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14-9 Park Terrace Cambridge

14-9 Park Terrace Cambridge

13 Park Terrace

History of 13 Park Terrace

Built by Mr Bowes, of the then Macmillan and Bowes, later Bowes and Bowes. George Bowes moved to Newton Road on his marriage to Christine Scruby.

1851

Augustine Gutteridge Brimley, 56, widower, alderman grocer, b Beds

Caroline, 27, b Cambridge

Harriet, 21, b Cambridge

Mary Ann Gotobed, sister in law, 70, b Cambridge

Ann Gotobed, sister in law, 64, b Cambridge

Alexander Mclaren, visitor, 25, Baptist minister, b Scotland

Sarah Webb, 31, servant, b Carlton

Elizabeth Frisby, 22, servant, b Herts

In 1841 the Brimley family were living at 4 Hills Road

In 1861 Augustine is living in Clifton, Bristol

In 1861 Elizabeth Frisby is living in Harlton married to Daniel Gentle, grocer, 32. They have four children. Samuel Gentle is aged 2. In 1911 Samuel Gentle is living at 85a East Road.

Augustine G Brimley

In 2025 DM sent this note: It used to be the home of Augustin Brimley, who was a victualler for  the city and became mayor of Cambridge in 1853.  He employed a maid Elizabeth Frizby who was born in St albans. She Married Daniel Gentle of Orwell. They had a son Samuel Gentle who became a county councillor. He lived in East road and ran a haulage business using horses and carts. His Daughter Martha married Duncan Mackay who was one of the founders of Mackays Ironmongery business. Duncan’s son Donald became Mayor of Cambridge in 1978. 


1871

Robert Bowes

[In 1851 Robert Bowes had been an apprentice at 1 Trinity Street]


1881

Robert Bowes


1901

Robert Bowes


1913

Robert Bowes

See Mill Road Cemetery entry


1962

Kenneth L Johnson

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