Author: twocenturies

Reginald Bowes was born in Chatham early in 1895.  He lived at Fort Pitt Military Hospital in Chatham where his father, Peter Bowes, was a … Read more

James Henry Bell was born in Darlington, County Durham c.1898.  He is thought to have enlisted with the Royal Engineers (RE) in Gillingham.  He was … Read more

Eldest son of William and Isabella Andrews. Recorded as Arthur Andrews on census records 1901 Census aged 5 living at 57 Sidney Road Borstal with … Read more

Second son of Thomas and Charlotte Maria Anderson. Recorded as Willie on census records 1901 Census aged 4 living at 1 Taylor’s Lane (off High … Read more

Eldest son of Frederick and Emma Austen Unable to find a listing in 1891 Census 1901 Census aged 11 living at 50 Sidney Road, Borstal … Read more

Listed in 1881 Census as aged 5 months, living at 21 Hoopers Road, Rochester. The youngest of 3 children, father David Attree (Mariner) and mother … Read more

Listed in 1891 Census as aged 1 living at 103 Park Street, Woburn, Beds. The youngest of 8 children, father Gibson Andrews (ironmonger) and mother … Read more

Third son of George Knox Anderson and Mary Anderson Listed in 1891 census as aged 2 living at Saye House, Castle Gardens, Rochester with his … Read more

William Thomas Baxter was born in Strood in the summer of 1888.  In 1891 he was living in Strood with his father (also William Thomas) … Read more

William John Baker was born in Rochester in July 1893.  At the previous census (1891) his family were living at 4, St Peter’s Place, Rochester.  … Read more