Emma was baptised in Woodham Ferrers on 15 May 1842. Her parents were Thomas and Mary.
The 1881 census for Woodham Ferrers RG11/1760/39 page 5 shows the following :-
Henry Stevens aged 40, a baker who was born in Great Baddow
Emma his wife aged 38, a bakers wife who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Emma his daughter aged 17 who was born in Maldon
Arthur his son aged 15, a farmer who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Percy T his son aged 12, a scholar who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Margaret A his daughter aged 10, a scholar who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Alfred H his son aged 9, a scholar who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Ellen his daughter aged 4, a scholar who was born in Woodham Ferrers
William H his son aged 3 who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Edwin his son aged 1 who was born in Woodham Ferrers
In 1891 residing at Purleigh Hall, Purleigh RG12/1398/50 page 15 were
Henry Stevens aged 51, a farmer born in Great Baddow
Emma Stevens his wife aged 48 born in Woodham Ferrers
Percy T. Stevens his son aged 22, occupation dealer shop, born Woodham Ferrers
Margaret Stevens his daughter aged 21 , born Woodham Ferrers
Alfred H. Stevens his son aged 19, a farmer born Woodham Ferrers
Katherine E. Stevens his daughter aged 17 born Woodham Ferrers
Miriam M. Stevens his daughter aged 9, a scholar born Woodham Ferrers
Olive M. Stevens his daughter aged 6 born Woodham Ferrers