Blower, William
These brothers were born to David Blower, an iron plater, and Harriet (nee Vernon) along with 6 further siblings- David 1878 Harry 1879 George 1880 Staffordshire Elizabeth 1882 William 1887 Leicester Emma 1890 Harriet 1892 Alice 1894 In 1881 census the family lived at 9 Sparrow’s Forge Lane, Wednesbury. In 1891 census the family lived […]
Blower, George
These brothers were born to David Blower, an iron plater, and Harriet (nee Vernon) along with 6 further siblings- David 1878 Harry 1879 George 1880 Staffordshire Elizabeth 1882 William 1887 Leicester Emma 1890 Harriet 1892 Alice 1894 In 1881 census the family lived at 9 Sparrow’s Forge Lane, Wednesbury. In 1891 census the family lived […]
Bird, James Henry
Bert was born in 1894 in Leicester to John Bird, a estate worker and Rosanna (nee Ward). He was an only child. In 1901 census the family lived at 111 St. Leonard’s Road and John was a gamekeeper. In 1911 census the were at the same address. John is listed as a cowman and James, […]
Bentley, Herbert Edward
Herbert was born in 1893 in Leicester to Edward Bentley (a shoefinisher) and Caroline Emily (nee Hickingbottom). He was the oldest of 7 children – Herbert Edward 1893 Frederick 1897 Harold Arthur 1899 Carrie Emily 1900-1901 Edward 1903 Carrie Emily 1905 Nellie Louise 1907 In 1901 census the family lived at 7 Cecil Rd., Cecil […]
Bennett, Herbert Charles
Herbert was born on 15.1.1899 in Coalville, Leicestershire to William Cave Bennett, a railway stoker, and Fanny (Smith). He was one of four children all born in Coalville – William James 1896 Herbert Charles 1899 Evelyn 1901 Cyril Arthur 1904 . In the 1901 census the family lived at 37 Cambridge St., Coalville and in […]
Bembridge, Thomas
Thomas was born in 1900 to Thomas Bembridge, a railway engine stoker and Emma (nee Wright). They had 6 children – William George 1898 Thomas 1899 Frederick 1901 Doris Jane 1903 Harry 1905 Edith 1907 In 1901 census the family lived at 13 Frederick Road, Leicester and in 1911 census they had moved to no. […]
Bellamy, John Henry
John was born on 26.12.1888 in Leicester to Joseph Charles Bellamy, an iron moulder and Alice (nee Plant). They had 4 children – John Henry 1891 Rebecca Alice 1894 Joseph 1901 Mary Ann 1906 In 1891 census the family lived at 70 Friars Causeway and in 1901 census they had moved to 19 Pringle Street. […]
Baxter, Alfred Henry
Alfred was born in 1881in Leicester to Thomas Henry Baxter, a carpenter and Charlotte (nee Hackett). They had 10 children – Jonathon T 1872 Tom Henry 1878 Lucy 1880 Alfred Henry 1881 Ellen 1884 Beatrice Mary Hackett 1886 4 unknown In 1891 census the family lived at 108 Cobden Street, Leicester. In 1901 census they […]
Barton, Walter
Walter was born in 1882 to Oscar Barton, a shoe trade foreman, and Martha (nee Griffin). He was one of twelve children – Nellie 1877 Alice 1878 Ada 1880 Walter 1882 Jessie 1884 Oscar 1886 Edgar 1888 Pattie 1890 Thomas 1893 Sydney 1897 Maria 1899 1 unknown In 1901 census the family lived at Headington […]
Barsby, Willie Gumley
Willie was born in 1895 in Leicester and baptised on 23.10.1899 at St. Michael’s Church. His parents were Edward Smith Barsby, a boot and shoe worker and Annie Elizabeth (nee Gumley). They had 14 children Annie Elizabeth 1879 Mary 1883 Joseph Edward 1885 Clara 1886 Rebecca 1888 Edward Samuel 1890 Alice 1892 Arthur Balfour 1894 […]
Barsby, Edward
Edward was born in 1886 in Leicester to John Samuel Barsby, a shoe worker and Ellen (neeAnstys). They had 8 children – William 1879 John S 1881 Edward 1886 George 1887 Sarah Rebecca 1888 Mary 1893 Rosa 1895 1 unknown In 1891 census the family lived at 49 Occupation Rd, Leicester. In 1901 census they […]
Bailey, George
George was born in 1898 in Leicester to Mark Bailey (an Australian who worked as a Midland Railway shunter ) and Eliza Fanny Tyers (nee Cave). He was the oldest of 6 children – George 1898 William Mark 1899 Thomas 1901 Henry 1902 Emily Tyers 1905 Frank 1907 In 1901 census the family lived at […]