Smith, Edwin Roslin Edward Roslin Smith – 73 Casterton Road Edward Roslin Smith came from an army background. His father Stephen was born in Wixford, Warwickshire and after a short period as a gardener joined the 2nd Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment. He had served in India, Gibraltar and the West Coast of Africa before he married… Read More
Swanson, Claude Claud Swanson Claud Swanson was born in July 1899, he was the son of William , a stereotyper and compositor on a newspaper and Catherine. In 1911 he had two brothers, Lewis aged 6 and Cyril 3 and two sisters Rene 12 and Doris 9. In 1901 they lived at number 8 Cecil Terrace and… 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
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