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Not sure how long divorce proceedings took in those days but I would surmise that with the time frame involved it is probable that...

Whilst Selina Elizabeth is a bit of a side issue to the life of her sisters, Martha and Mary, nevertheless her story is fascinating! And...

Click on each to see date and publication (posted paragraph by paragraph so it is large enough). Read the incredible story of Fred's...

Looks about 1900/1910 to me judging by the cab driver's boater (left) and the clothes of the lady pushing the bike. Surprising to see...

Photo of Hagley Road, close to Fiveways, showing the King Edward Grammar School with a flock of sheep being driven past. Cab shelter is...

From their arrival up until 1995 there appears to be 62 Iommi birth registrations (in one form or another) in England. I think I've...

Yes, that's right. Thanks. :)

I think death is 1949 - perhaps a typo?

In 1911 they are also in Jarrow. She is listed as Elsie, he is listed as an American resident and they say they were married in 1902.

I doubt I would have been able to conform this before the 1921 census was released but I've found what happened to Selina and probably...

Streetsbrook Road, Solihull. Photographed by J.E. Hall. General view of road showing fording bridge. 1921. (Birmingham Archives and...

There is a naturalization record for him in 1914 on which gives his birthplace as Staffordshire and an arrival date of 28 Jan 1902. His...

How and why it came about I don't know but it seems probable that Solomon Stokes did emigrate and marry again. The details that are on...

1899 Kelly's has a list of names under The Cedars. Including Charles The plaque is over 2 cottages/houses but there seem to be a bloock...