Borderville Cottages

John Stringer John Stringer was born in 1894 in Irthlingborough, Northants. His older sister, Ethel born 1892 and brother Edward born 1890 were both born in Bedfordshire. In 1901 all three were living with their father, John, born 1864 in Great Slaughter, Huntingdonshire and mother Mary born 1865 in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire. Father was a horsekeeper… Read More


Francis William Ellis Smith – 5 Brazenose Cottage (Not related to Alfred Leopold Smith at 3 Brazenose Cottage) Francis’ father worked on the railway as a platelayer so the family moved around. Frederick born in 1898 and his older sister Rose born 1896 were born in Werrington, his sister Hilda May was born in Glinton in… Read More