See also

Family of Robert Dersley and Amelia Partridge

Husband: Robert Dersley

  • Name:

  • Robert Dersley2 3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • George Dersley (1819?-1900)

  • Mother:

  • Ann Lucas (1823-1893)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • labourer, blacksmith, foundry smith then an engine smith4 5 6 7

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1852

  • Thetford, Norfolk, England2 3 4 6 7

  •  

  • 1891 census says born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Resident:

  • 1854 (age 1-2)

  • Lived in Coldfair Green, Knodishall, Suffolk, England with George Dersley, Ann Lucas, John George Dersley, William Dersley, Emma Dersley, Susan Dersley, Charles Dersley, Ann Dersley and Alice Dersley

  • Resident:

  • 1858 (age 5-6)

  • Lived in Peasenhall, Suffolk, England with George Dersley, Ann Lucas, John George Dersley, William Dersley, Emma Dersley, Susan Dersley, Charles Dersley, Ann Dersley, Alice Dersley, Alfred Dersley, David Dersley and James Dersley

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 8-9)

  • St. Johns Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son aged 8, attending school and living with his parents and nine siblings. Born in Thetford Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 19)

  • Duke Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • a lodger (acually brother-in-law) working as a labourer and living with his brother-in-law James Wiles, his sister Susan, nephew James Wiles, sister Ann, and brother James. Born in Thetford Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 28-29)

  • 76 Albion Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • head of the household aged 28, blacksmith living with his wife, son and a step daughter. Born in Thetford Norfolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 38)

  • 3 Holywells Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a foundry smith and living in four rooms with his wife Amelia, step-daughter Minnie, daughter Mary, and sons Robert and Alfred. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 48)

  • 3 Holywells Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • widowed head of the household working as an engine smith and living in four rooms with son Alfred and daughter May. Born in Thetford Norfolk

  • Death:

  • Q1 1927 (age 73)

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

Wife: Amelia Partridge

  • Name:

  • Amelia Partridge1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • tailor / tailoress6

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1853

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England9 5 6

  • Baptism:

  • 25 Mar 1854 (age 0)

  • Holy Trinity Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • daughter of George Partridge (labourer) and Mary Ann of Long Lane Ipswich

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 7)

  • Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • daughter aged 7, attending school and living with parents and four siblings. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 17)

  • Castle Farm, Wattisham, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • niece aged 17 unmarried, living with her uncle Edward Partridge and family. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 27)

  • 76 Albion Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • wife aged 27, living with her husband and two children. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 37)

  • 3 Holywells Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife working as a tailoress and living in four rooms with her husband Robert, daughters Minnie and Mary, and sons Robert and Alfred. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Mar 1897 (age 42)

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England13 14

  • Burial:

  • 25 Mar 1897

  • Ipswich Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • aged 42

Child 1: Robert Charles Dersley

  • Name:

  • Robert Charles Dersley15

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Ada E Parker ( - )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • quay labourer16

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1879

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England15 5 6

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 1-2)

  • 76 Albion Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • son aged 1, living with parents and a half-sister. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 11)

  • 3 Holywells Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son attending school and living in four rooms with his parents Robert and Mary, half-sister Minnie, sister Mary and brother Alfred. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 21)

  • 27 Fore Hamlet, St. Clement, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • boarder aged 22 unmarried, quay labourer lodging with Sarah Bloomfield and son. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Military Beginning:

  • 16 Jul 1916 (age 37)

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • transferred from reservist to the Labour Corps, address 24 Lower Orwell St. Ipswich, aged 37y 4 months, father Mr R Dersley

  • Employment:

  • 1916 (age 36-37)

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England

  •  

  • by Pauls the millers

  • Military Service:

  • 7 Sep 1916 (age 37)

  • -16

  •  

  • Suffolk Regt home to 5 3 1917, 37y 4 m, labourer, 5' 2", 133 lbs, chest 35.5", expansion 2", 2 vaccination marks in left arm, vision 6/9 6/9 requires his toe nails cutting, fit for general service A (which was later changed to B2)

  • Military Service:

  • 7 Oct 1916 (age 37)

  • -; Felixstowe, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • when on active service absent from 9:30 pm until apprehended by civil police at 10am 8 10 1916, forfeit 4days pay & ?

  • Military Service:

  • 13 Oct 1916 (age 37)

  • -; Felixstowe, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • awarded 168 hours detention for refusing to comply with an order when a defaulter, 3rd Battn Suffolk Regiment

  • Military Service:

  • 6 Feb 1917 (age 37)

  • -; Suffolk Depot, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • attached for payand rations & ???

  • Military Service:

  • 21 Feb 1917 (age 37)

  • -16

  •  

  • posted to Queens Regt Lab ???

  • Military Service:

  • 2 Mar 1917 (age 37)

  • -16

  •  

  • 14th ??? Depot Coys Labour Battns "Queen's" Royal West Surrey

  • Military Service:

  • 3 Mar 1917 (age 37)

  • -16

  •  

  • posted 14th lab Corp

  • Military Service:

  • 6 Mar 1917 (age 37)

  • -16

  •  

  • B.E.F. France

  • Military Service:

  • 9 May 1917 (age 37-38)

  • -16

  •  

  • transferred to 122nd labour Corps

  • Military Service:

  • 13 Jun 1917 (age 37-38)

  • -16

  •  

  • ? 3 days pay (dirty on parade)

  • Military Service:

  • 31 Dec 1917 (age 38)

  • -16

  •  

  • leave until 14 1 1918

  • Military Service:

  • 14 Dec 1918 (age 39)

  • -16

  •  

  • leave until 28 12 1918

  • Military Service:

  • 15 Jan 1919 (age 39)

  • -16

  •  

  • deducted two days pay for overstaying leave 8 am 29 12 1918 to 8am 31 12 1918

  • Wounded:

  • 5 Mar 1919 (age 39)

  • Templeuve, Nord Pas-de-Calais, France16

  •  

  • reeceiving a puncture wound to ear and face when a piece of brass being filed by a colleague Pte Hatwell exploded (probably a detenator), No 72754 100th Labour Corps

  • Hospital:

  •  

  •  

  •  

  • treated at 39 C C S

  • Military Service:

  • 5 Mar 1919 (age 39)

  • -16

  •  

  • posted to 100 Lab Corps

  • Military Service:

  • 3 Apr 1919 (age 39-40)

  • -16

  •  

  • to Shorncliffe? dispersal station for demobilization

  • Military Ending:

  • 4 Apr 1919 (age 39-40)

  • No2 Dispersal Unit, Crystal Palace, London, England16

  •  

  • No 72754 100 Lab Corps

  • Military Ending:

  • 2 May 1919 (age 39-40)16

  •  

  •  

  • discharged, sperficial wound, rejected award

  • Medals:

  • 1920 (app)18

  •  

  •  

  • awarded the Victory medal Roll L91M B44 page 4445, The Queen's R Lab C Pte No 41598 & 72754. Awarded the Victory and British medal, Suff R Pte 43726, Roll K/1/103 B6 page 1180

  • Death:

  • Q4 1961 (age 85)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England19

Child 2: Alfred Ernest Dersley

  • Name:

  • Alfred Ernest Dersley20

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • engine smith's labourer7

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1883

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England20 6 7

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 8)

  • 3 Holywells Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son attending school and living in four rooms with his parents Robert and Mary, half-sister Minnie, sister Mary and brother Robert. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 18)

  • 3 Holywells Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an engine smith's labourer and living in four rooms with his widowed father Robert and sister May. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

Child 3: May Edith Dersley

  • Name:

  • May Edith Dersley21

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Ernest William Clarke (1883-1949)

  • Birth:

  • 7 Jul 1888

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England21 6 7 22 23

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 2)

  • 3 Holywells Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Robert and Mary, half-sister Minnie, and brothers Robert and Alfred. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 12)

  • 3 Holywells Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her widowed father Robert and brother Alfred. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 22)

  • 87 Regent Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England22

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband Ernest. Born in Ipswich and married for one year and without children

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 51)

  • 19 Warsill Street, Battersea, London, England23

  •  

  • a married unpaid domestic living with her husband Ernest and daughter Minnie. Born on 7th July 1888

  • Death:

  • Q2 1946 (age 58)

  • Battersea "Registration District", London, England24

Note on Wife: Amelia Partridge

Amelia's parents were George (c1812-?) and Mary Ann (c1821-?) Partidge, she had a daughter Minnie in 1874

Sources

1.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1876 quarter:1 volume:4a page:777.

2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Thetford 1852 quarter:2 volume:4b page:426.

3.

England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG09 piece:1141 folio:72 page:10.

4.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1754 folio:96 page:12 schedule:75. Cit. Date: 24 January 2024.

5.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk).

6.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1470 folio:73 page:1. Cit. Date: 2 June 2020.

7.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1777 folio:108 page:53. Cit. Date: 2 June 2020.

8.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1927 quarter:1 volume:4a page:1515.

9.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1853 quarter:4 volume:4a page:470.

10.

Suffolk Family History Society - Ipswich Baptisms 1813-1900, (2011 SFK-BPI-06/P1 own copy). Cit. Date: 13 December 2016.

11.

England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk).

12.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk).

13.

The Federation of Family History Societies, National Burial Index for England & Wales v.3, (2010 own copy).

14.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1897 quarter:1 volume:4a page:525.

15.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1879 quarter:2 volume:4a page:718. Cit. Date: 2 June 2020.

16.

Ancestry British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).

17.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk).

18.

Ancestry UK, British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk).

19.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1961 quarter:4 volume:4b page:904. Cit. Date: 2 June 2020.

20.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1883 quarter:1 volume:4a page:780. Cit. Date: 2 June 2020.

21.

Ibid. Ipswich 1888 quarter:3 volume:4a page:783. Cit. Date: 2 June 2020.

22.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10850 class:RG78 piece:585 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district:25 schedule:378. Cit. Date: 22 March 2018.

23.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:0011C page:6 line:43 letter code:ABBQ. Cit. Date: 3 June 2020.

24.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Battersea 1946 quarter:2 volume:1d page:197. Cit. Date: 3 June 2020.