Bryan, William William Bryan William Bryan was born in Stamford in the summer of 1894. In 1901 he lived in Burrell’s Court, West Street with his parents William and Annie, his elder sister Phoebe and baby Bertie. His father William was a dustman but changed his occupation between 1901 and 1911 to be a groom at the… Read More
Carter, Arthur David Arthur was 15 in 1911, he was born in 1895 in Swineshead, Lincolnshire. His parents were Harry and Susannah (nee Burton) Carter. They were both born in Norfolk. His father was a blacksmith in an agricultural implements works. The family lived at 10 Gas Street (now demolished). Arthur was an ironmonger’s errand boy. In 1901… Read More
Boughton, Edgar Francis Edgar Francis Boughton was born on 13th November 1895 in Easton-on-the-Hill. His parents Harry and Emma Jane had eleven children but sadly two died in infancy. In the early 1900s the family moved to 7 Greeba Villas, Barnack Road, Stamford and Edgar began working with his father as a gilder and decorator. In April 1914… Read More
Bryan, Thomas Thomas Bryan Thomas was born in Stamford in 1896, his father Thomas W. was a farm labourer at Easton-on-the-Hill, his birthplace, and his mother Emily came from Morton, Lincolnshire. They had four children — Emily, Dora, Thomas and Sarah and lived at 22 Lumby’s Terrace. In 1911 the two older girls had left home and… Read More
Carter, William Cyril William was born in July 1896 at Woodhall Spa. His father Robert was a police sergeant and the family moved frequently. His mother was Araminta Kate and he had an older sister, Lucy and two brothers Robert aged 17 in 1911 and Leslie aged 5. Lucy aged 19 was not at home. The family were… Read More
Bowman, Edward Stuart Edward Stuart Bowman – Ivydene, Ryhall Road Edward Stuart Simkin Bowman (known as Stuart) was born in Upper Parkstone, Dorset on 28th July 1899 but he lived in Stamford from 1900, firstly at 6 Barn Hill. His father (also called Edward) returned to the town to take over the family firm of Builders & Contractors… Read More
Bunn, Harry Harry Bunn – 1 Hope’s Terrace Harry Bunn was born in Lincoln in 1896. His mother died in 1901 leaving seven children aged between 1 and 13 years – Harry was about 5 years old. Although he was listed in Stamford in 1911 as a green grocer’s errand boy, he may only have been visiting.… Read More
Cartman, Richard William Richard William & Arthur John Cartman – 6 Elm Street In 1911 6 Elm Street had 7 rooms; a large property compared to others in the vicinity. Richard William, an errand boy for at a dyer’s aged 16 years, and Arthur John, an errand boy for a fishmonger aged 15 years, were living there with… Read More
Bowman, Albert Edward Albert Edward Bowman was born Melton Mowbray towards the end of 1898. Father Henry, born in York, was a horse-trainer and moved around the country following race-meetings. He and his wife, Sarah Elizabeth, had six children, born in several different places including Yorkshire, Devon, Surrey and Rutland. When Albert was born they were living in… Read More
Burton, William Cecil William Cecil Burton William was born in 1899 in Stamford. He was the eldest son of John and Martha (nee Peck) Burton. His father was a painter/paperhanger. He had 3 younger brothers. In 1901 they lived in Protection Place (off Scotgate – now demolished). By 1911 they had moved to 5 Belton Street. When he… Read More