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    Having just transcribed a rather lenghty Hull newspaper report on the inquest of Elizabeth Stride, I came across a short note about Police Constable Drage, and him witnessing the discovery of a 12 inch knife.

    The knife was found on the doorstep of 253 Whitechapel-road, by an 18 year old lad by the name of Thomas Coran (although A-Z has it has Coram)

    As I transcribe I try to look closer at the individuals involved, and during a browse of the "A to Z" by Begg, Fido and Skinner, I noticed that it mentioned that Drage had been cautioned 16 days after this, but does anyone know why?
    Regards Mike

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    Hi Mike
    Some basic info

    Marriage
    Name: Joseph William Drage
    Year of Registration: 1875
    Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
    District: Wellingborough
    County: Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire
    Volume: 3b
    Page: 386
    Married Rebekah Warren

    1881:
    Name: Joseph Drage
    Age: 34
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
    Relation: Head
    Spouse's Name: Rebekah
    Gender: Male
    Where born: Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England
    Civil Parish: West Ham
    County/Island: Essex
    Country: England
    Street address: 3 Frank St
    Condition as to marriage: Married
    Occupation: Police Constable
    Registration district: West Ham
    Sub registration district: West Ham
    Household Members: Name Age
    Arthur Drage 3
    Joseph Drage 34
    Miriam Drage 1
    Rebekah Drage 32

    Death:
    Name: Joseph William Drage
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
    Year of Registration: 1890
    Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
    Age at Death: 44
    District: Wellingborough
    County: Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire
    Volume: 3b
    Page: 76

    In 1891 his widow is listed:
    Name: Rebekah Drage
    Age: 42
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
    Relation: Head
    Gender: Female
    Where born: Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England
    Civil Parish: Irthlingborough
    Ecclesiastical parish: Irthlingborough
    Town: Irthlingborough
    County/Island: Northamptonshire
    Country: England
    Registration district: Wellingborough
    Sub registration district: Higham Ferrers
    Household Members: Name Age
    Rebekah Drage 42
    Arthur Drage 13
    Christina Drage 12
    Ralph Drage 9
    Joseph B Drage 3
    May Drage 6/12

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    • #3
      Thanks for the biographical information Chris, it's all very interesting and I love the surname, Drage!!
      Regards Mike

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Mike Covell View Post
        Having just transcribed a rather lenghty Hull newspaper report on the inquest of Elizabeth Stride, I came across a short note about Police Constable Drage, and him witnessing the discovery of a 12 inch knife.

        The knife was found on the doorstep of 253 Whitechapel-road, by an 18 year old lad by the name of Thomas Coran (although A-Z has it has Coram)

        As I transcribe I try to look closer at the individuals involved, and during a browse of the "A to Z" by Begg, Fido and Skinner, I noticed that it mentioned that Drage had been cautioned 16 days after this, but does anyone know why?

        Did we ever discover what Drage was cautioned about?

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