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Recent content by Brummie007

  1. Brummie007

    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    I missed the biggest clue in my family tree my Grandma (mom’s mom ) is called Sarah Tranter so it’s more than likely Tranters coal yard
  2. Brummie007

    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    I remember my Mom saying my Grandad found a dead body in that canal which he reported and said it wasn’t a pretty site when pulled out
  3. Brummie007

    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    Thank you all i’ve had a great response and i’ve enjoyed reading every message i’m blown away with all the responses
  4. Brummie007

    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    Yes I thought I mentioned it apologies
  5. Brummie007

    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    My Mom said the field where the horse was was not far from where they grew up Grange Road
  6. Brummie007

    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    oh wow that could be it thank you, my Uncle my grandads brother also kept his removal van in the yard
  7. Brummie007

    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    Thankyou Lyn that would be great
  8. Brummie007

    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    Your right i have a 101 questions i’d ask now if i had the chance
  9. Brummie007

    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    Thank you ive loved reading al these posts really interesting tells me a lot more of where my Mom grew up with her siblings i wished i’d asked more about her growing up
  10. Brummie007

    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    I’m certain-my Mom & siblings grew up on Grange road before they moved to Burlington road I remember my Mom saying the horse wasn’t far from where they lived
  11. Brummie007

    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    Yes i did thank you lyn i just wished i knew who where the photo came from i have never saw a photo of my Mom as a child only in her late teens 17 and then when she married at 18 i know it was tough for her & her siblings growing up so she didn’t tell me a lot they was raised by Grandad so would...
  12. Brummie007

    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    thank you noted i have to say this is the best response i’ve had from this i’ve enjoyed reading every post i’ve stumbled onto a fabulous group thank you all
  13. Brummie007

    Location help: possibly Bordesley ? Tranter's coalyard ?

    That would make a lot of sense thank you
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