Knipe, Leonard Nichols Leonard Nichols was born 1899 in Bourne. His early years were spent on his paternal grandfather’s farm, Top of Northorpe, Thurlby, near Bourne. Father Jesse, who worked on the farm and mother Elizabeth had two more children there. In 1908 the family left the farm and came to live in Stamford at 19 Alexandra Terrace.… Read More
Martin, James William Alphin and James Martin – 5 East Street William Alphin and James were the eldest of the five sons of James and Esther Martin. James, their father, was born in Rotherham but had grown up living at 7 Hope Terrace. He married Esther Toon of Stamford in 1895. He worked first as an agricultural… Read More
Musson, William 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
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