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    MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.
    The re-registering and the name change I saw (a third cousin) were different things. Unfortunately, I can't find the latter atm, it may...
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    MWS reacted to Mark Tooze's post in the thread Snow Hill Station with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Best remaining parts are the old door portals under Gt Charles St bridges:- Top of drainpipe:- I wonder if any of...
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    MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.
    I suppose they may be in time. Certain records have limits when they become available, as much as a hundred years for some. I don't know...
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    MWS reacted to Richard Dye's post in the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Oaks or Oak Station is now a suburb of Philadelphia and is/was at the junction of two navigable waterways, primarily running through...
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    MWS replied to the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha.
    Further info on Selina's children, this time for John and Alice. It appears that if John did move to the northeast, then he didn't...
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    MWS reacted to Richard Dye's post in the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Point very well taken! When I first came to the US in 1962 I worked with an Irish immigrant (was a denture technician in Ireland) who...
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    MWS reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Just tying up loose ends He also seems to have had a number of children in this "second marriage"
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    MWS reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Medal presentation
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    MWS replied to the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha.
    Not sure how long divorce proceedings took in those days but I would surmise that with the time frame involved it is probable that...
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    MWS reacted to ChrisM's post in the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha with Appreciate Appreciate.
    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...
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    MWS reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Click on each to see date and publication (posted paragraph by paragraph so it is large enough). Read the incredible story of Fred's...
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    MWS reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread Hagley Road with Appreciate Appreciate.
    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...
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    MWS reacted to mikejee's post in the thread Hagley Road with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Photo of Hagley Road, close to Fiveways, showing the King Edward Grammar School with a flock of sheep being driven past. Cab shelter is...
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    MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.
    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...
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    MWS replied to the thread BANNISTER, Mary and Martha.
    Yes, that's right. Thanks. :)
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