Blackbourn, Clarence Clarence was 13 in 1911, he was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire in 1898. His parents were Thomas and Emily Jane Blackbourn. His father was an engine fitter in the repair department and Clarence was still at school. He was the third eldest of 7 surviving siblings. They had all been born in Salisbury. He had… Read More
Barnett, Thomas Morris Thomas Morris Barnett – 10 Eight Acres The Barnett family were living at 10 Eight Acres in 1901 and 1910. The head of the household was Alderman Barnett who had a rather bewildering selection of occupations – as a young man he was a wheelwright then a gardener, in 1901 he was a baker and… Read More
Blackbourn, Patrick In 1911 Patrick was 11, he was born in 1900 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. His parents were Thomas and Emily Jane Blackbourn. His father was born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire and was an engine fitter in the repair department. In 1911 Patrick was still at school, he was the fourth eldest of 7 surviving siblings, they had all… Read More
Barnett, Cecil (Edgar) Cecil Barnett – 10 Eight Acres The Barnett family were living at 10 Eight Acres in 1901 and 1910. The head of the household was Alderman Barnett who had a rather bewildering selection of occupations – as a young man he was a wheelwright then a gardener, in 1901 he was a baker and… Read More
Blades, Albert Moisey Albert Moisey Blades – Shamrock Villa, 16 Casterton Road Albert was born in 1895 in Stamford. He was the son of Tom and Ellen Blades. In 1901 they were living at 2 West End villas (off Foundry Rd). In 1911 he was living at Shamrock Villa, Casterton Road. He had two brothers Frederick, born in… Read More
Bagley, Albert Victor Albert was born in July 1898 in Stamford, he was the son of Charles and Louisa. Charles was born in Ryhall and was a postman. In 1911 the family lived at 58 Queens Street and Albert had one brother Reginald aged 10. In December 1915 he enlisted with the 7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment (reg number… Read More
Barrand, Maurice E Maurice Barrand was born in Tyrell Street Leicester in April 1900. His father Edward, a carpenter, was born in Corby and his mother Hannah (Annie) was born in Spalding. He had a younger brother Harold who was born in 1903. In 1911 the family were living at 81 Cemetery Road. (Radcliffe Road) . No military… Read More
Blades, Francis Christian Francis Christian Blades Francis was born in Stamford on January 28th 1899. He was the son of Tom and Ellen Blades and lived at Shamrock Villa, Casterton Road in 1911. The family had moved there from 2 West End Villas. Tom was a newspaper clerk at the Stamford Mercury. His brother Albert joined the Royal… Read More
Bailey, Charles Herbert Charles Herbert Bailey In 1911 Charles aged 14 was living in 13 Bath Row Stamford. His father James was a blacksmith and he was an errand boy. He had three brothers. He enlisted in December 1915 and joined the 4th Battalion Lincolnshire regiment. He was only 5ft 3inches tall and weighed 117 lbs. In January… Read More
Bates, Walter Charles Henry Walter Charles Henry Bates – 70 Scotgate In 1911 Walter was an 11 year old schoolboy living (or lodging) with a widow, Mary Ann Saunders at 70 Scotgate. There were 2 other men both chauffeurs living there. A possible connection between Mrs Saunders and Walter is that her husband had been a groom and Walter’s… Read More