William Joseph Gerrish1

#17129, (23 January 1884-July 1953)
Pedigree
Father*Samuel Joseph Gerrish1 b. Jun 1854, d. Apr 1925
Mother*Amelia Maria Shepherd1 b. Apr 1854, d. Sep 1914
ChartsThe Rogers, Strottens & Gatrells of SW Hampshire.
Birth*23 JAN 1884 William Joseph Gerrish was born on 23 JAN 1884 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandG.2 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1891 He lived with Samuel Joseph Gerrish and Amelia Maria Shepherd at 88 Dickens Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandG, together with Beatrice Maud Gerrish, Charlotte Jane Gerrish and Amelia Florrie Gerrish.1 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1901 William Joseph Gerrish lived with Samuel Joseph Gerrish and Amelia Maria Shepherd at 94 Agincourt Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, EnglandG, together with Beatrice Maud Gerrish, Charlotte Jane Gerrish, Amelia Florrie Gerrish and Frederick John Arthur Gerrish.3 
Milit-Beg*30 OCT 1905 William Joseph Gerrish began military service on 30 OCT 1905 at Portsmouth, HampshireG.4 
Employment*30 OCT 1905 He was employed as Coppersmith.5 
Marriage*JAN 1907 He married Amy Ellen Bessant in JAN 1907 at Wandsworth, London, EnglandG.6 
Residence*2 APR 1911 William Joseph Gerrish lived at "Illustrious", Battleship 1st Class, Portland, Dorset, EnglandG.7 
Marriage*APR 1929 He married Myra Lilian Garratt in APR 1929 at Portsmouth, HampshireG.8 
Residence29 SEP 1939 William Joseph Gerrish lived at 156 Gosport Road, Fareham, Hampshire, EnglandG, together with Charlotte Jane Gerrish.9 
Death*JUL 1953 William Joseph Gerrish died in JUL 1953 at Gosport, Hampshire, EnglandG, aged 69.10 

Family

Amy Ellen Bessant b. Oct 1882, d. Jun 1914
Marriage*JAN 1907 He married Amy Ellen Bessant in JAN 1907 at Wandsworth, LondonG.6 
Children
Last Edited14 Apr 2023

Citations

  1. [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
  2. [S17] BMD indices, birth, Portsea Island, Hants., Jan-Mar 1884, vol 2b .
  3. [S35] Extracted from the 1901 census.
  4. [S116] UK Royal Navy, 272064, William Joseph Gerrish, Enlistment & service RN. Coppersmith to 1914.
  5. [S116] UK Royal Navy, 272064, William Joseph Gerrish, Enlistment & service RN.
  6. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, marriage; William Joseph Gerrish & Amy Ellen Bessant, Wandsworth, London, Jan-Mar 1907, vol 1d 1009.
  7. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census, as crew.
  8. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, marriage; William J Gerrish & Myra L Garratt or Webb, Portsmouth, Hants., Apr-Jun 1929, vol 2b 1272.
  9. [S124] 1939 register.
  10. [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, death, age 69, Gosport, Hants., Jul-Sep 1953, vol 6b 193.
  11. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.