A timeline of events in Emma’s life.
Emma’s Adoption
2 July 1982
Emma was adopted by Michael and Doreen Davis in July 1982 and was now Emma Louise Davis, a new baby sister for Matthew who is 7 years older than Emma who had been adopted a few years previously.
Read moreEmma’s Baptism
15 January 1983
Emma was baptised with her cousin Louise in January 1983 at Beoley Church.
Read moreEmma moves to America
4 January 1986
In January 1986, Emma and her family moved to Suffern, New York, USA.
Read moreEmma’s First Day at School
9 March 1987
Emma started her first day at school, getting on the yellow school bus to Cherry Lane Elementary School in Suffern, New York.
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Emma moves back to England
2 January 1993
Emma and her family moved back to England in January 1993. They lived for a few weeks at Emma’s Nan’s house before moving into a rented home in Hopwood, Alvechurch. Emma then started at Alvechurch Middle School.
Read moreMove to Impney Close
3 September 1993
In September 1993, Emma and her family moved into their permanent family home on Impney Close, Church Hill North, Redditch.
Read moreEmma started at Abbey High School
4 September 1995
Emma started at The Abbey High School in Redditch in September 1995 and left in July 1999 after staying on for another year to do a health and social care course.
Read moreTrip to the USA with Parents
1 March 1998
Emma, Michael and Doreen travelled to America in early 1998.
Read moreTrip to the USA with Friends
1 August 2000
Emma’s next trip to the USA was when she went with Neil Green in 2000 going via Chicago to New York.
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When Emma met Tony
4 March 2005
Emma met Tony in early 2005 in the old Chicago Rock in Redditch Town Centre (which is now The Royal Enfield). Note: the photo is from New Years Eve 2005 as I couldn’t find a photo from that night! Gives a general idea though!
Read moreEmma moves in with Tony
20 September 2005
Emma and Tony moved in together in September 2005 into 15 Aspall Close in Redditch.
Read moreEmma’s Engagement to Tony
8 October 2005
Emma got engaged to Tony on 8th October 2005 after Tony proposed at the end of Blackpool’s North Pier.
Read moreMarried Tony
8 April 2006
Emma married Tony on 8th April 2006 at Kings Court Hotel, Alcester.
Read moreRuptured Ectopic Pregnancy
4 February 2007
Emma suffered a near-fatal ruptured ectopic pregnancy in February 2007. After her recovery, she made the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust one of her priority charities raising money for them where she could.
Read moreBecoming First Time Buyers
28 March 2007
Emma and Tony bought their first home at 102 Southcrest Road on 28th March 2007 and still own it to this day, although it is now rented out after the move to Manchester.
Read moreMoves to Manchester
25 July 2009
In the summer of 2009, Emma and Tony moved to Manchester.
Read moreMoved House to Rixtonleys Drive
1 April 2010
Emma and Tony moved into a new house in Manchester where they stayed up until now.
Read moreBridesmaid at Cousins Wedding
5 June 2010
Emma was a bridesmaid for her cousin Louise on her wedding day to David on 5th June 2010.
Read moreGodmother to Lacey
25 July 2010
Emma became Godmother to her niece Lacey on 25th July 2010.
Read moreGodmother to Jasper and Poppy
31 August 2014
Emma became Godmother to her cousin Louise’s children, Jasper and Poppy, on 31 August 2014.
Read moreConnor is Born
10 May 2015
Connor Michael Anthony Reilly was born on 10th May 2015 at St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester.
Read moreConnor’s Baptism
11 October 2015
Connor was baptised at St Leonard’s Church in Beoley, Worcestershire on Sunday 11th October 2015.
Read moreGodmother to Benjamin
9 July 2017
Emma became Godmother to her best friends son Benjamin on 9th July 2017.
Read moreTested Positive for COVID-19
23 December 2020
Emma and Tony both tested positive for COVID-19 on 23rd December 2020.
Read moreEmma’s Passing
7 January 2021
Emma sadly passed away on 7th January 2021 at Salford Royal Hospital from COVID.
Read moreEmma’s Funeral
15 February 2021
Emma’s funeral was held at Redditch Crematorium on Monday 15th February 2021. The full story of Emma’s funeral can be read here.
Read moreWave of Light Memorial
15 February 2021
On the evening of Emma’s funeral, hundreds of people took part in the Wave of Light event around the world. We started in Japan and ended in the US. A fitting tribute to someone who had friends worldwide.
Read moreNational Day of Reflection
23 March 2021
Marking one year on from the start of the first UK lockdown, a National Day of Reflection to remember those we have lost.
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