Woods, Harry Harry Hamilton Woods – 10 Ironmonger Street Harry Hamilton Woods was born in Stamford in 1895. His father, Joseph Hamilton Woods, was a Cabinet Maker who started in business at 30 Broad St but moved to these substantial premises early in the 20th Century. The property was built for an upholsterer in the 18th Century… Read More
Washbourne, Henry Ernest Victor Henry was born in 1897 in Hackney, London. He was the son of Walter Sidney and Emily Georgiana (nee Nelmes) Washbourne. His mother divorced Walter Sidney Washbourne in 1900 and married Albert Edward John Cade. In 1901 Henry was living at the home of his maternal grandfather in Hackney, Middlesex. By 1911 he was living… Read More
Woodward, James Frank Thomas Leonard Woodward In 1911 Thomas was living with his father and mother and seven of his ten siblings at 13 St. Peter’s Street. In 1901 his father was a shoemaker and by 1911 he was a labourer at the Agricultural machinery works. Thomas enlisted with the Northumberland Fusiliers in February 1917 and was wounded… Read More
Wade, Charles Henry Charles was 4 years younger than his brother Isiah. He was born in Stamford in 1896 and in 1911 he was 15 and was living with his widowed father John Wade, an iron finisher in a foundry making agricultural implements, at 27 St Paul’s Street (now demolished). His mother, Elizabeth M A Wade (nee Monk)… Read More
Watson, James Henry James Henry Watson James Henry James was born in 1895 in Whaplode near Holbeach, Lincolnshire. His parents were Henry and Julia Watson. In 1901 his father was an innkeeper at the Ram Inn, Whaplode Lincs. By 1911 the family had moved to Stamford and were living at 6 Belton Street. His father was now a… Read More
Woodward, Thomas Leonard Thomas Leonard Woodward In 1911 Thomas was living with his father and mother and seven of his ten siblings at 13 St. Peter’s Street. In 1901 his father was a shoemaker and by 1911 he was a labourer at the Agricultural machinery works. Thomas enlisted with the Northumberland Fusiliers in February 1917 and was wounded… Read More
Wade, Harry Harry was born in Stamford in 1900 and in 1911 he was living with his widowed father at 27 St Paul’s Street. At that time six children were still at home. His eldest sister, Sarah, and two of her children were visiting from their home in Toxteth (Liverpool) . Isiah was a fitter’s apprentice, Albert,… Read More
Watson, William Robert William Robert Watson William was born in near Holbeach, Lincolnshire in 1896. His parents were Henry and Julia Watson. In 1901 his father was the innkeeper at the Ram Inn, Whaplode, Lincs. By 1911 the family had moved to Stamford and were living at 6 Belton Street. His father had become a farm labourer. William… Read More
Wootton, Thomas Herbert Thomas Herbert Wootton Thomas was born in Stamford in 1898 and was Harry’s younger brother. He lived with father Thomas Charles, mother Beatrice Helena and his four brothers and sisters (Harry, Marjorie, Dorothy and Albert) at 17 Burghley Lane. In 1911 he was still at school. There is no record of war service and the… Read More
Starsmore, John Herbert John , born in 1899, was the son of Herbert and Ethel Starsmore. In 1901 Herbert was a cycle agent and a seed merchant’s clerk living at 13, St George’s Square . By 1911 he had his own shop, at 14, St Mary’s Hill. He was still a cycle agent but also a tobacconists. He… Read More