Wade, Newman Roy Newman Roy Wade – 9 North Street Joseph Newman Wade, the boys’ father, was a groom. He was born in Stamford but had lived elsewhere returning to the town in 1891 or 1892. He had 3 children with his first wife – Gladys born 1890, Mary Kate born 1891 and Harold W E born 1892… Read More
Stangar, Robert Robert Stanger or Stangar Robert was born in Stamford in 1896 was working as an errand boy in 1911 as well as helping his father, Arthur, in his painting and decorating business. Robert and his younger brother and sister lived with father and mother, Sarah, at 5 High Street St Martins. Two older siblings had… Read More
Taylor, George George Taylor George was born in Castle Bytham, the son of John & Sarah Taylor. He had 2 elder brothers who were born in Pinchbeck and a younger brother who was born in Ryhall where the family were living in 1901 at Tally Ho Cottage. His father was an Agricultural Implement Fitter. In 1911, not… Read More
Wade, Bertram Bertram Wade – 9 North Street Joseph Newman Wade, the boys’ father, was a groom. He was born in Stamford but had lived elsewhere returning to the town in 1891 or 1892. He had 3 children with his first wife – Gladys born 1890, Mary Kate born 1891 and Harold W E born 1892 but… Read More
Starsmore, John Herbert John , born in 1899, was the son of Herbert and Ethel Starsmore. In 1901 Herbert was a cycle agent and a seed merchant’s clerk living at 13, St George’s Square . By 1911 he had his own shop, at 14, St Mary’s Hill. He was still a cycle agent but also a tobacconists. He… Read More
Sharpe, William Robert William Robert Sharpe In 1901 William Robert born in April 1895 was living with his family at 6a Cemetery Road. He was the son of Thomas and Harriet Ellen. Thomas was listed as a cowkeeper and milk seller. In 1911 his father was a farmer and dairyman, living at 97 Cemetery Road. He had a… Read More
Steele, William Edward William Edward Steele was born in Stamford in 1897 and in 1911 he lived with his mother and stepfather at 17 Stanley Street. He worked as a telegraph messenger and his stepfather Albert Hardy was a compositor. His father had served as a Warrant Officer in the Indian Army. William was a member of St… Read More
Thorold, William William was born in the summer of 1896 in Bourne, Lincolnshire. He lived there at 12 Stanley Street with his parents William(fitter) and Elizabeth (dressmaker), brother Albert, 14 (sodawater factory worker) and younger sister Louisa. In 1902 another daughter, Marjory, was born and after that the family moved to 6 Doughty Street, Stamford. Albert stayed in… Read More
Wade, Thomas Thomas Wade was born on 11 April 1896. He was one of five children, all born in the village of Tixover, Northamptonshire. Father Charlie was born not far away in South Luffenham but mother Mary Ann came from Berkshire. Thomas, his elder brother Harry, born 1893 and elder sister Alice Mary born 1894 moved with… Read More
Sheffield, John Francis John Francis Sheffield Francis was the third son of Thomas and Susan Sheffield, born in July 1899. In 1901 he was living at 29 St. Peter’s Street with his parents and two older brothers Harry aged 17 and Percy 11 and two sisters Jane 15 and Margaret 13. Thomas was a grocer. By 1911 just… Read More