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Daughter of James Webb 1837 and Mary Ann Brown
Catherine was baptised on 30 Sep 1866 (1) in Burrough Green, Cambridgeshire. She married Frederick Elmer in Newmarket in 1889.(2)
Frederick Elmer was born 1854 (3) in Newmarket, Suffolk. His parents are Edward and Eliza Elmer.
From family information, Frederick had led quite a colourful life, he began his working life working as a Stableman in Exning, he then worked for Sangers Circus sometime between 1871 and 1891, after leaving the circus he returned to Newmarket and worked as a Turf Correspondent for the Manchester Guardian, eventually returning to working as a Groom. His nickname in Newmarket was "Dick Turpin" as he would take on any dare. He and Catherine had three sons.
Frederick Bertram Elmer Born 1890 (4) in Newmarket Edward James Elmer Born 1891 (4) in Newmarket William George Elmer Born 1893 (4) in Newmarket
Frederick died in 1904 (5) aged 49 years in Newmarket
Census details below
1871 Census details for Catherine - See James Webb 1837 1881 Census Cannot find Catherine on Census or Frederick (this was the time he was working for Sangers Circus, George Sangers Circus travelled on the Continent so it is possible Frederick was not in the country 1891 Census RG12/1294 Frederick Elmer Head m 36 Turf Correspondent Newmarket, Cambs Catherine Elmer Wife m 24 Boro Green, Cambs Frederick Elmer Son 10m Newmarket, Cambs Address: 5 Park Side Cottages, Newmarket All Saints, Cambs 1901 Census RG13/1538 Frederick Elmer Head m 47 Stableman, Groom Newmarket, Suffolk Catherine Elmer Wife m 35 Borough Green Frederick Elmer Son 10 Newmarket, Suffolk Edward Elmer Son 9 Newmarket, Suffolk William Elmer Son 7 Newmarket, Suffolk William Corby Lodger s 37 Blacksmith Newmarket, Suffolk Ruben Jaggard Lodger s 33 Bricklayer Brinkley, Cambs Address: Nat Flat Street, Newmarket All Saints, Suffolk 1911 Census RG14/9180 Catherine Elmer Head wid 44 Housekeeper Borough Green, Cambs Edward Elmer Son s 20 Printer Compositor Newmarket, Suffolk William Elmer Son s 19 Printer Compositor Newmarket, Suffolk Harry Pitt Boarder s 38 Stableman Llantrisant, Wales Sidney Lee Boarder s 25 Stableman Fulham, London Address: 1 Brooks Place, St Mary's Square, Newmarket, Suffolk
Sources Family Information Courtesy of Sue Elmer (1) IGI Record (2) GRO - Sep 1889 - 3b 898 - Newmarket (3) GRO - Dec 1854 - 3b 432 - Newmarket (4) Census and GRO for children (5) GRO - Sep 1904 - 3b 290 - Newmarket Page last updated 27 Nov 2009 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ******************************************************