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
Chapman, John Freeman John was born in Stamford in 1896 and was at school in 1911. He lived with his parents, William and Emmeline, and younger brother Harry, initially in Austin Street. Before 1911 his father, a stationer’s assistant, acquired his own tobacconist/stationer’s business at 11 and 12 High Street, St Martins and the family moved to live… Read More
Bowman, Albert Edward Albert Edward Bowman was born Melton Mowbray towards the end of 1898. Father Henry, born in York, was a horse-trainer and moved around the country following race-meetings. He and his wife, Sarah Elizabeth, had six children, born in several different places including Yorkshire, Devon, Surrey and Rutland. When Albert was born they were living in… Read More
Bushell, Raymond Raymond Bushell – 2 St Stephen’s Villas Raymond Bushell was born in York in 1894. His father was an Agricultural Implement Maker and his family lived at Melton House, a large house on Holgate Road, York. He had at least two brothers and one sister. His father must have thought Stamford’s Agricultural Implement Works a… Read More