Eight Acres, Stamford

Thomas Morris Barnett – 10 Eight Acres The Barnett family were living at 10 Eight Acres in 1901 and 1910. The head of the household was Alderman Barnett who had a rather bewildering selection of occupations – as a young man he was a wheelwright then a gardener, in 1901 he was a baker and… Read More


St Leonard's Street, Stamford

Charles was born in Stamford in 1897 and  in 1911 his family were living at 14 St Leonard’s Street (now demolished), Stamford. His parents were David and Kate Mary (nee Dales ) Blades. 14 year old Charles was the eldest of seven children (5 sons and 2 daughters, who were all still living at home.… Read More


North Street, Stamford

Charles William Andrews – 35a North St Charles William was baptised in St Michael’s church in July 1894 and by 1911 he was 16 years old and working as an assistant at a butcher’s shop. At some stage, probably before the War, he started working for Cutting Bros. His father, also Charles, was employed by… Read More


Eight Acres, Stamford

(Edgar) Cecil Barnett – 10 Eight Acres The Barnett family were living at 10 Eight Acres in 1901 and 1910. The head of the household was Alderman Barnett who had a rather bewildering selection of occupations – as a young man he was a wheelwright then a gardener, in 1901 he was a baker and… Read More


St Leonard's Street, Stamford

Albert was born in Stamford in 1898. He was a year younger than his brother Charles and in 1911 he was at school. Albert mobilised into the Machine Gun Corps in 1917. His military service records have not been found. The ‘ UK, WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls’ record that he gained the Victory… Read More


4 Conduit Road, Stamford

James was born in 1898 in Stamford. In 1911 he was living with his parents James and Annie Maria and his two younger brothers Cyril aged 10 and Horace aged 7 at 4 Conduit Road, Stamford. His father was a mechanic working for an Agricultural engineering company. Both his parents were born in Grantham. They… Read More


Maurice Barrand was born in Tyrell Street Leicester in April 1900. His father Edward, a carpenter, was born in Corby and his mother Hannah (Annie) was born in Spalding. He had a younger brother Harold who was born in 1903. In 1911 the family were living at 81 Cemetery Road. (Radcliffe Road) . No military… Read More


Christopher William Blades – 3 Wellington Lane Christopher William was born in 1896 and in 1911 lived at 3 Wellington Lane, a narrow passageway between High Street and Broad Street. He may have lived here all his life but certainly the family were dwelling there by 1900. His father, William Blades, was a chimney sweep… Read More


58 Queen Street, Stamford

Albert was born in July 1898 in Stamford, he was the son of Charles and Louisa. Charles was born in Ryhall and was a postman. In 1911 the family lived at 58 Queens Street and Albert had one brother Reginald aged 10. In December 1915 he enlisted with the 7th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment (reg number… Read More


Walter Charles Henry Bates – 70 Scotgate In 1911 Walter was an 11 year old schoolboy living (or lodging) with a widow, Mary Ann Saunders at 70 Scotgate.  There were 2 other men both chauffeurs living there.  A possible connection between Mrs Saunders and Walter is that her husband had been a groom and Walter’s… Read More