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Thank you so much - this is so helpful!  That William JERVIS who lived with Edwin and Louisa Augusta RICHARDSON must have been Louisa's son by her first husband, George JERVIS.  A William Albert George JERVIS was christened  on the 15 May 1881 at St Chad's Church, Derby s/o George & Louisa JERVIS.(Ancestry).  I originally thought he must have died but now I've discovered that when he married in 1902 he called himself George William Albert JERVIS!  So that eliminates the William JERVIS step-son of Edwin RICHARDSON as being William Henry JERVIS.  Thank you! 

So where was William Henry JERVIS in 1891 and 1901?  Back to the drawing board!  Perhaps he was serving in the Army?   You are correct it was the 5th Royal Irish Lancers which he gave on the 1911 census.

Many thanks.

In the school records for 1888 William's father is given as George, occupation labourer. In 1891 it is Edwin Richardson, plumber. George has presumably died, and Edwin is there as step father.

Also, I read the regiment William was in as 5th Royal Irish Lancers..... but I can't find any more information.

Thank you so much for looking into this - it's really helpful to have someone else's opinions, especially the Military link - we've been really stumped on that issue.

The British Army Service Records 1760-1915 (also on Findmypast) include the images of the records of a William Henry JARVIS, service number 3315, serving in the 16th Lancers but who was born in Arundel in Sussex and enlisted in 1891 when he was 19 years old.

The school records are new to us and are very interesting - especially the birth date - can you find a birth registration for this William JERVIS?  Many thanks for your interest.