Marvell, Arthur Albert Arthur in 1911 was 14, he was born in Stamford in 1897. His parents were Isaac and Charlotte Emma (nee Richardson) Marvell. His father was born in Market Harborough. and his mother was born in Manchester. The family was living at 45 St Leonard’s Street. His parents had been married 32 years. He was the… Read More
Musson, Robert The Mussons – 3 Burrell’s Court (Living at 31 Foundry Road by 1916) The Musson family lived at 3 Burrell’s Court in 1901 and were still there in 1911. Septimus Musson, the Head of the household, was one of a large family from Rippingale – as his name suggests he was the 7th son and… Read More
Large, Percy Percy was born in 1895 in March, Cambridgeshire. In 1911 at the age of 16 he was living in Stamford at 28 Wharf Road with his parents Arthur John and Ellen (nee Harley) Large and his sister, Lily (9). His father was born in Clenchwarton, Norfolk and his sister was also born in March. His… Read More
Mason, Harry Gordon Harry Gordon Mason In 1911 Harry was 14 years old. He was born in Stamford in 1896. His parents were William & Ada (nee Chambers) Mason In 1901 his father was a widower his wife having died early in 1901. The family, including his younger sister Marion, was living at 4 St Peter’s Hill. By… Read More
Musson, Henry Joseph Henry was born in Stamford in 1895. In 1911 he was 16 and was employed as an engine fitter at an agricultural engine works. He was living at 63 St Leonard’s Street with his parents Tom William and Kate Lavinia (nee Stace) Musson and his sister Hilda (4). His father, who was a house painter’s… Read More
Laughton, Walter Ernest Walter Ernest Laughton Walter, born in 1896, was the son of Fred Laughton a postman and his wife Emma, who had six children. Four of their five sons served in the war. Walter was the third son and in 1911 he was an errand boy. He enlisted in 1915 and served in the Royal Garrison… Read More
Matthews, Jack Jack Matthews Jack was born in 1895 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. In 1901 at the age of six he was living with his father Norman on Eaton Farm, Sedgeford, Norfolk. He never knew who his mother was. The tenant of Eaton Farm was Norman’s brother-in-law, Arthur, who employed Norman as a farm labourer. Arthur’s… Read More
Naylor, Cecil Cecil Naylor Cecil was born in Stamford in April 1896. He was the son of George and Annie Naylor. In 1911 he was living with his parents and older brother George aged 23 and sister Winifred aged 19 at 44 Queens Street. In 1901 Cecil and George were living with their uncle, a schoolmaster, in… Read More
Laughton, Frederick Walter Ernest Laughton Walter, born in 1896, was the son of Fred Laughton a postman and his wife Emma, who had six children. Four of their five sons served in the war. Walter was the third son and in 1911 he was an errand boy. He enlisted in 1915 and served in the Royal Garrison… Read More
Middleton, John Thomas John was born in Stamford in 1896, in 1911 he was 15. He was living at 15 St Leonards Street with his parents John William and Hannah (nee King ) Middleton. They were both born in Stamford. His father was an iron moulder of oil engines. He had 4 brothers, Frank (27), a fitter of… Read More