Stretch - Where are you.

[stretchie]

Im looking for details of JOSEPH SAMUEL STRETCH born 1857.
Joseph tells me he was born in Grappenhall, Lancs on the 1881/91 census.

I cant find him anywhere,I have located a JOSEPH SAMUEL STRETCH born in APPLETON, Grt Budworth in 1857. 

Could this be my guy?

He also said his Father was Joseph Stretch on his mar cert  The birth cert I have for the Budworth Joseph shows no Father, mother is MARTHA STRETCH. Do we think he was making him up?

This is really getting to me - why is this so hard?

Stretchie.

[winston]

Hi Stretch,

what was the occupation of said Joseph stretch (senior)who was named as father of Joseph (junior)

It just may help.

Wendy

[stretchie]

Hi Wendy,

Thanks for your interest in my Stretch's.

Occupation of Joseph Senior is just Labourer, so not much help in that area.

Joseph Samuel Stretch (Jnr) was a platelayer and lived near the station at Chester with his family until he died in 1940 at the ripe old age of 82.
One of his son's was a Greengrocer if thats any help, the rest of  his sons where in the empoly of the Railway.

I just need some direction as to the connection between Appleton and Grappenhall - is there one do you think? or is this the wrong birth cert.

Stretchie.

[paulalou]

Hi,

I've had a look at the 1871 online census (which isn't yet completely online) and found 1 Joseph Stretch, aged 13. Below is the family he was living with.

Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island
Deborah Herdman 11  Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Daughter  Clitheroe  Lancashire   
Elizabeth H H Herdman 16  Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Daughter  Clitheroe  Lancashire   
Garvin Herdman 42  Cantsfield Hall, Westmorland, England Head  Clitheroe  Lancashire   
Garvin J H Herdman 7  Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Son  Clitheroe  Lancashire   
Henry W J Herdman 13  Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Son  Clitheroe  Lancashire   
Joseph H Herdman 39  Cantsfield Hall, Westmorland, England Brother  Clitheroe  Lancashire   
Elizabeth H Slinger 28  Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Niece  Clitheroe  Lancashire   
Joseph H Stretch 13  Liverpool, Lancashire, England Nephew  Clitheroe  Lancashire 
 
I've found what i believe to be your Joseph (junior) in the 1881 online census, you may already have this:

Household:
Woods Lane, Norley, Cheshire
 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
 Joseph STRETCH   Head   M   Male   24   Grapnal, Cheshire, England   Plate Layer     
 Ada STRETCH   Wife   M   Female   22   Tarporley, Cheshire, England   Wife     
 George STRETCH   Son      Male   1   Norley, Cheshire, England   Child     

Sorry i can't be of anymore help.

Regards

Paula

[Su]

Appleton is Great Budworth as is Grappenhall.  I will take a look for you
Su

[stretchie]

Thanks Sue,

At least I know that the birth cert is the right one.

Wendy