Ludlow, Kenneth Stevenson Brian and Kenneth, two brothers were the children of Arthur William Ludlow and Mary Ann Martha Alderman who married in 1894. Kenneth was born in 1895 and Brian in 1900. Their father was an accountant for a timber merchant, he then set up on his own as a corn and flour dealer. They lived in… Read More
Munns, Percy 12 year old Percy Munns (born Barnack 1898) and his 6 year old brother Cecil William (born Stamford 1904/5) were both in St George’s Children’s Home in 1911. Their parents were Fanny (née Beck) and William Munns, an Agricultural Engine Driver. There were at least 2 other children Reginald (born 1896/7) and Elsie Ann (born… Read More
Kirby, Herbert Herbert Kirby – Oats & Musson, High Street Oats and Musson was a new department store and in 1911 many employees lived on the premises including Herbert Kirby’s parents who were porter and housekeeper respectively. They were the only married couple and Herbert the only schoolboy. Herbert was born in Stamford in 1898 and grew… Read More
Ludlow, Brian Stanley The two boys were the children of Arthur William Ludlow and Mary Ann Martha Alderman who married in 1894. Kenneth was born in 1895 and Brian in 1900. Their father was an accountant for a timber merchant, he then set up on his own as a corn and flour dealer. They lived in Adelaide Street… Read More
Murray, Peter Peter Murray Peter Murray, born in 1896, was the son of James and Elizabeth Murray. His father James had been a telegraphist and now ran the Wheatsheaf pub at 14 All Saints Street. Peter was an apprentice at Hayes coachbuilders. He enlisted in 1914 and served with the Royal Berkshires and was promoted to Lieutenant.… Read More
Kisbee, Frederick William Frederick William Kisbee– 1 Lindum Cottages Frederick was born in 1900 in Stamford and was the son of Frederick and Mary Jane Kisbee. In 1901 they lived at 9 St John’s Terrace not far from Lindum Cottages. In 1911, he had two sisters Mary Elizabeth aged 8 and Catherine Mary aged 4. They lived at… Read More
Martin, Arthur Arthur Frederick Martin– The Black Horse, 59 Scotgate The Martins moved to Stamford from Eastwood, Nottinghamshire in about 1910. Christopher Martin, Arthur’s father, had worked in a coal mine but then took the licence of The Black Horse, a small public house near the crossroad on Scotgate. At the time there was a building to… Read More
Murthwaite, Sidney Sidney was 13 in 1911, he was born in Kentish Town, Middlesex in 1898. His parents were also Londoners Frederick and Harriet Murthwaite. His father was a metal polisher employed by a lamp manufacturer (Kitsons ?). Sidney was at school. The family lived at 35 Priory Road, Stamford. Sidney was the eldest of 7 surviving… Read More
Knighton, Cecil Cecil James Frederick Knighten, born in 1895 was the son of Charles and Kate Knighten and lived at 2 Belgrave Terrace with his three brothers and three sisters. His father was a Linotype compositor, working for the Stamford Mercury. All the children were born in Stamford. In 1911 both he and his brother Charles, aged… Read More
Martin, William Alphin William Alphin and James Martin – 5 East Street William Alphin and James were the eldest of the five sons of James and Esther Martin. James, their father, was born in Rotherham but had grown up living at 7 Hope Terrace. He married Esther Toon of Stamford in 1895. He worked first as an agricultural… Read More