Bush, William Alexander
William married Nellie Rose Marshall in 1909 and they had 3 children Helen Murial 1910 Mary Winifred 1911 JohnW 1915 In 1911 census the family lived at 2 Wood Hill, Leicester. William left his job as a leather manufacturer’s clerk to join the army and became Private 204207 2/4 Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. He […]
Burbeck, Jack
Jack was born in 1897 in Leicester and baptised on 4.9.1899 at St. Barnabas Church, Leicester. He was the son of Sidney Herbert Burbeck, a fitters labourer, and Harriet (nee Ball) and was one of 14 children- Ernest 1895 Sidney Herbert 1896 Jack 1897 Florence May 1899 Clara 1902 William Henry 1904 Royce 1907 Rose […]
Burbage, William Percy
William was born in 1891 in Leicester and baptised on 22.9.1891 at St. Mary de Castro. His parents were William John Burbage, a wood carter and Priscilla (nee Starmer). He was one of 6 children – Harriet 1889 William Percy 1891 Christopher Colin 1893 Shirley 1894 John 1897-1899 Horace George 1901-1901 In 1901 census the […]
Bryan, George William
George was born in 1878 in Leicester to William Bryan, a labourer, and Annie (nee Sims). They had 4 children – George William 1878 John Henry 1880 William Arthur 1882 Thomas Edmund 1885 In 1881 the family lived at 164 Gresham St., Leicester. In 1885, when George was 7, his father died and in 1991 […]
Brown, Robert
Robert was born in 1885 in Lucknow, India to James Brown, a waterworks manager, and Mary Ellen (nee Radford). They returned to England between 1892-94 according to the birth place of their children. The 1911 census states they had 14 children but as they had lived in India for a number of years I cannot […]
Brown, George Frederick
George was born in 1894 in Leicester to James Brown, a plate engraver, and his second wife Annie Bird, 26 years his junior. They had 10 children – James 1884 Nellie Victoria 1887 Percy Lionel 1889 Arthur Herbert 1890 George Frederick 1894 James Edgar 1896 Albert Lancelot 1897 Annie Lilian 1898 Walter Rowland 1899 Albert […]
Brookes, John Richard
Alfred and John were born to William Brookes (a railway engine driver) and Louisa (nee Freeborough) along with 10 other siblings- William T 1884 Louise Annie 1886 Charles E 1889 Alfred 1890 baptised 21.11.1890 St. Saviour’s Church Florence 1893 Dorothy Jane 1894 Ada Frances 1896-1898 Nelly Beatrice 1895 John Richard 1899 baptised 1.9.1899 St. Saviour’s […]
Brookes, Alfred
Alfred and John were born to William Brookes (a railway engine driver) and Louisa (nee Freeborough) along with 10 other siblings- William T 1884 Louise Annie 1886 Charles E 1889 Alfred 1890 baptised 21.11.1890 St. Saviour’s Church Florence 1893 Dorothy Jane 1894 Ada Frances 1896-1898 Nelly Beatrice 1895 John Richard 1899 baptised 1.9.1899 St. Saviour’s […]
Bromley, William Henry
William was born in 1878 to Thomas Bromley, a bricklayers labourer, and Mary (nee Ward). They had 6 known children – Richard 1874 Louisa Ann 1876 William Henry 1878 Mary Jane 1880 Thomas Ward 1882 Herbert Edward 1884 In 1881 census the family were lodging at 205 Syston St., Leicester. In 1887, when William was […]
Brewin, Joseph
George and Joseph were born in 1894 and 1892 respectively to Thomas Brewin, a shoe finisher, and Louisa (nee Boswell). They had 8 children – Albert 1882 Louisa 1883 John 1895 Thomas 1887 William 1889 Joseph 1892 George 1894 1 unknown In 1901 census the family lived at 57 Eastbourne Road, Leicester. In 1911 census […]
Brewin, George
George and Joseph were born in 1894 and 1892 respectively to Thomas Brewin, a shoe finisher, and Louisa (nee Boswell). They had 8 children – Albert 1882 Louisa 1883 John 1895 Thomas 1887 William 1889 Joseph 1892 George 1894 1 unknown In 1901 census the family lived at 57 Eastbourne Road, Leicester. In 1911 census […]
Bond, John Edward
John was born in 1885 in Costerworth, Lincolnshire to Edward Bond, a baker, and Emily (nee Smith). He was one of six children all born in Costerworth- John Edward 1885 Thomas William 1887 Arthur 1891 Harry Bowis 1896 Florence 1900 Elsie 1903 In the 1891 census the family were all living in Costerworth and John […]