Recent content by Gill Wiseman

Can anyone help me with any knowledge of the Birmingham City Youth Team which I believe was called Shirley Juniors. My Grandfather David Wiseman is pictured in the centre of this photograph which I would imagine was taken in the 1930's. Would be very grateful for any assistance. Thank you. Gill

Hello Ewan Delighted to hear that the information was of use. Best Wishes Gill

Had a look on the Family Search website for this whilst looking for something else. Came up with: Frances Elizabeth Mundy Born About 1810. Stratford Essex Death 1 Jan 1885 Parents: Stephen Mundy & Ann Marriage: Thomas Cox 21st January 1833. West Ham. Middx. Cenus: 1881 - Forest Road, Kings...

Thanks so much - really helpful. Gill

Has anyone any information on Calthorpe Motors? My Gt. Grandfather worked there according to family stories. I understand the factory was in Bordesley Green. From the limited information I have been able to find cars were made from 1904 and production finished in 1926. Thanks Gill

Finding Barton Street in the 1881 Census Thanks to all who have replied to my posting. I have tried to find 28 Barton Street in the 1881 census with no success so far. Looked through several districts including 20 and 27 with no joy. Found Barton Bank and Barton Place but no Barton Street. If...

Barton Street Solved! Fantastic Thanks Gill

I am trying to help a friend with his family tree and he has a birth certificate for an ancestor showing a birth at 28 Barton Street, Aston Manor in 1881. There was no fathers name and the mother registered the birth using her parents home address of Park Lane. Have been unable to find Barton...

Lovekin Family Thanks to all who have replied to my message and the information given which is very interesting and much appreciated. Gill:)

Looking for any information on the Lovekin Family living in 1906 at 115 Fourth Avenue, Small Heath, Birmingham. I have a hand written letter giving my Grandfather a reference - he was in a Musical Act called the Victoria Variety Vocalists and the writer was ? christian name - Bradley Lovekin...

Child Born in Workhouse Thanks for the information Much appreciated

Child born in Birmingham Workhouse I have just received the birth certificate for Mary Ann Cowdrill which shows only a mothers name of Rebecca Cowdrill and that the birth was at the Birmingham Workhouse on 20th May 1851. I cannot find Rebecca on any census returns. Could anyone tell me how I...

Yardley Cemetery Thank you for your help. Have found contact info so will e-mail them to find out how I can find the grave.:)

Could anyone advise me how I can find the burial records for Yardley Church. I know the death was in 1938 and they lived in Church Rd so presume they would have been buried there. Any help appreciated. Gill

I have found evidence that my Grandfather was in a troop called the Original Victoria Variety Vocalist. A postcard shows there were 8 of them in the act and have also got a letter from their late Manager who was called ? Bradley Lovekin in 1906 - he was living at 115 Fourth Avenue, Small Heath...