Project Description
ISAAC JAMES SAINT 1874–1935
Photograph from family collection
Father of John Saint, who also served in the war
Born in 1874 at Parwich, Derbyshire.
Baptised 24th January 1874, Parwich
Married at St Edmund’s Church, Holme Pierrepont on 1st February 1898 to Rachel Wood who died 1903; married 1905 to Clara Jewson at Shardlow. Children: John born 1898 and Winifred born 1900 (mother Rachel), Frank born 1907, Richard born 1908 and Dorothy born 1911(mother Clara)
Died 9th April 1935
1881 Census
Isaac Saint’s father William died in 1874. William had married Rebecca Saunders in 1870 at Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Following William’s death, Rebecca and the family moved to The Lodge, Holme Pierrepont.
Age seven at school living with William Slack, age 67, a dairy farmer from Radcliffe on Trent and his widowed mother Rebecca, age 43, sisters Elizabeth, age 10, and Mary Fanny 8. The reason for the Saint family living with William Slack has not been established.
1891 Census
Age 17 living with William Slack, age 78, his mother Rebecca who is now described as housekeeper to William Slack and his sister Mary at The Lodge, Holme Pierrepont. Rebecca died in 1896.
1901 Census
Age 27 a farmer living at Taylor’s farm, Radcliffe on Trent with his wife Rachel 26, son John 2, daughter Winifred 1, two farm workers and a domestic servant.
1911 Census
Age 37 a farmer living with second wife Clara 36, whom he married in 1905 and sons John 12, Frank 4, Richard 3, and daughters Winifred 11, Dorothy 2 months and a domestic servant. They lived at Hall Farm which had ten rooms and was located on the south side of what is now the A52, Radcliffe on Trent.
Military Service
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 2518, Notts and Derbys regiment, 149129, Machine Gun Corps
Military Unit: Machine Gun Corps, formerly of The Sherwood Foresters
Theatre of War: Unconfirmed but likely to have been France and Flanders
Medals Awarded: British War and Victory
Isaac Saint’s service record has not been found. He may have served in the British Army in the 1890s which would explain why he was called up to serve in WWI.
From Forces War records
Entitled to wear a Wound Stripe
Wounded War office Daily List 5761 dated 2.1.19
Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register
No record
Other information
Will: Isaac Saint of 75 Moore Road, Mapperley, Nottingham died 9 April 1935, administration to John Saint, lorry driver, effects £54
Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour
Lived in Radcliffe on Trent.