Recent content by Jon Prescott

My grand father Cyrus Fieldworked for Webley and Scottfrom prior to 1914 up until after WW2, I have copies of letters agreeing to pay him half pay while he was fighting WW1 and a copy offering to re-employ after the war. He also worked 1897-1900 for the Field rifle co( Martini Henry Dept) in...

Re: William Horwood Hi Shera Many thanks for the info. Jon p

I am trying to find information on William Horwood who married Martha Fantom born 1820 died 1892. They had a daughter Eliza who married William Field. Any help greatfully appreciated.

Re: Cyrus Field Many thanks Shera for your quick response it knocked me off my feet. I find it strange that my mother Edna Nora and her siblings dating from 1913 James, Doris,Barbara and Diamond were not mentioned over all the years they were at home. My mother left home in 1944 when she...

I am looking for any information of Cyrus my grandfather or of his family.He lived when married in Serpentine road, Harborne until his death. He was born in Unett Street Aston in 1882. Any information gratefully received.

Paul Thank you for your enquiry. My lot could only box kippers.

Suzanne Many thanks for your speeedy reply I do not have the 1911 census William Prescott Snr was my grandfather his first wife died in 1905 he moved to Bromsgrove and married my grandmother in 1915 my father was born three months later child number 23. William Henry and Horace Edward both at...

I am looking for descendants of:- William Henry Prescott born Jan1895 Salwarpe Died Abt 1951 Birmingham Horace Edward Prescott born Mar 1903 Salwarpe Died Mar 1989 Birmingham Any help would be greatly appreciated

Pomgolian Many thanks for your help I thought it would have been upside down in your native tongue. After this time Sophie disappears never to be seen again well at least I can't find her.

Thanks Alberta I was too keen to post the item on the forum and did not check it properly.

I am looking for my grandmothers sister Sophia Shreeve born 1879 her father was Vincent Shreeve and her mother Sarah Hollis. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Jon Prescott

Sophia Shreeve was in the Aston Union workhouse in the 1891 census then she diappears off my radar I have found her sister Mary my grandmother and her mother in 1901 but not Sophia.

Re: Salwarpe PRESCOTTS Hi Mikejee Many thanks for the info, the reason there is no entry for 1939 is that David died in 1937. Once again many thanks Jon Prescott

Re: Salwarpe PRESCOTTS Shera Many thanks for your help I never thought about the electoral rolls. too busy looking everywhere else. Please excuse any mistakes our cat is trying to help me. If you need any help this end of the world I ama country boy but my mother was a brummie born in Harborne...

I am looking for descendants of David Prescott born 1872 Salwarpe died 1937 ERDINGTON Birmingham and William Henry Prescott born 1985 married a Perks1920 West Bromwich Died 1950 Birminhgam jon.prescott@btopenworld.com