Doughty, Thomas Thomas was born on 11 February 1898 in Stamford. He was the younger brother of Christine, Gertrude and Edward Philip, the family of Susan and Edward Doughty of 11 The Street, Little Casterton. After the birth of baby brother Cecil and the death of Edward, his father, Thomas moved to Stamford with his mother and… Read More
Day, George George was born in Stamford in the autumn of 1896, he was the second son of his mother Mary Ann Day. In 1911 he was living with his grandparents, William and Jane Day and three boys, uncle Ernest and brothers John and William at 14 Lumby’s Terrace. He was unemployed. At the outbreak of WWI,… Read More
Downs, Robert Robert Downs – 2 Burrell’s Court Judson Downs married Mary Thrift in 1886 and they had 9 children. The 5 eldest, including 5yr old Robert, were living with them at 2 Burrell’s Court in 1901. In 1911 the two eldest girls had left home but 4 more children had been born so there were 7… Read More
Deacon, John William John William and Arthur Deacon– 8 Rock Road John William and Arthur Deacon were both born in Castle Bytham but grew up living in Stamford on Rock Road. Their parents had 3 children who died young but 5 surviving of whom 4 were living with them at 8 Rock Road in 1911. Both the boys… Read More
Downs, Cecil Cecil Downs Cecil, born in 1900, was the son of Frank George and Phoebe Ellen Downs. Cecil was born in Fulham, London in 1900. In 1911 the family were living at 28 King’s Road in Stamford. His father was a building draughtsman working for an Agricultural engineering company. In 1901 he was Clerk of Works… Read More
Deacon, Arthur John William and Arthur Deacon– 8 Rock Road John William and Arthur Deacon were both born in Castle Bytham but grew up living in Stamford on Rock Road. Their parents had 3 children who died young but 5 surviving of whom 4 were living with them at 8 Rock Road in 1911. Both the boys… Read More
Drake, Reginald Arthur Reginald Arthur Drake – 46b North Street Reginald Alfred was born in Derby in 1895 but lived in Stamford from at least 1900 so must have gone to school here. His father, Henry, originated from Rutland and his mother, Margaret, from Bedfordshire. His two elder brothers, Harold and Edgar, were both born in Fulham and his… Read More
Deer, John Dowley John Dowley Deer – 48 High Street John Dowley Deer was the second youngest in a family of 14 children. One child died young but in 1901 the rest of the family were all living at 6 Vine Street. William, his father and the 2 eldest boys were bootmakers. By 1911 William was the proprietor… Read More
Dubery, Ernest In 1911 Ernest was 13 years old. He was born in Coventry in 1898. His parents were Richard Austin and Agnes Jane (nee Bailey) Dubery. His father was an engineer’s fitter. Ernest was a brewer’s clerk. He lived with his parents and elder sister Lillie at 8 Priory Road, Stamford. In 1901 the family had… Read More
Dennis, Robert Robert Dennis – 6 and 7 School Terrace, North Street Robert Dennis was born on 15th Dec 1896 at 4 East Street and baptised in St Michael’s Church. In 1901 his mother worked as a rabbit skinner and stripper at the Skin Factory (near Billings Buildings, High Street). There had been 6 children but 2… Read More