Middleton, Edward Edward was one of John Thomas’s older brothers and was born in 1889 in Stamford. In 1911 he was 22 and living with the rest of his family at 15 St Leonard’s Street. He was then employed as a porter at a chemist. In 1901 the family lived at 16 Gas Street. In 1891 two… Read More
Shelvey, Montague Wann Montague in 1911 was 11 – he was born in Stamford in 1900. He was the elder son of Walter Edward and Emily (nee Weldon) Shelvey . His father, a maltster, was born in Stamford, his mother in Ryhall, Rutland. His only sibling was Walter Cecil, aged 6 and the family lived at 51 St… Read More
Sismore, Charles Thomas Charles was born in 1895 in Stamford. In 1911 he was living at 5 and 6 Laxton’s Court off St Leonard’s Street with his parents Charles and Mary Jane (nee Groom) Sismore and his 5 brothers and 6 sisters. Charles was the eldest at 16 years old, all the family were born in Stamford. His… Read More
Sismore, Fred Fred was Charles’ 12 year old brother in 1911, he was born in Stamford in 1898 and was at school in 1911. Fred followed his brother into the Lincolnshire Regiment. Private Fred Sismore (8335) enlisted in 1915 in Stamford into the 1st Battalion, later he was transferred to the 6th Battalion. He disembarked in France… Read More
Ringham, Harry Harry was born in Stamford in 1895. He was baptised on 18th September in Oundle. In 1911 he was 15 years old and was living at 57a St Leonard’s Street with his parents John William and Florence (nee Smith) Ringham. His father was born in Stamford and his mother in Oundle (Northants) . His father… 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
Middleton, John Thomas John was born in Stamford in 1896, in 1911 he was 15. He was living at 15 St Leonards Street with his parents John William and Hannah (nee King ) Middleton. They were both born in Stamford. His father was an iron moulder of oil engines. He had 4 brothers, Frank (27), a fitter of… Read More
Mitchell, Noel Alexander In 1911 Noel was 12 years old, he was born in Grantham on 24th December 1898. Home in 1911 was 55a St Leonard’s Street. Here he lived with his widowed mother, Mary Elizabeth (nee Clarke ) Mitchell, his 16 year old sister, Janet Letitia May also born in Grantham and younger brother, William Leslie Mitchell… Read More
Musson, Henry Joseph Henry was born in Stamford in 1895. In 1911 he was 16 and was employed as an engine fitter at an agricultural engine works. He was living at 63 St Leonard’s Street with his parents Tom William and Kate Lavinia (nee Stace) Musson and his sister Hilda (4). His father, who was a house painter’s… Read More
Marvell, Arthur Albert Arthur in 1911 was 14, he was born in Stamford in 1897. His parents were Isaac and Charlotte Emma (nee Richardson) Marvell. His father was born in Market Harborough. and his mother was born in Manchester. The family was living at 45 St Leonard’s Street. His parents had been married 32 years. He was the… Read More