Ringham, Arthur Arthur was born in Stamford in 1886 and in 1911, aged 12, he was living at 40 St Paul’s Street (now demolished) with his parents Henry and Elizabeth (nee Pridmore) Ringham and his 12 year old brother Walter. His father was an agricultural implement fitter and Arthur was a foundry labourer. His other siblings were… Read More
Rippin, Bertie Bertie Rippin- 59 Cemetery Road Bertie Rippin was born in October 1894. In 1901 he was living at 5 Edward’s Cottages with his parents William a threshing machine driver and Annie two brothers Albert 19 and Ernest 17 and two sisters Ethel 13 and Amelia 9. By 1911 they were living with at 59 Cemetery… Read More
Russell, Charles Thillet Edward and Charles Thillet Russell In 1901 Edward and Charles were living with their mother Emily and William Russell and were step children with the surname Peat. By 1911 the two brothers lived at 19 Bath Row with their mother Emily and had taken William’s name. William was a labourer in a brickyard and had… Read More
Rippin, John William John was born in Stamford in 1897 and in 1911 he was living at 4 Tenter Lane with his widowed father, John Edward, and his sister Annie May (12) and his younger brother Amos (10). His father was born in Colsterworth, with all the children being born in Stamford. Father was a labourer in a… Read More
Ryman, Leslie Maltby Leslie Maltby Ryman– 31 Empingham Road Leslie Ryman was born in Bury, Lancashire in November 1899 where his father was the Deputy Borough Engineer. He was the youngest of 4 children. The family came to Stamford when his father, Frederick Robert, became the Municipal Engineer and Surveyor for the Borough Council. They lived at 31… Read More
Robinson, John John Robinson George Robinson of Stamford Baron and Ellen Vanner (born in Walworth) married in 1882 and lived for some years in Lumby’s Terrace on Water Street. George was a labourer working at times in an ironstone quarry and for a mason. They had 12 children all born in Stamford but 5 died young. They moved… Read More
Robinson, Thomas Thomas Robinson – 83 Cemetery Road In 1911 Thomas Robinson aged 12 was living in 83 Cemetery Road with his uncle and aunt William and Mary Ann Robinson and his cousin William. In 1901 he was also living with his uncle and aunt at 2 Emlyn’s fields. His uncle worked in a stone quarry. He… Read More
Robinson, Richard Major Richard Major Robinson was born in Scarborough in July 1897. His father Richard Luther Robinson was born in Stamford and became a hotel manager. His mother was born in Hunmanby and they lived at 21 Nelson Street, Middlesborough in 1901. Richard came to live with his grandparents in Stamford – Richard Luther Robinson senior ,… Read More
Roffe, Arthur 6 Eight Acres – Arthur Roffe Catherine Roffe (née Avery), Arthur’s mother, probably knew her neighbour Emily Redmile at No 2 because they were both born in Pickworth, Rutland and were of a similar age. Roffe’s father, Frank, was from Wittering where there were many Roffes: he was a labourer in 1901 but in 1911… Read More
Rogers, Henry Izod Henry Izod Rogers – St Michael’s Rectory, Ryhall Road Henry was born on 7th September 1898 at Cottered Rectory, Hertfordshire. He was the eldest of the three sons of the Reverend Henry Izod Rogers and his wife Mabel. In 1905 the Reverend Rogers was appointed Rector of St Michael’s by the Marquess of Exeter and… Read More