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I wonder if anyone can help at all. I am trying to find the birthplace of my Aunt, Dorothy Cresswell, maiden-name, Smith, ( had to be one did`nt there! ). She was born in 1926, and married my Uncle, Leslie Alec Cresswell in 1946 at Wallasey Register Office. She died in 2003 at Redditch...

Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help at al. I have just found out that my Uncles Father was a Boxer from some years ago, all I do know is that the mans name was Thomas, `Tommy` Wilson, that is really all I have, I don`t know what weight he fought at, or how far he got in the sport. My uncle was...

Just this morning I received a birth cert` with `Lying In Hospital, Islington`, (1865), as place of birth, and I was puzzled by the fact that the registration district is given as Ladywood. Thanks to all who posted on B.H., I now have the answer, cheers everyone.

I second everyones sentiments. I know it does`nt happen - but would`nt it be great if Harry could once again meet his MG mates! God Bless.

dib44, Yes, on thinking about it, your very probably correct. I more than likely mis-read the cert`, and thanks for your reply, I appreciate it cheers.Cresser

Chris, Thanks very much for your help. Barra was a site I did`nt know about, and it has helped with this request, and one now in my favourites, Cheers..Cresser.

I wonder if anyone could help me at all. I have just received a death certificate for my Grandfathers brother. His death is recorded on the CWGC site as `Civilian War Dead`, and the cause of his death on the cert` say`s; `Due to War Operations`, on 12 December 1940. At the time he lived in...

Hi, I am trying to find anything at all concerning my G/Father, who lived in Kings Heath. His name was Arthur Cresswell, and he lived at 85 Silver Street, K/H. In 1923, Arthur married Lily May Barrett, who lived next door at number 83. After Lily died in 1924, Arthur re-married, to Martha...

Hi, I am trying to find anything concerning Edna Winifred Cresswell. Born November 1925, in Kings Heath. Parents, Arthur & Martha Florence Cresswell. Edna married Alfred Charles Burnett, in 1953 but I have no other information. Edna was my Father`s step-sister. Anything appreciated, Thanks.

Lloyd, Thanks for your reply, yes, he did mary Lily May Barrett in 1923, and lived in Kings Heath. She sadly died in 1924, just days after giving birth to my Father. Arthur then re-married in 1925,( he did`nt muck about! ), however, on the Birth Marriage and Death certificates I have, there is...

Can anyone help me at all. I am trying to find anything concerning my G/Father, Arthur Cresswell, and his time in the Royal Engineers, during WW1. He was born at Loxley,Warwickshire, in 1889, and at the time of the war, was living in Kings Heath,Birmingham. He survived the war and returned to...