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“Epaphroditus of Philippi was a companion of the Apostle Paul, described as Paul’s “brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier,” who... -
MWS replied to the thread Interesting and Unusual Names.Another localish one - Epaphroditus Dunn. Not sure if his name had anything to do with his father, Theophilus, being the 'Dudley...
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1963 phone book 263 was the Grand Picture House in 1940 It has since been demolished and a small shopping centre named Soho City has...
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MWS replied to the thread Soho Road Handsworth.Appears to have been no. 265, possibly 263 & 265. Maps seem to suggest it may have once been a picture theatre. Looks like a newer...
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Photograph - 202, Albert Road, Handsworth, Birmingham….Photographed on 9 November 1971. ( Birmingham Archives and Collections)
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MWS reacted to Pedrocut's post in the thread new electoral rolls on ancestry for birmingham with
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MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.Her name was Bridget/Breda Teresa Desmond. She died in 2019.
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MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.Is there a connection? Desmond is a reasonably common name.
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MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.Marina married Mario Cancia, I did wonder what happened to them. I assume Rodolfo anglicized his name. When he married Bridget Desmond...
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MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.Last address is in Bedford, listed as Randolph. Married twice, 3 children from first marriage.
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MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.Oh, I forgot they weren't all at St Joseph's.
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MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.You could find the names from plot 87 in the records to see what it says and how it compares to what it says next to your relatives...
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MWS replied to the thread Missing Family members - Wheeler / Baker.It seems unlikely that they are the right people. And Australian records are pretty sparse, so hard to track even if they were.
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MWS reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Missing Family members - Wheeler / Baker with Appreciate.
Age given as 31 and she is travelling with a 4 year old Stella Wheeler.
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MWS replied to the thread Missing Family members - Wheeler / Baker.There appear to be a number of Wheelers on that ship. Are they together/related? I see the birth year is a few years out.