Greaves, George Frederick George Frederick Greaves – 52 North Street George Frederick Greaves was the only child of John Joseph and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Greaves living in 3 rooms at 52 North Street. In 1901 they were living at 12 Tenter Lane and the census said all three were born in Stamford however the 1911 census form was completed… Read More
Ellis, Sidney James Christopher Sidney James Christopher Ellis – 11 Maiden Lane Sidney Ellis’ parents came from Devon where his grandfather was a gold & silversmith but Sidney was born in Battersea when his father was working there as a jeweller’s assistant. Presumably his father came to Stamford to set up his own business sometime in the early 20th… Read More
Fountain, Herbert Herbert Fountain Herbert, born in 1900 Cecil, was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Fountain, Thomas was an Iron Merchant and the family lived at 1 Emlyn Street, a substantial house with eight rooms. In 1911 he had four brothers William aged 19, Cecil aged 16, John aged 6 and Ernest aged 2. He enlisted… Read More
Green, Fred Fred Green In 1911 Fred, born in May 1899, was living with his parents Frederick and Julia, three brothers, Arthur aged 20, James 15 and Jack 9 and one sister Eva aged 14 at 21 Austin Street. Frederick was a labourer in a timber yard. Fred was a baker’s assistant. The two eldest boys, Arthur… Read More
Elson, Harold Harold Elson – 64 High Street Harold was the youngest of 4 children of Shadrack Elson and Edith Eleanor nee Bullamore. His father was a confectioner in Street George’s Street but died in 1902 when Harold was only about 7 years old. In 1911, his mother was carrying on business in her own right as… Read More
Foxon, Charles James Charles James Foxon Born in Stamford in 1899, Charles was still at school in 1911, the eldest of 6 children of Charles (railway carman) and Alice. When Charles was a baby he, his younger brother William (see below) and his parents lived with his maternal grandparents, James and Jane Stafford, in Milners Row, 3 Gas… Read More
Green, Franklin Franklin Green, born in 1895, was the adopted son of Mr and Mrs Parkinson of 16b Austin Street. He was 16 in 1911 and worked as an errand boy for Young’s grocers in St John’s Street. He enlisted on the day the Drill Hall opened, joining the 4th Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment. He lost… Read More
Everard, Frank Frank Everard Frank born in 1896 was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Everard. Edward was a native of Stamford and Elizabeth was born in Fulham, London . Frank was born in Stamford but his brother Charles born in 1891 and sister Jessie born in 1894 were born in London. He also had a younger… Read More
Foxon, William Walter William Walter Foxon Born 1900 in Stamford, the younger brother of Charles, moved with his family from 3 Gas Street to 8 Lumby’s Terrace whilst he was at school. No record has been found of his war service. In 1920 he married Gladys Dooley in Thorne, West Yorkshire so he may have left Stamford to… Read More
Green, Cecil Cecil Green Cecil Green was born in Stamford in 1897 and was the son of Thomas and Annie Green. In 1911 they were living at 25 Vine Street with a sister Hilda aged 16. Thomas Green was a school porter. In 1901 they lived at 14 Elm Street. Cecil was a motor engine fitter when… Read More