Butcher, Charley Charley Butcher Charley was born in Stamford in 1897, the younger brother of William. In 1901 he lived with his family at 158 Ryhall Road, Stamford. In 1911 he moved with his parents and six siblings to 16 Lumby’s Terrace and at that date he was unemployed. No further details of his life are known… Read More
Chapman, Reggie Robert Reggie Robert Chapman was born in Beccles, Suffolk on January 3rd 1899. His father, John Thomas, was a fish dealer from Kings Lynn and his mother Anne Martha was born in Whissensett, Norfolk. In 1911 Reggie lived at 21 Bentley Street and he had one sister Alice aged 6. In 1917 Reggie enlisted in the… Read More
Branston, Ernest William Ernest William Branston Ernest William was the only child of John Thomas and Ada Branston. Neither of his parents came from the Stamford area and it’s not known when he moved to the town. He was born in Uffington in 1894 but in 1901 the family was living in Buckinghamshire. At some time between 1901… Read More
Butlin, William Thomas William Butlin was born in Stamford in July 1898. He was the son of Alfred, a profile miller at the foundry and Lucy. In 1911 he was living with his parents , three sisters – Ethel Kate aged 14, Florence aged 9, Adeline 5 and a young brother William aged 5, in 1 New Street.… Read More
Charity, John Charles John Charles Charity John Charles and his elder sister Frances were born in Lincoln probably because their father, Joseph, was stationed there – he was a Private in the Lincolnshire Regiment. Soon after John’s birth however his mother came to live in Stamford. The Charitys belonged to the Methodist Church and John was baptised in… Read More
Camm, Hubert St George Hubert St. George Camm In 1911 Hubert was 14 and attending school. He was born in Stamford in 1896. His parents were James and Annie (nee Jackson) Camm. They lived in St George’s Rectory overlooking St George’s Church where father was the vicar. Hubert was the youngest of 5 siblings. His eldest brother, Norman, was… Read More
Christian, Richard Nevil Richard Nevil Christian Richard, born in Stamford in 1895, was the son of Charles and Emma who were both born in Yarwell. In 1901 they were living in Edward’s cottage . By 1911 they had moved to 7 Harcourt Terrace . Charles and Emma had four children but only Nellie aged 18 and Richard 16… Read More
Braybrook, Noel Noel Braybrook Noel Braybrook was born in Stamford in 1896 to William and Elizabeth Braybrook of 7 Stanley Street. His father was a railway signalman and he had four older brothers, George, Ernest William, Harold, Francis and a sister Mildred Annie. SeeFrancis Braybrook for a family photograph. Noel worked for Cutting Brothers as a moulder.On May… Read More
Cant, Frederick Charles Frederick Charles Cant Frederick was born in April 1895 and was the only child of Charles and Caroline Cant. In 1901 they lived at 4 Stanley Street but by 1911 they were living at 4 All Saints Place. After leaving school, he was a grocer’s apprentice. He joined the Royal Horse Artillery and later transferred… Read More
Clark, George Herbert George was born in 1899 in Stamford, his parents were Sam and Rosa (nee Bland) Clark. They were married in Kilburn London. George’s father was a Brewer’s Agent (Commercial Traveller). His mother was the daughter of a farmer in Ryhall and had been employed as a private governess before her marriage. In 1901 and 1911… Read More