Recent content by mark isle of man

Wow - that's amazing, thanks so much lyn and brummie lad. I can see how the land it occupied would have been big enough for the block of flats now there. Very much appreciated!

Re: Duke of York pub, my family ran the pub in 1901, William Law, and I am trying to find out what happened to him. By 1911 his wife was living separately and he dissapered!

Hi there - would anybody have a picture the Duke of York pub, Lordswood Rd. Harborne - demolished in 2002 I believe. Many thanks!

Wow, thank you all so very much, amazing information. My Grandmother was Rita F. Skillicorn and was listed on the 1901 census (at 9 years old) as a "visitor" at 54 Digbeth. Her mother Rosa Skillicorn/Matthews (she had left her first husband - Mr. Skillicorn - and remarried Tom Matthews, son of...

Hi everyone, my Grandmother moved to 54 Digbeth in 1901 (according to the census) to live with a Mary Matthews. It seems that the area has been redeveloped, would anyone have any idea what type of housing was present there in 1901? Many thanks!!!!

Thank you so much Mikejee for your immediate and fascinating information. I never knew that the temperance society were active and able to influence the local authorities to close pubs! Much appreciated, Mark

Would anyone have information about a pub called the "Malt Shovel Inn" 14 Sun Street. In 1901 the Landlord was Tom C Matthews. Many thanks

Thanks and well understood, much appreciated.

Wonderful photo, thanks so much. The entrance pillars were supposed to have two lions on them, great we can at least see the pillars clearly!

Dear Pedrocut, may I ask if on your copy of the sale announcement of 1900, can you discern the date for the 99 year lease of 179 Belgrave Street starts? 1863? And on the 1869 trade directory pjmburns Kindly supplied, that lists 36 & 38 Belgrade street for James Law. Also, for Ancestor Rd, can...

I am so sorry everyone - I have been distracted from this for the last month. Now checking in and I'm so amazed with all of the information. Thank you all so much. "pkmburns"many thanks and this James Law is the son of James Law senior, a Steel toy maker who lived on Cheapside. "Pedrocut" many...

Thanks again and I found in the attached 1871 census, James Law and family are residents of "Belgrave St." Does this still exist?

Many thanks and I also checked Google earth and it seems from the map mikejee kindly sent that the property marked in red and the very long garden behind it (which I presume allowed space for the stables) matches the shape of the garden behind the house you kindly sent the frontage of. Seems the...

Thanks so much. We did visit in the 1970's (I was a child then) and I do recall the driveway and two small statues at either end of the driveway, so hopefully someone has a picture. Much appreciated, Mark

Sorry, it was my great, great grandfather James Law who purchased the house. He moved from Cheapside where he and the family lived we believe in the factory premises that he owned. The factory was producing steel toys. We have no idea the name of the company, if anyone may have any idea about...