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    Passport Application

    Hi John The best I could find between 1894 & 1895 is: 2 Apr 1895 - J (or could be f) Hughes & Mrs M Hughes 27 Jul 1895 - Mrs M Hughes Of course this register makes no mention of intended place to travel to. regards Suzanne
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    Key Hill Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions

    Hello Paula In case you haven't found Ethel Elizabeth. At Handsworth Cemetery is an Ethel Elizabeth Baker buried 1963 register number 45127 - number in grave: 1 Cross referenced with the deaths index there is an Ethel Elizabeth Baker born c1893 died OND 1963 aged 70 Bham ref 9c 577. regards...
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    Key Hill Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions

    Hi Did you manage to find Edith's burial place? If not, buried at Handsworth Cemetery in 1938 is an Edith Lilian Layland Register no: 22761 regards Suzanne
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    Birth & Marriage Look Up Please

    Hi Ann-Marie Don't know if you have found Henry Howell's burial place but at Key Hill Cemetery buried in 1859 is Henry Howell Register number 14797 regards Suzanne
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    Where is he buried?

    Hi Richard Did you ever manage to locate Thomas Thurstans burial place? I have found this one at Warstone Lane Cemetery - Thomas Thurstans buried 1858 Register number 6729 Regards Suzanne
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    Edwin Clayton Any Idea Where He Would Have Been Buried 1882

    Hi Paula So pleased to have helped:) Suzanne
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    Any ideas about where my Great Garanfather may be buried

    Have you checked FMP burial records? If not, can you share his name and someone will look for you:) Suzanne
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    Edwin Clayton Any Idea Where He Would Have Been Buried 1882

    Hi Paula Don't know if you have located the graves yet? Edwin Clayton buried 1882 register number 30637 at Warstone Lane Cemetery Eliza Clayton buried 1900 register number 56061 at Warstone Lane Cemetery Suzanne
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    'Black Boy' Staniforth Street

    Hi Shortie In 1901 31 Staniforth Street is now what looks like the "Magpie Inn" and the publican is Howard R Lockey. Suzanne
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    Key Hill Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions

    Hi Brian We've been twice already and can't wait to plant those bulbs:) Thanks one more. Suzanne
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    Key Hill Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions

    Thanks Stars
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    Key Hill Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions

    Thanks Lyn & Pollypops These family members are my Gt Grandfather, Gt Grandmother and Gt Aunt. I got interested in family history because I was intrigued by his name. I knew absolutely nothing about him and now have his parents, grandparents etc, all his army info, found living relatives...
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    Key Hill Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions

    Hi Brian Thanks again for finding my family grave at Handsworth. We went last Saturday and did some grass cutting. Tried everywhere for some bulbs but told out of season? Anyway we cut the grass and laid some flowers, a bunch for each of them:) We will get some bulbs though as it would be...
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    Edith Mary Hyde and Louisa Jane Hyde

    Yes I see what you mean, most curious. Hope you have some luck at the library:) Suzanne
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    Edith Mary Hyde and Louisa Jane Hyde

    Hi Lynne Do you have their burial place? Suzanne Just seen your other post Lyn and know that you do have them:)
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    Is Mary Ann Rogers Mary Ann Stead ?

    Sorry Ron. Earliest William Rogers I have is 1882 Bham. My branch of Rogers, so far, originate with a Henry Rogers Born c1785 in Kidderminster (his father was a Henry also but I have no other details except he was a Weaver) who moved with his family to Bham around 1830-1835. Regards Suzanne
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    Is Mary Ann Rogers Mary Ann Stead ?

    Hi Ron Yes I am researching the Rogers' line. My Caroline and Mary Ann were born about 20 years before yours so I don't think there's a link I'm afraid. Regards Suzanne
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    stevens william born 26 dec 1922

    Re: william stevens born 26 dec 1922 No problem Alan. I hope you get to the office at Handsworth and then get to see the grave. regards Suzanne
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    Winson Green prison

    Jean Do you mean William ALLEN Butler instead of William Arthur Butler? as I could only see William Allen Butler on the list. If we are talking about William Allen Butler I have 2 newspaper articles which tell of his crime. Brian Thanks so much for this great piece of history:) Suzanne
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    Key Hill Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions

    Thanks Brian for tidying the grave up. It was very good of you. We are hoping to get there tomorrow to do some grass cutting and plant some bulbs otherwise it will be next weekend but it certainly will get done:) The marble slabs are a great idea. Keep up the good work - you help so many...
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