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Harry BUSSEY-JOLLEY, son of William BUSSEY-JOLLEY (c. 1857-1919) and Susan Elizabeth PEARCE (c. 1856-1942), was born on 18 August 1892 in North Lopham, Norfolk - aged 73 years, mother’s maiden name was PEARCE. He was baptised on 15 October 1892 in North Lopham - parents William (farm labourer) and Sarah Elizabeth. No military record can be found for Harry except that he was listed as a North Lopham absent voter in 1918 - 3922: Bussey, Jolly Harry: Green: 6th Wiltshires. He died circa 1966.

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BUSSEY-JOLLEY, Harry
Family Historian Individual Narrative Harry BUSSEY-JOLLEY, son of William BUSSEY-JOLLEY (c. 1857-1919) and Susan Elizabeth PEARCE (c. 1856-1942), was born on 18 August 1892 in North Lopham, Norfolk - aged 73 years. Mother's maiden name is PEARCE. He was baptised on 15 October 1892 in North Lopham - parents William (farm labourer) and Sarah Elizabeth. The 1901 Census (held on 31 Mar 1901) shows Harry at The Village in North Lopham - family surname given as BUSSEY, 9, scholar, living with parents William (42 general labourer on farm) ..... View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	18.08.1892 : North Lopham, Norfolk : mother’s maiden name was PEARCE. : 1892 Q4 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 235
Baptism:	15.10.1892 : North Lopham, Norfolk : parents William (farm labourer) and Sarah Elizabeth.
1901 Census:	North Lopham : Family surname given as BUSSEY. 9, scholar, living with parents William (42 general labourer on farm) and Elizabeth (43), siblings Olive (15, mothers help), Frederick (11, scholar), Walter (16, groom) and Albert (2), grandfather James PEARCE (81, in receipt of parish relief) and uncle Lina PEARCE (46, general labourer on farm). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 10 Page 12 Schedule 86)
1911 Census:	North Lopham : Family surname given as BUSSEY. 18, butcher, living with parents William (55, horseman on farm) and Susan Elizabeth (56), and siblings Olive Beatrice (26, living at home), Walter (28, labourer), Frederick George (20, carpenter) and Albert Ewart (12, scholar). (RG14 PN11745 RD239 SD2 ED18 SN50)
1911 Census:	Banham, Norfolk : 28y 10m, butcher employed by A M STRACHAM, boarding in the household of William Henry BUSSEY-JOLLY (41, butcher, employer, Harry's brother). (RG15 Piece 09793 Schedule 127 RD 231 RS 1 ED 11)
1939 Reg.:	Crown Street, Banham, Norfolk : Butcher master (RG101/6591E/007/10 Letter Code: TSEV)
Death:	1966 : Aged 73 years. : 1966 Q1 Wayland Norfolk Vol 4B Page 1005
Military:	No military record can be found for Harry except that he was listed as a North Lopham absent voter in 1918 - 3922: Bussey, Jolly Harry: Green: 6th Wiltshires.
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