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
Sandall, Willie Willie Sandall – 4 & 5 North Street In 1911 Willie Sandall was 11 years old living at 4 & 5 North St. (Part of this property was demolished in 2013 and the site being built on in 2015) He was born on July 30th 1899, the eldest of 5 children of Charles Sandall. Willie… Read More
Sargeant, Charles William Charles William Sargeant – 20a Foundry Road Charles’ parents both came from Pickworth in Rutland and his father, also Charles, was a lime worker. They had 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls, all born in Stamford. Charles was the eldest born in 1898 and in 1911 was at school. He enlisted in March 1917… Read More
Sargent, Harold Malcolm Harold Malcolm was born in 1895 in Ashford , Kent, while his mother was visiting relations. ( In the 1901 and 1911 Census his birth place has been entered as Stamford . ) In 1911 he was 16 and living at 24 Wharf Road, Stamford with his parents Henry Edward and Agnes Marion (nee Hall… Read More
Saunders, Leonard Gifford Leonard was born in Manton, Rutland in 1896. In 1911 he was 15 and living at 7 Cornstall Buildings off St Leonard’s Street, Stamford with his parents Thomas and Emma Amelia (nee Farman ) Saunders and his sister Emma Matilda Doris (17). One sibling, Frederick William was born and had died in 1894. Their father… Read More
Savage, Lawrence Laurence Savage Laurence born in October 1895 was the son of Slater and May Savage. He had 8 siblings and was the 6th son. His father Slater, born in Pinchbeck, was a gardener. They lived at Brosley Cottages, Cemetery Road (now Radcliffe Road) . When he enlisted in the 4th Lincs in 1915 he gave his… Read More
Senescall, Thomas Francis Thomas Francis Senescall – Hillside, 13 Empingham Road Thomas Senescall, born in Bedford in 1898, was the son of Thomas William and Hetty Senescall. He had a younger sister Hilda born in 1899. In 1911 they lived at Hillside, 13 Empingham Road. Thomas was a Builder’s clerk. Thomas went to Stamford School. He enlisted with… Read More
Sharpe, Harold Smith Harold Smith Sharpe In 1911, Harold Sharpe was living at 13 West Street with 3 cousins and his uncle and aunt, Samuel & Sarah Ellen Sharpe. Harold Smith Sharpe was born in 1894 in Peterborough, the (doubtless illegitimate) son of Samuel’s older sister, Ellen. In 1901, he had been boarding with a widow in Peterborough… Read More