Hi,
I feel very privileged to be here as I was really made aware of "Brummingin" when I stayed with my grandparents in my young days. I even saw George Formby live in Auckland, NZ on stage probably about 1947-9. I am trying real hard to find marriage details of my great-grandfather George Baker, b 1815, d 1895. Lived at The Grove, Grove Lane, Handsworth and was a wireworker employing 125 odd persons. His wife was Mary Ann. I really would like to know her maiden name, and whether she was Georges 2nd wife. (Old family chatter seems to indicate that it did occur) My grandfather was the youngest son - Walter Athol Baker who married Mary Jane (Sadler or so I was told, but I would like to know if this is correct as I found a marriage register that stated her name was Griffiths) Then he emmigrated to Auckland, NZ in 1924 with my mum and two of her six brothers. Apparently my mother used to visit father Sadler and Aunty Florrie (Sadler) during her younger years up until she was about 14 (1922). The father Sadler was a coal merchant near a canal with lots of horses. My wife and I would really like to solve thess mysteries as all those with knowledge have all passed on. If all that is impossible I would appreciate any stories from that era to pass on to our family.
Cheers and Thanks
Gary and Kristine Ross (Brisbane, Australia)
I feel very privileged to be here as I was really made aware of "Brummingin" when I stayed with my grandparents in my young days. I even saw George Formby live in Auckland, NZ on stage probably about 1947-9. I am trying real hard to find marriage details of my great-grandfather George Baker, b 1815, d 1895. Lived at The Grove, Grove Lane, Handsworth and was a wireworker employing 125 odd persons. His wife was Mary Ann. I really would like to know her maiden name, and whether she was Georges 2nd wife. (Old family chatter seems to indicate that it did occur) My grandfather was the youngest son - Walter Athol Baker who married Mary Jane (Sadler or so I was told, but I would like to know if this is correct as I found a marriage register that stated her name was Griffiths) Then he emmigrated to Auckland, NZ in 1924 with my mum and two of her six brothers. Apparently my mother used to visit father Sadler and Aunty Florrie (Sadler) during her younger years up until she was about 14 (1922). The father Sadler was a coal merchant near a canal with lots of horses. My wife and I would really like to solve thess mysteries as all those with knowledge have all passed on. If all that is impossible I would appreciate any stories from that era to pass on to our family.
Cheers and Thanks
Gary and Kristine Ross (Brisbane, Australia)