Hodgett, George Henry George was the third son of John and Alice Hodgett, in 1911 he was 12, having been born in 1899 in Stamford. In 1911 he was still at school and on leaving school he entered the same trade as his brothers, working as a moulder apprentice in the engineering industry. In July 1916 his eldest… Read More
Hare, John Henry John Henry, the only child of William and Harriet was born in Empingham on June 15th 1894. In 1911 the family lived at 3 Newbould’s Buildings a four roomed house in Newbould’s Lane running between Cemetery Road and Casterton Road. His father was a labourer at the woodyard and he was a fitter at Martins’Cultivators.… Read More
Hollis, Arthur Henry Joseph Arthur Henry Joseph Hollis – The Stag & Pheasant, 14 Broad Street Arthur Hollis grew up at the Stag & Pheasant public house where his father, Arthur Samwells Hollis was the licensee for about 20 years. There were 4 children in the family and Arthur born in 1898 was the youngest with 3 older sisters.… Read More
Hare, Sidney Frederick In 1911 Sidney was 11, he was born in 1899 in Stamford. Sidney and his younger sister Hilda lived at 1 St George’s Square with his parents Frederick and Annie (nee Hitchen) Hare. His father was a second generation butcher in Stamford. His mother was a dressmaker. In1901 they had lived at 1 Vine Street… Read More
Hawkins, Cecil Cecil Charles Hawkins Cecil Charles Hawkins was the son of Charles and Sarah Hawkins. He was born in January 1900. In 1901 he lived at 6 Mount Pleasant, Stamford. His father was a saddler working on his own account. By 1911 they had moved to 4 St Peter’s Hill. Cecil probably would not have served… Read More
Holmes, Charles William Charles William Holmes – 1 Sunny Bank, East Street Charles William Holmes was born in October 1895. He was the son of Charles William and Sarah Ann (Rippin). He was an ironmonger’s errand boy and his father was an ironmonger’s fitter. He had two sisters, Elsie Ann born in 1897 who was a dressmaker’s apprentice… Read More
Halford, John Joseph John Halford, born in 1900, was the son of Elizabeth Halford, a widow. He lived at 2 Red Lion Street in 1911. His mother had a fish and chip shop. He had three older brothers, Samuel Henry, a postman, Arthur, a compositor. Harry, and a sister Martha. John was too young to serve in the… Read More
Healey, James William In 1911 James was 16, he was born in 1894 in Easton on the Hill, Northamptonshire. He was living with his widowed father, also called James, at 21 St George’s Street. His father was a labourer at the Gas Works and a lamp lighter. James was employed by a tailor as an assistant shop hand.… Read More
Huddstone, Albert George Victor Albert George Victor Huddstone was born in 1896 and was a Room Steward in Burghley House in 1911, one of 30 indoor staff. Said to be born in Wymondham, Leicestershire he knew nothing of his father and mother. At the time the Burghley estate belonged to the 5th Marquess of Exeter who lived in the… Read More
Henson, Geoffrey Parsons Dudley and Geoffrey were the two sons of Frank Henson. Both boys were born in Finedon in Northamptonshire. In 1901 they were living in Church Street and Frank was a builder. By 1911 the family were living in Stamford and Frank was proprietor of the Crown Hotel. Geoffrey was born in April 1896 in Finedon.… Read More