Charles Henry Jebbett
he was a skinner in a tan yard.
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Charles Henry Jebbett was born in 1878 at Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire, he was the son of the late Wiiliam Jebbett an elastic webb weaver and the late Harriett Jebbett née Jebson of Chilvers Coton, Wawickshire,
His father William was born in 1832 at Chilvers Coton he died in 1898 at Nuneaton he was 66 yrs of age, his mother Harriett Jebson was born in 1834 at Nuneaton, she died in 1907 at Chilvers Coton aged 73 yrs, they were married on 25th December 1853 at Nuneaton, they went on to have 10 children.
Charles Henry was the husband of Edith Harriet Mary Vernon, (born 6th June 1880) they were married in 1907 at Nuneaton, they lived at 39 Suez Street New Basford Nottingham.
In the 1911 census they are living at 39 Suez Street, New Basford, Nottingham, Charles Henry 33 yrs is a skinner in a tan yard he is living with his wife Edith Harriett Mary 31 yrs an office cleaner in a brewery.
Private Charles Henry Jebbett was conscripted and served with the Sherwood Foresters Regiment Depot, he died on 31st October 1916, he committed suicide whilst temporarily insane he is buried at Nuneaton, Oaston Road, Cemetery.
Recently conscripted, Pte. Charles Henry Jebbett, Depot, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, took his own life on 31st October 1916. An inquest into the circumstances took place on 2nd November 1916.
“CONSCRIPT’S SUICIDE.
“NOTTINGHAM MAN HANGS HIMSELF AT DERBY.
“Found hanging with his braces from the railings of the Normanton Recreation Ground, Derby, Charles Hy. Jebbett, 38, leather machine operator, 39, Suez-street, New Basford, Nottingham, was shown at the inquest to-day [2nd November 1916] to have been greatly depressed through being called up under the Military Service Act. His wife stated that he left home on Monday morning to report himself at Normanton Barracks.
“The discovery of the man’s body on Tuesday afternoon was described by Wm. Bailey, caretaker of the recreation ground, who mentioned that the railings were 6ft. 6in. in height, and that one end of the braces was attached to the top of them and the other tied round deceased’s neck. It appeared that deceased had first attempted to hang himself with his scarf, which broke.
“A letter which he had written to his sister at Nuneaton, and which was found in one of his pockets, contained the following passages:
“I don’t know whatever is the matter. Everything seems wrapped in mystery. I don’t what I am doing. I don’t know what is going off. I think I must be going off my head. I really feel miserable. Kindly give my love to all, and accept same yourself. Good-night.
“The jury returned a verdict of “Suicide during temporary insanity.”
Courtesy of Jim Grundy Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
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Jebbett Charles Henry grave at Nuneaton Oaston Road Cemetery courtesy of Jacqui and find a grave website.