Ernest Alexander Jones – 1868 – 1946

In my previous post I had the obituary of Frederick Thomas Jones who died young. He was succeeded as headmaster of East Hoathly school by his brother Ernest Jones (my Great Grandfather). He was to be headmaster for 34 years, eventually retiring in 1930.

Ernest Alexander Jones

Ernest Alexander Jones

The next few posts as and when I have time will be transcriptions from various papers of his retirement and his obituaries published after he died in 1946.

Some background:

He was the son of Frederick Jones and Caroline Dale.

Born – 13 MAY 1868 in Hellingly, Sussex, England

Married – Alice Elizabeth Gifkins 1899 East Hoathly.

Died – 14 APR 1946 EastHoathly, Sussex, England

Children: Thomas Jones, Frederick William Jones, Elizabeth Jones.

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