Born in Middlesex.1,2

10 o'clock at night

Christened in Westminster, St George Hanover Square.2,3

According to the family Bible baptised at home

From the Parish Registers :-
Baptisms solemnised in the Parish of St George Hanover Square in the Year 1814
No. 72
4, 72, Sophia, Edward Colsill & Sophia, Edlin, Bond St, Toyman"

Witness at wedding in St George Hanover Square, Parish Church.4

Of Sarah Henrietta Edlin & William Henry Cullen

Licence obtained for marriage to John Arthur EMBERSON.13

Married John Arthur EMBERSON in St George Hanover Square, Parish Church.25,26

From the Marriage Certificate :-
1) By licence
2) Vicar - illegible
3) Witnesses - Thomas Edlin, S H Cullen, Mary Anne Edlin & W H Cullen
4) Bride - Sophia Edlin, full age, spinster, New Bond Street
5) Father of the bride - Edward Colsill Edlin, turner
6) John Arthur Emberson, full age, widower, gentleman, Croydon Surrey
7) Father of the groom - William Emberson, builder

Birth of son Frederick Charles EMBERSON in Croydon.8,14

Recorded in census in Croydon (Addis Coombe Road).5

John Emberson - 30 - Schoolmaster       
Sophia Emberson - 25            
Arthur Emberson - 3             
Frederick Charles Emberson - 6 mths - b. Surrey 
Staff x 4
Teacher x 1
Alfred Edlin - 13 - Pupil
Other pupils x 10       

Birth of son Ernest John EMBERSON in Croydon.17,18

Edlin Family Bible.6

Inscription states :-
"Christmas 1844
This Bible was presented by Mary Edlin the 94th year of her age to her Granddaughter Sophia Emberson and it is the said Sophia Emberson's request that this Book be presented, at her decease, to her eldest son then living.
Sophia Emberson died 18 May 1874, when this book was given to her nephew Sir Peter Henry Edlin"

Mentioned in Will.7

Of Sarah Henry née Edlin (1777-1846)
Annotated as "my niece Sophia Emberson the wife of John Arthur Emberson"

Birth of son Horace Gilbert Caton EMBERSON in Croydon.8,19

Birth of daughter Rosa Mary EMBERSON in Croydon.20

Birth of daughter Bertha EMBERSON in Croydon.8,22

Recorded in census in Croydon (High Street West, 78, Gents Boarding School).8

Death of daughter Bertha EMBERSON in Croydon.21

Death of son Ernest John EMBERSON in Croydon.15,16

Mentioned in Will.9

Of Thomas Edlin (1818-1853)
Annotated as :-  "my sisters Sophia Emberson ..."

Birth of son Alfred James EMBERSON in Brighton.23

Recorded in census in Brighton, St Peter (Gloucester Place, 11).10

Death of John Arthur EMBERSON in Brighton.24,11

Executor.11

Of the Will of John Arthur Emberson (1807?-1862)
Annotated as "Widow the relic"
Sole Executor

Occupation No occupation.1

Recorded in census in Kensington (Elgin Crescent).1

Head of household
Staff x 3
Also in house - Arthur Henry Emberson - annotated as "Step-son"

Died in Kensington (Notting Hill, Elgin Crescent, 28).12,2

Probate in London, Principal Registry.12

Administration - Rosa Mary Hughes, wife of Philip Hughes Esquire, 7 Spring Field Road, Kingston, daughter.
Effects - under £600