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    Josiah Mason's Orphanage

    yes please would appreciate any help, many thanks
  2. J

    Belgrave of Blackheath

    Can you send me a personal email for address please [email protected], many thanks
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    Belgrave of Blackheath

    Hello Clive Would love it please, many thanks Johanna
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    Birmingham Parish Records online

    Can anyone help me to find the final resting place of my great great grandparents please! Michael John Parker born 11 sept 1847- died 21 Sept 1899 at 23 Arthur Road, Aston Jane Parker (nee Walker) 1849- died 6th Sept 1899 at 23 Arthur Road, Aston I would love to be able to find their graves but...
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    The Birmid

    Thank you for getting back to me. I wonder if Christopher is still alive. How exactly did they explain the accident? I believe you are Harry? My mum does remember you and said you were very good to Louise. Are you the person that took Louise to Canada? Are you still local to the Midlands?
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    The Birmid

    My grandmother is Edna not Hilda. And it was my aunty Lorraine that was the dental nurse. There is George, Yvonne and then Lorraine the youngest. I would be very appreciated to receive any information you can find on my grandfather. Many thanks for your reply
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    The Birmid

    Hello, the ice man does not really tell me who you are?!!! Yes, indeed my mother is Yvonne and George my Uncle! My mother is intrigued to know who you are, as I am sure my Uncle George will be when I email him. My Uncle George lives in Spain.
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    The Birmid

    Oh sorry I miss understood your message, I thought you said you knew my grandfather. How did you know of the accident and Uncle Jack?
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    The Birmid

    Hello I do have his will thank you for looking. I believe his obituary was in Sandwell Telephone??? Express and Star but as yet not found it. Did you know my grandfather as a collegue? Have you socialised with him out of work? My mother is very interested to speak with you,as she was only 10...
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    The Birmid

    Hello Thank you so much for your reply. I am so pleased to hear from someone who knew my grandfather. I dont suppose you have any photographs of work christmas partys etc with my grandfather on them? I am trying to trace his obituary in newspapers but as yet have not come up with anything. I...
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    Josiah Mason's Orphanage

    I am sorry I don't have anything to add as I am searching Sir Josiah Mason orphanage myself as some of my ancestors were there, but I would be very interested in reading your book once put together. Good luck with the book
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    Belgrave of Blackheath

    Yes, I believe that is them, I have seen that, thank you for your help
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    Belgrave of Blackheath

    I am led to believe the company was founded in 1920, in 1949 it became a private company and 1953 a public company. Thank you for all that have posted so far. I am hoping to find photographs or employee records for the company but have come to a stand still!!!
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    Belgrave of Blackheath

    Does anyone know where I can find out more and if possible pictures of this company. General Engineers, manufacturing hot, cold and electrically upset forgings, for motor car manufactures, agricultural implements, railway and mining machinery manufactures. They also manufactured nuts and bolts...
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    The Birmid

    Thank you also for your kind words. Yes, my grandfather was at No1 plant in Smethwick. I have searched the internet for obituaries hoping to find out more information but to present have not found anything. I was hoping to come across a newspaper article relating to my grandfathers death.
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    The Birmid

    Thank you for your kind words. My grandfather died whilst being hit by the overhead crane at the age of 35, he consequently died of Uraemia due to renal failure, following fracture of pelvis..... recorded as Accidental death. Very sad to hear of the employee locked in the sand furnace too, it...
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    The Birmid

    I was very interested to read all that you have put on here about Burmid Dartmouth autocastings as my late grandfather worked for this company in late 1950s-1960s, he was tragically killed whilst working for the company on 28th May 1961, whilst at work he was hit by an overhead crane in the...
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    Dr Barnardos Home Birmingham

    Does anyone know where I can find information on inmates and photographs of the orphanage in the 1900's as I had family that were sent there according to the 1911 census.
  19. J

    295, Charles road, Aston

    Thank you both for your replies, I will try to search on! Your info will be helpful
  20. J

    295, Charles road, Aston

    Does anyone have any pictures or photograghs of this in 1901
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