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    Sycamore pub Sycamore Road Aston

    Hi there, is there anyway I can get this image without the blanked out section? I’m writing a story about numbers 2 & 4 Sycamore Road- where my Great Grandfather was born in 1875. The image shows the houses so it would be perfect Many thanks Chris
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    Rising Sun Pub in Heneage Street

    Hi Lyn, that’s a massive help. Thank you much Chris Much appreciated
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    Rising Sun Pub in Heneage Street

    Thank you for sharing this map and the threat is really fascinating. My ancestors John and Ann Harrison nee Bailey ran the Sportsman Inn. The address is shown at 106 Willis Street but the 1883 Kelly’s Directory lists the address as 106 Heneage Street. I’d love to know roughly where it was if...
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    Heneage Street

    I wonder if these are relatives, I have Ann Bailey married to John Harrison publicans of the sportsman Inn at 106 Willis street or Heanage street in 1883
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    Sportsman Inn 106, Willis Street

    Thank you so much. That’s wonderful that you found John Harrison listed there in the Kelly’s directory Thank you
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    Sportsman Inn 106, Willis Street

    Hi everyone, I have my ancestors the Harrison family listed as running the Sportsman Inn at 106 Willis Street in 1881. Does anyone know if there is any information about this Inn and what Willis street is called now? Many thanks Chris
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    Blackstaffe's in Birmingham

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    Blackstaffe's in Birmingham

    Edith Blackstaffee nee Owens
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    Blackstaffe's in Birmingham

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    Blackstaffe's in Birmingham

    William Henry Blackstaffe was born on 3 September 1847 to Mary Ann Fletcher Manning, age 18, and Frederick Blackstaffe, age 22. William married Harriet Elizabeth Fowkes in Birmingham, Warwickshire, on 14 April 1868 when he was 20 years old. Sadly Harriet died September 1869… the same year as...
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    Blackstaffe's in Birmingham

    Hi Luke, I’ve just seen your message as the posts were going into my junk emails. I posted the images back in 2014 from the family album
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    Blackstaffe's in Birmingham

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    Sutton Coldfield Maney Cricket Club

    Does anyone know if there are any pictures of Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club around 1900-1904. My ancestors ‘The Harrison and Turner family’ were Chairman of the Club and the Headquarters for the Club was the Duke Inn which the family ran for many years Sarah Matilda Harrison opened the new...
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    Uplands cemetery smethwick help

    Hi Derek, ah that’s such a shame but I really do appreciate your message and the information Many thanks Chris
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    Uplands cemetery smethwick help

    I managed to locate the area on google maps but can’t see the stones in enough detail sadly but thank you - it was worth a try Many thanks Chris
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