William
Jess
Born in Exchange Buildings, Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of Robert Jess
and Ellen (Paterson) Jess
Brother of
Agnes (Jess) Hunter, Janet (Jess) Boyd, Sarah (Jess) Lynem, Helen (Jess) Lambie, Jane (Jess) McIntyre, James Jess and Thomasina (Jess) Stewart
Husband of
Ellen (Smith) Jess
— married
18 Mar 1921 in Lochend, Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Father of
Robert Jess
Died
at age 59
in Kilmarnock Infirmary, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Jan 2015
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Biography
William was born about 1896. He is the son of Robert Jess and Helen Patterson.
1901: Welbeck Crescent, 36, Dundonald, Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
- Robert Jess Head Married Male 50 Joiner born Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
- Helen Jess Wife Married Female 49 - born Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
- William Boyd Son-in-law Married Male 29 French polisher born Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
- Robert Jess Son Single Male 18 Bank clerk born Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
- Janet Boyd Daughter Married Female 25 - born Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
- Helen Jess Daughter Single Female 20 Dressmaker born Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
- Thomasina Jess Daughter Single Female 12 Scholar born Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
- William Jess Son Single Male 6 Scholar born Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
1914-1920: Served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers, First Service Number 7921 / 413790 / 240761. Rank: Private, Corps: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Wounded 12 July 1915 and admitted to 149th Field Ambulance.
Second service record Soldier Number: 413790, Rank: Private, Corps: Royal Engineers
Third service record Soldier Number: 240761, Rank: Private, Corps: Royal Scots Fusiliers
1921: Marriage to Helen Smith parents John Smith and Martha McAvoy.
Recorded as a 25 years old Coppersmith resident at 49 Welbeck Crescent, Troon at time of marriage.
1953: Recorded as a 59 years old Night Watchman, usual address 88 Welbeck Crescent, Troon, Ayrshire at time of death. Death registered by nephew John Know, 27 Methven Avenue, Kilmarnock.
Sources
- National Records of Scotland: Statutory registers Births 590/2 115 Troon
- 1901 Census Scotland Findmypast
- British Armed Forces, First World War Soldiers' Medical Records Findmypast
- Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards Findmypast
- National Records of Scotland: Statutory registers Marriages 590/2 10 Troon
- National Records of Scotland: Statutory registers Deaths 597/ 523 Kilmarnock (Ayr)
- Statutory registers Corrected Entries 597/00 021 10) (RCE)
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~1.56%
Mary (Johnstone) Brown
:
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~1.56%
Catherine (Gordon) Noble :
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~0.78%
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