. When Emily was aged twelve the family emigrated to Dunedin, NZ aboard the ship 'Scimitar' in 1874. Many children died on this ship due to an outbreak of measles and also scarlet fever. Luckily, Emily and her younger sisters Fanny and Phoebe arrived safely in Dunedin. Another sister (Bertha) and a brother (Charles) were born here in NZ.

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Scimitar
Ship: 1225 tons
Captain: James Fox
Surgeon Superintendent: Dr William Henry Hosking
Departed London (via Plymouth) December 24th 1873 - Arrived Port Chalmers March 6th 1874

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Emily married Charles Town Williams, a carpenter, in 1883 and they had five children: Fred, Kate, Philip, Doris, and Marion.

                                   Emily with Doris (Dorrie) and Marion (Mainie)

Their son Philip died of Diphtheria aged nine which must have been very sad for the family. At some stage Emily and her husband seperated and Emily lived in Macandrew Bay while her husband Charles moved to Palmerston. I think Emily was a seamstress and worked from home.

Here is a photo of Emily having a cup of tea in the garden. She looks to be a sensible soul.

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                                                     Emily passed away in 1933

Line of descent: Me - Mum - Marjory - Kate - Emily