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    Pytilia melba jessei Shelley, 1903

    Yes this is the same family in Burkes. So William (I) was born 27 March 1809. Burkes shows us that William (I) was son of Vicar William (-1) who was son of Vicar William (-2) and he was son of Vicar William (-3). I am betting William (IV) had a son William (V) who is still alive..:)...
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    Pytilia melba jessei Shelley, 1903

    Well it seems William (I) was not an ornithologist "Captain William Jesse was the author of Notes of a Half-Pay in Search of Health: or Russia, Circassia, and the Crimea in I839-40 (London: James Madden and Co., 1841), and the translator of an unpublished manuscript in French by J.P. Ferrier...
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    Pytilia melba jessei Shelley, 1903

    William Jesse (I) 1809-1871 Baptised 07/07/1809 (7 Jul 1809) All Saints,West Bromwich,Stafford Death 01/02/1871 (1 Feb 1871) Ingatestone Essex Magistrate formerly Captain in 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot William Jesse (II) 1838–1907 BIRTH 7 JAN 1838 • Ireland (during his father's...
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