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    Welsh Chapel Wheeler St

    I think he was just a carpenter although he must have done OK as by 1901 the census shows that he had 3 employees. I think he might have produced rulers as part of the business or maybe that was just a sideline. I don't have much handed down information as both my grand parents and my father...
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    Welsh Chapel Wheeler St

    Thank you again -this is a great picture. Last week I had a reply to an online enquiry I had made to the National Library of Wales. They hold a brief publication re the history of this chapel (in Welsh). They told me that the publication states that my great grandfather was one of the people...
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    Welsh Chapel Wheeler St

    Thank you so much -that is brilliant! It brings back all sorts of memories. I am very grateful for your efforts.
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    Welsh Chapel Wheeler St

    Wow - I am overwhelmed by the response! In reply to your question Astoness, my grandparents lived at 96 Guilford St. My grandparents were David and Kate Davies but both died long before I was born -probably in the 1920's. My aunt remained in the house until it was demolished and I used to stay...
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    Welsh Chapel Wheeler St

    Thank you for that information. I was born into a Welsh speaking family in Birmingham but we moved soon after and I now live in Wales. I have memories of going to the Wheeler St., Welsh chapel in the 1950's and being taken to the Eisteddfod in Birmingham. My grandparents house in Guilford St was...
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    Welsh Chapel Wheeler St

    Does anyone have any information about the Welsh Chapel that used to be in Wheeler St or any information about the Welsh community in Birmingham. I am researching family history and the last 3 generations of my family were members -I was also christened there. I know that there is a booklet re...
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