Joseph Harris Stretton b1830
About
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Summary:
Joseph was the third child of William Weston Stretton. He trained in law and was partner in a legal business in Gray’s Inn Square, London. He had five children, marrying only days before he died.
- No of documents: 12
- No of Images: 2
- Born: Monday, 25 January 1830
- Birthplace: Leicester
- Died: Sunday, 17 November 1889
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Bio:
Family:
The third child of William Weston Stretton and Jane (née Harris). Joseph married Whittingtina Annie Moss only a matter of days before he died in 1889. He had five children, the youngest two girls being twins.His son, Joseph Hope Stretton, has a certain claim to fame for having been the 'model' for this Punch cartoon in 1938.
Career:
Joseph worked in London as an Attorney & Solicitor. In 1876 he is recorded as working for Chaplin, Hillary, Dale & Stretton at 3 Gray’s Inn Square. - Place of Death: Steyning, Sussex
- Spouse: Whittingtina Annie Stretton (nee Moss)
- Marriage Date: Tuesday, 01 October 1889
- Father: William Weston Stretton
- Mother: Jane Stretton (nee Harris)
- Sibling-1: Clement Stretton
- Sibling-2: William Hariss Stretton
- Sibling 3: Samuel Stretton
- Sibling 4: Jane Stretton
- Sibling 5: George Stretton
- Sibling 6: John Stretton
- Sibling 7: Augustus Stretton
- Sibling 8: Albert Stretton
- Sibling 9: Sarah Stretton
- Child 1: Joseph Hope Stretton
- Child 2: Hallyburton Tom Stretton
- Child 3: Gladys Marguerite Stretton
- Child 4: Dorothy Mary Stretton
- Child 5: Marjorie Kate Stretton