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


Robert And John William Desborough Robert aged 11, the son of James and Ada was living at 6 White Swan Yard, Scotgate in 1911. He had a brother John William 13 and three sisters Selina 7 Edna 5 and Hilda 2. James was an engine fitter and both boys were still at school. The family… Read More


19 - 21 Burghley Houses (Later No 75)

Ernest Henry was born 1894 in Stamford. He lived with his father Charles H, an engineer/fitter and mother Fanny at 1 Albert Cottages, New Street. There were four older boys in the family, all born in Stamford, the eldest of whom had left home by 1901. William, aged 17 in 1901, left home before 1911… Read More


Robert And John William Desborough Robert aged 11, the son of James and Ada was living at 6 White Swan Yard, Scotgate in 1911. He had a brother John William 13 and three sisters Selina 7 Edna 5 and Hilda 2. James was an engine fitter and both boys were still at school. The family… Read More


5a Austin Street

Walter Dixon In 1911 Walter was living with his parents John and Francis Dixon at 15a Austin Street. In 1901 he had lived at 3 Austin Friars. He had two brothers Albert born in 1900 and Joseph born in 1902 and a sister Gladys born in 1904. His father was employed as a woodchopper at… Read More


Newtown, Stamford

John Duff John wasa born in Stamford in 1900 and lived at 10 Newtown with father Thomas, an implement painter, and mother Caroline. John was the eldest of four sons, all born in Stamford and all still at school in 1911. No service record has been found for John but he was a lifelong resident… Read More


5a Austin Street

Walter Dixon In 1911 Walter was living with his parents John and Francis Dixon at 15a Austin Street. In 1901 he had lived at 3 Austin Friars. He had two brothers Albert born in 1900 and Joseph born in 1902 and a sister Gladys born in 1904. His father was employed as a woodchopper at… Read More