Murray, Peter Peter Murray Peter Murray, born in 1896, was the son of James and Elizabeth Murray. His father James had been a telegraphist and now ran the Wheatsheaf pub at 14 All Saints Street. Peter was an apprentice at Hayes coachbuilders. He enlisted in 1914 and served with the Royal Berkshires and was promoted to Lieutenant.… Read More
Knighton, Bert Bertie Knighten, born in 1900 was the son of Charles and Kate Knighten and lived at 2 Belgrave Terrace with his three brothers and three sisters. His father was a Linotype compositor, working for the Stamford Mercury. All the children were born in Stamford. In 1911 his two elder brothers Cecil and Charles, aged 18,… Read More
Martin, William Alphin 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
Murthwaite, Sidney Sidney was 13 in 1911, he was born in Kentish Town, Middlesex in 1898. His parents were also Londoners Frederick and Harriet Murthwaite. His father was a metal polisher employed by a lamp manufacturer (Kitsons ?). Sidney was at school. The family lived at 35 Priory Road, Stamford. Sidney was the eldest of 7 surviving… Read More
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
Hector, John William John William Hector John William born in Greetham, Rutland and in 1911 was living at 13 Austin Street with his mother and brother. She was a charwoman. No further reference was found, so they probably moved on as each of her 4 children was born in a different place. His brother Thomas Sydney aged 19… Read More
Holvey, Herbert Herbert Holvey– 42 East Street In the 4 rooms at 42 East St in 1911, there were two bricklayer’s labourers, one with his wife and 11yr old schoolboy Herbert Holvey with his father, Frederick. Frederick was a fitter of engines at an Agricultural Implements Works aged 29 years and married according to the entry however… Read More
Jenkins, Frederick James Frederick James Jenkins Frederick James was born on October 11th 1896 in Camberwell, Surrey. His father Frank was Welsh and his mother Emma came from Stamford. He had two sisters Emily 11 and Ellen 8. In 1901 they were living at 6 Freeman’s Cottages. In 1911 Frank was working for an agricultural engineering company as… Read More