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Are you sure they were married? Have you seen the certificate or the entry in the parish records? I have a birth certificate that has the name of the father of the child's mother on it rather than the child's fathers name. We presume because the mother was asked "Father's name?" instead...

When I was a teenager, attending Studley Youth Club, I was very close to Denise Weaver who lived with her family in The Grove, Studley. She had an older sister called Olwyn and several younger siblings including David and Susy (the latter whom I seem to remember was adopted). I think Mr Weaver...

Hi Don Can't help with looking at the parish records for St Davids until later in the year but I would be happy to have a look for you next time I am up in Brum (probably not until November) My great grandmother was born 25 Bishop Street in 1887, bet they knew each other! Helen

Re: henry charles jelf Please to see lots of other s are on the trail too now. Like I said yesterday, on the Ancestry version of the 1901 census I found Charles Jelf born 1859 (according to ancestry transcription in Wattborough Worcs) Living in Aston at Litchfield Street. [The handwriting on...

I have a theory as to why my Great great grandmother Susan Woodyatt is missing from the 1911 census and her husband Thomas lists himself as a widower. My theory is that like many women Susan refused to participate in the census because she was a suffragette. I base this on 2 things. 1...

Re: henry charles jelf I have found a Charles Jelf reg birth Aston in 1896. Found him too in 1901 census with his parents, Charles a general labourer aged 42, Ellen aged 31 (I think the original document says born in Evesham, handwriting difficult for me to read!) He has 2 younger brothers...

Re: henry charles jelf I am a little confused. Using Ancestry to look at the original ledger, I can't find the death record for a Henry Charles Jelf recorded anywhere in 1958. If he died in January 1958 he should be recorded in 1958. I have found a Henry J Jelf aged 86 at death listed in 1/4...

Call me an old cynic but I trust no ones research but my own, not even my husbands! I often ask for help from lots of sources, web sites etc but even though I am extremely grateful for everyones advice and input I ALWAYS double check the information that others provide. When I first started...

Wow, I can't believe the above worked I am usually useless at adding stuff to my posts. Helen

If i can make this work I thought you might like to see me and Muffin circa 1960 (I think) probably taken in either Lewis's or Rackhams at Christmas time. Helen

My Catholic branch lived in and around Coughton; Great Alne, Spernal, Coughton and Studley. Surnames include, Stewart, Washbrook/Washbourne and Smith. Dates identified so far 1760ish -1911. They were all agricultural labourers and may have worked for the Throckmorton family. Some of them paid...

According to Ancestry there were 1,094 deaths recorded at the Aston office in 1902. Given that number even if they died weeks apart they are unlikely to appear on the same page in the registers I have found both Arthur and Sidney on Ancestry but no more info than you already have. Spending £14...

Dear Flounder I think we need a surname for Arthur and Sidney to be able to help. There could be several reasons to account for why they died close to each other; maybe they both caught something contagious like 'flu for example or were involved in an accident. The September 1/4 covers...

This thread was probably forgotten about a long time ago but I thought you might like an update. After not seeing Shelagh for about 33 years we spent the day together yesterday at her farm on the Welsh Borders. It was a perfect day, excellent company, glorious spring weather, beautiful scenery...

Dear All Those of you that have been involved in this thread will remember my excitement at making contact with Eleanor Rosa Steadman and what a wonderful time we had when we met. Eleanor and I corresponded many times over the last few months. I last wrote to her with a copy of the 1911...

Over the years I have collected, from various sources, free on the internet , forms that I have used as an aid when collecting info on individuals and families. Like this one https://c.mfcreative.com/pdf/trees/charts/famgrec.pdf I was wondering if anyone had come across any that you can use...

I was dragged up Catholic too. Mum was RC, Dad C of E. Apparently he had to promise the priest that married them, at St Mary's RC, Studley, that he would bring us up as Catholics. So we all went to Catholic primary school and those of us who failed the 11+, Catholic secondary school too. Mum...

Thanks for that. I ordered the 2 maps Mike recommended this morning so hopefully alan godfrey will have sent them today. Helen

Thanks Mike. I was at the Oxon and Buck Family History Fair yesterday where there were several stalls there selling Alan Godfry maps. I hadn't bought them in the past 'cos I was never sure which ones covered the areas of Brum I wanted but now I know I'll send off for them. Thanks again Helen

Mike you are a star!! Can you tell me which maps you used, if they are freely available I would like to get copies. My Woodyatt branch lived in Bishop Street and my Grandmother was born there. However, her father lived "round the corner" so having my own copies of the maps would be useful, if...