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    Gabriel's "Corner shops" Ruston Street, Ladywood and Mickleton Avenue, Sheldon

    Actually I think maybe it was Ruston 4 Back, 36.
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    Gabriel's "Corner shops" Ruston Street, Ladywood and Mickleton Avenue, Sheldon

    great photos and maps, if I have this right, my grandfather lived at 4 back of number 34 (?) Ruston Street, he is Alfred the 14 year old errand boy at the very bottom of this 1891 census page (he went on to have his own newsagent/tobacconist shop when older)
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    Little King Street Hockley

    In the 1851 Census Thomas & Hannah lived at 18 Barr Street with 6 of the kids, in the 1871 census he is still at Little King Street, but interestingly I have his death place (in 1872) as #10 LKS - so perhaps he expanded his carpentry shop and was working next door on his death (aged 60)? That's...
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    Little King Street Hockley

    Thanks, yes I'm sure you're right. Makes perfect sense now that I have noticed there are two #2 back houses on the same page!
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    Little King Street Hockley

    What wonderful maps and photos, really enjoyed looking at all those - thanks everyone! I used to be a member here before but had to re-register my email address to view them all. I just found my great great grandparents living at the Back House of number 11 Little King Street with 8 of their...
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