Smith, Edwin Roslin

Edward Roslin Smith – 73 Casterton Road Edward Roslin Smith came from an army background. His father Stephen was born in Wixford, Warwickshire and after a short period as a gardener joined the 2nd Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment. He had served in India, Gibraltar and the West Coast of Africa before he married… Read More

Farbon, Percy

Percy and Charles Robert’s father, Robert Farbon, was born in Morton, Lincs and their mother Louise in Camden Town but all their children were born in Stamford. In 1911 Robert was a Clothier’s Assistant for an Outfitter. The 3 children, Percy 13 years, Charles Robert 11 years and Albert Edward 8 years were all at… Read More

Farbon, Charles Robert

Davies, John Evan

John Davies from Carmarthenshire married Charlotte Bertha Baines from Ketton and all their children including John Evan were born in the Stamford area. John Evan was born on 30th May 1897 and his baptism is recorded in Stamford Methodist Circuit Register on 13th October that year. He grew up at The Sawyers’ Arms, 67 Casterton… Read More

Blades, Albert Moisey

Albert Moisey Blades – Shamrock Villa, 16 Casterton Road Albert was born in 1895 in Stamford. He was the son of Tom and Ellen Blades. In 1901 they were living at 2 West End villas (off Foundry Rd). In 1911 he was living at Shamrock Villa, Casterton Road. He had two brothers Frederick, born in… Read More

Blades, Francis Christian

Francis Christian Blades Francis was born in Stamford on January 28th 1899. He was the son of Tom and Ellen Blades and lived at Shamrock Villa, Casterton Road in 1911. The family had moved there from 2 West End Villas. Tom was a newspaper clerk at the Stamford Mercury. His brother Albert joined the Royal… Read More