See also
Husband:
George William Dersley (1865-1941)
Wife:
Marriage:
Q2 1914
Ipswich, Suffolk, England1
Name:
George William Dersley2
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
20 Aug 1865
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 5)
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England2
son attending school and living with his parents George and Susanna, and brother Harry. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 15)
3 Allan Buildings, Alan Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3
unmarried son as George William Dearsley working as a labourer in an iron works and living with his parents John and Susannah, and brothers Harry, John and Joseph. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Military Service:
frm 10 Dec 1885 to 4 Jul 1901 (age 20-35)
a blacksmith of Harwich in Essex being 5' 3" tall, weighing 123lbs, with a chest of 35", a fresh complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair and was of Church of England denomination. He served in India October 1887 to December 1894 participating in the 1888 Hazara Expedition on the North West frontier – a punitive expedition against the Hassanzai and Akazi tribes after they had killed two British officers and four Gurkha soldiers. He was posted to South Africa in December 1899, where he served until he was shot through his hand at Noortgraacht on 13 December 1900, (cannot identify this location or the military engagement), after which he retired from the army as no longer fit to serve
Census absence:
5 Apr 1891 (age 25)
in the army serving in India
Census absence:
31 Mar 1901 (age 35)
in the army serving in South Africa
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 45)
12 Kemball Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4
unmarried boarder being an army pensioner and greengrocer on own account and living in six rooms with Rachel Clemence (whom he later married), her daughter Ellner (sic) and a visitor. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Military Service:
frm 14 Oct 1914 to 24 Sep 1915 (age 49-50)
British Army 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment (a Territorial Force) as private no:2260811 12
of 12 Gordon Terrace Kemball Street being discharged as unfit for further war service. He had been shot in the left hand when in South Africa and also he had lost his left eye and was receiving a pension of 1s 6d per day (~£4.42 in 2017 = £1,613 per annum)
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 55 yrs 10 mns)
12 Kemball Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5
a widowed boarder working as a general labourer for Ransoms & Rapier general engineers of Waterside Works Ipswich and living with his stepson-in-law Edwin Jackaman, stepdaughter Eleanor, and their adopted daughter Marjorie. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 74)
14 Kemball Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
a widowed and retired army pensioner living with his step daughter Elliner Jackaman, her husband Edwin Jackaman their daughter Marjorie and a Daphne Brown. Born 20th August 1865
Death:
22 Nov 1941 (age 76)
living in Kemball Street Ipswich
Burial:
26 Nov 1941
Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England14
died 22nd November 1941 aged 76 and buried with his wife Rachel
1866 baptism Rachel Packard
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
Jan 1861
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 3 mns)
Dennington, Suffolk, England21
daughter living with her parents James and Maria, sisters Elizabeth and Jane, brothers John and Charles, and two boarders. Born in Dennington Suffolk
Baptism:
18 Feb 1866 (age 5)
daughter of James Packard (bricklayer) and Maria late Newson of Dennington, baptised with siblings Charles and Eleanor Maria
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 10)
Saxmundham Road, Framlingham, Suffolk, England22
daughter attending school and living with her parents James and Maria, brothers John, Charles and William, and sisters Jane and Emma. Born in Dennington Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 21)
6 Old Foundry Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England19
an unmarried boarder working as a machinist and living with Elizabeth Good and her daughter Elizabeth. Born in Dennington Suffolk
Witness:
Q4 1882 (age 21)
Rachel Packard witnessed the marriage of Charles John Goodman and Sarah Clemance Q4 1882 at the Register Office, Grimwade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 30)
6 St. Thomas's Square, Hackney, London, England23
married wife living in three rooms with her husband Joseph and daughter Elliner (sic). Born in Dennington Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 40)
Pott Street, Bethnal Green, London, England20
widowed head of the household working as a church caretaker and living in two rooms with her daughter Eleanor. Born in Dennington Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 50)
12 Kemball Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4
widowed head of the household living in six rooms with her daughter Ellner (sic), boarder George Dersley (whom she later married) and a visitor. Born in Dennington Suffolk
Death:
25 Jul 1918 (age 57)
as Rachel Dearsley
Burial:
29 Jul 1918
Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England14
died 25th July 1918 aged 57
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1914 quarter:2 volume:4a page:2047.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1755 folio:36 page:2 schedule:8. Cit. Date: 16 September 2021.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1874 folio:84 page:23 schedule:761. Cit. Date: 16 September 2021.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10842 class:RG78 piece:585 registration district:213 sub district:2 enumeration district:17 schedule:257. Cit. Date: 21 March 2018.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9440 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration district:17 schedule:56. Cit. Date: 22 October 2026.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:6610C page:18 line:27 letter code:TVOK. Cit. Date: 15 September 2021.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1865 quarter:3 volume:4a page:571. Cit. Date: 16 September 2021.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10842 class:RG78 piece:585 registration district:213 sub district:2 enumeration district:17 schedule:257.
Giles Colchester personal communication. email dated 15th September 2021. Cit. Date: 15 September 2021.
FindMyPast British Army Service Records, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Northumberland Fusiliers no:1265. Cit. Date: 15 September 2021.
Giles Colchester personal communication. email dated 15th September 2021. Cit. Date: 16 September 2021.
FindMyPast British Army Service Records, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Suffolk Regiment no:22608. Cit. Date: 16 September 2021.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1941 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1813. Cit. Date: 22 October 2026.
Ipswich Borough Council Everafter, (on-line at www.ipswichboroughcouncil.discovereverafter.com). Ipswich Old Cemetery plot:y/27/2. Cit. Date: 22 October 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hoxne 1861 quarter:1 volume:4a page:524. Cit. Date: 16 September 2021.
Suffolk Family History Society - Hoxne Baptisms 1813-1905, (2010 SFK-BPI-12/P1 own copy). Denningon St. Mary baptisms entry:63. Cit. Date: 16 September 2021.
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1881 quarter:3 volume:4a page:1037. Cit. Date: 22 March 2018.
Ancestry Suffolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Dennington St. Mary baptisms 1864-1924 page:8 entry:63. Cit. Date: 22 October 2026.
England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG11 piece:1876 folio:4 page:1 schedule:5. Cit. Date: 16 September 2021.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:288 folio:44 page:80 schedule:385. Cit. Date: 22 March 2018.
England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG09 piece:1154 folio:55 page:15 schedule:90. Cit. Date: 16 September 2021.
England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG10 piece:1762 folio:43 page:9 schedule:45. Cit. Date: 16 September 2021.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:195 folio:98 page:60 schedule:380. Cit. Date: 22 March 2018.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1918 quarter:3 volume:4a page:959. Cit. Date: 25 May 2016.