CRICH PARISH
Crich, Fritchley, Whatstandwell, Bullbridge, Crich Carr, Coddington, Wheatcroft, Wakebridge
Hiram Storer (1895–1930)
Trooper
| Derbyshire Yeomanry | 3012 & 75942 |
Photos courtesy Stephen Riley
Biography
Hiram Storer was the son of Hiram and Hannah Storer; he was born in Fritchley in 1895 and worked as a carter. He served as a trooper with the Derbyshire Yeomanry alongside his younger brother Matthew. After demob he returned to Fritchley and married Emily Heathcote in 1920 at All Saints, Ripley. Hiram died aged thirty-five on 8 October 1930 and is buried in St Mary's churchyard.
His wife, Emily later married Harold Barratt.
Medal Roll Index Card
He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.
Hiram's brother Matthew Storer is also on the Roll of Honour.
CENSUS INFORMATION
1901: Fritchley
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram | Storer | Head | 44 | Stone mason | Fritchley |
| Hannah | Storer | wife | 42 | Fritchley | |
| James | Storer | son | 19 | Stone mason | Fritchley |
| Emma | Storer | daughter | 17 | Machine minder cotton | Fritchley |
| Kate | Storer | daughter | 15 | Machine minder cotton | Fritchley |
| Sarah E | Storer | daughter | 12 | Fritchley | |
| Hiram | Storer | son | 5 | Fritchley | |
| Matthew | Storer | son | 3 | Fritchley |
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1911: Fritchley
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram | Storer | Head | 51 | Foreman bricklayer Midland railway | Fritchley |
| Hannah | Storer | wife | 53 | Fritchley | |
| Hiram | Storer | son | 15 | Carter | Fritchley |
| Matthew | Storer | son | 13 | Sawyers labourer | Fritchley |
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1918 Crich voters
Hiram W Storer, Fritchley; absent on military service.
1939 Register: Hilltop, Fritchley
Harold Barratt b.12 December 1886; foreman dyer
Emily Baratt b.17 August 1898
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