Recent content by Peter Faulkner

I don't know why I didn't think of this before... I just looked up the 1836-1843 Tithe records for Kings Norton on The Genealogist, which shows this: On the tithe map that's here: So while it was on "The Green" meaning the road, it wasn't on the actual triangle of green grass which is what I...

Hi Steve - yes it's the same Henry. Nice to meet a 3rd cousin! I've replied more fully in a direct message.

Thanks both. I can see why you say "supplier", which also makes sense in context, but when I compare the letter formations, I see the following comparisons: "j" as in "joseph" - "po" as in "dispose" - "ld" as in "eldest" - Compared to this mystery word: I guess the first letter...

I'm hoping someone can help with two questions relating to my 10th great grandfather Francis Potter, who was born probably in the 1570s and died in 1634 in Kings Norton. His will in 1634 named him as a vintner (and something else... which is my second question below!). In Quarter Sessions in...

Hi Janice (@pjmburns) - sorry I missed this, I thought I had notifications for replies to this post switched on but I didn't. I really appreciate your detective work on this and you may be correct in your conclusion. I can so some more digging with the info you provided. Peter

A newspaper notice of the marriage of my grandparents reports that their wedding reception was at the Gaynor Rooms, Sparkhill. I've googled this and I can find no reference. Does anyone know where the Gaynor Rooms were? This was in 1931. Thanks!

Thanks @superdad3 that's helpful. However, if the birth certificate in, for example, 1842 says born "at Union Workhouse Kings Norton" I assume that must mean the building on the Green, extended in 1837. Yes, the family was from Northfield, but if they were assigned to the workhouse from any of...

Sorry for the late reply - it seems I didn't get updates for this! I do have birth certs. They just say this: 1842 at Union Workhouse Kings Norton 1847 Union Workhouse Kings Norton And the burial record for their grandfather says this (my transcription): 16 Sept 1844 St Laurence Northfield...

Thanks again Mike, appreciate it. This tells me where the Lombard Works was, which is great progress, but other than that 1879 directory reference I can't find any other mention of it. Does anyone know anything else about it?

Thanks very much Mike! Where did you get that map? And what year was it created?

My great great grandfather Henry Faulkner (1846 to 1888) was listed as a "general brass caster" in several censuses without further detail. He lived in Bishop Street South. The 1879 Post Office Directory clarifies that he was a brass caster working at the "Lombard Works". Does anyone know what...

I'm also interested in info about Grice & Harrisons Motor Engineering company. My grandfather worked there around 1920 as a turner for axles. Thanks for the catalogue image snellingj!

Thanks for the tip Janice

Hello bee! Yes, I'm very interested to hear the details. My own notes had supposed that Margaret Jones was his first wife but I had only guessed that maybe he had got together with Mary Faulkner before she had died. Thanks! Peter

You people are incredible! Thank you so much, especially Mikejee for the photo and Kelllys entries and Astoness for being so active on these forums. I really appreciate it! Peter