Brookes, John Richard
Alfred and John were born to William Brookes (a railway engine driver) and Louisa (nee Freeborough) along with 10 other siblings- William T 1884 Louise Annie 1886 Charles E 1889 Alfred 1890 baptised 21.11.1890 St. Saviour’s Church Florence 1893 Dorothy Jane 1894 Ada Frances 1896-1898 Nelly Beatrice 1895 John Richard 1899 baptised 1.9.1899 St. Saviour’s […]
Brookes, Alfred
Alfred and John were born to William Brookes (a railway engine driver) and Louisa (nee Freeborough) along with 10 other siblings- William T 1884 Louise Annie 1886 Charles E 1889 Alfred 1890 baptised 21.11.1890 St. Saviour’s Church Florence 1893 Dorothy Jane 1894 Ada Frances 1896-1898 Nelly Beatrice 1895 John Richard 1899 baptised 1.9.1899 St. Saviour’s […]
Brewin, Joseph
George and Joseph were born in 1894 and 1892 respectively to Thomas Brewin, a shoe finisher, and Louisa (nee Boswell). They had 8 children – Albert 1882 Louisa 1883 John 1895 Thomas 1887 William 1889 Joseph 1892 George 1894 1 unknown In 1901 census the family lived at 57 Eastbourne Road, Leicester. In 1911 census […]
Bond, John Edward
John was born in 1885 in Costerworth, Lincolnshire to Edward Bond, a baker, and Emily (nee Smith). He was one of six children all born in Costerworth- John Edward 1885 Thomas William 1887 Arthur 1891 Harry Bowis 1896 Florence 1900 Elsie 1903 In the 1891 census the family were all living in Costerworth and John […]
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 […]