Borderville Cottages

Charles Newton – Borderville Cottages Charles Newton was born in 1897 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. In 1901 he was living in Hereward Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, with his father William, aged 32, and his mother Emma, aged 25, and his paternal grandparents. There was a baby, Alfred, a few months old, but he died before the… Read More


7 Emlyn Street, Stamford

John Robert Nichols John Robert was the son of Robert and Emma Louise Nichols . Robert was an engineers clerk and in 1911 the family were living at 7 Emlyn Street. In 1901 they were living at Seaton Terrace, Adelaide Street and his father Robert was a clerk at the foundry. John attended Eversley School… Read More


44 Queens Street, Stamford

Cecil Naylor Cecil was born in Stamford in April 1896. He was the son of George and Annie Naylor. In 1911 he was living with his parents and older brother George aged 23 and sister Winifred aged 19 at 44 Queens Street. In 1901 Cecil and George were living with their uncle, a schoolmaster, in… Read More


44 Conduit Road, Stamford

Harold Needham Harold, born in 1897 was the son of Harry and Alice Needham. In 1911 he was living at 44 Conduit Road with his parents . He had three brothers and two sisters but only Ethel aged 18, Lily aged 10 and Jack aged 17 were living at home . Harry was an iron… Read More


Brooks Court

Thomas William Newbon Thomas was born in Stamford in 1899. He lived at 1 Brooks Court with his father William, mother Harriet, brother Frank. In 1911 William was a postman and Frank a shoemaker with Thomas still at school. Frank served in the Lincolnshire regiment but Thomas was probably too young. He married Ruth Ivett… Read More


38 and 39 North Street, Stamford

The Newman Family – 38 North Street William Arthur Newman and Annie Clarke married at Peterborough in July 1886. They had 4 sons and 2 daughters. Neither of them was born in the Stamford area and the elder children were all born in Peterborough but the family had moved to Stamford by the time the… Read More


38 and 39 North Street, Stamford

The Newman Family – 38 North Street William Arthur Newman and Annie Clarke married at Peterborough in July 1886. They had 4 sons and 2 daughters. Neither of them was born in the Stamford area and the elder children were all born in Peterborough but the family had moved to Stamford by the time the… Read More


1 Belle Vue Terrace, Barnack Road, Stamford

Born 8th November 1995 in Stamford to father John Charles, a brewer’s labourer and mother Lucy Caroline. Both parents were Londoners but lived in Stamford for many years, at first in Emlyn’s Court, All Saints’ parish. By 1911 they were living in 1 Belle Vue Terrace, with eight children and a lodger who was John’s… Read More