Biography of Emma Lucy Madox Brown 1843-1894

Emma Lucy Madox Brown 1843-1894 is in Painters.

In Apr 1841 [her father] Ford Madox Brown (age 19) and [her mother] Elizabeth Bromley (age 22) were married. They were half first cousins.

On 19 Jul 1843 Emma Lucy Madox Brown was born to Ford Madox Brown (age 22) and Elizabeth Bromley (age 24) at Paris [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%.

After Jun 1846 following the death of her mother Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 2) was sent to live with her aunt [her aunt] Helen Bromley at Gravesend, Kent [Map].

On 05 Jun 1846 [her mother] Elizabeth Bromley (age 27) died of tuberculosis in Paris [Map]. She was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery.

On 05 Apr 1853 [her father] Ford Madox Brown (age 31) and [her step-mother] Emma Matilda Hill (age 23) were married at St Dunstan's in the West, Fleet Street [Map]. The witnesses were [her future brother-in-law] Dante Gabriel Rossetti (age 24) and Thomas Seddon (age 31). The Rector who performed the ceremony was Edward Auriol (age 48).

Edward Auriol: On 27 Feb 1805 he was born to James Peter Auriol. In or before 1841 Edward Auriol and Georgina Morris. In or before 1841 he was appointed Rector of St Dunstan's in the West, Fleet Street. On 10 Jul 1880 Edward Auriol died.

In 1856 Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 12) was sent to live with the household of [her future brother-in-law] Dante Gabriel Rossetti (age 27).

1870. Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 26). "The Tempest".

1870. Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 26). "The Duet".

1870. Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 26). Study for "The Tomb Scene from Romeo and Juliet".

1871. Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 27). "The Tomb Scene from Romeo and Juliet".

02 Apr 1871. Census. 37 Fitzroy Square.

[her father] Ford Madox Brown (age 49). Head. 49.

[her step-mother] Emma Matilda Hill (age 41). Wife. 36.

Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 27). Daughter. 26.

[her illegitimate half-sister] Catherine Emily Brown (age 20). Daughter. 20.

[her half-brother] Oliver Madox Brown (age 16). Son. 16.

Charloote Kirkby. Servant. 29.

Mary Ann Edwards. Servant. 19.

Oliver Madox Brown: In 1855 he was born to Ford Madox Brown and Emma Matilda Hill. In 1874 he died.

1872. Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 28). "Margaret Roper Receiving the Head of her Father".

Margaret More: In 1505 she was born to Thomas More and Jane Colt. Around 1519 William Roper and she were married. In 1544 she died.

1872. Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 28). "Study for The Tempest, Ferdinand and Miranda playing chess".

In 1873 [her future husband] William Michael Rossetti (age 43) and Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 29) were engaged.

1874. [her future brother-in-law] Dante Gabriel Rossetti (age 45). Portrait of Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 30).

On 31 Mar 1874 William Michael Rossetti (age 44) and Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 30) were married. She the daughter of Ford Madox Brown (age 52) and Elizabeth Bromley.

On 30 Sep 1875 [her daughter] Olivia Madox Rossetti was born to [her husband] William Michael Rossetti (age 46) and Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 32).

On 24 Nov 1876 [her sister-in-law] Maria Francesca Rossetti (age 49) died unmarried of overian cancer. She was buried in the convent plot at Brompton Cemetery.

In Feb 1877 [her son] Gabriel Arthur Rossetti was born to [her husband] William Michael Rossetti (age 47) and Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 33).

In Nov 1879 [her daughter] Helen Maria was born to [her husband] William Michael Rossetti (age 50) and Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 36).

In Apr 1881 [her daughter] Mary Elizabeth was born to [her husband] William Michael Rossetti (age 51) and Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 37).

In Apr 1881 [her son] Michael Ford was born to [her husband] William Michael Rossetti (age 51) and Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 37). He died in infancy.

05 Apr 1891. Census. 3 St Edmunds Terrace.

[her husband] William Michael Rossetti (age 61). Head. 61.

Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 47). Wife. 47.

[her daughter] Olivia Madox Rossetti (age 15). Son. 15

[her son] Gabriel Arthur Rossetti (age 14). Son. 14.

[her daughter] Helen Maria (age 11). Daughter. 11.

[her daughter] Mary Elizabeth (age 10). Daughter. 9.

3 x Servants.

On 06 Oct 1893 [her father] Ford Madox Brown (age 72) died. He was buried at St Pancras and Islington Cemetery.

On 12 Apr 1894 Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 50) died at Hotel Victoria. Her husband [her husband] William Michael Rossetti (age 64) and daughter [her daughter] Olivia Madox Rossetti (age 18) were present.

On 05 Feb 1919 [her former husband] William Michael Rossetti (age 89) died. He was buried in the Rossetti Family Grave.

Ancestors of Emma Lucy Madox Brown 1843-1894

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Brown

GrandFather: Ford Brown

Father: Ford Madox Brown

Great x 1 Grandfather: Unknown Brown

GrandMother: Caroline Madox

Emma Lucy Madox Brown

GrandFather: Samuel Bromley

Mother: Elizabeth Bromley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Unknown Brown

GrandMother: Mary Madox