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    Key Hill Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions

    Hi Key Hill Brian, Thank you for the above info. They are not my direct line but I do follow cousin links, so will follow them up. Barbara
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    Key Hill Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions

    Hello Wendy, My Great Great Grandmother, Sarah BROADHEAD nee HANSON or ANSON died age 78 (?) on 10 Sep 1882 at 14 Court New Johns Street, Birmingham. In the 1841 and 1871 Census she claimed to be Scottish. Please would you check if you have a Sarah BROADHEAD listed - this is speculation on...
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    BEDFORD William who married Sarah Ann.

    Re: A quandary: Re: William BEDFORD who married Sarah Ann. Hello Alberta, Thank you for your reply. Re the surname of Prason.... maybe its a ' typo ' and as you suggest... should read Parson(s). I have proof of data being incorrect.... which I presumed was a simple typo. My G Grandfather...
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    BEDFORD William who married Sarah Ann.

    I am research the Surname BEDFORD in Birmingham and wonder if someone might be able to help me sort out the following by doing a ‘look up’ in the Parish Records: 1) William Bedford who married Sarah Ann Maddox on 29 Sep 1856 at Saint Jude, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. IGI Batch No...
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    ASTON, Rosina

    Re: Surname: ASTON, Rosina Many thanks to all who have replied to me. Barbara
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    ASTON, Rosina

    Hello, Please would SKS do a lookup for me as I'm trying to establish who the parents are of Rosina ASTON. BIRTH: Mar Qtr 1875, Name: ASTON Rosina, District: Aston Vol. 6d Page 395. The surname and the birth district have the same spelling. In the 1881 Census at 45 Berners St...
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    Parents of our parents.

    Re: Parents of our parents. (Thomas HANSON - man with hat and cigarette) It sounds like the correct photo, but there are 4 men. Granddad is on the R/H side.
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    Parents of our parents.

    Great photo. Does the name 'Thomas Hanson' relate to the owner of the photo or is he one of the men? Do you know if they one family group and what might the date be?
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    BEDFORD John and Elizabeth (bc.1785?) GGG Grandparents

    Re: John BEDFORD and Elizabeth (bc.1785?) GGG Grandparents Thank you. Yes, this is my family. Mary Bedford nee Tuffley was born Whitchurch, Shropshire. I do not know anything about Benjamin BEDFORD nor John SMITH.
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    BEDFORD John and Elizabeth (bc.1785?) GGG Grandparents

    Hello, I'm seeking more information on this family and suggested sources to research. Can anyone help? Known children re IGI C041794 Mary Ann BEDFORD, bc. 1807; bp. 17 Aug 1807 St Phillips, Birmingham, WAR. John BEDFORD, b. 2 Feb 1809; 2 May 1809 St Phillips, Birmingham, WAR...
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    BROADHEAD Patience married Henry LUCKETT MARRIAGE: Mar Qtr 1878: ?

    Re: MARRIAGE: Mar Qtr 1878: Patience BROADHEAD married Henry LUCKETT ? Hello Pomgolian and ladylinda, Thank you for your reply. Re the 1841 Census: the Patience Broadhead listed there (dau. of John and Sarah) she married William Smith. All I need to do now is find WHO the other Patience...
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    BROADHEAD Patience married Henry LUCKETT MARRIAGE: Mar Qtr 1878: ?

    No. 2 Patience BROADHEAD. She married Henry Luckett... I believe. In the 1881 Census: Person: LUCKETT, Patience Address: 2, Geelong Place, Birmingham Patience Luckett is the wife of Henry and she appears to have been born c. 1856 at Ten Hall (?), Birmingham. I believe there is an...
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    Josiah Mason's Orphanage

    Sorry gothic terrace, but no, grandad did not have a sister called winifred doris.
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    Josiah Mason's Orphanage

    A lovely photo. Much to my surprise /shock, I found in the 1891 Census, my great great aunt Winifred Sainsbury, age 10, born c.1880 at Bromley Kent, in the Josiah Mason Orphanage. Winifred was the youngest of 10 children and her mother died in Nov 1882 due to complications of pregnancy...
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    STURGES Sarah Streeton born 1817, Digbeth, Birmingham, Warwickshire.

    Re: Which Church re: Sarah Streeton STURGES born 1817, Digbeth, Birmingham, Warwicksh Hi Maurice, The National Burial Index entry looks good...:) Thank you so much. It could be our man.... I have some research to do. I'm not sure if this is the correct place, but a BIG THANK YOU to all...
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