Albert, Charlie, Joe and Percy Walker – 4 Elm Street James Walker married Sarah Elizabeth Toon in 1883. He worked at one of the breweries and they spent most of their married life at 8 Hope’s Terrace.  They had 1 child before their marriage and 15 more afterwards.  11 of the children survived infancy but… Read More


Albert, Charlie, Joe and Percy Walker – 4 Elm Street James Walker married Sarah Elizabeth Toon in 1883. He worked at one of the breweries and they spent most of their married life at 8 Hope’s Terrace. They had 1 child before their marriage and 15 more afterwards. 11 of the children survived infancy but… Read More


Albert, Charlie, Joe and Percy Walker – 4 Elm Street James Walker married Sarah Elizabeth Toon in 1883. He worked at one of the breweries and they spent most of their married life at 8 Hope’s Terrace. They had 1 child before their marriage and 15 more afterwards. 11 of the children survived infancy but… Read More


Albert, Charlie, Joe and Percy Walker – 4 Elm Street James Walker married Sarah Elizabeth Toon in 1883. He worked at one of the breweries and they spent most of their married life at 8 Hope’s Terrace. They had 1 child before their marriage and 15 more afterwards. 11 of the children survived infancy but… Read More


Edward Henry Patrick – 23 Elm Street Ted was born in 1895, the second son of John and Mary Ann Patrick of Frisby`s Building (now under the Scotgate car park). Ted was one of 10 children, 5 of whom died in infancy. Ted’s father, John, worked at Hunt’s Brewery on Water Street but in July… Read More


Robert Edward and George Cyril Middleton – 1 Elm Street In 1895 Edward Middleton married Frances Emma Stafford. They were to have 7 children by 1911 all of whom were listed on the census – Elizabeth Frances 15 years  , a general servant: Robert Edward 13 years (born 1897) a marine store assistant; George Cyril… Read More


Robert Edward and George Cyril Middleton – 1 Elm Street In 1895 Edward Middleton married Frances Emma Stafford. They were to have 7 children by 1911 all of whom were listed on the census – Elizabeth Frances 15 years  , a general servant: Robert Edward 13 years (born 1897) a marine store assistant; George Cyril… Read More


Alfred (William) & Jack Clarke – 15a Elm Street This has proved a very tantalizing family to investigate. Alfred was born in Stamford in March 1895 and at his baptism in May his parents are recorded as John and Elizabeth. Neither of his parents can be found on the 1911 census and neither his mother… Read More


Alfred (William) & Jack Clarke – 15a Elm Street This has proved a very tantalizing family to investigate. Alfred was born in Stamford in March 1895 and at his baptism in May his parents are recorded as John and Elizabeth. Neither of his parents can be found on the 1911 census and neither his mother… Read More


Richard William & Arthur John Cartman – 6 Elm Street In 1911 6 Elm Street had 7 rooms; a large property compared to others in the vicinity. Richard William, an errand boy for at a dyer’s aged 16 years, and Arthur John, an errand boy for a fishmonger aged 15 years, were living there with… Read More