4 (52) Bradmore Street, Cambridge

History of 4 Bradmore Street

1861 (52)

James Dalton, 31, boot closer, b Cambridge

Eliza née Howlett, 29, b Bottisham

Frank, 5, b Cambridge

Emily M, 3, b Cambridge

Kathleen, 1, b Cambridge

James was previously living in Albert Street. The family bible survives as does poetry which Eliza wrote reflecting on the birth of her son Frank Alfred years later.

When first I saw they lovely face

With eyes of blue and flaxon hair

My cup was full I must confess

With overjoy and happiness.

Months and years have quickly flown

My lovely babe to boyhood grown

And very soon he took his place

In manhood for to run the race

My cyup flows o’er I must confess

With overjoy and happiness.

After 1861 four of their children died young or at birth. By 1871 the family had moved to Sturton Street. However the address in Sturton Street is unnumbered and it is at present impossible to know which address in Sturton Street the family moved to. By 1881 the family is in Primrose Terrace.

1871 (52)

Peter Few, 30, railway fireman, b Willingham

Jemima, 27, b Willingham

Florance [sic] L, 10, b Willingham

Hezekiah W, 6, b Willingham

Lydia M, 1, b Cambridge

In 1881 the Few family were at 28 Kingston Street

1881 (52)

Charles Underwood, 49, gardener, b Girton

1891 (4)

Harriet Sandfield, 65, needle work, b Cambridge

1901

1911

1913 Thomas Saggers, warehouseman