Bird, George Archibald George was born in 1900 in Bottesford, his parents were George William and Augusta (nee Sardeson ) Bird. His father was born in Easton on the Hill, Northamptonshire, his mother in Pilsgate, Northamptonshire. In 1911 George , his parents and siblings (Fanny (9), Lister William (2) and Marjorie Mary (8 months) ) were living at… Read More
Barnett, Walter Edward Walter Edward Barnett Walter Barnett was the son of Albert and Eliza Barnett. He was born in July 1899. In 1911 he was living in White Swan Yard a four roomed house in Scotgate with his parents and sister Evelyn aged 12, Alberta and Bertie twins aged nine. Brother Norman aged six and Gladys aged… Read More
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