Lumby's Terrace, Water Street

Charles Taylor Born in Stamford in the spring of 1895, lived at 3 Lumbys Terrace, next-door to his namesake, who was probably related but no evidence found. His mother Emma and father Charles Edward,  a corporation labourer, were both born in Stamford, as were their seven children although one died at birth. Charles was their… Read More


John T Toon– 9 Priory Buildings, Brazenose Lane John’s parents, Charles and Jane Toon (nee Hill), were married in 1890 and had 7 children of whom 4 had died before 1901. Charles was a furnace tenter at an iron foundry in 1901 and a furnace-man in the foundry of the agricultural implement works in 1911.… Read More


Castle Street

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


Barnack Road, Stamford

Frederick William Town was born in October 1898 in Grantham and lived in Little Gonerby, Grantham with his four elder siblings until 1911. The family were originally from Nottinghamshire, the older children were all born in Balderstone. Fred’s father Harry was a foreman maltster and he and mother Sarah brought Fred to live in 7… Read More


Castle Street

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


St Paul's Street, looking East

George was born in Stamford in 1898. In 1911 he was 13 and lived at 3 Peels Buildings (now demolished), St Paul’s Street with his parents George and Sarah (nee Skellett) Townshend and 4 siblings Albert – born 1902, Doris – born 1905, Louisa – born 1907 and Evelyn – born 1909. His father was… Read More


Castle Street

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


Ikkhala, Emlin Street, Stamford

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


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


East Street

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