William Emberton was born in 1895, his birth was registered in March quarter 1895 in Stoke Upon Trent. He was the son of Henry/Harry Emberton and Alice [Birks]. His parents Henry Emberton and Alice Birks were married on 17th April 1892 at Hanley, Staffordshire.
In 1901, six years old William is living with his parents Harry and Alice, and his 8 years old brother Harry and his 1 year old sister Charlotte. The family are living at number 4 Bourne Street, Fenton, Stoke Upon Trent.
In 1911, William Emberton is a 16 years old Miner, with his parents Harry and Alice, and siblings Harry aged 18, Charlotte aged 11, Walter aged 9, and Allan aged 5. The family are living at 20 Gordon Street, Fenton, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire.
William Emberton was married in 1919 in Stoke Upon Trent district to Fanny Hall. Fanny was born in 1901, birth registered September quarter 1901 in Cheadle. She was the daughter of William Hall and Margaret (Jackson). Their daughter, Doris Emberton was born in 1920, birth registered June quarter 1920 in Stoke Upon Trent.
In 1921, William Emberton is aged 25 years 4 months. He is a Collier Hewer working at Glebe Collieries, Fenton, Staffordshire. Wife Fanny is aged 19 years 11 months, and daughter Doris is aged 1 year and 2 months. The family are living at 76 Holly Place, Fenton, Stoke Upon Trent.
In 1924, William's widow Fanny Emberton, of Cavendish Place, Maltby, was re-married in the Parish Church, Maltby to Arthur Eddie Bagley, Miner of Firth Crescent, Maltby.