John Dolby Diaper (1898-1918)

Individual Events and Attributes

1898 baptism John Dolby Diaper

1918 death John Dolby Diaper

1918 burial John Dolby Diaper

Birth:
1 Jun 1898
Stowupland, Suffolk, England¹ ² ³ ⁴
Baptism:
17 Jul 1898 (age 0)
Holy Trinity Church, Church Road, Stowupland, Suffolk, England²
son of George Diaper (labourer) and Martha of Stowupland, born 1st June 1898 and baptised with several cousins
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 3)
Columbyne Road, Stowupland, Suffolk, England³
son living in three rooms with his parents George and Martha, and sisters Martha, Lissie (sic) and Georgina. Born in Stowupland Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 12)
Forward Green, Earl Stonham, Suffolk, England⁴
son living in four rooms with his parents George and Martha, brother George, and nieces Nellie and Bessie. Born in Stowupland
Death:
18 Apr 1918 (age 19)⁵ ⁶
ordinary seaman J/71444 born 1st June 1898 in Stowmarket Suffolk, died 18th April 1918 aged 19
Burial:
Gillingham Woodlands Cemetry, Gillingham, Kent, England⁵
Able Seaman no:J/71444 at HMS Pembroke died 18th April 1918 aged 19. Son of George and Martha Diaper

Although John was baptised with George and Martha as his parents, the birth index has Hayward as a mother's maiden name, could he have been adopted?

1.: England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2024, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1898 quarter:3 volume:4a page:869. Cit. Date: 28 July 2026.

2.: Ancestry Suffolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Stowupland Holy Trinity baptisms 1880-1924 page:42 entry:331. Cit. Date: 28 July 2026.

3.: England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1761 folio:135 page:13 schedule:79. Cit. Date: 27 July 2026.

4.: England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10777 class:RG78 piece:582 registration district:211 sub-district:2 enumeration district:11 schedule:49. Cit. Date: 27 July 2026.

5.: Commonwealth War Grave Commission, (on-line at www.cwgc.org). Gillingham Woodlands Cemetery Naval.29.1515. Cit. Date: 28 July 2026.

6.: FindMyPast Royal Navy Officers Killed 1914-1920, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:ADM 242 box:8. Cit. Date: 28 July 2026.