Difference between revisions of "Edward Stretton"
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==Cemetery== | ==Cemetery== | ||
Edward was buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery but not in the Mass Grave. | Edward was buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery but not in the Mass Grave. | ||
Revision as of 09:20, 2 July 2012
| Edward Stretton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1875 England |
| Died |
1914 (aged 38–39) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Religion | Methodist |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
1875 in Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England.
Parents
Joseph Stretton married Mary Atkins Sept 1847 Leicestershire.
Siblings
- Elizabeth Stretton (1848-1882)
- Joseph Stretton
- Fanny Stretton
- Minnie Stretton
- Fanny Stretton
- Harriet Stretton
- Henry Stretton
- John G. Stretton
- William Stretton
- Edward Stretton
Marriage
Edward Stretton, age 21, married Eliza Morrie, age 21, 25 May 1896 Hednesford, Staffordshire
Children
- Ellen Lilian (1896-1896)
- Horace Edward Stretton (1899-)
- Cyril Stretton (1900-1900)
- Roland Stretton (1908-)
- Syrina M. Stretton (1912 in Hillcrest-)
Census Records
1881 Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England, age 6, born Norton Canes
1901 Fwellay and Heath Haynes, Cannock, Staffordshire, age 26, occupation Road Foreman in mine, born Brownhills, Staffordshire
1911 Hillcrest, age 36
Immigration to Canada
1910 Ship Empress of Britain, age 35, going to Frank, Alberta
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Edward was buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery but not in the Mass Grave.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Eliza Stretton and children returned to England, on the Cassandra landing in Scotland 20 Sep 1915, going to Heath Hayes, Carrick Close, Staffordshire
Eliza remarried in England.
