Biography of Joseph STENNETT
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Sweet factory
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Biography of Joseph STENNETT
[Ref. P.839]
Sweet factory
Index for STENNETT
Joseph Stennett was born on 6 April 1842 at 3b Cold Bath Square in Anwell, Clerkenwell, Middlesex. He was the eldest of the six children of Thomas and Grace Stennett.
The census of 1851, shows that the family living at 188 Strand in Westmister, Middlesex. The census of 1861 recorded the family at the same address and that Joseph was then a Shopman with his father.
On 1 August 1869, Joseph married Elizabeth Sarah Barratt at the parish church of St.Leonard in Shoreditch. Elizabeth was the eldest child of George and Sarah Barratt. George was the founder of Barratt's Sweet Manufacturers and Joseph was working as a Fancy Salesman, so it seems probable that, being in the confectionery trade, that is how he came to know Elizabeth.
The census of 1871 shows Joseph and Elizabeth living at 2 Underwood Row in Hoxton, next door to Elizabeth's uncle John Peterson and his family. It seems likey that John was working at the Barratt sweet factory.
Daughter Lizzie was born in 1871 and Joseph's occupation was given as Fancy Salesman on her birth certificate. Son Joseph Barratt was born two years later. The family were still at 2 Underwood Row when the census was taken in 1881. No occupation was listed against Joseph's name although it is known that he was involved in running the Barratt sweet factory.
By 1891, Elizabeth and Joseph had moved to Gowan Villa in Myddleton Road, Wood Green, Middlesex. Their daughter Lizzie was still at home and also Elizabeth's brother Albert was listed there. The household also supported general servant Jane Hall. Both Joseph and Elizabeth were recorded as Confectioners.
Ten years later, in 1901, Elizabeth, Joseph and Lizzie were living at Ingleside in London Road, Enfield, Middlesex. In the house were parlourmaid Emma Bird and cook Maud E Menear. No profession is given for Elizabeth here and Joseph was living on his own means so she had likely retired from work. At Barratt's sweet factory, Joseph had become known as 'Old Joe' to identify him when his son joined the busines and was known as 'Young Joe'.
Elizabeth, Joseph and their unmarried daughter Lizzie were still living at Ingleside when the census was taken in 1911, and their parlourmaid Emma Bird was still with them. Jessie Carpenter was their cook. Daughter Lizzie passed away in 1913.
Elizabeth passed away on 15 November 1922. Joseph died at home at Ingleside, 69 London Road, Enfield, Middlesex two years later. Joseph had made his Will in 1921 and had left the majority of his estate to his wife. However, as she had predeceased him, that went to their son Joseph as did any income from the estate. He also bequeathed an anuity of £100 to his brother George