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    Bunting Look up please.

    Hi Robert, I can't do a look up for you I'm afraid, but I can point you in the right direction. You can search all the census's on Find My Past, and it's free to search. You will have to pay to view the records though. Hope this helps,
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    Picken Matthew

    Sara, what a fascinating story! It sounds like Matthew Picken was quite an entrepreneur. You're right to try and get the details of Frankfort Street correct, especially as it relates to the growth of his business. Back-to-back housing in Birmingham was notorious for being cramped, so a backyard...
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    Finding schools/records.

    Have you tried looking at the school admission registers? Birmingham Archives hold them, though you may need to book to view them. You might also find something useful on the Birmingham City Council website, as they have a section on school history and admissions. It's a long shot, but you could...
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