To recap, as at the time of the 1841 census, there were four Emptage trees, two in Thanet, one in Sheppey and Grimsby, one in Barbados and we are seeking to prove that the descendants of all four trees are genetically linked.
Why do a DNA Study?
Our theory is that all those with the name Emptage are descended from the same ancestor who originated in Thanet and we would like to prove it.
To do so, we need to connect all the dots or, at least, as many dots as we can but what can we do if the paper trail is lost?
The Bravery of Two Emptage Brothers
Two brothers each saved the life of a child in separate incidents at Margate jetty
15 Year Old Employee Jailed for Theft
A 15 year old employee jailed with hard labour for theft of tobacco
Ann Homersham Emptage
Ann Homersham Emptage died in 1894 in Ohio. She and her husband Thomas Emptage had emigrated from the Isle of Thanet, Kent, England in 1835 and raised a large family in Ohio. She “had a quiet life, showing forth its goodness not so much in words as in deeds”.
Cornet Player Refuses to Play at Election Rally
Charles Emptage, a cornet player from Grimsby, loses his case for wages in lieu of notice when he refused to play at an election rally.