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    Mothers Maiden Sunrame On Birth Certificate

    Hi Shortie, I streamlined how I arrived at Kate Parkes birth certificate. There's not that many Catherine or Katherine Sheridan's so I searched for Catherine or Katherine Parkes and managed to find Kate Parkes. The age matches and her mother Mary Brannon matches the mother of Mary Sheridan 1895...
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    Mothers Maiden Sunrame On Birth Certificate

    Hi Jim, I've not come across a Brian Wiggett yet but G Granny Wiggett was one of 13 so he could be related to her. Mike, at the time of the 1911 census they had 3 children and are living atat 5 Ct House Essex Street Birmingham They are listed as James and Katherine Weston, Lizzie, Katherine...
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    Mothers Maiden Sunrame On Birth Certificate

    Hello, I have a situation regarding the children of my G Grandparents. From what I've learned, in total they had 14 children, with children 1, 7, 8 and 9 having a differnt Mothers maiden surname to the the other 9 children. Child 3 was born in 1909 so I'm not sure of his Mothers maiden name...
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    General Dealer (Rag & Bone)

    Hi Maggie, Thanks for the help. I had a look on mapseeker and Gooch and Kent st. intersect so I'm a lot clearer about things. Now if only I had a time machine!! Steve
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    General Dealer (Rag & Bone)

    Hi, My G Grandfather James Weston was a General Dealer in Essex Street on the 1911 census.. He lived in Gooch Street from 1920 to 1939 (Except 1935) listed at #36 on the Electoral roll. The childrens birth certificates born between 1917 and 1928 state they were born at 72 Kent Street. Does...
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    Weston name look ups

    Hi, I have some Weston relations who I think they may be in Lodge Hill cemetary. Catherine Weston who died November 11th 1951 James Weston died in 1970 James's family were from the Deritend area - Moseley Street, Gooch Street and Severn Street so I should think his family are in a near to...
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    Thomas Sheridan Clothes Dealer

    Hi Mike, Thanks! That's some more questions answered. I know Thomas died in 1904 so he may have gave up the business if he were ill. Steve
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    Thomas Sheridan Clothes Dealer

    Hi, I have found Thomas Sheridan in Kellys for 1897. He was listed as a Clothes Dealer (Secondhand) at 28 Moseley Street. I was wondering if he was listed in 1892. Thanks Steve
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    Inge street 1861

    When my G-Grandfather married in 1907 he gave his address as 39 Inge Street.
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    Marriage Record For Aston

    Thank you Ray, I'll have a look at this site Sheriff
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    Catholic Marriages

    I am trying to unravel the mystery of my G-Grand Parents life in the 1890's and 1900's. I have their marriage certificate for 1907 at St. Catherines. I hoping someone can tell me the regulations for getting married at a Catholic Church at that time. They state they are over 21 and bachelor and...
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    Marriage Record For Aston

    I think I will send for the marriage certificate one day.
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    Marriage Record For Aston

    The marriage was in the 3rd quarter of 1899 Sheridan Thomas Aston 6d743 Thomas occupation would probably be a porter, age about 37-38 birthplace Coventry. Father's name John Mother Bridget. The bride would be Mary Brannon age 39 - 40 an Hawker. Thanks Steve
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    Kate Parkes Birth Look Up

    That's Kate on the 1891 census and as Kate Sheridan on the 1901 census. I found a James Parkes on the 1901 census registered as a widower. Thomas Sheridan married Mary Brannon in 1899 at Aston juxta. I can find no record of a Mary brannon marrying a James Parkes.
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    Kate Parkes Birth Look Up

    Hi Bo, I don't have a marriage certificate but know that she married James Weston in the last quarter of 1907. WESTON James Birmingham 6d359 Marriages Dec 1907 (>99%)SHERIDAN Catherine Birmingham 6d359 Thanks Steve
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    Kate Parkes Birth Look Up

    My G-GrandMother who became Kate Weston when she married my G-GrandFather gave her maiden name as Parkes for 8 of her children born after 1911. I am able to find 1 Kate Parkes born in Birmingham in the right time frame. I did not find a Catherine Parkes. Births Sep 1887 (>99%)PARKES Kate...
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    Catherine Sheridan And James Weston

    Catherine Sheridan married James Weston in the 4 quarter of 1907 SHERIDAN Catherine Birmingham 6d359 I have been told Catherine named Thomas Sheridan as her Father, although he probably was not her Father. I am wondering if there is any mention of witnesses. At the time of their marriage...
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    Thomas Sheridan Marriage 1899

    Thanks :) Yep that's him Bren. Kate Sheridan is my G-GrandMother. I found Thomas in 1871 Name Age John Sheridan 35 Bridget Sheridan 35 Michael Sheridan 11 Thomas Sheridan 10...
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    Thomas Sheridan Marriage 1899

    Hello again, I am trying to figure if this is the Thomas Sheridan that married my G-GrandMothers Mother. The marriage was in the 3rd quarter of 1899 Sheridan Thomas Aston 6d743 Thomas occupation would probably be a light porter, age about 37-38 birthplace Coventry. Father's name John Mother...
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    Weston Family Look Up

    Thank you Shera and Bren :) Thomas born 1847 shares his BIrthday with my Sister. Steve
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