Horace Jepson

Horace Jepson was born about 1886 and was baptised on 2 September 1888 at St James the Great, Brinsley, Nottinghamshire. The son of Enoch and Sarah Jepson.

His parents, Enoch Jepson and Sarah Buckley had married on 25 December 1885 at St James the Great, Brinsley, Nottinghamshire.

In the 1901 Census, 5 years old Horace Jepson is with his parents Enoch and Sarah, and siblings: Henrietta aged 4, and William H. aged 2. The family are living at Greasley, Basford, Nottinghamshire.

By 1901, Horace Jepson is a 15 years old Coal-Horse Driver, Below Ground. He is with his parents Enoch and Sarah and siblings: Henrietta 14, William 12, Enoch 9, Edgar 7, Elizabeth 6, Kenneth 4, and Walter aged 8 weeks. The family are living at Old Brinsley, Basford, Nottinghamshire.

In 1911, Horace Jepson is recorded as a 27 years old Coal Miner Hewer. He is a boarder with Samuel Woods and family at 2 Kings Avenue, Maltby.

Horace was killed on Monday 21st August 1911 at Maltby Colliery. His death aged 26 was registered in September quarter 1911 in Doncaster.