Joseph was the son of Sarah Jane Longstaff, of 10 Baker Street, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
A relative, Hilda Longstaff, aged 22, died suddenly on 8th August 1921, daughter of the late John Thomas and Hannah Longstaff of 4 Gibson Terrace, Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham (reported in the Blaydon Courier, 20th August 1921).
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