Recent content by maggiebee48

I remember Mrs Chapman and her family. I was friends with her daughter, Jacqueline, born around 1953. I believe there were 5 children altogether, Twins Tony and Theresa who were older than Jaquie, and a little girl called Iola, whom they nicknamed Polie. I'm sure there was an older daughter...

Hi there, My grandfather lived at 10, Adrian Cottages in 1912 till 1925, when he and his family moved to Yardley Wood Road. Do you know what was built there when Adrian Cottages were demolished? If it was The Parade I may have a picture.

John Conelly Hospital is 384 Tessall Lane

Thanks for that, Shortie. Yes, everything you say makes perfect sense. In a strange way it's rather a relief!

What an interseting thread. I also have a relative who died here. He was 84 and died in 1946 of pneumonia but a 2nd cause is stated as senility so I'm assuming the family found him hard to cope with as he would have had what we now would call 'Dementia'. I'm glad to have found out the meaning...

Thanks, Mike and Shera, between you you have answered all my questions. I'm really grateful. Another mystery solved.

Oh, wow! Thank you so much for that information. That is interesting. Can one purchase the Kellys directories for later years? I'd be interested to know what happened to them.

I am told this shop was owned by Frederick Eli Johnson. Can anyone give me any more details, please? What type of shop was it? Does anyone know the family? How long did Frederick have the shop? I know there was a couple registered there, too, the Ellisons. Were they relatives? A memory or...

Anyone heard of the Charles Lane Trust Houses in Fox Hollies Rd, please? I think my grandfather spent some time at 95 Lanes Trust Houses in 1950. He died in 1951 at 384 Tessall Lane which I think was the Joseph Sheldon Hospital. I think there was a mental problem. Anyone any idea how I could...

I think I need to spend more time on here to increase my score! lol

7/10 here. Nice one!

Yes, I'm afraid there are many transcription errors in all of the records, not just the gro. People tyranscribe what they see and seem not to be allowed to use any initiative. I had a relative transcribed as 'Ty' when clearly it was 'Ivy'. It looked clear to me on the original (the 1911...

Hi there, I would say the district would be Selly Oak, Birmingham. Maggie

Hey, Tom, it's Maggie and I know you now! hehe I was interested in the fact that you wnet into the Erdington Cottage Homes. I'm pretty sure some of my relatives were taken there in the early 1900s and I'm wondering if at that time they had a policy of shipping kids to Canada? Would you know...

Hi Bill, My Mother's family come from the back to backs in Herbert Rd, Small Heath, Eastbourne Terrace as it was called. I have posted a thread on here about Eastbourne Terrace, so if you knew anyone from that particular terrace I could probably tell you about them as my Mom has filled me in...