Ward, Robert Henry William Ward had been a cabinet maker, upholsterer and councillor in Stamford and his brother, Thomas Jeffery Ward was an architect and land surveyor. Thomas and his wife Eliza (née Gutteridge) occupied 8 rooms at 6 Ironmonger Street. Thomas & Eliza had no children of their own but were providing accommodation for William’s grandson, 13… Read More
Wigginton, Walter Wilfred He was born in early 1898 at 1 Doughty Street, Stamford. His father James (agricultural engineer) and mother Sarah lived in Stanley Street when they were first married where four children were born. Two died in infancy leaving Alfred and Percy. The family moved to Doughty Street before Walter, the fifth child, was born. Two… Read More
Wyldes, Robert Bertie Robert Bertie Wyldes In 1911 Robert Wyldes was 15 years old living at 3 Adelaide Street. He was born in Stamford in 1896, the son of Frank and Selina Helen (nee Pick) Wyldes. Father was a clerk to Motor Engineers. In 1901 the family lived at 1 West End Villas. Robert was the eldest of… Read More
Wardle, Arthur Arthur’s parents were Arthur, a joiner/carpenter born in Stamford and Harriet, born in Great Easton. They lived at 6 Tenter Lane and had 10 children all born in Stamford. Harriet died in June 1910 and from the census we know that one of the children had also died. In 1911 Arthur Wardle’s father was still… Read More
Yarnell, Charles Chambers Charles Chambers Yarnell– 6 St John’s Terrace Charles was born in April 1899. He was the son of Joseph and Susanna who lived at 6 St John’s Terrace. In 1911 his mother was a widow and his two sisters Lilian 22 and Eliza May 6 and three brothers William, Albert and Joseph were living at… Read More
Wardle, Henry n 1911 the family was living at 1 Tenter Lane off Gas Street with their parents, Ezra & Hannah (nee Sheffield) Wardle. Father was born in Stamford. He was an engine painter at Blackstones Engineering Works. Mother was born in Pickworth, Rutland. Six children were at home. 20 year old Ethel was a dressmaker. John… Read More
Williamson, Ralph Gurney Ralph in 1911 was 14 years old and was born in 1896 in Little Bytham, Lincolnshire. His parents were Frederick William and Mary Platt (nee Gurney) Williamson. The whole family including 4 children and 2 servants lived at 18 St George’s Square Stamford. Ralph was the youngest of 4 surviving children. His elder brother Gilbert… Read More
Wade, Charles Henry Charles was 4 years younger than his brother Isiah. He was born in Stamford in 1896 and in 1911 he was 15 and was living with his widowed father John Wade, an iron finisher in a foundry making agricultural implements, at 27 St Paul’s Street (now demolished). His mother, Elizabeth M A Wade (nee Monk)… Read More
Wardle, Frank In 1911 the family was living at 1 Tenter Lane off Gas Street with their parents, Ezra & Hannah (nee Sheffield) Wardle. Father was born in Stamford. He was an engine painter at Blackstones Engineering Works. Mother was born in Pickworth, Rutland. Six children were at home. 20 year old Ethel was a dressmaker. John… Read More
Windsor, Thomas Thomas Windsor – 51 East Street Godfrey Parkinson Windsor, a Builder’s Labourer, married Ellen Sismore in 1897 and later that year their first child, Thomas William was born.. Thomas William wasn’t baptised until March 1900 by which time two more children had been born, Godfrey and Ellen. The family lived in 2 rooms at 3… Read More