Recent content by Steelewilson

My 3rd great grandparents Amos and Maria Wells (died 1879) ran 'The Woodman' Inn West Bromwich Road which I think used to stand on the corner of the Albion football ground. They are both buried at St. James church Handsworth. On their burial entries of St. James church it records their abode as...

Thanks for clarification!

Hi Lyn Thanks for your prompt reply. I have searched the few family trees on Ancestry and contacted members but they have no photographs. In my experience, often descendants not on Ancestry have photo's in an old album or shoe box. The problem is finding these people! I've been searching for...

Hi. I'm confused. Are the photographs mikejee posted above of Norelands House where Samuel Downing lived? or are they of Wilmott House or 98 Sutton Rd, Beechmount Hotel? Steelewilson

I am searching for a photograph of my great great grandparents John and Mary Ann RANDON (formerly Brant) I have been searching for years and now hoping the Birmingham History Forum may be able to help. If you see this post and are a descendant or know of a descendant of John and Mary Ann RANDON...

Thank you. This is really informative and helpful.

Sorry, I have just picked up your last reply. You do not know where it was in Erdington.

Thank you for this information. I am assuming Norlands was a large Victorian house. Do you know where it was or if it is still there?

Hello Thank you for replying. In Samuel Downing's obituary it states the Richmond ironworks was at Brick House Lane, Hill Top. I do not know if this is near Great Bridge. Does Brick House Lane, Hill Top help you with my initial inquiry?

My great great grandfather was Richard Hooper Allen who was a master jeweller in Birmingham jewellery quarter. He and his wife Hilda Allen lived at 'Lansdown' or 'Lansdowne' 231 Birchfield Road Handsworth in the early 20th century. I understand the houses in Birchfield Road were large detached...

Samuel Downing was a very successful self made business man, ironmaster and philanthropist who lived at The Norelands Edington. I have tried to research The Norelands but cannot find any reference to it or any photographs. I presume it was a large Victorian residence now demolished. Does anyone...

Hello Thank you so much for your prompt and very informative reply which I really appreciate and found very helpful. Should you have any further information on these streets, I would much appreciate to receive it. Would you know where the Richmond iron works was, or the nearest iron works where...

Hello I'm a newbie and just joined the Birmingham History Forum, so not quite sure yet how it works and experimenting how to use it. Any advise and tips will be very welcome! My main interest is Alfred Street, Charles Street, and Brewery Streets which I understand technically are in Smethwick...