• Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.

    We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team
E

ed.s

master brummie
Joined
Last seen
Messages
92
Reaction score
145
Points
33

Latest activity Postings About

    • E
      ed.s replied to the thread Alldays & Onions.
      Hi Mark, and welcome to the forum. I know something of the history of Alldays & Onions, but was not familiar with their power hammers...
    • E
      ed.s replied to the thread Showell family.
      I can't shed any light on James' fate, I'm afraid, but I recognise the Showell name. Walter Showell's 1885 Dictionary of Birmingham has...
    • E
      ed.s reacted to Brockie's post in the thread Annie Elizabeth Watkins with Appreciate Appreciate.
      Really interesting information, thanks. Annie sometimes referred to a sister - possibly a half sister. I think her father Edward was...
    • E
      ed.s reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Annie Elizabeth Watkins with Appreciate Appreciate.
      1871 census has 2 older children. Edward j born abt 1867 and MaryJ born abt 1870. Living in Harford Street.
    • E
      ed.s replied to the thread Annie Elizabeth Watkins.
      I can't find any baptism records, but have a wedding of Edward Watkins, brush maker, and Jane Rhoda Fullett on 22nd May 1864. Edward's...
    • E
      ed.s replied to the thread Annie Elizabeth Watkins.
      Comparing with the 1880 census, the brother I've read as "Ned" above might be Fred, actually. Here the family is at 148 Hope Street...
    • E
      ed.s replied to the thread Annie Elizabeth Watkins.
      Ancestry has the wedding details of 22nd August 1897 giving Annie's father as Edward Watkins, a brush maker, deceased at the time of the...
    Show older items
  • Loading…
  • Loading…
Back
Top