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Cromwell Lane, Bartley Green

Phil Price

Phil Price

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Does anyone know the history of Cromwell Lane in Bartley Green. I believe my Grandmother was born there arround 1890 and the only thing I know is there was once a well that provided all of the water they needed.
Does the name Cromwell include this Well?
 
My Walker & Lees families lived in the area but I have thought about where all the strange names in the area came from.
 
Phil have you had a look at Bill Dargue Birmingham Place names A-Z; it gives details and old photos of Bartley Green.
 
Hello Phil, try the Bartley Green District History Group site, they might be able to help you also it's the centenary of Bartley Green this year. Good luck with your search. Margaret
 
Local 'folklore' has it that the road was named after Oliver Cromwell who marched through here? Interesting thought though about Crom - well, however it was a spring and not a well.
 
Phil Price said:
Millicent Armishaw
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Hi, could be same Millicent Armishaw who's my Grandmothers aunt. My great grandmother was Mabel Armishaw who had a sister called Millicent Armishaw who was born in 1890. The Armishaw family grew up around Vicarage Road in Harborne.
 
SO73 said:
Hi, could be same Millicent Armishaw who's my Grandmothers aunt. My great grandmother was Mabel Armishaw who had a sister called Millicent Armishaw who was born in 1890. The Armishaw family grew up around Vicarage Road in Harborne.
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Am I correct that Mabel was born in 1867 and married in 1896? Do you know her married name?
 
Hi
Mabel my great grandmother was born in about 1874, she married John Henry Austin in 1896, they lived in Northfield Road, Vicarage Road and Tibbets Lane in Harborne. Mabels and Millicent's father was William Ilsley Armishaw who fought with Light Brigade in the Crimea and their mother was Hannah Guest who was born 1850 in Kings Norton Workhouse and ended up living on Cromwell Lane, Weoley Castle.... Mabel and Millicent Armishaw are defintely sisters and they had 12 other siblings
 
Phil Price said:
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Am I correct that Mabel was born in 1867 and married in 1896? Do you know her married name?
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Also Mabel and Millicent Armishaw's 1st cousin William Edward Guest was murdered in Cromwell Lane, Bartley Green on 1 June 1923 aged 48
 
SO73 said:
Hi
Mabel my great grandmother was born in about 1874, she married John Henry Austin in 1896, they lived in Northfield Road, Vicarage Road and Tibbets Lane in Harborne. Mabels and Millicent's father was William Ilsley Armishaw who fought with Light Brigade in the Crimea and their mother was Hannah Guest who was born 1850 in Kings Norton Workhouse and ended up living on Cromwell Lane, Weoley Castle.... Mabel and Millicent Armishaw are defintely sisters and they had 12 other siblings
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Pictures I have of William Ilsley Armishaw
William Illsley Armishaw (2nd Left).jpgWilliam Illsley Armishaw.jpg
 
SO73 said:
they're great photos, first time I've seen a picture of William Armishaw my gg grandfather. Who's the women with and children? Would you know what year about the picture was taken?
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I'll see what information I have and send you a private message
 
Hi
it seems we are distantly related as my great great grandad was William Edward Guest. I wonder if you have any information on the family? Ive have pictures of William who was a coal merchant living in Cromwell Road and who had a shop in Lockwood Road Northfield, and I also have pictures of Hannah's younger brother Edward aswell as her mother Isabella.
 
mmaiden said:
Hi
it seems we are distantly related as my great great grandad was William Edward Guest. I wonder if you have any information on the family? Ive have pictures of William who was a coal merchant living in Cromwell Road and who had a shop in Lockwood Road Northfield, and I also have pictures of Hannah's younger brother Edward aswell as her mother Isabella.
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I'm following his topic with interest as recently we helped another with the 'burial plot' of Wm Guest. Would appreciate seeing a photo of Isabella.
 
Hi,
My great great great grandmother was the same Isabella Guest. I'd love to see a picture of her if you've got one. Her daughter Hannah Guest was great great grandmother. I have a few pictures of her.
Regards
Dan
 
Im having difficulty putting on a picture of Isabella, if you would like to send me an email address ill send you over the picture
thanks
Mark
 
mmaiden said:
Im having difficulty putting on a picture of Isabella, if you would like to send me an email address ill send you over the picture
thanks
Mark
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I'm amazed at the number of people who have Isabella as their Gt*grandmother. Is it possible Mark that you could also send me a copy for the History Group archives? [email protected]

Many thanks. (Would acknowledge you as the originator if you supply your surname).
 
Count me in as one of those people descended from Isabella. I'd love to see what information and pictures you have of Isabella and any of her 11 children that survived to adulthood. I've collected a decent amount of info over the years (including from Local History & SO73) but am always after more.
 
hi Iain
would be great to see some of your info regarding our family, if you send me your email address i will forward you a picture of Isabella and some of the information and family pictures I have. My line goes through Isabella's son Edward and then through William Edward, how about yourself?
 
Hi Mark

I'll PM you my email address. I'm descended through Isabella's son Thomas from her marriage to Isaac Price. She was my 3x great grandmother.
 
I can remember "Cromwell Lane", I can even see the street sign in the old Birmingham pattern, with scrolled ends but I cannot remember exactly where it was, any clues??????????
 
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