I see that in 1851, 45yr old Emma was widowed, and living in Staple Hill with her unmarried 49yr old sister Elizabeth. Both are listed as "annuitant". In 1861, Emma is living alone in Winterbourne, and has "no occupation". Marion On 27 December 2010 12:14, Josephine Jeremiah <jojeremiah@dsl.pipex.com>wrote: <snipped> > > Bachlelor, Robert Purnell WALL, and spinster, Emma HOBBS, were married on > 28th. March 1826 at the church of St. James, Mangotsfield , GLS. The groom > was of Stroudwater, GLS, while the bride was of the parish of Mangotsfield. > The marriage took place by licence and by the consent of Aquella H. > >