Hurst, William Henry
William was born in 1897 to William Henry Hurst, a shoe hand, and Phoebe (nee Knibbs) who married at St. Saviour’s church. They had 8 children – Martha 1893 Ethel Clara 1894 William Henry 1897 Amelia 1898 Beatrice May 1900 Alfred James 1904 Eveline Elizabeth 1906 Gertrude Emily 1909 Joseph H 1912 In 1901 census […]
Hughes, Walter
Walter was born in 1887 in Leicester to William Hughes, a shoe finisher and Sarah A (nee Withers). They had 9 children and adopted another- Mary Ann 1870 Thomas 1873 Charles 1876 William 1878 George 1880 Daniel 1883 Joseph 1885 Walter 1887 Lucy 1889 Elizabeth Broughton 1900 adopted In 1891 census the family lived at […]
Hopwell/Hopewell, Albert
Albert Hopwell / Hopewell Albert was born in 1897 in Knighton, Leicester to Frederick William Hopewell, a shoe laster and Alice (nee Johnson). They had 5 children- Harry Stanley 891 Frederick W 1893 Dorothy Eveline 1894 Albert 1897 George Maynard 1902 In 1901 census the family lived at 203 Clarendon Park Road. In 1911 they […]
Hook, Walter
Walter was born in 1886 in St. Neots, Huntingdon to Henry Hook and his wife, Eleanor. Henry had previously been an Army Sergeant in India where he married Eleanor who was born there. They had 7 children I know of – George 1875 Emma 1877 Annie 1879 Lawrence 1883 Walter 1885 Mildred 1888 Winifred 1890 […]
Hill, Gordon Hoggart
James Lionel And Gordon Hoggart Hill Gordon and Lionel (James) were brothers born to Harold Lionel Hoggart Hill, a Grenadier Guard, and Frances Wyndham (nee Quin). They had 3 children- James Lionel 1895 Edna 1897 Gordon 1898 In 1901 census the family lived at 31 Imperial Villas, St. Saviours Rd. East. Father was away in […]
Lionel, James
Gordon and Lionel (James) were brothers born to Harold Lionel Hoggart Hill, a Grenadier Guard, and Frances Wyndham (nee Quin). They had 3 children- James Lionel 1895 Edna 1897 Gordon 1898 In 1901 census the family lived at 31 Imperial Villas, St. Saviours Rd. East. Father was away in the army and mother was a […]
Herrick, Arthur John
Arthur John Herrick Arthur was born in 1894 in Blaby and baptised on 1.7.1894 at St. Peter’s Church, Whetstone. His parents were John Herrick, Farmer and butcher, and Lucy (nee Smith). He was one of 3 children – Constance 1891 Dorothy 1895 Arthur John 1895 In 1901 census the family lived in Main St, Whetstsone […]
Headley, Walter
Walter was born in 1879 in Leicester to William Headley, a framework knitter and Maria (nee Roberts). They had seven children I know of – William 1863 Minnie 1867 Rowland 1870 Henry 1872 James 1875 Walter 1879 Edith 1885 In 1881 census the family lived at 114 Argyle St., Leicester. There is no 1891 census […]
Harrison, George
George Harrison George was born in 1894 in Leicester and baptised on 22.4.1894 at St. Saviour’s Church. His parents were George Harrison, a dairyman and Ada. They had 2 children- George Harry 1894 Samuel William 1897 In 1901 census the family lived at 25 Florence Road, Leicester. In 1908 George senior died aged 41. In […]
Haines, Frank Percy
Frank Percy Haines Frank was born in 1889 in Leicester to Joseph Haines, a schoolmaster, and Lucy (nee Horsley). They had 4 children – Nellie May 1886 Charles Ernest 1888 Frank Percy 1889 Reginald Joseph 1902 In 1891 census the family were living at 267 Humberstone Rd, Leicester along with Joseph’s widowed mother, brother and […]
Hackett, Harry
Harry Hackett Harry was born in 1886 in Leicester to Alfred Hackett, a general carter, and Elizabeth (nee Bland). They had 6 children – Ernest 1883 Harry 1886 Alfred William 1889 Edwin 1891 Willie 1894 1 unknown In 1891 census the family lived at 3 Donnington Street and in 1901 census they were at 24 […]
Grimsley, Stanley
Stanley Grimsley Stanley was born in 1894 in Leicester to John James Grimsley, a gas office clrk, and Fanny (nee Sturgess). They had 7 children- Ethel 1884 Edith Annie 1886 Gertrude Florence 1887 Horace Percy 1891 Stanley 1894 Margaret Jane 1899 Nellie 1900 In 1901 census the family lived at 13 Chatsworth St., Leicester and […]