GEORGE EDWARD PARISH
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 1890, Main Road, Littlebury Green, Essex.
Baptised on the 25th January 1891, at Holy Trinity Church, Littlebury – family home at Main Road, Littlebury Green.
Died: 16th August 1917; age: 26; KiA.
Residence: 25, Bulstrode Road, Stoke, Ipswich.
Occupation: Maltsters.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 27927
Regiment: Essex Regiment, 1st Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 98 to 99.
West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
CENSUS
1891 Main Road, Littlebury Green, Essex.
George was 4 months old and lived with his parents and siblings.
William Parish, 41, an Agricultural Labourer, born Littlebury Green.
Mary Ann Parish (nee Marsh), 43, born Littlebury Green.
Elizabeth Parish, 21, a General Domestic Servant, born Littlebury Green.
Fanny Parish, 18, a General Domestic Servant, born Littlebury Green.
William Charles Parish, 16, an Agricultural Labourer, born Littlebury Green.
Jane Parish, 14, a General Domestic Servant, born Littlebury Green.
Annie Parish, 13, born Littlebury Green.
Joseph Frederick Parish, 11, born Littlebury Green.
Emma Beatrice Parish, 8, born Littlebury Green.
Florence Annie Parish, 4, born Littlebury Green.
Ellen Parish, 3, born Littlebury Green.
1901 Main Road, Littlebury Green, Essex.
George was 10 years old and lived with his parents and siblings.
William, 52, an Agricultural Labourer.
Mary Ann, 53.
Joseph, 20, an Agricultural Labourer.
James Parish, 8, born Littlebury Green.
Mary Parish, 8, born Littlebury Green.
John Parish, 8, born Littlebury Green.
The triplets all survived into adulthood!
1911 13 & 14, West Street, Harwich, Essex.
George was 20 years old and an Assistant Baker at his uncle’s bakery business. He, his brother, and sister lived with their maternal aunt and uncle and their uncle’s widowed father.
James Dear Baker, a Baker – employer – own account, born Harwich.
Emma Baker (nee Marsh), 50, born Littlebury Green.
William Baker, 77, a Marine Store Dealer, born Harwich.
Florence Parish, 24, a Confectioner’s Assistant for a Baker and Confectioner.
John Parish, 18, an Assistant Baker.
1 visitor.
On the 8th September 1915, at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich, 24 year old George, a maltster, of 25, Bulstrode Road, Stoke, Ipswich, married 24 year old Gertrude Elizabeth Anderson, of 80, Hervey Street, Ipswich, born July 1893, Ipswich – daughter of Harry Anderson, a pianoforte and organ tuner – own account, and Florence Louisa Anderson (nee Skeet), of 34, Boston Road, Ipswich.
Gertrude and George had one daughter:
Joyce Mercy Parish, born 1916, Ipswich and baptised on the 10th September 1916, at St. John the Baptist Church, Ipswich – maternal grandparents’ family home, 34, Boston Road, Ipswich. Baby Joyce died on the 16th October 1916, at 34, Boston Street, Ipswich, aged 3 months and was buried in Section FF, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Soldiers’ Effects to Gertrude E. Howard – widow.
George is also remembered on the war memorial at St. John the Baptist Church, Ipswich.
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