Search results

I have a map dated 1886-1902 of old Castle Bromwich. It shows The Smithy a little further south than the pictures above. The Bradford Road was put through Castle Bromwich in the 1920/30s. It continued on in a straight line from where the Chester Road passes the Bradford Arms. This resulted in...

The Gun Quarter What's this nonsense reported in today's press that Birmingham City Council propose to change the name of The Gun Quarter to St George & St Chad? Apparently some jobsworths have listened to some complaints that a handful of residents don't like being associated with the name...

I still have a piece of jam today, I love it!

Hi Beatrice & Bren Thanks for taking the trouble to try and find my Ellis ancestors. Beatrice, I have already been to the West Bromwich RO and the marriage you mention is not the right one. I did not consider the other one. I will give it try with Birmingham RO. Bren, Thanks for trying...

Greetings from Birmingham Everyone My Great Grandmother was Louisa Ellis. She was born at, back of 101 Smith Street, Birmingham, on 21st January 1865. Her parents were William Ellis and Louisa Smith. "William Ellis is recorded as a "Tailor Journeyman" on her birth certificate. She had two...

Does anyone have an interest in the surname Parsons? The father's name was Benjamin and both his son and grandson was called George Ebenezer. Other sons were Benjamin & William. They were all gun barrell makers during the 19th century. The family originated in Halesowen.

I doubt this will be much use but there was a family named Tustin who ran the shop at 73 Coplow Street, Ladywood, during the 1950s. The only name I recall was a son named Leslie.