John Stratford (1874 - 1947)

Born 17 Mar 1874 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Agnes Jemima (Munden) Stratford — married 28 Dec 1912 in Newington, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Died 12 Mar 1947 at age 72 in Sheerness, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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John Stratford was born in Middlesex, England.

Biography

John was born on the 17 March 1874 at 5 Little Austin Street, in the District of Shoreditch, East End of London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England^[1]. His parents were Charles Stratford and Sarah Dawson.

Baptism

He is baptized on the 7 April 1874 at the Parish Church of Holy Trinity, Old Nichol Street, Bethnal Green, in the District of Shoreditch, East End of London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England^[2].

Residence

John appears with the 1881 Census at 140 Rodney Road, in the District of Newington, South London, just south of the River Thames, and part of the London Borough of Southwark, St Saviour Southwark District, in London and Surrey, England. He lives there with his parents Charles and Sarah and siblings Alfred, Julia, Charles, Mary Ann, Sarah and Eliza^[3]. With the arrival of the 1891 Census, they are still at Rodney Street and living with their children Charles, Mary Ann, John, Sarah, Eliza and Richard^[4].

With the Census of 1911, he is aboard the "Pegasus" in the City of Hobart, in Tasmania, Australia^[5]. The arrival of the 1939 England and Wales Register has John living with his wife Agnes Jemima (Munden/Truscott). Their address is 83 Invicta Road, in the Town of Sheerness, beside the mouth of the River Medway on the north-west corner of the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent, England^[6].

Occupation

The 1891 Census records his occupation as being a General Labourer. By the time of his marriage to Agnes Jemima (Munden/Truscott) he is a Stoker First Class in the Royal Navy. With the 1939 England and Wales Census, his occupation is described as being a Marker in the Naval Rifle Rangers. He is also recorded as being a Stoker P.O. and an R.N. Pensioner.

Royal Naval Service

John (Stratford) enlists in the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on the 15 October 1891. His service number is 163564 and the first ship he serves on is the "Pembroke". He is described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall with a fresh complexion, dark brown hair and blue eyes. John also has a tatoo of a J.R. Anchor with dots on his left forearm.

He is discharged on the 18 October 1913 after serving on the ship "Pembroke 2" and gains his pension on the 22 September 1913^[7].

Death/Burial

John (Stratford) passes away on the 12 March 1947 at 83 Invicta Road, in the Town of Sheerness, beside the mouth of the River Medway on the north-west corner of the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent, England^[8]. He is interred on the 18 March 1947 at the Sheppey Cemetery, Halfway Road, Swale, Isle of Sheppey, North Kent, England. The location of his grave is at Section: J Grave number: 137^[9][10].

Probate Notice

• STRATFORD John 83 Invicta Road Sheerness Kent died 12 March 1947 Probate London 2 May to Martha Agnes Munden spinster. Effects 480 Pounds 2s. 6d^[11].

Sources

1. ↑ Source: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 (General Register Office (GRO), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: (April-June 1874); Registration District: Bethnal Green; County: London; Volume number: 1C; Page number: 296
2. ↑ Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920 (London Metropolitan Archives, London & Ancestry.com Operations); Archive Reference: P72/TRI/002; Record Set: Parish Registers; Year Range: 1868-1890; Record number: 393; Page number: 50
3. ↑ Source: 1881 England Census (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: Registration District: St. Saviour Southwark; County: London and Surrey; Archive Reference: RG11; Piece number: 550; Folio number: 57; Page number: 11
4. ↑ Source: 1891 England Census (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: Registration District: St. Saviour Southwark; County: London and Surrey; Archive Reference: RG12; Piece number: 363; Folio number: 70; Page number: 16
5. ↑ Source: 1911England Census (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA), FindMyPast & Brightsolid Online Publishing Ltd); Reference: Registration District number: 640; County: Royal Navy At Sea and in Ports Abroad; Country: Ships And Overseas Establishments; Sub-district number: 1; Enumeration district number: 12; Series: RG14; Piece number: 34970; Schedule: 9999; Census reference: RG14PN34970 RD640 SD1 ED12 SN9999; RG 78 piece number: 0
6. ↑ Source: 1939 England and Wales Register (FindMyPast); Reference: (RG101/1786H/012/15 Letter Code: DITH)
7. ↑ Source: UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA)); Reference: ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Subseries within ADM 188 - Registers; ADM 188/242 - 163501 - 164000; Reference number: ADM 188/242/163564; https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6681734
8. ↑ Source: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 (General Register Office (GRO) & FindMyPast); Reference: (January-March 1947); Registration District: Sheppey; County; Kent; Volume number: 5B; Page number: 1015
9. ↑ Source: National Burial Index For England & Wales (Kent Family History Society & FindMyPast); Reference: (Burial Year-1947); Registration District: Sheppey; County: Kent
10. ↑ Source: Memorial Search (Find a Grave Database); Reference: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223664603/john-stratford
11. ↑ Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (Principal Probate Registry, London & FindMyPast); Reference: (Probate Year-1947); Surname Range: Strange-Stratford; Page number: 566