Hatton, John

In 1901 John’s family were living at 26 Paradise Street.  His father, Francis (Frank) was a bricklayer’s labourer.  John was the third of four brother’s – Francis, Edward and William were his siblings.  He also has a sister, Gertrude.

By 1911 John’s family resided at 1 Edwards Court, Market Street and there was a further addition to the family – Richard aged 1.  John was by now living and working with an aunt and uncle (Henry and Susan Webb – his mother’s brother and his wife) at the Warwick Arms Tap Public House in Castle Street. He is described as a ‘page boy – hotel.’

Warwick Advertiser 2nd September 1916

Warwick Advertiser 1st September 1917

John’s brother, Edward also died and is listed on Warwick War Memorial

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The Hatton name was well known in Warwick as the family had two shops – one at 17 Market Street and the other round the corner in the Market Square called ‘Bon Marche’.  Both shops were established before the war and continued trading afterwards.  J Hatton started as a baby linen shop but was selling ladies apparel by the 1920’s.  Bon Marche continued to trade into the 1950’s.