PC Joseph William Drage 282H

[Mike Covell]

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?

[Chris Scott]

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

[Mike Covell]

Thanks for the biographical information Chris, it's all very interesting and I love the surname, Drage!!

[The Station Cat]

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?