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Holy Trinity Church Bordesley.
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yes awful writing mike...could be gem st but like you not sure
yes rea st just came to me but again with no certainty..if still alive where was his wife in 41..actually what was his wifes name ?
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pjmburns
master brummie
I think it is this gentleman. I can just about make out the name but other writing is too small to read.
Rea street and Elizabeth. She later lived with her daughter Ann priest in the same street and the Bissell street. One was 104 rea in 1851 street the other 104 bissell street in 1861. Seems a continuation of rea street from what I can see.
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Tuppenny Rice
Tibbatts, Birch, Bennett, Jeffcott families
This is much later but my grandad was the organist. His name was George Bennett. The family lived in Bedford Road at the back of the church from before WW1, in a house facing the railway arches. His dad worked at the gasworks. He learned to play the organ because he used to be the bellows boy, so he watched, he never had lessons. When the church closed and the church hall was being dismantled, he was given two of the folding chairs, which we still have and use. Years later, I think possibly when the night shelter closed, family members went into the organ loft and a lot of the music was strewn around. Grandad lived in Small Heath and died in 1979.
hello tuppeny rice and welcome..thank you for sharing your family memories that is very interesting...how lovely to still have and use 2 chairs from the church...enjoy the forum
lyn
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A Brummie Dude
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jan my photo 2 post 116 shows the large stone...i wonder could it be the same one showing on the left in petes photo..
lyn
pjmburns
master brummie
Difficult to say Lyn - can't see it clearly enough.View attachment 189907Holy Trinity Churchyard in Bordesley, West Midlands - Find a Grave Cemetery
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superdad3
master brummie
Long been interested in Holy Trinity because of my wife's ancestors association with it. Just read through forum posts on it [132 - well did skip a few!]. Hope folks don't mind comments on some old posts:
#58. I think I read one of the vicars from there went missing and was never found, I'm almost certain it was the last one before the church was closed. #59 ..what happened to that vicar... Henry Raveley Guest MC, MA was indeed the last vicar. He disappeared & his car was found abandoned on top of cliffs on Anglesea in 1961.
#63 I believe the vicar's name was Oldknow, apparently he wasn't teaching 'the word' in the way it was supposed to have been. #78 I remember the infamous Rev Dr Joseph Oldknow....
Not sure what to make of these comments. . The Revd Samuel Crane, who was the first vicar in 1823-1841, was succeeded by the Revd Dr Joseph Oldknow, who is often regarded as Birmingham’s first Anglo-Catholic or ‘ritualist’ priest. An incredibly popular man who built up a hugh congregation. Yes, he did introduce practices that the establishment didn't approve of [most of which are common practice these days] but he served the people of the parish not the church hierarchy. He was followed by the Rev. Richard Enraght who continued the work of Oldknow and who was ultimately prosecuted and imprisoned for not following "the rules". During Enraght’s two months in prison, there were protests throughout England and in the US in his support. The Bishop revoked Enraght’s licence in March 1883 and appointed another priest to the parish, against the wishes of the congregation. Really very, very sad. A good account of this can be found at https://www.patrickcomerford.com/2023/06/holy-trinity-church-bordesley-centre-of.html.
#58. I think I read one of the vicars from there went missing and was never found, I'm almost certain it was the last one before the church was closed. #59 ..what happened to that vicar... Henry Raveley Guest MC, MA was indeed the last vicar. He disappeared & his car was found abandoned on top of cliffs on Anglesea in 1961.
#63 I believe the vicar's name was Oldknow, apparently he wasn't teaching 'the word' in the way it was supposed to have been. #78 I remember the infamous Rev Dr Joseph Oldknow....
Not sure what to make of these comments. . The Revd Samuel Crane, who was the first vicar in 1823-1841, was succeeded by the Revd Dr Joseph Oldknow, who is often regarded as Birmingham’s first Anglo-Catholic or ‘ritualist’ priest. An incredibly popular man who built up a hugh congregation. Yes, he did introduce practices that the establishment didn't approve of [most of which are common practice these days] but he served the people of the parish not the church hierarchy. He was followed by the Rev. Richard Enraght who continued the work of Oldknow and who was ultimately prosecuted and imprisoned for not following "the rules". During Enraght’s two months in prison, there were protests throughout England and in the US in his support. The Bishop revoked Enraght’s licence in March 1883 and appointed another priest to the parish, against the wishes of the congregation. Really very, very sad. A good account of this can be found at https://www.patrickcomerford.com/2023/06/holy-trinity-church-bordesley-centre-of.html.
oddly enough i am doing a bit of research for someone and i am sure one or two of the bapts/burials was conducted by the rev joseph oldknow...his surname bought to mind something but i could be imagining it but is there not an oldknow road if so it could have been named after the vicar...just a thought
lyn
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superdad3
master brummie
Hi Lyn,
Yes, there is an Oldknow Road in Smallheath. Some of my wifes relatives used to live there in the 1940/50s. and it was called after the vicar.
Oldknow Road B10
Commemorates Dr Joseph Oldknow, Birmingham’s first High-Church Anglican, vicar of Holy Trinity, Camp Hill 1841
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Tuppenny Rice
Tibbatts, Birch, Bennett, Jeffcott families
Our family lived there, great grandad was caretaker of the school and my grandparents Sydney and Irene lived a few doors down. Say hello to anyone who remembers them for me.
Tuppenny Rice
Tibbatts, Birch, Bennett, Jeffcott families
Wow, I'd love to know what became of the baskets. They'd be worth a fortune now.
