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    James Robert Srawley & Louisa Elizabeth Srawley (nee Yarnall) of B'ham & Warwickshire

    Re: James Robert Srawley & Louisa Elizabeth Srawley (nee Yarnall) of B'ham & Warwicks Thanks pjmburns & carolina for your replies. I do have access to Ancestry & have checked their online Electoral Registers for 47 Kenelm Road for 1945, 1950 & 1955. James & Louisa Srawley are not listed at the...
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    James Robert Srawley & Louisa Elizabeth Srawley (nee Yarnall) of B'ham & Warwickshire

    Hope I've posted this in the correct place! I am trying to find where James Robert Srawley, his wife Louisa Elizabeth Srawley (nee Yarnall) & their family were living after 1939. Up until 1939, the Electoral Registers have them living at 47 Kenelm Road, Small Heath but the Registration...
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    Hannah's Greetings Card Wholesalers, Lozells

    Thanks Kathsutton 46 & sospiri. The location at 2A Lozells Street fits in with what the location my mother described - near to Lozells Road & near Burbury Street. If anyone has any more information about them, or even a photo, that would be great.
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    Hannah's Greetings Card Wholesalers, Lozells

    I'm trying to trace Hannah's Greetings Card Wholesalers of Lozells, who I understand had premises off Lozells Road, maybe in the vicinity of Burbury Street. My mother worked there in the early 1950's, until 1955. If anyone can tell me the address of their premises & any other information about...
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    William Henry Gardner Born About 1892 - WW1 South Staffordshire Regiment

    Thanks for your reply subotone. I had wondered whether Gardner might have been mis-spelt Gardener or Gardiner in Army records & the Pte W H Gardiner you have found makes a possible four individuals if he is added to the three William Gardners who apparently served with the South Staffordshire...
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    William Henry Gardner Born About 1892 - WW1 South Staffordshire Regiment

    Barrie, I'm much obliged to you. I'll see if I can find any records on Ancestry for the two William Henry Gardner's you mention. Thanks for your help.
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    William Henry Gardner Born About 1892 - WW1 South Staffordshire Regiment

    Barrie, Thanks for that. I have a few queries if you could help please: * As these two William Henry Gardner's appear in the Absent Voters List, does this mean that, in 1918, the addresses stated are their normal home addresses & that they were temporarily away from those addresses in the...
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    William Henry Gardner Born About 1892 - WW1 South Staffordshire Regiment

    Can someone help please with information about William Henry Gardner. The information I have is: * Born about 1892, place unknown. * Father George Gardner, boot finisher, died before 24 April 1916. * Served in the South Staffordshire Regiment during WW1 & may have been in the regular Army...
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    Sadkie Family

    Mike, Thanks very much once again for your help.
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    Sadkie Family

    Mike, Thanks for that, very interesting. The 1891 & 1911 censuses indicate that the family trade was that of tailors so that would fit in with Benjamin at County Chambers, Corporation Street. Presumably the shop at 85 Holloway Head sold clothing. Do you know if County Chambers in...
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    Sadkie Family

    Shera, Thanks for your reply. If anyone else can help further, much appreciated.
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    Sadkie Family

    My ancestors were the Sadkie family & I wonder whether anyone has any connection with them or knows anything about them? The family were: Hyman Sadkie, born about 1854 in Russian Poland.* Rosa Sadkie (nee Grachow), born about 1853, also in Russian Poland (his wife, they were married in about...
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    • chetland holloway head poland sadkie usa
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    St Mary's Handsworth Look Ups

    Thanks Leslam. If anyone else can help in the meantime, that would be helpful as well.
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    St Mary's Handsworth Look Ups

    Does anyone have access to the registers of St Mary's Handsworth so that they could give me full details of the marriage entry referred to above please? I believe they are my great great grandparents. Thanks in anticipation.
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    Srawley Family

    Thanks for your reply. If I find a connection, I'll let you know.
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