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      MWS reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Iommi family with Appreciate Appreciate.
      The 1911 and 1921 are usually self written but in Luciano's case he is in lodging houses on both so the manager/owner would have written...
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      MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.
      Some circumstantial evidence to tentatively support it. He called his first daughter Violet and 2 of his sons Antonio and Angelo. On...
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      MWS reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Iommi family with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Certainly looks a strong possibility. Well done
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      MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.
      I think I may have found Luciano. In 1911 in Wellington, Shropshire listed as Luciano Pecolio b1867 Italy, an Organ Grinder. Listed as...
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      MWS replied to the thread Italians in Birmingham.
      One family - Recci (usual various spellings) - appear to have had 3 sets in 9 years as well as at least 6 other children. One died from...
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      MWS reacted to Richard Dye's post in the thread Italians in Birmingham with Appreciate Appreciate.
      An acute observation!
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      MWS reacted to Richard Dye's post in the thread Rivers: River Cole with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Without knowing all of the details, I’m sure the environmental impact study would take year and lots of £££££, let alone the cost to...
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      MWS reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Rivers: River Cole with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Two bridges over the River Cole, Gazette Oct 1925.
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      MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.
      I've been looking at Elizabeth Smith's sister Jane and there are a couple of interesting things. Firstly her husband was Henry Vereca...
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      MWS replied to the thread Italians in Birmingham.
      One thing I've noticed about the Italian families in Bham is that there seem to be an inordinate number of twins born. Sadly, a lot of...
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      MWS reacted to Suzanneiom's post in the thread Iommi family with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Yea I’d say I’m 90% sure that’s the location. But wanted alittle more solid proof. But tomorrow will be the last attempt to see if...
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      MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.
      I'd guess a lot of churchyards are not kept as neat and tidy as they should and St Joseph's is probably not an easy one to maintain...
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      MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.
      Don't know to be honest but couldn't that equally apply to other plots in the area?
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      MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.
      Yes sorry, getting my names mixed up again. Yes, coal hewers are usually down the mines. My nan's family were coal hewers in...
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      MWS replied to the thread Paradise Development 2022.
      The Octagon has been completed, so not long before I move into my £5000 a month penthouse apartment ;)...
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