The 1901 census Birmingham she is down as Emma Edkins age 42 widow
Florence Edkins daughter 19
Thomas Edkins son 13
Sidney Edkins son 11
Rose Edkins daughter 8
Thomas Redding ( transcribed Edwin) 34 boarder
She says she is a widow which could be possible as there is a death for a
John Edkins 1895 Warwickshire age 34 ? And there is also a possible sighting of John on The 1901 Census with a different partner
Rose Edkins can be found with her sister Florence Hazeledine in 1911 who is now married to John Frederick Hazeledine..
Still not been able to find them in 1881

Rosie