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
Sykes, John Neville John Neville Sykes John was the son of John and Alice Sykes. He was born in 1897 in Liverpool. He had an older brother Alan Lucas aged 25 in 1911, who was a post office clerk. The family lived at 4 Tinwell Road in 1901, moving along the road to number 8 by 1911. This… 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
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
Smith, James Bertie James Bertie Smith – 6 Hope’s Terrace James Bertie Smith was born in Chapel en le Frith in April 1897. His parents were Robert Owen Acton and Julia Smith (nee Newbon). In 1901 they lived in Eccleshall, Sheffield where Robert was a gardener. In the 1911 census the family were living at 6 Hope Terrace… Read More
Springthorpe, Lionel Lionel Roland Springthorpe Lionel, born in August 1895 at Tinwell was the son of Charles and Kate Springthorpe, Charles was a flour miller, farmer and corn merchant. In 1901 they were living at 1 Rutland Place, Tinwell Road and by 1911 the family had moved to 64 Tinwell Road. Lionel had two sisters Eveline and… Read More
Stangar, Robert Robert Stanger or Stangar Robert was born in Stamford in 1896 was working as an errand boy in 1911 as well as helping his father, Arthur, in his painting and decorating business. Robert and his younger brother and sister lived with father and mother, Sarah, at 5 High Street St Martins. Two older siblings had… 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
Sharpe, William Robert William Robert Sharpe In 1901 William Robert born in April 1895 was living with his family at 6a Cemetery Road. He was the son of Thomas and Harriet Ellen. Thomas was listed as a cowkeeper and milk seller. In 1911 his father was a farmer and dairyman, living at 97 Cemetery Road. He had a… Read More
Steele, William Edward William Edward Steele was born in Stamford in 1897 and in 1911 he lived with his mother and stepfather at 17 Stanley Street. He worked as a telegraph messenger and his stepfather Albert Hardy was a compositor. His father had served as a Warrant Officer in the Indian Army. William was a member of St… Read More