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JONES, William John
1874 - 1945 (70 years) Has no ancestors but 2 descendants in this family tree.
1883 - 1975 (91 years)-
Name JONES, William John Birth 6 Jul 1874 Ludlow, Shropshire, England 
Gender Male Death 21 Jun 1945 Shrewsbury, Shropshire Person ID I3709 Edgoose Last Modified 4 Feb 2026
Family GOLDSMITH, Jessie Beatrice, b. 14 Nov 1883, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 2 Mar 1975, Berrington, Shropshire, England (Age 91 years) Marriage 18 Jul 1917 Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk, England Children 1. JONES, Emily Jessie (Millie), b. 30 Apr 1918, Atcham, Shropshire, England d. 29 May 2004, Shrewsbury, Shropshire (Age 86 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. JONES, Beatrice A. (Trixie), b. 16 Nov 1920, Atcham, Shropshire, England d. 13 Jun 2008 (Age 87 years)Family ID F537 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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WILLIAM JOHN JONES 1874-1945
The birth of William John JONES was registered in 1874.
(GRO Sept Q 1874 Ludlow 6a 558)
William John JONES, a 43 year old bachelor described as a gentleman of Ormonde House, St. John's Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and son of William Richard JONES retired carriage builder married Jessie Beatrice (otherise Beatrice Jessie) GOLDSMITH, a 33 year old unmarried governess from 13 Essex Street, Norwich, and daughter of James Wales GOLDSMITH, a deceased wine merchant, at Heigham, Norwich, on 18 July 1917 by licence. Witnesses were Ethel Mary WARD and James Walter MUIRHEAD.
(GRO September Q 1917 Norwich 4b 200)
From the 1939 Register of 18 St. John's Hill, Shrewsbury M.B., Shropshire:
*William J. JONES, born 6 July 1874, married, private means;
Jessie B. JONES, born 14 November 1883, married, housewife unpaid domestic duties;
Emily J. JONES, born 30 April 1918, single, private means;
Beatrice A. JONES, born 16 November 1920, single, student at college;
Doris R. DAVIS (BROWN), born 13 November 1922, single, paid domestic worker;
2 CLOSED RECORDS.
(RG101/5184D/004/38 OILU)
The death of William J. JONES (aged 70) was registered in 1945. He died on 21 June 1945.
(GRO June Q 1945 Shrewsbury 6a 680)
(Date of death provided by Elizabeth THOMAS from the death certificate)
William John JONES of Ormonde House St. John's Hill Shrewsbury died 21 June 1945 Probate Chester 10 October to Jessie Beatrice JONES widow. Effects £32,151 16s. 4d.
(National Probate Calendar 1945)
(revised 11.11.2017)