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    Mewis, Sarah 1835 - 1905

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    Mewis, Sarah 1835 - 1905

    Trixie58 Hi Again Are you aware that Joseph Mewis 1804 your 3 X Gt Grandad was killed in a railway accident in 1850? An inquest was held at The Fox and Goose pub 1850. Joseph Mewis's dau, Sarah Mewis B1835 Yardley, Birmingham was my Gt Grandmother. She wed Thomas William Green 15 April 1860...
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    Mewis, Sarah 1835 - 1905

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    Mewis, Sarah 1835 - 1905

    Hi Trixie58 Welcome to this marvellous site! I have a Harriet Mewis b17 Jan 1838 Aston, Birmingham in my Family Tree . She is a cousin 3 times removed She wed a William Hollier in 1837 Birmingham. They had quite a number of children . I have to dash out now but will be in touch later. Regards...
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    Clara Maria Green B1896. Emigrated 1926

    Hello Astoness My sincere apologies. Clara's sister Lily Green was born 1895 Aston Birmingham. Regards lesg128
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    Clara Maria Green B1896. Emigrated 1926

    Good Afternoon everyone. Clara Maria Green born in Saltley to a Thomas William Green and Maria Rhodes. Unfortunately her father died of Tuberculosis in 1901. Maria Rhodes almost immediateley remarried to Thomas Williams brother (James John Green). The family moved together with Clara's older...
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    Cathcart Street

    Hi Denis Welcome to Birmingham History. I hope you have managed to catch up with all the news on Neighbours & Streets. Yes I lived in Cathcart Street between 1943 and 1957. We moved there, that is my Mother Annie ,Father Jim together with my Brother Bill and Sister Sheila. Our move to the Street...
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    William Wilkins b 1850 Minworth

    Alberta Of course I appreciate Elizabeth Green must have been married 1824. Thanks again
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    William Wilkins b 1850 Minworth

    Thank you Alberta that information is amazing. I have been struggling to get this information for about 3 weeks and then you find it for me in less than two hours. This is deeply appreciated. Other members of our family tree will also be appreciating your help. Thank you. Truly outstanding!!!
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    Arthur Burt Born abt1825 Edgbaston did he emigrate in 1850

    Hi Sue and MWS Thank you for the information on Arthur Burt 1825. This is very much appreciated. From the details you have given me on his listing in Ontario together with his wife and children I believe you have found a positive connection. Many thanks to you both!! Lesg128:):)
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    Arthur Burt Born abt1825 Edgbaston did he emigrate in 1850

    Looking for Arthur Burt B1825 who may have emingrated to Canada in 1850. William Burt his father had an Ironmongers shop. Maybe in Edgbaston? His mother was Mary Drinkwater B abt1789. Can anyone help. Thanks lesg128
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    Cathcart Street

    Hi Tim My family lived in Cathcart Street- No.47 - from about 1942 to 1970. We moved their after being bombed out of Lawley Street. Yes the information from members given about Cathcart St. is correct. I remember it being quiet, as children we did not play too much in the street but mainly...
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    Mewis, Sarah 1835 - 1905

    Looking for Mewis, Sarah b1835-1905. Father was Joseph Mewis 1803-1850. lesg128
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    Cathcart Street

    hi again gerald Sorry if this may seem disjointed.First the Dr did not dispense ani-biotics for my tooth problem. Said my bodies natural defences would take care of it! Gave me some stronger painkillers and told me to come back in a couple of weeks. He disputes the dentists findings. So...
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    Cathcart Street

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    Cathcart Street

    Hi gardenergerald What a tremendous coincidence we both lived in 47 Cathcart street. If you like we can also email each other with anything we feel is personal.
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    Cathcart Street

    Hi Gerald Your info on your private life is astounding I am just a bit concerned about it being freely available!!
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    Cathcart Street

    Hello Gerald Sorry I' ve just been to the dentist so I might be writing a bit funny.HaHa. Had a raging pain which seemed like toothache but good news? Its not a bad tooth but some kind of infection in the lymph glands on the side of my face. Going to the 'quack' tonight for anti biotics. So...
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    Cathcart Street

    Hi Gerald Together with my brother I had quite an incident relating to the canopies. We were returning from school (incidentally that was Loxton St.) when Bill found an old shoe in the road, he picked up the shoe and threw it into one of the fire buckets. It made quite a noise because the...
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    Cathcart Street

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