Finney, Albert
Albert was born in 1889 in Leicester to Charles Finney, a boot and shoe pressman, and Elizabeth Cox. He was one of 10 children– Charles 1872 Ellen 1874 Sarah Ann 1876 Harriet 1878 William 1879 Ada 1884 Alice 1887 Albert 1889 Elizabeth Catherine 1890 Herbert 1895 In 1891 census the family lived in Ash St., […]
Dobney, George Herbert
Known as Herbert he was born in 1882 in Bristol. His parents were Herbert Dobney, a shoe clicker and Clara (nee Hazell) and they had 5 children- Clara Louise 1876 Jane Selina 1877 James W 1880 George Herbert 1882 Harry 1884 all born in Bristol. 1884 Clara died, aged 30, maybe as a result of […]
Dawson, Sidney
On researching Sidney there are 2 possible candidates living in the correct area of Leicester. I have gathered as much information as I can on both and have come to the conclusion that the facts given on Find My Past are for the wrong person. In my opinion Sidney Dawson was born in 1894 in […]
Dawson, Sidney
On researching Sidney there are 2 possible candidates living in the correct area of Leicester. I have gathered as much information as I can on both and have come to the conclusion that the facts given on Find My Past are for the wrong person. In my opinion Sidney Dawson was born in 1894 in […]
Cunnington, Stanley
Stanley Richard Cunnington was born in 1896 in Leicester to Charles Richard Cunnington, an engineer, and Ada (nee Thorne). He was one of three children- Stanley Richard 1896 Edith Hannah 1900 Doris Lilian 1904 In the 1901 census the family lived at 26 Wharf St., Leicester and on the 1911 census they were at 49 […]
Cufflin, Samuel Henry Clement
Samuel was born c.1881 in Leicester but I cannot be sure of his family details. He was educated at Leicester Board School and then served with the Royal Scots. He left the army and became a warehouseman. On 24.6.1911 he married Annie Laws Braden and went on to have 2 children- Hilda Mary 26.5.1912 David […]
Crofts, Harold
Harold was born in 1896 in Leicester to Thomas Crofts, a foreman in the boot and shoe factory, and Sarah Ann ( nee Salmon ). He was one of four children – Harold’s photograph is in Leicester Daily Post 26.8.1916 Pg 1. Leicester Mercury 26.8.1916 Pg 6. Illustrated Chronicle 2.9.1916 Pg 12. In the 1901 […]
Cox, Ernest
Ernest was born in 1884 in Leicester but I have no in formation about his family. He first enlisted, aged 18, on 13.5.1902 as Private 8171 3rd Leicestershire Regiment. In 1906 he married Marion Winker and they had 2 children – Sarah 1907 Joseph William 1911 In 1911 census Ernest is listed as a bricklayers […]
Cox, George James
George was born in 1882 in Leicester to George James Cox, a shoe finnisher, and Sarah Ann (nee Knott). He was one of 11 children 5 of whom died young – William Henry 1879 George James 1882 Alfred 1885 Arthur Ernest 1887 John Thomas 1889 Elizabeth 1891 Florence 1893 Ernest 1894-1894 Ernest 1896-1896 Ada Florence […]
Cox, Frederick James
Frederick was born in 1897 in Leicester and baptised on 20.2.1898 at St. Peter’s Church. His parents were William Isaac Cox, a shoe finisher, and Mary Jane (nee Follows).They had 9 children – Florence Lucy 1892 Beatrice Ellen 1894 Harry William Bernard 1896 Frederick James 1897 Ellen Ida 1900 George Edward 1902 Alice Winifred 1903 […]
Corby, Henry Cecil
Henry was born in 1894 in Leicester to Arthur Corby, a pork butcher and Julia (nee Bell). They had 3 children- Ernest Arthur 1885 Florence Alice 1888 Henry Cecil 1893 In 1901 census the family lived at 2 St. Saviour’s Hill. In 1911 census they were at the same address and Henry was a drapers […]
Cooper, William John
William was born in 1899 in Leicester and baptised on 5.3.1899 at St. Hild’s Church Leicester. He was the son of William Cooper, a boot riviter, and his second wife Alice Corbett. He was one of three children- William John 1899 Albert 1900 Doris Sarah 1902 In 1901 census the family were at 30 Osborne […]