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    DANIELS Electoral Roll Lookup please:

    Re: Daniels Electoral Roll Lookup please: Margaret 48 Hullbrook Rd 1945 Jane, Hilda, Laura W & Edward F Daniels 1947 Jane, Laura W & Edward F Daniels & Lily Gough 1950 Jane, Laura W, Edward F Daniels & George W & Lily Gough 1955 Jane Daniels 1960 Allan W & Freda M Eacock 1960 48 Crowhurst Rd...
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    Calthorpe Park

    Here you go Wendy. Seems they were from the Crimean War period. Suzanne
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    World War 2 Service Records

    Thanks Sue.
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    World War 2 Service Records

    Hi Craig If you don't mind me asking when did you send for yours? I sent for my Dad's records about 10 months ago but am still eagerly awaiting them:) Suzanne
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    Chris Upton's Magical Literary Bus !

    Hope you folks don't mind that I nudge this up once in a while:) It's just so that any new people to the site get to hear about this event. Thanks, Suzanne (And you if you want to read Chris Upton's article which was in the Birmingham Daily Post on 14th September just copy and past the link...
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    Chris Upton's Magical Literary Bus !

    Hi all Chris Upton's Magical History Bus ! Tickets are now on sale for Chris Upton's Magical History Bus on Saturday 22nd September 2012! this is a "revamped" version of last year's Literary Bus. Travel around Birmingham and discover the city's amazing historical links with a live commentary...
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    king family 64 Ladypool Road 1930s

    Hi Chris Just because you are a novice doesn't imply you are thick. We all have to learn some time, one thing or another. I do think it would be worthwhile to get your dad's certificate because it will give the informant's name and address and if this was his mother perhaps another address...
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    king family 64 Ladypool Road 1930s

    Of course I don't mind, it was put on here for you. Do you have your Dad's birth certificate? If not, it would be useful to send for it as it would give his mom's occupation perhaps and an address. Suzanne
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    king family 64 Ladypool Road 1930s

    Glad to help Chris. I wish you luck with your search. Suzanne
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    king family 64 Ladypool Road 1930s

    Chris All the following years at 61 Ladypool Road (opposite your Mom and Dad's families at 62 & 64 Ladypool Road) 1912 - Tamar (mother of this Mead Family & Frederick, (Frederick William is his full name), her son) Mead (Tamar's (nee Gell b1843 Bedfordshire husband was Samuel Mead born 1842...
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    CURLEY electoral role look up

    Hi Dottieau 36 Brackenfield Rd 1945 Francis S & Doris Hodgett 1947 Francis S & Doris Hodgett, Ella Young, Elizabeth M O'Connor, Margaret Kavanagh 1950 Francis S & Doris Hodgett 1955 Doris & Francis HodgettS 1960 Doris, Patricia M.A. & Maureen F. HodgettS Note the earlier mention of Hodgett...
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    Cashmore Family

    Hi Wally 2 court 22 WILLIAM St Lozells 1930, 1935 & 1939 Joseph Edward & Kate Cashmore 2 back 100 WILLIAM St 1945 Joseph E, Katie, Irene Cashmore 1950 Joseph & Katie Cashmore 1955 Joseph, Katie, Raymond Cashmore 1960 Joseph, Katie, Raymond J Cashmore 3 court 5 WILLIAM St. 1922 Harry Cashmore...
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    Biddulph Thomas

    Hi Carolina The 1841 census (Thos Biddulph) has him at Suffolk Street, hair dresser, born 1816 Warwickshire aged 25. Suzanne
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    Aston Cross football ground

    Hi Don't know if the following is of any interest regarding the Excelsior - from the Bham Daily Post 27 Aug 1883 Suzanne
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    Froggatt burials

    Well done Lyn and Les:) I'm just trying to figure out my Froggatt's and coming to the conclusion it wasn't that unusual a name? I have Elias' in my tree also - never know Lyn, we might find out we have more than a Bham History connection:) Suzanne
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    James Stephens, 62 Constitution Hill, and where to find a Will

    It looks like Lichfield to me:) Suzanne
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    Birmingham Street Name Origins

    By 1890 an article refers to "Gooseberry Alley, Warstone Lane"
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    Birmingham Street Name Origins

    Another article dated 1873 says ....."Gooseberry Alley, Carolina Street" Suzanne
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    Birmingham Street Name Origins

    Rosie In the bham post dated 1867 there is an article "and prisoner made off, closely followed by Bailey, who followed him through Kenion Street, down Gooseberry Alley, and at last after a hard run, got him taken into custody............ in Carolina Street" Suzanne
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