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Hi Gord, yes I'm still around. I had a visit from some old school friends a couple of weeks ago, they told me that the school had been demolished, I was shocked. I havn't been back there for many years, so had no idea. The friends that I mentioned havn't got round to using a computer but I will...

HMS Vortigern was lost with all hands off the Norfolk coast on the 15th March 1942. My Uncle, Sydney Bromfield was one of those. their names are listed on the Naval Memorial at Portsmouth. I was just a child at the time, but I'll always remember the photo of uncle Sid that was on top of the...

Yes Pedrocut, there was a club I think it was in Prestbury road , next door to the church hall it was in one half of a pair of semi-detached houses, don't know if it's still there. The ground floor was the club, upstairs was reserved for meetings of the union of catholic mothers , the St Vincent...

Hello Paul , that was much earlier than when I was there. I attended between 1945-52, so wouldn't have known your Mom. Thanks for your reply. Mollie.

Would you be prepared to give me her name Paul, maybe I knew her. Mollie

sacred heart rc school witton. I recently responded to Ann who posted on B.H.F three years ago. as so much time has elapsed since she posted she may not be looking any longer for a reply. I am going to renew the post in the hope that someone out there will see it . Anyone who was at the Sacred...

Sydney George was in the Royal Navy , he was lost in action in March 1942 when the destroyer Vortigern was lost with all hands. He was married to my aunt Irene, he had a sister named Ruby, which is about all I know of him. If this rings any family bells out there I would dearly like to hear them...

I want to say thanks to Alberta, Lloyd, and Jayell for their help with my query. Thanks to you all , proving once again what a great site this is for rookie genealogists like myself.

I have two records of a Marriage of one of my ancestors , one from Family search and one from FreeBMD. Familysearch lists the Marriage as 29th Mar 1874 .inChesterton Stafford . Free BMD lists it Mar 1874 in Wolstanton . I know some of the family lived in the Wolstanton area,but also there are...

Thanks Pomgolian. that's great. Mollie

:)Has anyone any idea where I might find a photo of St Peters Chapel Dale end. An ancestor of mine was married there , I have a photo of the floor plan , but would like a picture of the exterior.:confused2:

Thanks missjaynee, I'll try going down that road now. Regards, Mollie.

hi shera , thanks for that , I have already asked for a birth cert from b,ham reg office, they say they have no D aniel Mc Loughlin, for that time frame. have you any Idea how I might find out if he was born in Ireland, given that I dont know whether it was north or south , or a place name...

Looking for the birth details of Daniel Mc Loughlin, born around 1853,I have applied to B, Ham reg office but they have no record of him. Here I must take the chance to congratulate The Register Office on their efficiency and speedy response. I have his marriage cert , datedApril 1875 , his...

Re: looking for offspring of samuel bibby :)Thanks for that LLoyd, I will try to get her B.C. Regards, Mollie.

Hi All, I'm now looking for the children of Samuel Bibby who married Hannah Fisher in 1874. in Chesterton Stafford. Thanks in anticipation, Mollie

Thanks MikeJee,:grinsmile:brilliant, got a copy in my file now. Regards , Mollie.

Cheers MikeJee, How do I access the kellys' directory , are thy on line at all ? I don't get out much these days. Regards ,Mollie.

Hi all , looking for any info on a wheelwright and blacksmith business , it was owned by W, Bibby&Son in Cromwell street Nechells. I have an old letterhead ,the date on it was in the twenties. Hope someone can help . Mollie.:)

thank you so much shera. at least it has solved one problem, i also have john & hannahs' marriage cert , and on the copy i have the fathers name looks like kew. I suppose i must be distantly related to your informant as my grandmother was the daughter of john & hannahs' son john mcilroy 2...