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Recent content by Ken Barr

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    St Mary, Birmingham - 1840s

    Thanks for such swift answers to my question. No wonder I couldn't find the right St Mary if it's been pulled down. Best wishes, Ken Barr
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    St Mary, Birmingham - 1840s

    Could anyone tell me which St Mary's Church, Birmingham my relatives were buried at? From FamilySearch I got information that Mary BARR, lived at Bordesley Street, died 1846; Anna Maria BARR, lived at Edmund Street, died 1847; John BARR, lived at Thorp Street, died 1847 - all buried at St Mary...
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    Horton: goldbeater Aston

    Hello Steve, Thanks for your interesting message about the Horton family. I'm very grateful for your suggestion about the army connection. No other explanation seems to seems to fit the information about the Horton's short stay in Dublin. You've even found a possible Portsmouth connection...
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    Horton: goldbeater Aston

    A couple of family researchers and I are interested in George Horton who was a goldbeater, 79 Moseley Street, Aston (1861 census). Unlike the rest of his family who were born in England, George was born in Richmond, Dublin, Ireland, 1829. Later, when the family returned to Birmingham, he lived...
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