Rouse, Isaac William Rouse William Rouse, born in 1895 was the son of Joseph and Emily Rouse who lived at 6 Bath Row. He had four brothers Isaac 14, Samuel 10, George 7, and Bertie 2, his father was a labourer at the brickworks and William and Isaac were drapers’ errand boys. In 1914 William who was… Read More
Riley, George Nelson George Nelson Riley 1896-1996 In 1901 George Nelson Riley, aged 5, was living with his parents at 10 High Street St. Martin’s where his father had a butchery business. His mother died shortly afterwards and he moved with his younger brother Herbert, aged 4, to live with his grandparents at 7 St Peter’s Hill where… Read More
Royce, Francis Joseph Francis Joseph Royce Francis (Frank) was born in Stamford on 9 January 1895 and lived with his parents John Charles and Lizzie and a large number of siblings (11 in all although 3 died in infancy). His younger brother Percy as served in WW I. He was unemployed in 1911 but father was an agent… Read More
Riley, Herbert John George Nelson Riley 1896-1996 In 1901 George Nelson Riley, aged 5, was living with his parents at 10 High Street St. Martin’s where his father had a butchery business. His mother died shortly afterwards and he moved with his younger brother Herbert, aged 4, to live with his grandparents at 7 St Peter’s Hill where… Read More
Royce, Percy Charles Percy Charles Royce Percy was born in Stamford in 1897 and was part of the large family at 53 High Street, St Martins. By 1911 only four of them were young enough to be still at home, older brother Francis, Percy (at school), Hilda and Harold. Percy enlisted in the London Regiment as Private 3729… Read More
Riley, Frank Frank Riley – 25 High Street Frank Riley’s father, Frank William Riley, was a butcher. The premises at 25 High Street had been a butcher’s shop for a long time before he took them over – the shop was started by the Lumby family, who built Lumby’s Terrace on Water Street. The property was quite… Read More
Rudkin, John William John William Rudkin – 48 North Street John William Rudkin and Mary Ann Bryan were married in 1894 and had 7 children of whom three survived – John William, George and Emily. In 1911, all three were living with their parents at 48 North Street. John, born in 1894 was a barman, George, born in… Read More
Ringham, Walter Walter was born in Stamford in 1899. 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 25 year old brother Arthur. His father was an agricultural implement fitter and his brother Arthur was a foundry labourer. His other siblings… Read More
Rudkin, George Henry George Rudkin – 48 North Street John William Rudkin and Mary Ann Bryan were married in 1894 and had 7 children of whom three survived – John, George and Emily. In 1911 all three were living with their parents at 48 North Street. John, born in 1894 was a barman, George, born in 1896 was… 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