Dobney, George Herbert
Known as Herbert he was born in 1882 in Bristol. His parents were Herbert Dobney, a shoe clicker and Clara (nee Hazell) and they had 5 children- Clara Louise 1876 Jane Selina 1877 James W 1880 George Herbert 1882 Harry 1884 all born in Bristol. 1884 Clara died, aged 30, maybe as a result of […]
Dawson, Sidney
On researching Sidney there are 2 possible candidates living in the correct area of Leicester. I have gathered as much information as I can on both and have come to the conclusion that the facts given on Find My Past are for the wrong person. In my opinion Sidney Dawson was born in 1894 in […]
Dawson, Sidney
On researching Sidney there are 2 possible candidates living in the correct area of Leicester. I have gathered as much information as I can on both and have come to the conclusion that the facts given on Find My Past are for the wrong person. In my opinion Sidney Dawson was born in 1894 in […]
Davies, Oliver
Oliver was born in Leicester in 1896 to William Davies (boot and shoe maker) and Elizabeth Ann (nee Jeacock). He was one of 18 children – Hannah Elizabeth 1876 Arthur William 1878 George 1879-1880 Alfred 1881 Maud 1882 – 1883 Lilian 1884 Lucy Mary 1885-1885 Harry 1886 Florence 1887 Horace 1888 Maud Mary A 1890 […]
Cunnington, Stanley
Stanley Richard Cunnington was born in 1896 in Leicester to Charles Richard Cunnington, an engineer, and Ada (nee Thorne). He was one of three children- Stanley Richard 1896 Edith Hannah 1900 Doris Lilian 1904 In the 1901 census the family lived at 26 Wharf St., Leicester and on the 1911 census they were at 49 […]
Cunnington, Frank William
Frank was born in 1895 in Barrow on Soar, Leicestershire to Arthur Cunnington, a stone labourer and Jemima (nee Thompson). They hag 12 children – Arthur Elijah 1882 Harriet Aimee 1883 Edith Gertrude 1885 Emily 1889 Lotty 1891 Amy 1893 Frank 1895 Charlotte Ethel 1898 William 1899 Thomas Redvers 1901 Dorothy Jane 1901 May 1904 […]
Cufflin, Samuel Henry Clement
Samuel was born c.1881 in Leicester but I cannot be sure of his family details. He was educated at Leicester Board School and then served with the Royal Scots. He left the army and became a warehouseman. On 24.6.1911 he married Annie Laws Braden and went on to have 2 children- Hilda Mary 26.5.1912 David […]
Crofts, Harold
Harold was born in 1896 in Leicester to Thomas Crofts, a foreman in the boot and shoe factory, and Sarah Ann ( nee Salmon ). He was one of four children – Harold’s photograph is in Leicester Daily Post 26.8.1916 Pg 1. Leicester Mercury 26.8.1916 Pg 6. Illustrated Chronicle 2.9.1916 Pg 12. In the 1901 […]
Cox, Ernest
Ernest was born in 1884 in Leicester but I have no in formation about his family. He first enlisted, aged 18, on 13.5.1902 as Private 8171 3rd Leicestershire Regiment. In 1906 he married Marion Winker and they had 2 children – Sarah 1907 Joseph William 1911 In 1911 census Ernest is listed as a bricklayers […]
Cox, George James
George was born in 1882 in Leicester to George James Cox, a shoe finnisher, and Sarah Ann (nee Knott). He was one of 11 children 5 of whom died young – William Henry 1879 George James 1882 Alfred 1885 Arthur Ernest 1887 John Thomas 1889 Elizabeth 1891 Florence 1893 Ernest 1894-1894 Ernest 1896-1896 Ada Florence […]
Cox, Frederick James
Frederick was born in 1897 in Leicester and baptised on 20.2.1898 at St. Peter’s Church. His parents were William Isaac Cox, a shoe finisher, and Mary Jane (nee Follows).They had 9 children – Florence Lucy 1892 Beatrice Ellen 1894 Harry William Bernard 1896 Frederick James 1897 Ellen Ida 1900 George Edward 1902 Alice Winifred 1903 […]
Corby, Henry Cecil
Henry was born in 1894 in Leicester to Arthur Corby, a pork butcher and Julia (nee Bell). They had 3 children- Ernest Arthur 1885 Florence Alice 1888 Henry Cecil 1893 In 1901 census the family lived at 2 St. Saviour’s Hill. In 1911 census they were at the same address and Henry was a drapers […]