MWS

Ah, yes! The document states EK works in the cycle trade, and I've just found this: William Bown Limited, 308 Summer Lane. Courtesy of...

And there is a John Bown on the 1891 census listed as Bicycle Maker (employer).

Looks like Bown possibly. He says 'no' to being an apprentice but next question asks for name of present (or former) Master, so I'd...

Emily Whittingham was his mother. She married William Perks a couple of years after William Henry's birth. So he is either the...

On one from 1835, which matches the above. Nothing on either make it certain that it's the right John woolley though...

There are a number of military records, some with scans, on familysearch. However the details are few. This pension record from 1830...

In 1841 they are listed as Wolley and living on Old Thomas St. John is listed as a Pearl Button Maker. Jane died in her 90s in 1882...

Just the usual places, censuses, parish records and military records on the genealogy sites. If you're fortunate there will be service...

In 1891 he is listed as Artist Stained Glass & Art Teacher. He was probably reg. as William Henry Whittingham, either the illegitimate...

There is a William Henry Perks b1864 Wolverhampton listed on the 1901 & 1911 census (Solihull district) possibly Stratford Rd, listed as...

sad story...mary ann was only 42 when she died but it does look like arthur made efforts to look after the children...you most likely...

The "paper trail" isn't always the truth though when researching a family tree. William.

For genealogy DNA is just another tool. Companies that offer the tests like to make out it is a silver bullet but like other tools it...

Adding to MWS’s map in post 2, OS Map Revised 1903 shows the cottages. There does not seem any other dwelling between it and The Retreat...

On the 1911 and 1921 censuses Swiss Cottages come immediately after Ivydene (see above post). There seem to be 3 of them. The next...