Hi Eddie,
Mary & JR Shale married in 1912. They had Richard 1912, Maria 1914 died 1914, then another Maria 1915.
John Robert was killed at Somme, France 15 Sep 1916.
I can find no Emma Shale being born between 1912 -1917.
Could she possibly be the child of William Peake?
Regards
Shale