Turnbull, Walter Herbert Walter was born in 1900 and spent the first few years of his life in Dover where his father, also named Walter, was an accounting clerk for the Admiralty. His sister Ellen Marjorie was born there in 1901. Walter’s parents then spent some time in Egypt where a second sister Dorothy Margaret was born. It… Read More
Smith, Alfred Leopold Alfred Leopold Smith– 3 Brazenose Cottages Alfred’s parents were not local. Harry, his father came from Derby and his mother, Violet was born in Notting Hill. By the time they were in their early 20s they had settled in Stamford. Harry’s occupation in 1901 was a fitter of engines but by 1911 he was working… Read More
Tallis, Charles Alfred The Tallis family consisting of six boys and two girls lived with their mother Mary Elizabeth at 7 Castle Cottages in Castle Street . Their father Joseph James died in 1906. Mary Elizabeth was born in Oakham, Rutland. The family had previously lived in West Ham, Essex and moved to Stamford when their father died.… Read More
Turner, Charles Charles Turner – 12 Hope’s Terrace Charles Turner was the eldest of four children. He was born in Old Newton, Suffolk as was his father, Albert. His mother, Fannie, was born in Stamford and, although the family had moved around, by 1900 they had settled in Stamford and he grew up here. In 1901 they… Read More
Smith, Henry William Henry William Smith Henry was born in 1895, he was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Smith and had a sister, Gertrude born in 1891. In 1901 the family lived at 7 All Saints Place and Henry was a wine and spirit merchant. Elizabeth died in 1902 and Henry moved to 5 Kings Road with… Read More
Tallis, William Sydney The Tallis family consisting of six boys and two girls lived with their mother Mary Elizabeth at 7 Castle Cottages in Castle Street . Their father Joseph James died in 1906. Mary Elizabeth was born in Oakham, Rutland. The family had previously lived in West Ham, Essex and moved to Stamford when their father died.… Read More
Wade, Newman Roy Newman Roy Wade – 9 North Street Joseph Newman Wade, the boys’ father, was a groom. He was born in Stamford but had lived elsewhere returning to the town in 1891 or 1892. He had 3 children with his first wife – Gladys born 1890, Mary Kate born 1891 and Harold W E born 1892… Read More
Smith, Owen Acton Owen Acton Smith – 6 Hope’s Terrace Owen Acton Smith was born in in 1895. In 1901 he was living in Eccleshall, Sheffield. His father Robert was a gardener, born in Wales. By 1911 he was living in 6 Hope Terrace Stamford. Ten people lived in this 4 roomed house. His father was employed as… Read More
Tanner, Sidney Joseph Sydney Joseph Tanner – 10 Broad Street Sydney Tanner was born in Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire in 1899 but grew up at 10 Broad Street where his family had 4 rooms presumably above the premises of Hart & Son Seed Merchants. His father, Joseph, was a gardener and in 1911 his older brother Arthur (21 years)… Read More
Wade, Bertram Bertram Wade – 9 North Street Joseph Newman Wade, the boys’ father, was a groom. He was born in Stamford but had lived elsewhere returning to the town in 1891 or 1892. He had 3 children with his first wife – Gladys born 1890, Mary Kate born 1891 and Harold W E born 1892 but… Read More