Summary
William Weston Stretton was the second child in a family which will have suffered much sadness as five of the eight children died at a very young age. The father of the Kidderminster surgeon, Samuel, he lived his life in the Leicester area, following his father’s trade as a currier but not enjoying it and leaving the business as soon as he could. Mary Annie Sloane recalls more aspects of the life of her grandfather here.
| Archive Link | Link to William Weston’s documents and images |
|---|---|
| No of Documents | 7 |
| No of Images | 6 |
| Born | Wednesday, 10 January 1798 |
| Birthplace | Leicester |
| Died | Monday, 18 June 1888 |
Bio:
His grandson, John Lionel recalls in his book that “I never heard of his doing any work, but he was a Justice of the Peace and he used to go down to the town every morning and often sat on the Bench”. Also that he “was a great Judge of port wine and kept the very finest vintages. He considered that when a bottle was opened it ought to be finished and not kept for another day. He used to dine at 2 o’clock, and he would sit all the afternoon and drink at the wine till the bottle was finished.”
| Spouse | Jane (Née Harris) |
|---|---|
| Marriage Date | Thursday, 20 July 1826 |
| Father | William Stretton |
| Mother | Mary Stretton (Née Richardson) |
| Sibling-1 | Mary Stretton |
| Sibling-2 | Ann Stretton |
| Sibling-3 | Clement Stretton |
| Sibling-4 | Elizabeth Stretton |
| Sibling-5 | Clement Stretton |
| Sibling-6 | James Stretton |
| Sibling-7 | Sarah Stretton |
| Sibling-8 | James Stretton |
| Child-1 | Clement Stretton |
| Child-2 | William Harris Stretton |
| Child-3 | Joseph Harris Stretton |
| Child-4 | Samuel Stretton |
| Child-5 | Jane Stretton |
| Child-6 | George Stretton |
| Child-7 | John Stretton |
| Child-8 | Augustus Stretton |
| Child-9 | Albert Stretton |
| Child-10 | Sarah Stretton |