Emily Charlotte Talbot Explained

Emily Charlotte Talbot (1 August 1840 – 21 September 1918) was an heiress and industrialist of South Wales, the daughter of Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot.

She was born in Belgrave Square, the centrepiece of Belgravia in London.

Following the death of her brother, Theodore, in 1876,^[1] Emily - known locally as "Miss Talbot" throughout her life - became the heiress to her father's fortune and his estates at Margam and Penrice, which she inherited on his death in 1890.^{[2] [3]} She was largely responsible for creating a port and railway system to attract business to Port Talbot. She made her home at Margam Castle, did not marry, and on 26 September 1918 was buried in the family vault in Margam church.

From a press obituary:

Notes and References

1. Book: Mansel Jones. History of Kenfig. 10 October 2014. Goylake Publishing. 978-0-9932458-1-7. 136.
2. News: ONE OFFER OF £4,000,000, WOMAN HEADS THE LIST. . LIV . 16,057 . South Australia . 16 February 1917 . 11 March 2017 . 1 (SPECIAL WAR EDITION) . National Library of Australia., ...Miss Emily Charlotte Talbot, of Margam Castle, Port Talbot, has subscribed £4,000,000 to the War Loan...
3. News: THE BRITISH WAR LOAN. . . 19,316 . Victoria, Australia . 17 February 1917 . 11 March 2017 . 12 . National Library of Australia., ...LADY SUBSCRIBES £80,000. Miss Emily Charlotte Talbot, of Margam Castle, Port Talbot, Wales,...inherited £1,500,000 from her father, and is now 75 years of age...