Jessie Lucy (Willis) Bancroft (1896 - 1925)

Born 1896 in Erith, Kent, England

Wife of Claude Henry Bancroft — married Jun 1924 in Dartford

Died Jun 1925 at about age 29 in Derby, Derbyshire, England

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Biography

Jessie (Willis) Bancroft was born in Kent, England.

1901 living at 3 Collyers Cottages Erith Kent

Registration district: Dartford Sub-registration district: Bexley ED, institution, or vessel: 45 Piece: 697 Folio: 122 Page Number: 2 Household schedule number: 8

Household Members:

Name Age

John Willis 43 Brass finisher born St. Pancras London

Annie Willis 44 born St. Pancras London

Emily Willis 15 Dressmaker born Erith Kent

John Willis 14 Brass finisher born Tottenham Middx

George Willis 11 born Erith Kent

Frederick Willis 8 born Erith Kent

Albert Willis 5 born Erith Kent

Jessie Willis 4 born Erith Kent

1911 Street address: 3 North End Cottages, Erith, Kent

Registration district: Dartford Registration District Number: 43 Sub-registration district: Bexley ED, institution, or vessel: 18 Household schedule number: 46 Piece: 3738

Household Members:

Name Age

John Willis 53 Engineer (turner, gun maker's) born Summers Town London

Annie Willis 53 born Summers Town London

Fred Willis 18 General labourer born Erith Kent

Albert Willis 15 Apprentice mathematical instrument maker born Erith Kent

Jessie Willis 14 born Erith Kent

Henry Willis 43 Brother General labourer born Summers Town London

In 1921 Jessie was living with the Bancroft family at 91 St Thomas Road Derby [1851 - Archive series RG 15 Piece number 16280 Schedule number 475 Schedule type code E District reference RD 435 RS 2 ED 24 FindMyPast.co.uk

William Arthur Bancroft 54 born Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales - Railway Engine Fitter Midland Railway Company, Derby

Emily Bancroft 61 born Stamford, Lincoln, England Home Duties -

John Walter Bancroft Son 27 born Derbyshire, England Engineer Fitter emp. Ros Royce Motor Car Mach, Out Of Work

Agnes May Bancroft Daughter-in-law Female 1895 26 born Kent, England Home Duties -

Wilfred Ernest Bancroft Son Male 1895 25 born Derby, Derbyshire, England Universal Grinder emp. Ros Royce Motor Car Mach, Out Of Work

Clarence Edgar Bancroft Son Male 1898 22 born Derby, Derbyshire, England Centre Lathe Turner emp. Ros Royce Motor Car Mach, Out Of Work

Claude Henry Bancroft Son Male 1900 20 born Derby, Derbyshire, Miller Machine Hand emp. Ros Royce Motor Car Mach, Out Of Work

Jessie Lucy Willis Boarder Female 1896 24 born Erith, Kent, Tailors Machinist Emp. J Smith Ber Coke Tailor

Agnes Mary Bancroft Granddaughter 1920 - born Derby, Derbyshire, England

Sources

• Births Dec 1896 Willis Jessie Lucy Dartford 2a 509

• Marriages Jun 1924 Bancroft Claude H Willis Dartford 2a 1525 Willis Jessie L Bancroft Dartford 2a 1525

• Death Name: Jessie L Bancroft Birth Date: abt 1898 Date of Registration: Jun 1925 Age at Death: 27 Registration district: Derby Volume: 7b Page: 593