24 Cowper Road
History of 24 Cowper Road
1911
Charles William Cornell, 61, farm labourer, born Cherry Hinton
Harriett, 59, (nine children, one died), born Cherry Hinton
James Robert, 26, coal porter, born Cherry Hinton
Charles W, 18, farm labourer, born Cherry Hinton
Charles served in WWI and survived but with ‘shell shock’ that affected his health.
Ernest Frederick Oakman, boarder, 20, labourer, born Cherry Hinton
Florence Coleman, boarder, 20, laundress, born Cherry Hinton
Ernest Frederick Oakman private 18473 Suffolk Regiment. 1911 boarding at this address – general labourer. Daughter baptised 3/10/1915 at St John’s. On discharge deemed 25% unfit because of heart problems.