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    MWS replied to the thread Hers one for General Discussion-OUR DATA..
    For genealogy DNA is just another tool. Companies that offer the tests like to make out it is a silver bullet but like other tools it...
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    MWS reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Swiss Cottage(s) Yardley with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Adding to MWS’s map in post 2, OS Map Revised 1903 shows the cottages. There does not seem any other dwelling between it and The Retreat...
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    MWS reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Swiss Cottage(s) Yardley with Appreciate Appreciate.
    On the 1911 and 1921 censuses Swiss Cottages come immediately after Ivydene (see above post). There seem to be 3 of them. The next...
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    MWS reacted to Richard Dye's post in the thread Swiss Cottage(s) Yardley with Appreciate Appreciate.
    If you go to Google and get the AI version, it says that Swiss Cottage is not a single place but an area containing a number of places...
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    MWS reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Swiss Cottage(s) Yardley with Appreciate Appreciate.
    A serious outrage in Clements Road, half-way between the Swiss Cottages and the Retreat, which stands at the junction of Blakesley Road...
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    MWS replied to the thread Swiss Cottage(s) Yardley.
    There's a mention of a Swiss Cottage, Clement(s) Road, Yardley in the Bham Mail Nov 1913. Nothing appears to be labelled on the map but...
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    MWS reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Yardley Almshouses Church Road with Appreciate Appreciate.
    These are now called Yardley Gardens. Typical design of almshouses arranged around a small square. (Theres also an associated nursing...
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    MWS replied to the thread Kilkenny Family - 26 Bow Street - Circa 1900.
    This map is from 1890, showing 25, 26 & 27 (corner) Bow St. Later map labels the corner building as both 27 Bow St & 112 Irving St...
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    MWS reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Kilkenny Family - 26 Bow Street - Circa 1900 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    July 1869, Birmingham Daily Gazette.
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    MWS replied to the thread Kilkenny Family - 26 Bow Street - Circa 1900.
    The father of this Selina Surman appears to have been a Silvester Surman, listed as a builder. Maybe he built the houses and she...
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    MWS reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Washwood Heath Road with Appreciate Appreciate.
    A procession along Washwood Heath Road. Maybe someone can locate the exact position from the business names, thanks.
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    MWS reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread Holloway Head with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Pencil Drawing: Cottages In Holloway Head, Birmingham By Samuel Lines Snr. (1778-1863) (Birmingham Museums)
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    MWS replied to the thread D.N.A. TESTING.
    Seems these stories are becoming more and more common... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gexw7l7rwo
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    MWS replied to the thread Graff, Phylis May, 1920 - 2000.
    It usually says '0 results returned' but if you scroll down you should see the page as above.
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    MWS reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Graff, Phylis May, 1920 - 2000 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    It is a strange site to use. Register for free. Then page 1 "save and continue" Page 2 second part "save and continue" Bottom of...
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