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    elizabeth chamberlain 1899

    would like to trace elizabeth chamberlain born birmingham. was her father neville chamberlain. thank you les green
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    Was Maria Rhodes nee Green B1871, my Grandmother

    When researching my Family Tree looking for my Grandparents. Thomas William Green my Grandfather B1867 Bordesley and his wife Maria Rhodes B1871 Aston. Thomas William died of TB 24 Dec 1901. His widow Maria Rhodes then married my father, his brother, James John Green B1872. A bit unusual at...
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    Curzon Street, Malthouse Lane, Lawley St.

    I recently discovered that my family lived near Curzon Street off Lawley Street. I believe my Great Grandfather was a Wood Sawyer and probably had a house on Malthouse Lane. Suddenly I had a very clear flashback to childhood where together with another child I was frightened by a loud buzzing...
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    Reuben James Giles Born 1895 Aston

    Hi Can anyone help me wth a problem concerning the above The family has a picture of Reuben James Giles dressed in WW1 Uniform I have searched records and I find that he was born in Aston Jun 1895. His mother may have been Fanny Giles nee Dipple Born 1874 Bromsgrove his father maybe Frederick...
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    Coleshill Terrace Saltley Little Hamlet

    Hello again Everyone. I am tracing the birthplace of my Family and believe that I discovered they were at one time living in Coleshill. I found this information in the 1841 census several years ago and it seemed that Coleshill came under Little Hamlet Saltley. I think it comprised just a number...
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    Leslie Joseph Green B1912 Aston, Warwickshire ,England

    Hi Everyone. I am trying to find any information on Leslie Joseph Green b1912 - 1913 in Aston,Birmingham. Can anyone assist me? Many thanks Leslie Green
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    Clara Maria Green B1896. Emigrated 1926

    Good Afternoon everyone. Clara Maria Green born in Saltley to a Thomas William Green and Maria Rhodes. Unfortunately her father died of Tuberculosis in 1901. Maria Rhodes almost immediateley remarried to Thomas Williams brother (James John Green). The family moved together with Clara's older...
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    Arthur Burt Born abt1825 Edgbaston did he emigrate in 1850

    Looking for Arthur Burt B1825 who may have emingrated to Canada in 1850. William Burt his father had an Ironmongers shop. Maybe in Edgbaston? His mother was Mary Drinkwater B abt1789. Can anyone help. Thanks lesg128
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    Mewis, Sarah 1835 - 1905

    Looking for Mewis, Sarah b1835-1905. Father was Joseph Mewis 1803-1850. lesg128
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    Gate Street Saltley

    One of my Gt. Aunts lived in Gate Street before getting married and emigrating to Canada. Seem to be having difficulty locating it. Must be somewhere near The Gate pub. Anyone know?? lesg128
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    Francis John Walwyn b1867 aston

    Hi Looking for the Walwyn family who lived in Duddeston Mill Road back in the 1800's. Think Francis John died in Cheshire 1926 but unsure. Hope someone can help. Thanks lesg128
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    Greengrocers 85 Grange Road,Yardley.

    Hi everyone. I am trying to find information about a shop (maybe greengroceries) on Grange Rd. between 1921 to 1948. I believe it was owned by Alfred Walter. Alfred lived there with my Gt.Aunt Clara Emma Walter (nee Green). Alfred died 1940 but my Gt Aunt survived him until 1948. lesg128
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    Winchester Place

    Hi I am looking for place or street in probably Aston area. It existed roundabout the early 1900. Please can anyone help or point me in the right area. Address was 4 Winchester Place. Google maps do not show this place. Thanks lesg128
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    Burt William - DCM

    Hi everyone Can someone help with locating details of William Edwin Burt killed in 1918 WW1. His age at time of death is given as 25 which could make his birthdate 1893. His father is also given as William Edwin Burt and his mother Jane Burt. They were living at 8 House Court 8 Woodcock Street...
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    Garrison Street

    Hi everyone Can someone help with a thorny problem, relating to house numbering in 1930 for Garrison St Bordesley Green. My parents lived at No.38. But am unable to identify which end of the street this was and which side of the street. Thanks Lesg128
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    Alfred C Walter or Lizzie Walter

    Hi I believe that one of my relations had a shop in Redditch. In census 1901 an address is given as 20 Grove Street Redditch. Can someone confirm. They did have a grocers shop in Birmingham in the 1930's. Thanks Lesg128:)
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    Grocery Shop 1925. Walter?

    Hi Can anyone help with info on a Alfred Walter who I believe had a Grocery shop in the Kings Heath area. About 1925. I think he might have moved there from Bromsgrove. lesg128 :)
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    Ruby May Randel or Randoll

    Hi everyone Can anyone help in finding who the woman is in a marriage certificate I have for the marriage of a Clara Jane Medding and Alfred Walter. The name of one of the witnesses is given as Ruby May Randoll but I think that this may be Randel. The wedding was in 1925. In a photo I have...
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    . Brewery Street

    Hi Everyone Hope I am at the right section. Looking for info on Brewery Street , it may have gone. I've been told it was probably around the Heneage St. area. Hope you can help Lesg128
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    Airships over Birmingham ?

    Hello everyone. For many years I have had vague recollections of an Airship such as the ill fated (RS 101 ? ) flying over Birmingham in the 1930's. This seems so real I wonder if it was true. As I'm an 'old codger' I would guess it was around 1935-36. At that time I would be living in the...
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