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Thanks Chris. You are correct. Ellen was known as aunt Nell or Nellie to her family and friends. I remember her having a brother Henry, so it looks very much like you have found the correct family. :beam:
Is it possible to find the birth dates for Ellen & Christopher Birche's 4 children...
Thank you. I'm not sure if a birth certificate will help at the moment, as I am pretty sure who her mother is. I will ask my uncle if he recollects an Albert or a William, which could be a break through.
Yes, That's them. I am pretty sure her mother was Ellen Elizabeth Walls. My uncle cannot remember his uncles christian name, which is a shame, but he is nearly 90
Hi, I am looking for the parents of Ellen Cooper b 1916 Birmingham. I think the mother is Ellen Elizabeth Walls b 1894 who was the sister of my grandmother Gertrude May Walls b 1898 Aston, but have been unable to find a marriage between her and a cooper!
Ellen Cooper married Christopher Birch...
Thank you so much Shera
Gosh, so much to take in and digest. :shocked: The family were in Ellen Street as you say. Some were there until mid 60's prior to Patti's death.
The person I was most concerned about is Harold W, who does not seem to appear on birth records as a Houston. There is a...
Thanks Sheba. What trobled me about the 1891 census was that Robert & Mary did not marry untill 1889 and there was a son Charles age 12. And I could not find a birth for Harold Houston only for a Harold Knight!
I don't have access to the 1901 census.
Sydney age 9 is a surprise! Had not heard...
Hi, I am trying to trace the Houston Family 1901. I have the address of 72 Ellen Street.
I have birth certificate for Robert Henry Houston b Oct 1901 father Robert Arthur Houston [Bill Poster – Journeyman] mother M Houston. Other children they had were, Annie /Pat, b 1890 Harold, Ivy & Ida
I...
Hi Guys, I don't know anything about Startin cars :D [Sorry] Couldn't resist!
Thanks LadyLinda, I beleive you have found the correct family. Will know more soon, just a couple of things to check to confirm, but looks very promising.
jjuj
Hi all,
Could someone help me find the christian names of Frances Ann Startin b 1916 - Violet b 1905 - Emily b 1119 also a brother name Ted. All born Brookfields area Birmingham
Fathers name could be William Henry. Mother Rudge, thought to be Mary, I seem to come up with Bridget!
Father...
Re: Sarah Jane Coulthard
Hi Doug, Thank you. 7 Sherborne Street was the Green family [pile] home until the early 60's.
It could be my Sarah Jane, age is about right. Will wait for the cerificates and go from there. Once again thank you all, for your help.
Jean
Re: Sarah Jane Coulthard
Hi Procat. That looks interesting. Age about right. I could find nothing on freebmd about her prior to her marriage or afterwards! So will await certificates.
jjuj