See also

Family of Harry Dersley and Clara Susannah Gooding

Husband: Harry Dersley

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Harry Dersley

  • Name:

  • Harry Dersley2,3

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • John George Dersley (1843?-1898)

  • Mother:

  • Susannah Sculthorpe (1836?-1915)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • market gardener, insurance agent then an insurance district superintendent4,5,6,7,8

  • Birth:

  • 25 Nov 1869

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 1)

  • Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • son living with his parents George and Susanna, and brother George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 11)

  • 3 Allan Buildings, Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10

  •  

  • son as Harry Dearsley attending school and living with his parents John and Susannah, and brothers George, John and Joseph. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 21)

  • Kemball Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a market gardener and living with his parents John and Susannah, and brothers John and Joseph. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 31)

  • 4 Outerpart Eastward, Harwich, Essex, England5

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an insurance agent and living in four rooms with his wife Clara, sons George and Ernest, and daughters Maud and Lilly. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 41)

  • 66 North Station Road, Colchester, Essex, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a district superintendent for a Life Insurance Company and living in six rooms with his wife Clara, sons George, Ernest and William, and daughters Ethel and Amy. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 51 yrs 7 mns)

  • 35 Gladstone Road, Colchester, Essex, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a Life and National Health Insurance Superintendent for the London & Manchester Assurance Co. Ltd. , Life Insurance Co. also National Amalgamated Approved Society at the District Office 5 High Street Colchester and living with his wife Clara, sons Ernest and William, and daughters Ethel, Amy and Edith. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 69)

  • 31 Roman Road, Colchester, Essex, England8

  •  

  • a married industrial insurance superintendent living with his wife Clara. Born on 25th November 1869

  • Death:

  • 11 Mar 1940 (age 70)

  • Essex County Hospital, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, England3,12

  • Probate:

  • 3 May 1940

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • of 31 Roman Road Colchester died 11th March 1940 at Essex County Hospital Colchester, administration of effects of £627 6s 10d (~£25,000 in 2017) to Clara Susannah Dersley. Note there was a further grant made on 22nd August 1962

Wife: Clara Susannah Gooding

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Clara Susannah Gooding

  • Name:

  • Clara Susannah Gooding1,13,14

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • stay worker15

  • Birth:

  • 13 Nov 1869

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England5,7,8,13,15,16,17,18

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 1)

  • Bond Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England16

  •  

  • orphan child as Clara Peck living with Edward and Eliza Peck, and their son George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 2 Jun 1872 (age 2)

  • St. Mary's Church, Bildeston Road, Offton, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • daughter of John Gooding (bricklayer) and Eliza of Ipswich, received into the church after a private baptism in Ipswich

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 10)

  • 7 Bond Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • daughter as Clara Peck attending school and living with widoewed Eliza Peck and her son George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 21)

  • 21 Bond Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • an unmarried boarder employed as a stay worker and living with widowed Eliza Peck and her son George. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 31)

  • 4 Outerpart Eastward, Harwich, Essex, England5

  •  

  • married wife living in four rooms with her husband Harry, sons George and Ernest, and daughters Maud and Lilly. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 41)

  • 66 North Station Road, Colchester, Essex, England18

  •  

  • married wife living in six rooms with her husband Harry, sons George, Ernest and William, and daughters Ethel and Amy. Born in Ipswich Suffolk and married for sixteen years with eight children, five of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 51 yrs 7 mns)

  • 35 Gladstone Road, Colchester, Essex, England7

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living with her husband Harry, sons Ernest and William, and daughters Ethel, Amy and Edith. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 69)

  • 31 Roman Road, Colchester, Essex, England8

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Harry. Born on 13th November 1869

  • Death:

  • Q3 1952 (age 82)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England19

Child 1: George Harry Dersley

  • Name:

  • George Harry Dersley20

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • printer18

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1895

  • Colchester, Essex, England5,18,20

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 5)

  • 4 Outerpart Eastward, Harwich, Essex, England5

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Harry and Clara, brother Ernest, and sisters Maud and Lilly. Born in Colchester Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 15)

  • 66 North Station Road, Colchester, Essex, England18

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an apprentice in the printing trade and living in six rooms with his parents Harry and Clara, brothers Ernest and William, and sisters Ethel and Amy. Born in Colchester Essex

  • Death:

  • Q4 1916 (age 21)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England21

Child 2: Ernest Joseph Dersley

  • Name:

  • Ernest Joseph Dersley5,22

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Ethel Jane Merrett (1907-1960)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • master tailor18,23

  • Birth:

  • 18 Sep 1896

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England5,7,18,22,23

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 4)

  • 4 Outerpart Eastward, Harwich, Essex, England5

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents Harry and Clara, brother George, and sisters Maud and Lilly. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 14)

  • 66 North Station Road, Colchester, Essex, England18

  •  

  • son working as an apprentice tailor and living in six rooms with his parents Harry and Clara, brothers George and William, and sisters Ethel and Amy. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 24 yrs 9 mns)

  • 35 Gladstone Road, Colchester, Essex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son and invalided soldier pensioner quite unable to work and living with his parents Harry and Clara, brother William, and sisters Ethel, Amy and Edith. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 43)

  • 304 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, England23

  •  

  • a married unemployed master tailor living with his wife. Born on 18th September 1897 (actually 1896)

  • Death:

  • Q4 1960 (age 63)

  • Chelmsford "Registration District", Essex, England24

Child 3: Maude Kate Dersley

  • Name:

  • Maude Kate Dersley25,26

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1898

  • Braintree, Essex, England5,27

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3)

  • 4 Outerpart Eastward, Harwich, Essex, England5

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Harry and Clara, brothers George and Ernest, and sister Lilly. Born in Braintree Essex

  • Death:

  • Q2 1902 (age 4)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England26

Child 4: John Albert Dersley

  • Name:

  • John Albert Dersley28

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1899

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England28

  • Death:

  • Q4 1899 (age 0)

  • Tendring "Registration District", Essex, England29

Child 5: Lily May Dersley

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Daughter: Lily May Dersley

  • Name:

  • Lily May Dersley30

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Feb 1901

  • Harwich, Essex, England5,30

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 2 mns)

  • 4 Outerpart Eastward, Harwich, Essex, England5

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents Harry and Clara, brothers George and Ernest, and sister Maud. Born in Harwich Essex

  • Death:

  • Q3 1901 (age 0)

  • Tendring "Registration District", Essex, England31

  •  

  • as Lilian May Dersley

Child 6: William Edward Dersley

  • Name:

  • William Edward Dersley18,32

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Jessie Rosina Shakespeare (1906-1967)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • insurance clerk7

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1902

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England7,18,32

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 8)

  • 66 North Station Road, Colchester, Essex, England18

  •  

  • son attending school and living in six rooms with his parents Harry and Clara, brothers George and Ernest, and sisters Ethel and Amy. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 18 yrs 7 mns)

  • 35 Gladstone Road, Colchester, Essex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a Life & National Health Insurance Clerk for the London & Manchester Assurance Co. Ltd., Life Insurance Co. at the District Office 5 High Street Colchester and living with his parents Harry and Clara, brother Edward, and sisters Ethel, Amy and Edith. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Q3 1968 (age 65)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England33

Child 7: Ethel Minnie Dersley

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Daughter: Ethel Minnie Dersley

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Spouse: Alexander Harvey

  • Name:

  • Ethel Minnie Dersley18,34

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse (1):

  • Alfred Barclay Alliston (1896-1953)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Alexander Harvey (1899-1978)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • waitress7

  • Birth:

  • 23 Oct 1905

  • Colchester, Essex, England7,18,34,35,36

  •  

  • 1939 register says born on 23rd October 1906

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 5)

  • 66 North Station Road, Colchester, Essex, England18

  •  

  • daughter living in six rooms with her parents Harry and Clara, brothers George, Ernest and William, and sister Amy. Born in Colchester Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 15 yrs 7 mns)

  • 35 Gladstone Road, Colchester, Essex, England7

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a waitress at The Joscelyne Cafe & temperance Cafe Hight Street Colchester and living with her parents Harry and Clara, brothers Ernest and William, and sisters Amy and Edith. Born in Colchester Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 33)

  • 7 Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England35

  •  

  • married as Ethel M Harvey doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her future husband Alexander. Born on 23rd October 1906

  • Death:

  • Q3 1980 (age 74)

  • Chelmsford "Registration District", Essex, England36

Child 8: Amy Florence Dersley

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Daughter: Amy Florence Dersley

  • Name:

  • Amy Florence Dersley18,37

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Lionel Rolph-Wills (1904-1977)

  • Birth:

  • 26 Dec 1908

  • Colchester, Essex, England7,18,37,38,39

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 2)

  • 66 North Station Road, Colchester, Essex, England18

  •  

  • daughter living in six rooms with her parents Harry and Clara, brothers George, Ernest and William, and sister Ethel. Born in Colchester Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 12 yrs 6 mns)

  • 35 Gladstone Road, Colchester, Essex, England7

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Harry and Clara, brothers Ernest and William, and sisters Ethel and Edith. Born in Colchester Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 30)

  • 1 Orchard, Colchester, Essex, England38

  •  

  • married born on 26th December 1908, unpaid domestic duties living with her husband and a son

  • Death:

  • 6 Sep 1975 (age 66)

  • Braintree "Registration District", Essex, England39,40

  •  

  • born 27th December 1908

  • Burial:

  • Sep 1975

  • Colchester Cemetery and Crematorium, Colchester, Essex, England40

  •  

  • In loving memory of Amy Florence Rolph-Wills passed away 6th Septemeber 1975 aged 66. Blessed are the meek. Also her dear parents Clara and Harry Dersley

  • Probate:

  • 10 Feb 1976

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England41

  •  

  • of 1 Orchard Road Colchester died 6th September1975. Administration Ipswich 10th February 1976 £682 (~£3,800 in 2005) 761001174X

Child 9: Edith Mabel Dersley

  • Name:

  • Edith Mabel Dersley42

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • William A Swain ( - )

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1911

  • Colchester, Essex, England7,42

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 9 yrs 9 mns)

  • 35 Gladstone Road, Colchester, Essex, England7

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents Harry and Clara, brothers Ernest and William, and sisters Ethel and Amy. Born in Colchester Essex

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