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    Dickie Marson

    I am looking for any relatives of Richard "Dickie" Marson from around the Great Barr Street area of Birmingham. "Dickie" was the singer with the Carlton Dance band.
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    Australia message boards

    Thank you for the information about Australian message boards, I don't have Ancestry now, but will try the other one. Thanks for your time and trouble.
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    Burnett family. looking for David Burnett born 1950 Smethwick, Father Morris Burnett. David could be the last Burnett before the line dies out.

    Thank you for your reply. Yes he was married twice, and I have just found out he may well have died in 2016,, I am just about to send for the will from probate at Find a will, (I am already registered) but thank you for your time and trouble.
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    Burnett family. looking for David Burnett born 1950 Smethwick, Father Morris Burnett. David could be the last Burnett before the line dies out.

    Thank you for your info, I will try the probate record, but I am pretty sure that is the one I was looking for. Thanks for your time and trouble
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    Burnett family. looking for David Burnett born 1950 Smethwick, Father Morris Burnett. David could be the last Burnett before the line dies out.

    Thank you Janice, the David Alan seems to be the one I was looking for. I will try the Probate to see if he had any children. Thank you for time and trouble
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    Burnett family. looking for David Burnett born 1950 Smethwick, Father Morris Burnett. David could be the last Burnett before the line dies out.

    Thank you Janice, you are correct with your info, that is the same family. I am hoping to eventually make contact with David to see if there is any extension on his side of the family. Thank you for your time and trouble.
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    Australia message boards

    This may seem a strange request for a Birmingham Forum, but does anyone know of any message boards in Australia where you may search for lost relatives, any advice welcome. Thanks in advance.
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    Burnett family. looking for David Burnett born 1950 Smethwick, Father Morris Burnett. David could be the last Burnett before the line dies out.

    Does anyone know of the whereabouts of a David Burnett born in 1950 in the Smethwick/Bearwood area, He has a sister Barbara, their fathers name Morris Burnett, Morris was my cousin. David could be the last in the line of Burnett's before our line runs out. It would be good to make contact before...
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    Fisher & Ludlows factory

    My father worked at Fisher and Ludlow's in Bradford Street in the 1930s, and when they moved to Warner Street, then to Castle Bromwich. He worked in the press tool try out until 1980, having done 50 years service. But I am sorry, but I don't remember him ever mentioning the Austin Champ, so I am...
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    White Lion Portway

    Hi Nik, Thank you for your message, I have a photo just the same as that but in black and white. It was taken in 1959 by my wife's relative Alice Whitehouse, who was born there in 1881 as her father, John Whitehouse (My wife's great grandfather) was the landlord at that time, he also had a small...
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    White Lion Portway

    Thank you Mikejee for taking the time to reply to my query, but unfortunately that photo is not The White Lion Portway. The White Lion Portway stood in its own grounds surrounded by fields, it was about 5 miles from Redditch on the old Alcester Road. But again thank for your trouble.
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    White Lion Portway

    My wife's great grandfather, John Whitehouse, kept The White Lion Portway in 1881, when it was also a farm. He gave evidence against Moses Shrimpton the poacher who killed the policeman in Weatheroak in 1885, Moses was a frequent drinker in there. In 1977 my wife and I bought a house at Portway...
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    Marson Families

    Sorry I don't understand this message. My inquiry about the Marson family has always been on Surname site, or, am I miss reading this message? Perhaps you could explain please, Thank you anyway.
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    Whitehouse wills Rowley Regis

    Thank you Janice
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    Whitehouse wills Rowley Regis

    Thank you Janice once again for your help. I will try Stafford record office.
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