Joseph Samuel Cross Wesson @1894-17-2-1916
Baptism
Christ Church Coseley
Parish Register
Register entry number 3906
Baptism 18 Nov 1894
Joseph Samuel Cross Wesson
Father
Samuel Wesson
Mother Elizabeth
Person abode Summer Hill
Father occupation Licensed victualler
Died of Wounds on Thursday, 17th February 1916, age 21.
Buried in Grave VIII.D.54. at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France.
8th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. 51st Brigade of 17th Division.
Son of Samuel and Lizzie Wesson, of 109, Bloomfield Rd., Princes End, Tipton, Staffs.
Born: Tipton, Enlisted: Tipton,
Commemorated on the Tipton Library, and St. John's memorials.
More information here
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.php/wesson-joseph
Joseph's brother, William Wesson, was also killed in 1917
1901 Census
1 Lorne Street, Coseley, Staffs.
Samuel Wesson (60, Iron Works Labourer, born Coseley), his wife Lizzie (38, Tailoress, born Tipton), and their 3 children: Samuel J. (7, born Tipton), William S. (4, born Tipton), and Hilda (2, born Tipton).
1911 Census
109 Bloomfield Road, Tipton, Staffs.
Samuel Wesson (70, Stocktaker, born Coseley), his wife Lizzie (48, born Tipton), and their 3 children: Joseph (16, Plate Driller, born Tipton), William S. (14, Fender Fitter, born Tipton), and Hilda (12, School, born Tipton).