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NameJohn Arthur Holmes Jephson 
[27, LG of Ireland 1958, Hamilton article, p. 347], [3, Death, Q2 of 1967, Chelsea dist, vol 5a, p. 560], [4, 1911 Ref: RG14PN12795 RG78PN735 RD273 SD1 ED7 SN81]
[27, LG of Ireland 1958, Hamilton article, p. 347], [3, Death, Q2 of 1967, Chelsea dist, vol 5a, p. 560], [4, 1911 Ref: RG14PN12795 RG78PN735 RD273 SD1 ED7 SN81]Birth13 Mar 1902, Cawnfore, Bengal, E India
Baptism1 Apr 1902, The Memorial Church, Cawnpore
Death18 May 1967, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London SW5
GeneralIn 1924: Lt in 16th/5 Lancers.
Spouses
1Patricia Hamilton [27, LG of Ireland 1958, Hamilton article, p. 347], [4, 1911 ref: RG14PN12779 RG78PN734 RD272 SD6 ED20 SN167], [9, From Matthew Broadbridge, died 29 Dec 1968], [3, Deth, Q1 of 1968, Wandsworth dist, vol 5e, p. 735]
[27, LG of Ireland 1958, Hamilton article, p. 347], [4, 1911 ref: RG14PN12779 RG78PN734 RD272 SD6 ED20 SN167], [9, From Matthew Broadbridge, died 29 Dec 1968], [3, Deth, Q1 of 1968, Wandsworth dist, vol 5e, p. 735]FatherGawayne Baldwin Hamilton QC (1861-1924)
MotherAgnes Colvile (ca1864-1937)
Marriage24 Sep 1924, St Thomas’ Cathedral, Bombay [179, Marriage on 24 Sept 1924 at St Thomas’ Cathedral, Bombay, Cert No 228]
ChildrenRichard Jeremy (1929-1957)
Notes for John Arthur Holmes Jephson
His father was major John Noble Jephson of The Lawn, Paignton, Devon. A John Noble is on record on the War Graves Photographic project as having died of wounds 29 Aug 1915 in Greece, confirmed by CWGC site, and is said to have been the second son of Dep Insp Gen William Holmes Jephson MD.
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In 1911 he and his parents were in Totnes, Devon:
Name Relation Condition / Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Birth Place
JEPHSON, John Noble Head Married M 46 1865 Retired Indian Army At Present Territorial Officer Bangalow Madras Pres E India Resident
JEPHSON, Lilian Bell Wife Married20 years F 39 1872 Wife Of Above Luckewer Bengal E India Resident
JEPHSON, John Arthur Nolmes Son Single M 9 1902 School Boy - Son Of Above Cawnfore Bengal E India Resident
STEVENSON, Mary Servant Single F 29 1882 Domestic Servant Cook Mary Church Torquay Devon
UNDERHILL, Alice Servant Single F 28 1883 Domestic Housemaid Starcross Devon
ADAMS, Eliza Servant Single F 23 1888 Domestic Nurse Parloumaid Stoke Gbriel Totnes Devon
RG number: RG14 Piece: 12795 Reference: RG14PN12795 RG78PN735 RD273 SD1 ED7 SN81
Registration District: Totnes
Sub District: Paignton
Enumeration District: 7
Parish: Paignton
Address: The Lawn St Andrews Road
County: Devonshire
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Matthew Broadbridge has kindly e-mailed me this generaous amount of information from his researches:
“John Arthur Holmes Jephson was born 13th March 1902 in India where his father was a serving Indian Army officer.
“Educated at Wellington between August 1914 and August 1919 and Royal Military College, Sandhurst December 1919 to December 1921.
“Appointed Second Lieutenant in the 16th Lancers (a British Army cavalry regiment) 23/12/21.
“He served with the 16th Lancers, soon after renamed the 16th/5th Lancers until he transferred to the Indian Army in January 1927, joining the 4thBattalion, 1st Punjab Regiment.
“He served with them until December 1931 when the battalion was disbanded.
“Meanwhile he married on 24/9/27 Patrica, da. of late Gawayne Baldwin Hamilton QC (died 1924) at Bombay Cathedral. She died on the 29/12/1968 as the result of a road accident.
“With the disbandment of his battalion he transferred to the 18th King Edward’s Own Cavalry later (in 1936) called 18th King Edward VII’s Own Cavalry.
“Promoted Major 23/12/1938
“He applied to retire in August 1939 but the outbreak of WW2 prevented this.
“He served as Company commander (Instructor class B) at the New Officer Training School, Bangalore from 15 July 1940 to 12 May 1945.
Released from the Indian Army 13th November 1946, he formally retired 19th November 1947.
After the war he lived at 159 Cromwell Road, London, S. W. 5. He died in hospital 18th May 1967 and is buried in Surrey.
His only son, Richard Jeremy Jephson, was born in 23/2/29. Later killed crash of Aquila Airways Short Solent flying boat G-AKNU 'Sydney' at Shalcombe near Brook, IoW on 15th November 1957 with his wife.”
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From the above, this looks like his birth in The Times of India, thanks to the FIBIS site:
Surname Jephson
sex son
Gender m
Place Cawnpore
Year 1902
month Mar
day 13
Exact Entry Mar 13 at Cawnpore the wife of J Jephson ISC of a son
Year 1902
Date 27 Mar
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And this led to the later and fuller baptism record:
First name(s) John Arthur Holmes
Last name Jephson
Birth year 1902
Birth date 13 Mar 1902
Baptism year 1902
Baptism date 1 Apr 1902
Place Cawnpore
Presidency Bengal
Father's first name(s) John Noble
Father's last name Jephson
Mother's first name(s) Lilian Bell Bere
Mother's last name -
Archive reference N-1-299
Folio 129
Catalogue descriptions Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bengal
Record set British India Office Births & Baptisms
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From the above, this death record was located:
Name: JEPHSON, John A H
Registration district: [?] Chelsea
County: London
Year of registration: 1967
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at death: 65
Volume no: 5A
Page no: 560
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In 1911 he and his parents were in Totnes, Devon:
Name Relation Condition / Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Birth Place
JEPHSON, John Noble Head Married M 46 1865 Retired Indian Army At Present Territorial Officer Bangalow Madras Pres E India Resident
JEPHSON, Lilian Bell Wife Married20 years F 39 1872 Wife Of Above Luckewer Bengal E India Resident
JEPHSON, John Arthur Nolmes Son Single M 9 1902 School Boy - Son Of Above Cawnfore Bengal E India Resident
STEVENSON, Mary Servant Single F 29 1882 Domestic Servant Cook Mary Church Torquay Devon
UNDERHILL, Alice Servant Single F 28 1883 Domestic Housemaid Starcross Devon
ADAMS, Eliza Servant Single F 23 1888 Domestic Nurse Parloumaid Stoke Gbriel Totnes Devon
RG number: RG14 Piece: 12795 Reference: RG14PN12795 RG78PN735 RD273 SD1 ED7 SN81
Registration District: Totnes
Sub District: Paignton
Enumeration District: 7
Parish: Paignton
Address: The Lawn St Andrews Road
County: Devonshire
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Matthew Broadbridge has kindly e-mailed me this generaous amount of information from his researches:
“John Arthur Holmes Jephson was born 13th March 1902 in India where his father was a serving Indian Army officer.
“Educated at Wellington between August 1914 and August 1919 and Royal Military College, Sandhurst December 1919 to December 1921.
“Appointed Second Lieutenant in the 16th Lancers (a British Army cavalry regiment) 23/12/21.
“He served with the 16th Lancers, soon after renamed the 16th/5th Lancers until he transferred to the Indian Army in January 1927, joining the 4thBattalion, 1st Punjab Regiment.
“He served with them until December 1931 when the battalion was disbanded.
“Meanwhile he married on 24/9/27 Patrica, da. of late Gawayne Baldwin Hamilton QC (died 1924) at Bombay Cathedral. She died on the 29/12/1968 as the result of a road accident.
“With the disbandment of his battalion he transferred to the 18th King Edward’s Own Cavalry later (in 1936) called 18th King Edward VII’s Own Cavalry.
“Promoted Major 23/12/1938
“He applied to retire in August 1939 but the outbreak of WW2 prevented this.
“He served as Company commander (Instructor class B) at the New Officer Training School, Bangalore from 15 July 1940 to 12 May 1945.
Released from the Indian Army 13th November 1946, he formally retired 19th November 1947.
After the war he lived at 159 Cromwell Road, London, S. W. 5. He died in hospital 18th May 1967 and is buried in Surrey.
His only son, Richard Jeremy Jephson, was born in 23/2/29. Later killed crash of Aquila Airways Short Solent flying boat G-AKNU 'Sydney' at Shalcombe near Brook, IoW on 15th November 1957 with his wife.”
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From the above, this looks like his birth in The Times of India, thanks to the FIBIS site:
Surname Jephson
sex son
Gender m
Place Cawnpore
Year 1902
month Mar
day 13
Exact Entry Mar 13 at Cawnpore the wife of J Jephson ISC of a son
Year 1902
Date 27 Mar
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And this led to the later and fuller baptism record:
First name(s) John Arthur Holmes
Last name Jephson
Birth year 1902
Birth date 13 Mar 1902
Baptism year 1902
Baptism date 1 Apr 1902
Place Cawnpore
Presidency Bengal
Father's first name(s) John Noble
Father's last name Jephson
Mother's first name(s) Lilian Bell Bere
Mother's last name -
Archive reference N-1-299
Folio 129
Catalogue descriptions Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bengal
Record set British India Office Births & Baptisms
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From the above, this death record was located:
Name: JEPHSON, John A H
Registration district: [?] Chelsea
County: London
Year of registration: 1967
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at death: 65
Volume no: 5A
Page no: 560
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Will notes for John Arthur Holmes Jephson
His probate index:
JEPHSON John Arthur Holmes or 159 Cromwell Road London S.W.5 died 18 May 1967 at the Royal Marsden Hospital Fulham Road London S.W.5 Probate London 8 August to Patricia Jephson widow £12254, Further Grant P.R. 28 August 1968.
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JEPHSON John Arthur Holmes or 159 Cromwell Road London S.W.5 died 18 May 1967 at the Royal Marsden Hospital Fulham Road London S.W.5 Probate London 8 August to Patricia Jephson widow £12254, Further Grant P.R. 28 August 1968.
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Notes for John Arthur Holmes & Patricia (Family)
Thdeir marriage transcript:
First name(s) John Arthur Holmes
Last name Jephson
Marriage year 1927
Marriage date 24 Sep 1927
Spouse's first name Patricia
Spouse's last name Hamilton
Place St Thomas
Presidency Bombay
Groom's age 25
Bride's age 22
Groom's father's first name John Noble
Groom's father's last name Jephson
Bride's father's first name Gawayne Baldwin
Bride's father's last name Hamilton
Catalogue description Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bombay, 1709-1948, :
Archive reference N-3-138
Folio number 138
Entry number 228
Record set British India Office Marriages
Witnesses: Lilian Jephson, Agnes Hamilton
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First name(s) John Arthur Holmes
Last name Jephson
Marriage year 1927
Marriage date 24 Sep 1927
Spouse's first name Patricia
Spouse's last name Hamilton
Place St Thomas
Presidency Bombay
Groom's age 25
Bride's age 22
Groom's father's first name John Noble
Groom's father's last name Jephson
Bride's father's first name Gawayne Baldwin
Bride's father's last name Hamilton
Catalogue description Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bombay, 1709-1948, :
Archive reference N-3-138
Folio number 138
Entry number 228
Record set British India Office Marriages
Witnesses: Lilian Jephson, Agnes Hamilton
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