Jerrold, Douglas Francis, son of Sidney D. Jerrold, of South Kensington, barrister-at-law; b. Aug. 3, 1893; adm. as non-resident K.S. Sept. 27, 1906 (A); Mure Scholar 1910; Capt. of the School 1911; left. July 1912; New Coll. Oxon., matric. Michaelmas 1912; scholar (History) 1912; served in R. N. V. R. during Great War I; Lieut. June 6, 1915; served with the Royal Naval Division in Gallipoli and France; served in the Ministry of Food 1915-20, and in the Treasury 1920-3; adm. to the Middle Temple Nov. 20, 1918; director, Ernest Benn Ltd., 1923-8; director, Eyre and Spottiswoode (Publishers) Ltd., 1929-45; chairman 1945-59; editor of the English Review 1930-6 and of the New English Review 1946-50; author of The Royal Naval Division: The War on Land, 1914-8 (1923) and many other works including two novels; m. 1919, Eleanor, daughter of Henry Arnold; d. 1964.

JERVIS, EDWARD, fourth son of Thomas Jervis MD MRCP MRCS, Connaught Square, London; b. 22 Aug 1868; adm. 23 Sep 1880 (R); left Mar 1886; Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 12 Jun 1886; BA 1889; MA 1894; Leeds Clergy School 1890; ordained 1891; Curate, All Saints, South Acton, Middlesex 1891-4, St. Mary Magdalen, Chiswick, Middlesex 1896-6; Curate St. Peter’s, Streatham, Surrey 1896-1904, Vicar from 1904; d. 19 Nov 1918.

JERVIS, SIR JOHN, third son of Thomas Jervis QC MP, Second Justice of Chester, and Mary Ann, eldest dau. of Oliver Dixon, Red Hill, Old Swinford, Worcs., barrister, Bencher Gray’s Inn; b. 12 Jan 1802; adm. 18 Sep 1815 (G); left 3 Dec 1818; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 4 Feb 1819, matr. 13 Nov 1819; adm. Middle Temple 12 Jan 1819, called to bar 6 Feb 1824, Bencher 21 Apr 1837, Treasurer 1846; member, Oxford and Chester circuits; patent of precedence 1837; MP (Whig) Chester 1832 – Jul 1850; Solicitor-Gen., 4-7 Jul 1846, Attorney-Gen., 7 Jul 1846 – Jul 1850; knighted 1 Aug 1846; President of Commission for enquiring into systems of pleading in the Common Law Courts 13 May 1850; Chief Justice of the Common Pleas (and Serjeant-at-Law) from 16 Jul 1850; Privy Councillor 14 Aug 1850; as Attorney-Gen. introduced the 1846 Acts relating to Justices of the Peace, known by his name; one of orinators of, and contributor to, The Jurist; joint editor of two sets of Exchequer Reports; author, Practical Treatise on the Office and Duties of Coroners, 1829, and other works; m. 3 Nov 1823 Catherine Jane, sister of Walter Garcia Mundell (qv); d. 1 Nov 1856. DNB.

JERVOISE, TRISTRAM HUDDLESTONE, eldest surviving son of Richard Jervoise, Britford, Wilts., and Ann, dau. of Tristram Huddlestone, Croydon, Surrey; b. 1 Jun 1736; adm. Jun 1747 (Heath's); in school list 1754; Wadham Coll. Oxford, matr. 18 Oct 1754, aged 18; of The Moat, Britford, near Salisbury, Wilts.; High Sheriff, Hampshire 1767; d. unm. 31 Dec 1794.

Jessel, Philip Albert, son of Albert Henry Jessel KC and Ella, d. of George Charles Raphael of Englefield Green, Surrey; b. 5 Mar. 1909; adm. Sept. 1921 (H); left, July 1926; Balliol Coll. Oxf., matric. 1927; Roy. Fusiliers 1940-5 (Capt.); English Metal Powder Co. 1932-72, dir. 1946-72; dir. Walter Siegel & Co. 1972-4; m. 1st 30 Oct. 1935 Patricia, d. of Leslie Harris; 2nd 2 June 1945 Mary Elizabeth, d. of Daniel Cuthbert Druitt MRCS, of Petworth, Sussex; d. 1994.

JESSON, PUDSEY, son of Pudsey Jesson, Langley, Warwicks., and his second wife Mary Edwards (IGI); half-brother of William Jesson (qv); bapt. Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks. 1 Aug 1740 (IGI); adm. (aged 10) Oct 1750 (Heath's); in school list 1752; d. 4 Aug 1753.

JESSON, THOMAS, son of Thomas Jesson, Hill Park, Westerham, Kent, and Anna Elliott, sister of William Percy (qv); b. 17 Nov 1810; adm. 24 Sep 1823 (G); left Dec 1828; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 13 Dec 1828, matr. Mich. 1829; m. 6 Oct 1846 Anne Frances, youngest dau. of Thomas Read Kemp (qv); d. 2 Dec 1871.

JESSON, WILLIAM PERCY, brother of Thomas Jesson (qv); b. 22 Feb 1812; adm. 18 Jan 1826 (G); Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 14 Jan 1831, matr. Mich. 1831; BA 1835; living Christchurch, Hampshire, in 1881 (1881 Census), no occupation stated; m. 4 Dec 1838 Agnes Louisa, dau. of Edward Wilson, and niece of Sir Robert Wilson (qv); d. 6 Jun 1886.

JESSON, WILLIAM, eldest son of Pudsey Jesson, Langley Hall, Warwicks., and Elizabeth, dau. of John Freeman, Wellingborough, Northants; bapt. Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks. 22 May 1730 (IGI); adm. (aged 10) Feb 1740/1 (Ashby's); left 1741; of Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks.; m. Hannah, dau. of William Ash, Paston, near Peterborough, Northants; d. 21 Oct 1786.

Jessop, Peter Hugh Hamilton, son of Frederic Herben Jessop, solicitor, of Aberystwyth, and Dorothy May, d. of Samuel Watson of Kidsgrove, Staffs; b. 26 Nov. 1918; adm. Sept. 1932 (R); left July 1937; RA in WW2, p.o.w.; a highway engineer; m. 15 Sept. 1951 Margaret Irene, d. of Albert Douglas Edwards of Grantham, Lincs.; d. 12 Dec. 1993.