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    Raymond Bertie Wilkins

    Thank you for this, I have searched and searched but the common names made it very difficult. Much appreciated.
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    Amy Jones

    This is a needle in a haystack search. I am seeking info on someone with very little details and a very common name. I am looking for info about an "Amy Jones" family folklore says she was born between 1931 to 1933 possibly in Wales. I did find some details that matched this, but the death...
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    Raymond Bertie Wilkins

    Seeking info about the family of Raymond B Wilkins born 5th Aug 1929 to Bertie Wilkins and Clara Elise Elizabeth Bates. Raymond married and Amy Jones posibbly born between 1931 to 1933. We know very little information about her and may need to order thei wedding certificate to find correct...
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    Corporation St Development

    Hi, I cant believe my luck. I have not visited the site for many months. I was doing some research tonight about Chamaberlains "slum clearance" I am keen to know if there is a list or map of streets where the houses/ businesses etc were bought/ closed/ demolished.My relatives left Birmingham...
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    Cherrywood Road, Bordesley Green

    Re: Cherrywood Road, Saltley ? I have not been on the forum for many months so I have entertained myself tonight by browsing through the threads. I had relatives who lived back in 365 Cherrywood Street from about 1911 to he mid 1930's. They were the Cooper family of Richard, Alice and...
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    Barn street.

    Amazes me how how across the span of time that people can have incidental connections. My relatives lived at 14 barn Street in 1891.
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    ANZAC DAY 25th APRIL

    ANZAC Day in Australia Not sure of which individual forum site to post this, but..... ...today in Australia we have ANZAC Day where we remember and give thanks to all Australian and New Zealand defence force members past and present who have served our countries. I know from personal...
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    Alice Francis Cooper, Pawnbroker. Where Was Place Of Business?

    That does throw an extra cherry into the pie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Would it be likely that somebody has accidently copied the names incorrectly?
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    Alice Francis Cooper, Pawnbroker. Where Was Place Of Business?

    Thanks Mike. I can see you have pput a considerable amount of time on this for me. I appreciate this very much, thanks. I will sit and collate all of this into the data I already have. The comment about Alice Frances Sen is interesting. I will follow up to see if there are any girls born...
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    Alice Francis Cooper, Pawnbroker. Where Was Place Of Business?

    Thanks for the info. I will keep digging and trying to add some details. you have given me a 2 year update with the 1913 fact.
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    Alice Francis Cooper, Pawnbroker. Where Was Place Of Business?

    Seeking on info to see if Alice Frances Cooper or her son, George Edward were operating as pawnbrokers in/around 1937. In 1901 Alice and her husband Richard were operating from their home at 752 Coventry Rppad. Alice and Richard had been pawnbrokers for several years. Richard died in...
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    Aston University

    Does anybody know if the history of the area around the uni was ever written and finsihed. My ancestors lived in that area and I would be interested in seeing what was written.
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    Richard Samuel Cooper in Coventry Road

    Bojalu, I have received further info since your last posting to me about George Edward Cooper between 1920 and 1935. I am not sure of the source of you info, but I am wondering if there is any reference to a Gertrude Frances Cooper. George married her in Dec of 1909 and I am unable to find...
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    Coldstream Guards

    Earlier I posted about my Harry Stevens being a coldstream guard. I was given a link to access, but I was not able to find any details about ex members. Is there anyway I can do this? I have a photo of him in his uniform and a copy of his Attestation papers from 1898. Thanks
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    Kings Arms Great Barr Street in 1841

    Interested in anything you may have about a place of residence in the 1841 census. It was in Gr Barr Street and I think it is called "Kings Arms" I have found a relative living there by the name of Hannah Stringer.
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