The Robinsons in Nechells

[Kandor]

Hi Folks,

Just wondering if anyone can help me out here, My Grandfather, Sam Robinson moved to Cromwell St in the 1920's from Water Orton, He actually owned a smallholding out there called 'Forge Mills', it was compulsary purchased off him to build Hams Hall power station (least that's the story that was handed down).
His sons were Reginald Robinson, Jack (my Father) Les, Samuel, David, Tony, and my only Aunt...Eva..They lived in Cromwell St, then my Dad moved up to 143 Ashted Row in 1956, while my Aunt Eva moved into Heneage St with my Grandad, Uncle David lived in Cato St and Tony lived at 6 Greenbank house..Hey!! I'm a great Plumber and Central Heating Engineer, I'm just lousy at Genealogy!
Thanks and have a good one...

 

[GER22VAN]

I knew of Robinson's that lived in Lupin Street just before St Matthews School in the early 1950's. I think they lived next to a large opening where they kept a Greengrocers flat cart ( may be wronge about this bit ) I cannot remember any names but these would be found in Electrol Rolls or maybe Kelly's Directories.
Sorry l cannot be of more help.

 

[Kandor]

Can't be us..if we'd had our own food cart I'd never have been so hungry all the time as a kid..
Must have been a rich branch of the Robinsons who hid away from us..

 

[gingerjon]

have you any dates for water orton, when was sam born and where approx

 

[Kandor]

Thank you for the offer John but our lovely Chris (and many others Di, etc) have been brilliant supplying info on him

 

[gingerjon]

here is a bit about water orton Kelly's 1915

 

[Kandor]

I stand corrected..Thank you John..

 

[O.C.]

Just caught up with ya posting,I know quite a lot about Forge Mills Les as its just down the road and have a load of pics if ya still intrested in checking out the past

 

[Kandor]

I am thank you Graham..any info gratefully received..