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  1. debbieironmonger

    High Street Deritend

    The debate about boundaries of Digbeth, Deritend and Bordesley but of more interest to me is the fact that in 1849 there is another business carrying on at the same premises as my ancestors, Rhodes, Fire Iron Mfrs. I wonder who was there first?
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    High Street Deritend

    I am interested to see opposite the Crown in Digbeth (or Deritend), Just about where the Green Man Inn was at about 40 or 41 Hight Street and entrance to 9 & 10 Courts. Please, has someone got any photos? Never seen one yet x
  3. debbieironmonger

    Umbrella makers - Factory Locations?

    Thank you very much guys xx
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    Old street pics..

    Would you happen to know if the Ashcroft Estate built here was houses or flats?
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    Rhodes Elizabeth

    Hi I have eliminated the burial at St Peter & St Pauls as the address does not correspond to mine which is in Deritend. I found her husband buried in 1861 at Holy Trinity Bordesley but dont think she is there as I was told they stopped burying people in 1863 due to overcrowding. I can only...
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    Rhodes Elizabeth

    Yes, that does help as it eliminates her, Elizabeth in my tree was from Adderley Street in Deritend. There was an inquest into her death and I have yet to visit the archives to see the records. Thanks for your help
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    Rhodes Elizabeth

    Hi with the records ive looked at i think i have narrowed it down to 2 people with everyone's help.. Its either the death in 1863 and burial at St Peter & Paul or death in 1864 and burial at Witton. I realise the age is wrong for witton but someone else must have given those details and perhaps...
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    Rhodes Elizabeth

    MWS I have just seen that one in st peter & st paul, I didn't realise that didn't mean you were buried there, why would they have the record
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    Rhodes Elizabeth

    Hi Rosie sent me a link and I found a burial for Elizabeth Rhodes in 1864 and it made me wonder if I have the death date wrong, I'm wondering now if it was 10 years earlier than I originally thought? It is usual to have such a difference in dates when researching? Deb
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    Rhodes Elizabeth

    Hi Rosie Thanks for that link, I've looked through that and I found one buried Witton in October 1864. I'm going to check again to see if I have the death date wrong Deb
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    Rhodes Elizabeth

    Hi Her name was Elizabeth Rhodes, she had 3 children die young and were buried at Holy Trinity camp hill, her husband also in 1861, I couldn't find a record of her burial there and now realise this would be the reason why. Elizabeth died 1873-1875 just don't know where she would be buried...
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    Rhodes Elizabeth

    Edit. This request was moved here from a thread about Birmingham Burial Grounds in 1875. Thanks for providing that information, with all of these burial grounds closing around 1873, where did people get buried after that date? I ask because my ancestors were all buried there except one who...
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    Outside Toilet in Yard

    Re: From Birmingham Post 150 years ago I also remember the newspaper, funny though, I went to a friends house in the 80's, they had an inside toilet and had a paperback book hanging instead of toilet roll...some old habits die hard I suppose. No other alternative's on the wooden cotton reel...
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    Outside Toilet in Yard

    I have just been talking to my dad who tells me that the key to the toilet used by his family in the yard was attached to an old wooden cotton spool, I said I think this is in case it fell into the toilet, what do you think? any other idea's
  15. debbieironmonger

    Oxford Place, Bordesley

    Thanks Mike you always come up trumps!
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    Oxford Place, Bordesley

    Hi, I could do with some help in locating where Oxford Place was. In the 1901 census it is described as St Andrews Parish Bordesley. Any Idea's??
  17. debbieironmonger

    Hayden Place, Vauxhall

    Hi Phil, Thanks for that information, looking at the map I believe it would have been Heddon Place. Many Thanks
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    Hayden Place, Vauxhall

    Anyone have any idea where Hayden Place is? the spelling could be wrong but I believe in 1949 it's in the Vauxhall area of Birmingham
  19. debbieironmonger

    Oldest Public House in Hockley

    Hi Mike, once again I have to thank you for your excellent knowledge and quick response. He was recorded in later census as a steel button maker so that would explain why his wife was later described as an Inn Keeper. Thanks for the information and supplying a copy of the map. Brilliant!
  20. debbieironmonger

    Old Inns / pubs in Great Hampton Street - Help Please

    Researching my ancestor James Patrick who was listed in 1833 Wrightson Triennial Directory of Birmingham as: Vict. 120 Great Hampton Street. His Name was Joseph Patrick. In 1841 census his wife Mary is listed as an Inn Keeper in Great Hampton Street. Would appreciate help if anyone knows...
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