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Recent content by PJay

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    Old English/Latin/Dog Latin

    I've got the Tithe map from 1841 - a lot has changed that's for sure - very interesting though
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    Old English/Latin/Dog Latin

    I was looking for a dwelling name or a field name - its pretty normal for no names, but I was just hoping to locate in Brimfield were the dispute was spoken about
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    Old English/Latin/Dog Latin

    Hi Stokkie, No I had to 'buy' the copy. Its Brimfield Herefordshire. Croft is of Croft Castle (Herefordshire) Hardwyke is of Brimfield
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    Old English/Latin/Dog Latin

    Oh tell me about it, being dyslexic don't help matters either, all the joys eh!
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    Old English/Latin/Dog Latin

    I can't take a picture I'm afraid as its from the National Archives
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    Old English/Latin/Dog Latin

    Lady P - You are a super star
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    Old English/Latin/Dog Latin

    @Lady Penelope @Pedrocut - The Latin document is to big to post Thank you so much you wonderful people (and thoses I have @) The document is related to Brimfield, Herefordshire 1532 - 1538 Croft is also of Croft Castle. Hardwyke was Brimfield. There's a possibility it could relate to...
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    Old English/Latin/Dog Latin

    Hi Janice, I never even thought of that! One is to large. I don't need the whole thing translating I'm trying to find out if there's a name of a dwelling or field name. I managed a few words but I'm not the most patient person :laughing:
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    Old English/Latin/Dog Latin

    Is there anybody who knows of somebody who could translate some old documents and won't charge the earth. I don't need the documents fully translated to to see if there is a dwelling name. TIA
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    (Ernest )Harvey & Ashby. Stain glass makers c1921

    Wow thank you thats wonderful
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    (Ernest )Harvey & Ashby. Stain glass makers c1921

    Good afternoon all. I'm research the above company who were in Upper Gough Street Birmingham (definitely up to 1921) I can find information re Ernest, brother of William one of the Architects for Bournville village etc but nothing at all on Ashby. Any ideas of were to look please. Many thanks
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    Sparkbrook 1881/1891 census

    Certainly did, that part of my family have lead me a merry dance. :joy:
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    Sparkbrook 1881/1891 census

    Yes that's correct, sorry I thought you meant James Snr
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    Sparkbrook 1881/1891 census

    I believe that on James Davies's death cert he had bronchitis so I suppose he could have been unwell for a while and word got back to Mary J and Edwin O. I like to think they did (the romantic in me) and used Edwin Snr's address. There's nothing on the passenger list, but there was nothing for...
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