Emma's Mother
| Emma's Mother | |
| Died | 1876 |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Declan Lion |
| Children | Emma M. Lion (Daughter) |
| Relatives | Eugenia Spencer (Half-Sister) |
| Introduced | Emma: Vol. 1, 6 March 1883 |
| First Mentioned | Emma: Vol. 1, 6 March 1883 |
“Having seen Father in myself for so long, it is alarming to see Mother now. ”
—Emma M. Lion, Remarking on Her Similarity to Her Mother.[1]
Emma's Mother is the mother of Emma M. Lion. Her given name is not known.
History
At some point prior to 1863, Emma's Mother met Declan Lion.[citation needed] She later married Declan, and gave birth to a daughter, Emma M. Lion, in January of 1863.[2] Once a year, typically in June, she would stay at Lapis Lazuli with Declan and Emma.[3]
Death
In the beginning of 1876, Emma's Mother died of consumption. Declan Lion had died shortly before, thus upon her mother's death, Emma was left an orphan.[4]
Relationships
Family
Declan Lion
Emma M. Lion
Eugenia Spencer
When Eugenia was seven years old, some time after her own mother died, Eugenia's father married a woman from Portugal and had another daughter: Emma's mother. Eugenia and Emma's mother's relationship was fond, but they were not close.[3]
Others
Archibald Flat
Emma's mother was the only member of Emma's family that Archibald liked.
Appearance and Personality
Emma's mother is described as having a dimpled chin and dark, unruly hair. She is half-Portuguese on her mother's side. Emma claims that they have similar cheekbone structure and raise their eyebrows in a similar manner.[1] She has a fondness for bright colors.[5]
Notes