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    Mary Ann Witton 1852

    Hi Shera yes i found the Henry Witton living as Lodgers with Ann Hastings in 1861 but no Mary Ann. but thankyou for looking for me i appreciate it. Carol
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    Mary Ann Witton 1852

    Hi Shera thankyou for the Birth of Mary Ann Witton it is exactly the one that i wanted i am really grateful. Trouble is i can`t find Mary on the 1861 census with her family. I hope you don`t mind but could you see if there was a death for Mary in the 1850`s please Many Thanks Carol
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    Mary Ann Witton 1852

    Looking for Birth of Mary Ann Witton born abt 1852,parents names if possible. Thankyou Carol
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    Samuel Hanson Marriage

    Hi Astonian, i don`t know about a Sid yet i have only just started on this family but will let you know. Carol
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    Samuel Hanson Marriage

    Hi Shera thanks for looking for me,i have obviously got it wrong. Carol
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    Samuel Hanson Marriage

    I am looking for the marriage of Samuel Hanson to Emma Holmes around 1859 i would be grateful for any information,Parents etc. Thankyou Carolann
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    Items that have faded away

    I had a Gondola basket in about 1962 used it for cookery at school i loved it,does anyone remember not long after they brought out another basket a bit bigger and it was a called a Criel but had a lid on it. Carolann
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    Looking for birth of Richard Holmes 1840 please

    Hi Pollypops, Thankyou for the birth of Richard Holmes didn`t it have his mother`s maiden name. Sorry i don`t know why i said that about Witnesses William and Elizabeth married in 1830. . When i looked up the childrens births it just says William Holmes and Elizabth i am looking for the maiden...
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    Looking for birth of Richard Holmes 1840 please

    I would be grateful if someone could look up the Birrth of Richard Holmes born 1840. Parents William Holmes and Elizabeth need to know Elizabeth`s maiden name if possible and any Witnesses please Thankyou Carol
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    Archway Of Tears

    I bought Archway of Tears a couple of years ago at W H Smith It really is a good read. Carolann
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    Howards Place

    My 2xGreatgrandfather lived in Howards Place,New Inkleys in 1841. It was somewhere by Hill Street in Birmingham just off New Street. Carolann
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    Items that have faded away

    Yes you can still get Brylcreem they sell it in Tesco`s
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    Electoral Roll Lookup, Please FORSYTHE & LEECH

    These are what i found at 47 Midland Road Margaret 1920 -Joseph Forsythe Julia E Forsythe John Weymouth Forsythe William Arthur Forsythe 1922 As above + George James Forsythe 1925 As above 1930 -Joseph Forsythe -Julia Elizabeth Forsythe -Harold Reginald Forsythe 1935 -Julia E Forsythe...
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    Fish and Chip Shop, Potters Lane, Aston

    As a teenager in the 60`s i used the fish and chip shop in Potters Lane.
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    1955 Draper Shop,Bristol Road

    Thankyou very much Suzanne i appreciate you looking for me. Carolann
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    1955 Draper Shop,Bristol Road

    Hi, Can anyone look up a Draper Shop at 745 Bristol Road about 1955 please. Thankyou Carolann
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    2 Raddlebarn Road, Selly Oak, Northfield, Kings Norton, Birmingham

    My father was born at 2 Raddlebarn Road in 1922 Up to 1922 it was a Workhouse then changed to Selly Oak Hospital.
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    Amy Bourne 1915, daughter of George Henry Bourne and Amy Snook

    George Henry Bourne married Laura G Watts in 1928. I have Bourne in my Tree ,they originally came from Kidderminster.
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    Amy Bourne 1915, daughter of George Henry Bourne and Amy Snook

    In 1930 at 13 Reservoir Road there was Charles Maria Cain Barbara Ethel Cain George Henry Bourne Laura Bourne
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    Bradford street

    Hi Lyn, Thankyou for the picture of Bradford Street i am really grateful Carolann
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