William Petch

[Ladyhawk]

William Petch born c1891 Risby listed here with his parents William & Mary his occupation Gamekeeper same as his father's, siblings Evelyn Mary, Albert Edward & Donald are also with them

1911 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7GV-8WF

Edit to add 1891 census

Fir Cover Cottage, Risby, Thingoe, Suffolk

William J   Petch   Head   23 b Hengrave, Suffolk occ Game Keeper
Mary   Petch   Wife  24  Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Eva E   Petch   Dau   2 b Flempton, Suffolk
William J   Petch Son 9 months b  Risby, Suffolk
RG12 Piece 1448 Folio 107 Page   4

Eva Esther Petch
Baptism 07 Jul 1889 Flempton, St Catherine with Hengrave
Father William, gamekeeper Mother Mary
Notes   Born 30 Mar

[shanreagh]

There is a marriage of a William Petch in NZ

1917/4955    Isabel Lee   Wilson   William   Petch

[delen]

Thank you that lead is encouraging I will follow up.

[shanreagh]

Birth of a son
1917/26417   Petch    David William   Isabel Lee   William

This is very close to a) his marriage and b) to his enlisting in the army  11/10/1917. 

As has been noted before this William Petch came from Garton and was born 21/5/1885.

Daughter
1918/23160   Petch    Edith Helen   Isabel Lee   William 21/9/1918 died 2012 EH Carruthers

From the Army file he was 4ft 11" tall, Light brown hair, brown eyes and fair complexion. He was Anglican.  These physical features may help determine if he is 'yours'. 

[Ladyhawk]

There is a marriage of a William Petch in NZ

1917/4955    Isabel Lee   Wilson   William   Petch

   
Isabel Lee Petch
Probate granted 1933 Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The Will of  Isabel Lee PETCH

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01pdj/

Late wife of William Petch of Hastings in the Provincial District of Hawkes Bay & Dominion of New Zealand Gardener deceased

She died about 16th July 1937

burial Hastings Cemetery
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193723821/isobel-lee-petch

No image to view on familysearch to check if this is Isabel's husband

William Petch
Probate granted 1918 Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Item Code:   R23236816
Box Number:    1087
Record Number:    4688

Birth of a son
1917/26417   Petch    David William   Isabel Lee   William

He died 2000 buried Hastings Cemetery
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193723817

[delen]

Thank you for all the help you are offering.
The William I am looking for was NOT born in Garton he was born in Risby Suffolk

Thanks

[Ladyhawk]

Thank you for all the help you are offering.
The William I am looking for was NOT born in Garton he was born in Risby Suffolk

You are welcome  At least it's another William Petch you can cross off the list

[delen]

Ladyhawk,
Thank you - so helpful -
where can I look to see if William did actually come  back to U.K.  I found him leaving easily  but cannot find anything on a possible return trip.

Thanks

[Ladyhawk]

where can I look to see if William did actually come  back to U.K.

 I found him leaving easily  but cannot find anything on a possible return trip.

If you have a subscription you could try Anc*y UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 - unfortunately I can't check for you as my subscription has just come to an end
   
Currently seeing if I can find anything on F M P

Is this the record you have for William arriving in NZ?

Wm Petch
Marital status   S
Occupation   Labourer
Departure year   10 12 1909
Departure port   London
Destination port   Wellington
Country   New Zealand
Ship name   Arawa
Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960