Norton, Sidney
Sidney was born in 1897 in Leicester to William Cook Norton, a boot maker, and Harriet (nee Kibbler). They had 9 children – William 1891 Annie 1892 Frank 1893 Norah 1894 Sidney 1897 Phyllis May 1903 Irene 1905 Lilla Dororthy 1909 Leslie 1912 In 1901 census the family lived at 85 Moira St, Leicester. In […]
Norton, James
James was born on 25.10.1897 in Leicester to John Norton, a shoe pressman, and Mary (nee Headley). Mary had previously been married to Thomas Headley and brought 3 children from this marriage to her second marriage with John which produced a further 11 children- Harry 1881 Shirley 1884 Thomas 1885 all Headley John 1890 Ethel […]
Murphy, Cyril Wain
Cyril was born in 1895 in Leicester to George Wain Murphy, a painter, and Alice (nee Seville). They had 3 children- Cyril Wain 1895 Gladys M 1898 Reginald G 1900 In 1901 census the family lived at 19 Waring St., Leicester but father is not at home. In 1911 census they are at 220 Charnwood […]
Morris, George
George was born c 1886 in Leicester. He worked as a labourer and enlisted in the army in 1904 aged 18 and became Private 7355 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment. In 1911 census he was with the 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment in India, aged 25 and single. He went to France on 20.9.1914 and was Killed […]
Morley, William
William was born in 1895 in Leicester and baptised on 27.2.1895 at St. Matthew’s Church. His parents were William Morley, a shoe finisher, and Annie (nee Jacob). They had 10 children – George 1890 Kate 1892 William 1895-1895 William 1896 Edward 1899 Ernest 1901 Elsie 1902 Joseph 1904 Herbert 1908 Emma 1909 William’s photograph is […]
Moore, Edward
Edward was born in 1898 in Leicester to Charles Moore, a builders labourer, and Elizabeth Ann Alma (nee Mann), a tailoress. He was one of 11 children – Florence Elizabeth 1876 John William 1878 Eliza Ann 1880 Charles Henry 1881 Albert 1884 Kezia 1885 Elizabeth Ann Alma 1888 Richard 1891 George 1893 Edward 1898 Sidney […]
Mobbs, William George
William was born in 1878 in Moulton, Northants, to Joseph Mobbs, a labourer, and Elizabeth Ann (nee York). They had 6 children- Isabella 1870 Fanny Ann 1872 Fanny Ann 1874 William George 1878 Elizabeth Ann 1879 Ann 1881 In 1881 census the family lived in Moulton, Northants. Later that year Elizabeth died, aged 33, possibly […]
Milburn, George Thomas
George was born in 1896 in Bristol and baptised on 3.11.1897 at St. Philip and St. Jacob in Bristol. His parents were John Crossby Milburn, a boot laster, and Harriet (nee Gabb). They had 8 children- Florence Elizabeth 1891 John Francis 1894 Rosina 1895 George Thomas 1896 Thomas 1899 all born in Bristol. Edith Doris […]
Maw, William
William was born in 1890 in Leicester to Alfred Maw, a clicker, and Margaret Harriet (nee Blades). They had 11 children – Thomas Henry 1886 Florence B 1889 William 1890 Alice M 1893 Gertrude 1894 Julia 1895 Alfred 1897 Harry 1900 Margaret Harriet 1902 Albert 1905 1 unknown William’s photograph is in Daily Post 8.9.1916 […]
Maddock, Frederick Arthur
Frederick was born on 23.1.1895 in Leicester and was baptised on 22.3.1909 at St. Saviour’s Church. His parents were Thomas Maddock, a boot repairer and Susannah Hanley (nee Veall). They had 7 children – Ethel M 1889 Ada Mary 1890 MabelA 1893 Frederick Arthur 1895 Leonard 1898 Doris 1902 Reggie 1904 In 1901 census the […]
McDonald, Harold
Harold was born in 1898 in Leicester to Alfred McDonald, a general labourer and Clara (nee Ridgeway). They had 13 children – Cecil Victor 1886 Phillis May 1889 Hilda Gladys 1890 Grace 1891 Frank Leonard 1893 Norah Catherine 1894 Clara Bertha 1896 Ada Jessie 1897 Harold Bertie 1898 Olive Ruth 1900 Albert Edward 1902 unknown […]
McCann, James W
James was born c.1878 but I have no further information about his birth family. He became Private 201066 4RB Leicestershire Regiment. James Died on 19.11.1917, aged 39, and is buried at Gilroes Cemetery, Leicester. At the time of his death he was married to Ann and their home address was given as 13 Beaumont Road, […]