Ernest Jesson
In 1911 he was a brick maker.
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Ernest Jesson was born in 1889 at Nottingham, he was the son of Samuel a lace hand and Elizabeth Jesson née Underwood of 265 Windmill lane, Sneinton, Nottingham.
His father Samel was born in 1855 at Nottingham, his mother Elizabeth Underwood was born in 1859 at Nottingham, they were married on 15th April 1876 at Nottinghm they went on to have 11 children, sadly 4 were to die in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 265 Windmill Lane Sneinton Nottingham, Sam 56 yrs was a lace hand, he is living with his wife Elizabeth 55 yrs and their son Ernest 24 yrs single and is a brickmaker.
Private Ernest Jesson enlisted at Nottingham he initially served with the service number 23011 in the Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he later transferred to the 8th battalion South Staffordshire Regiment he landed in France on 1st April 1915 and was killed in action on 16th May 1917, he isburied at Browns Copse Cemetery, Rouex, France
Nottingham Evening Post In Memoriam 16/5/1918:
'Jesson. In loving memory of my dear son Pte. E Jesson, killed in action May 16th 1917. - From his sorrowing mother, father, brothers, sisters.'
His brother Private William Jesson enlisted at Nottingham, he initially served with the service number 23010 in the Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) he later served with the 8th battalion South Staffordshire Regiment, he died of wounds on 7th October 1917, he is buried at Etretat Churchyard Extension, France.
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of Ernest Jesson
Browns Copse Cemetery, Rouex, France