Little, Leonard
Leonard was born in Cardiff in 1897. In 1901 census he was living with his grandparents at 13 West Street, Rochdale. In 1911 census he is still with his grandparents and also his older sister, Florence. They lived at 89 Grove Road, Leicester and Leonard worked as an electrician. Leonard enlisted as Private 3031 Notts […]
Lillyman, Joseph Alfred
Samuel Harry & Joseph Alfred Lillyman Samuel and Joseph were born to Harry Lillyman, an agricultural labourer, and Mary (nee Dyke). They had 6 children- Mary Ann 1887 Annie 1889-1889 Martha Alice 1890 Sarah Emma 1892 Samuel Harry 1894 Joseph Alfred 1895 all born Chorlton, Lanes. both born in Shropshire. 1897 Mother, Mary, died in […]
Lillyman, Samuel Harry
Samuel Harry & Joseph Alfred Lillyman Samuel and Joseph were born to Harry Lillyman, an agricultural labourer, and Mary (nee Dyke). They had 6 children- Mary Ann 1887 Annie 1889-1889 Martha Alice 1890 Sarah Emma 1892 Samuel Harry 1894 Joseph Alfred 1895 all born Chorlton, Lanes. both born in Shropshire. 1897 Mother, Mary, died in […]
Langton, William
William was born in 1899 in Leicester to Alfred Langton, a bricklayer and Jane (nee Stuttley). They had 8 children – John Henry 1897 William Alfred 1899 Gladys 1901 George 1903 Henry 1906 Evelyn 1910 Lily 1913 unknown In 1901 census Jane, William and Gladys were living with Jane’s aunt and uncle at 87 Gresham […]
Lambert, Arthur Edward
Arthur was born in 1885 in Leicester and baptised on 5.6.1885 at St. Saviour’s Church. His parents were John Thomas Lambert, a railway engine man, and Harriet Elizabeth (nee Freelove). They had 11 children – Sarah Ann 1871 Francis William 1873 George F 1874 John Thomas 1876 Clement R 1878 Harriet Freelove 1880 Walter E […]
King, Albert Edward
Albert was born in 1899 in Leicester to Harry King (framework knitter) and Mary Jane (nee Hincks). He was one of 14 children- Harry 1886 George Stephen 1888 John Alfred 1890 Frederick William 1892 Florence May 1894 Louisa Frances 1896 Albert Edward 1899 Eva 1901 Ernest 1902 Grace 1904-1904 Ivy 1906 Ethel 1908 Winifred Dorothy […]
Kerr, Archibald
Archibald was born in 1882 in Leicester to Thomas Allen Kerr, a shoehand and Fanny (nee Pallett). They had 13 children- Emma Christina 1881- 1883 Archibald Henry 1882 Beatrice Miriam 1883-1884 Julia Hilda 1884 Wilfred Pallett 1889 Emma Frances 1890-1890 Harold Bernard 1891-1895 John Shirley 1893-1893 Norman Rupert 1894-1894 Ada Lilian 1897-1897 Gertrude Nellie 1898 […]
Jordan, Edward
According to his attestation certificate Edward was 18 when he enlisted, he was born in Leicester and worked as a shoehand. He became Private 5299 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment and went to France on 9.11.1914. He was Killed in Action on 19.12.1914 and is on Le Touret Memorial, France. I cannot link him to a […]
Jarvis, Sidney
Sidney was born in 1897 in Leicester to Edwin Albert Jarvis, a shoe hand, and Jane (nee Dakin). They had 2 children – Albert 1895 Sidney 1897 In 1901 census the family lived at 32 Farringdon St. and in 1911 census they were at the same address where Sidney is listed as an errand boy […]
Jarman, Albert Wellington
Albert was born on 22.5.1889 in Aylestone and baptised on 16.6.1889. His parents were William Jarman, a shoe riveter and Priscilla Ann (nee Glover). They had 4 children – Frank 1885 Ernest 1888 Albert Wellington 1889 Rose Eveline 1890 In 1891 census the family lived on Saffron Lane, Leicester. In 1894 Priscilla died aged 36. […]
Jackson, Douglas Gordon
Douglas was born in 1896 in Leicester to Walter Henry Jackson, a carrier, and Ellen (nee Gulliver). They had 7 children – Florence Ellen 1887 Walter James 1890 Frances Louise 1892 Frank Arthur 1896 Douglas Gordon 1897 Rose Lilian 1898 Daisy 1900 In 1901 census the family lived at 58 Victoria Rd. North but Douglas […]
Hurst, William Henry
William was born in 1897 to William Henry Hurst, a shoe hand, and Phoebe (nee Knibbs) who married at St. Saviour’s church. They had 8 children – Martha 1893 Ethel Clara 1894 William Henry 1897 Amelia 1898 Beatrice May 1900 Alfred James 1904 Eveline Elizabeth 1906 Gertrude Emily 1909 Joseph H 1912 In 1901 census […]