Sherman, (Clarence) Percy
Percy was born in 1894 in Cambridge to John James Sherman, a manufacturers clerk and Elizabeth. They had 4 children- Blanche Mabel 1892 Clarence Percy 1894 Beatrice Maude 1895 James Cyril 1898 In 1901 census the family lived at 21 Fleetwood Rd. In 1911 they were at 155 Noble St. and Percy was a mechanic. […]
Sharpe, Frederick
Frederick was born in 1884 in Leicester to Martin Sharpe, a shoehand and Emma (nee Green). They had 12 children- Isaac 1882 Emma 1883 Frederick 1884 Harry 1886 George 1888 Walter 1889 Jim 1892 Tom William 1893 Albert 1894 William 1896 Jane 1898 Nellie 1900 In 1891 census the family lived at 20 Johnson Street, […]
Sharp, Thomas Edward
Thomas was born in 1891 in Seagrave, Leicestershire. His parents were Joseph Sharp, a concrete slab labourer and Cordelia Lucy (nee Walton). They had 8 children – Thomas Edward 1891 George W 1893 Mary A 1893 Lucy Cordelia 1896 John 1900 Herbert 1902 Elsie 1904 Sarah Elizabeth 1910 In 1901 census the family lived in […]
Sharpe, Albert
Albert was born on 6.8.1892 in Leicester and baptised on 22.11.1907 at St. Saviour’s Church. His parents were Albert Sharpe, a shoe finisher, and Ada Maria (nee Smith). They had 8 children- Kate 1880 Thomas 1881 Selina 1885 Ethel 1888 Thirza 1891 Albert 1892 Nellie 1894 Sydney 1896 1896 Father, Albert, died aged 37. 1901 […]
Ratcliffe, Arthur
Arthur was born in 1891 in Leicester to Frederick Ratcliffe, a hosiery machinist, and Elizabeth (nee Brant). They had 7 children – Arthur 1891 Albert 1893 Archibald Ernest 1895 Florence 1898 Edward 1902 Charles 1905 George 1908 In 1891 census the family lived at 7 Liggins St., Leicester. In 1901 census they were at 30 […]
Rainer, George Oliver
George was born in 1891 in Leicester to George Rainer, a bricklayers labourer and Rebecca (nee Mawby). They had 7 children – Rose A M 1885 Daisy L 1886 Sarah A 1888 George Oliver 1891 Bertie E 1895 Ethel Edna 1909 Leonard H 1911 In 1901 census the family lived at 73 Cork Street, Leicester. […]
Prince, William
William was born in 1893 in Leicester to William Prince and Annie (nee Merrick). They had 8 children – Alfred James 1890 Annie Elizabeth 1891 William 1893 Beatrice 1895 Emma 1898 Arthur Ernest 1901 Walter Edward 1903 Gertrude Maud 1906 There is no record of the father on any census but the couple produced 8 […]
Pratt, Albert Edward
Albert was born in 1887 in Leicester and baptised on 26.11.1888 at St. Luke’s Church. His parents were Joseph Pratt, a stockiner in the hosiery trade and Elizabeth (nee Wolhuter, a South African). They had 8 children- George 1886 Albert 1888 Lucy 1890 Wilfred 1892 Horace 1895 Ethel 1897 Robert 1900 Alfred 1903 In 1891 […]
Porter, Fred
Fred was born in 1880 in Leicester to William Porter, a printer compositer, and Ellen (nee Richards). They had 3 children- Fred 1880 Annie 1882 Ellen 1888 In 1881 census the family lived at 22 Sherard St., Leicester. 1887 William died leaving a pregnant Ellen with 2 young children. In 1891 census a widowed Ellen […]
Porter, Arthur Edward
Arthur was born in 1888 in Leicester and baptised on 27.3.1890 at St. Barnabas Church. His parents were Richard Porter, a bricklayers labourer and Ann (nee Wain). They had 10 children- Elizabeth 1871 John Thomas 1974 Richard 1875 Albert 1878 Mary Ann 1879 Tom 1885 Arthur Edward 1888 Ethel Elizabeth 1891 Ivy 1895 Christina 1898 […]
Pinchess, Albert Edward
Albert was born in 1898 in Leicester and baptised on 10.4.1898 at St. Hilda’s Church. His parents were Willoughby John Pinchess, a hosiery warehouseman, and Ellen (nee Wilson). They had 7 children- William Henry 1885 Ethel Maud 1886 Nellie 1890 Lilian May 1893 Albert Edward 1898 2 unknown In 1901 census the family lived at […]
Orson, Robert
Robert was born in 1888 to Robert Orson, a framework knitter, and Sarah Ann (nee Barnard). They had 4 children- Gertrude 1878 Florence 1881 Robert 1888 Fred 1890 In 1891 census the family lived at 64 Denman St., Leicester. 1896 Father, Robert, Died aged 37. In 1901 census Robert and his widowed mother were living […]
