Bryan, Thomas Thomas Bryan Thomas was born in Stamford in 1896, his father Thomas W. was a farm labourer at Easton-on-the-Hill, his birthplace, and his mother Emily came from Morton, Lincolnshire. They had four children — Emily, Dora, Thomas and Sarah and lived at 22 Lumby’s Terrace. In 1911 the two older girls had left home and… Read More
Cartman, Arthur John Richard William & Arthur John Cartman – 6 Elm Street In 1911 6 Elm Street had 7 rooms; a large property compared to others in the vicinity. Richard William, an errand boy for at a dyer’s aged 16 years, and Arthur John, an errand boy for a fishmonger aged 15 years, were living there with… Read More
Botham, William Raymond Priory Court contained 4 houses and was behind 18 St Leonard’s St presumably accessed through the left-hand archway of the present No 18. William Raymond Botham was living at No 1 in 1911. He was 14yrs old and working as a Stationers’ Errand Boy. Also in the 3-roomed house were his parents and 5 brothers… Read More
Bunn, Harry Harry Bunn – 1 Hope’s Terrace Harry Bunn was born in Lincoln in 1896. His mother died in 1901 leaving seven children aged between 1 and 13 years – Harry was about 5 years old. Although he was listed in Stamford in 1911 as a green grocer’s errand boy, he may only have been visiting.… Read More
Chamberlain, Joseph William Joseph was born in 1900 in Stamford, Lincolnshire. His parents were John & Caroline (nee Barwell) Chamberlain and in 1901 they were living at 3 Ladysmith Cottages, Empingham Road, Stamford, where his father was a limestone quarryman. In 1911, Joseph was 11 and the family were living at 12 St George’s Square, Stamford. His father… Read More
Boughton, Edgar Francis Edgar Francis Boughton was born on 13th November 1895 in Easton-on-the-Hill. His parents Harry and Emma Jane had eleven children but sadly two died in infancy. In the early 1900s the family moved to 7 Greeba Villas, Barnack Road, Stamford and Edgar began working with his father as a gilder and decorator. In April 1914… Read More
Burton, William Cecil William Cecil Burton William was born in 1899 in Stamford. He was the eldest son of John and Martha (nee Peck) Burton. His father was a painter/paperhanger. He had 3 younger brothers. In 1901 they lived in Protection Place (off Scotgate – now demolished). By 1911 they had moved to 5 Belton Street. When he… Read More
Chapman, Edward Edward Chapman – The Infirmary In 1911 there were 45 patients in Stamford Infirmary. 8 of them were born in Swinstead, a small village between Stamford and Bourne, so it is likely that there had been an outbreak of serious disease there. Edward Chapman, a carpenter on an estate, aged 15 was one of them.… Read More
Bowman, Edward Stuart Edward Stuart Bowman – Ivydene, Ryhall Road Edward Stuart Simkin Bowman (known as Stuart) was born in Upper Parkstone, Dorset on 28th July 1899 but he lived in Stamford from 1900, firstly at 6 Barn Hill. His father (also called Edward) returned to the town to take over the family firm of Builders & Contractors… Read More
Burton, Charles Alfred Charles was born in 1898 in Elton, Oundle, Huntindonshire and in 1901 he was living with his parents and siblings In Duck Street, Elton. His parents were Thomas and Priscilla (nee Smith) Burton. Father, who was a carpenter, was born in Cottesmore, Rutland and his mother was born in Newark, Peterborough. His sister, Fanny Eliza… Read More