Edward Stretton

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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

Early Life

Birth

1875 in Norton Canes, Staffordshire, England.

Parents

Joseph Stretton married Mary Atkins

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

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

Miner

Hillcrest Mine Disaster July 19, 1914 - Killed

Cemetery

After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster

Eliza Stretton and children returned to England, landing in Scotland 20 Sep 1915, going to Heath Hayes, Carrick Close, Staffordshire
Eliza remarried in England.

Compensation

Schedule A