Ernest James (Borrett) Borrott (1879 - 1950)

Born 23 Feb 1879 in Ilketshall St John, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ada Lizzie (Lowe) Borrott — married 13 Apr 1903 in Willesden, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died 1950 at about age 70 in Fakenham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Ernest (Borrett) Borrott was born in Suffolk, England.

Ernest James Borrett was born on 23 February 1879 at St John's Ilketshall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of George Borrett and Emily Hancey. ^{[1] [2]}

On 13 April 1903 Ernest, a bachelor and police constable, married Ada Lizzie Lowe, spinster, at the parish church of St Andrew, Willesden, in London, Middlesex. Ernest was living at 61 Roman Road, Barking and Ada at 112 High Road, Willesden Green. ^[3]

Fourteen year old Ernest joined the Royal Navy on 16 March 1894 as Boy Second-class on HMS Imgrenable. He rose through the ratings of Ordinary and Able Seaman to Petty Officer in November 1900 and served on several ships until 28 February 1903. ^[4]

His service record shows that he had some tattoos: bracelet on right wrist, True Love on left forearm, heart and arrow, and flags. He was 5 feet 10 inches tall (about 1.78 metres), had brown hair, brown eyes and a fresh complexion.

After the outbreak of World War I and a break of 12 years, he rejoined the Royal Navy on 31 May 1915 on HMS Pembroke. He continued to serve in the Navy until his demobilisation on 28 January 1919.

He was one of the Men who received the Distinguished Service Medal for services in Monitors and Destroyers of the Dover Patrol in the first half of 1918. ^[5]

Ernest joined the Metropolitan Police Force on 16 Mach 1903 and served as a Police Constable for 25 years, retiring on a pension at age 49 on 3 June 1928. ^[6]

He died, aged 70, in 1950 at Fakenham, Norfolk, England. ^[7]

Census

1881 Residence: Beccles Road, Holy Trinity Bungay, Suffolk, England. ^[8]

1891 Residence: Wells Road, Wells, (Morston parish) Norfolk, England. ^[9]

1901 On board His Majesty's Ship Severn, First Class Cruiser as Coast Guard ship, Station Harwich, Position on the night of Sunday 31 March 1901 Sheerness.

1911 Residence: 65 Roman Road, Ilford, Essex, England ^[10]

1921 Residence: 12 Norman Road, Ilford, Essex, England ^[11]

1939 Residence: Colchester, Essex, England ^[12]

Research notes

Refer Free Space Page The Borretts move to Norfolk

Sources

1. ↑ Suffolk Family History Society 2022. Suffolk Baptisms (1813 - 1900). Ernest James Borrott, baptised 23 Mar 1877, Ilketshall St John, Suffolk, entry 129, son of George and Emily Borrott; pdf accessed 24 Apr 2023.
2. ↑ General Register Office GRO, Birth Borrett, Ernest James, Mother's Maiden Surname: Hancy, GRO Reference: 1879 J Quarter in WANGFORD Volume 04A Page 803
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: dro/099/017. Marriage 13 Apr 1903, Ernest James Borrott, age 24, Father George Borrott, deceased, farm labourer, and Ada Lizzie Lowe, age 28, Father Charles Lowe, gardener.
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4. ↑ The National Archives, Kew Discoveery, Royal Navy, Record of Service, Borrott, Ernest James, Official Number: 178833, Place of Birth: Bungay, Suffolk, Date of Birth: 23 February 1879, Reference: ADM 188/296/178833
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. UK, Shipping and Seamen WWI and WWII Rolls of Honour, 1914-1945 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Shipping and Seamen Rolls of Honour WWI and WWII; Class: BT 339; Piece: 6; Piece Description: Piece 6 (1916 - 1920) ancestry.com Ernest James Borrott, List Date: 20 Sep 1918
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. London, England, Metropolitan Police Pension Registers, 1852-1932 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. The National Archives: Series MEPO 21. Metropolitan Police Pension Registers MEPO 21. The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England. Ernest James Borrott, Discharge Date: 3 Jun 1928, Pension No 29786
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7. ↑ General Register Office GRO, Death Borrett, Ernest James, age 70, GRO Reference: 1950 M Quarter in FAKENHAM Volume 04B Page 464
8. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004, entry and image for George Borritt, Class: RG11; Piece: 1897; Folio: 42; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1341458
9. ↑ England and Wales General Register Office: 1891 Census Returns database, FreeCEN : viewed 11 Feb 2020, George BORRETT, Wells Road, Wells, Norfolk, England; from 1891 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 12/1560, Folio 30, Page 9, Schedule 21, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA) Series RG14, 1911. Class: RG14; Piece: 9898; Schedule Number: 189, Ernest James Borrott household
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11. ↑ FindMyPast. 1921 England and Wales Census [database on-line]; viewed 19 May 2022, Ernest James BORROTT, Ilford, Essex, England. The National Archives. Archive Series: RH 15, Piece: 08842, Schedule Number: 28., Schedule Type Code: E. Lucy Burtenshaw visitor.
12. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1939 England and Wales Register [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1505G, Schedule Number 79
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