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I have found a marriage (LDS) between John Wolfindale and Mary Deakin 8/7/1811 at St Martins and am hoping someone might be able to give me additional information.. Many thanks Jane

Colin - thanks - I hadn`t heard of Picasa - I`ll take a look at it Bernie - thanks - can you advise where is a good place to buy these sleeves? Both of you - apologies for delay in replying to you - have only just had an email notifying me of your replies Jane

I`d appreciate some advice on the best way to store photos to keep them in good condition. I have a few old ones and also some new copies of old photos which I`ve been given by relatives. I`m hoping for a solution that doesn`t cost a fortune! I`ve looked at proper archive quality storage but...

I`ve just aquired a photo of my grandfather and the other members of the Friends Hall, Farm Street Football Club. They are sitting in front of a large shield and the photo is entitled `Cadbury Challenge Shield` and dated 1911/12. Can anybody tell me anything about this. Many thanks, Jane

Thanks Steve Jane

Thanks very much everyone. I wonder if he might have been bought and sold horses - I reckon he was probably a bit of a `jack the lad` dabbling in all sorts! Thanks for all your help Jane

I have an ancestor who is desribed as a `higgler` in 1853 when he was living in Leicester. I understand that this term usually means a trader/small time dealer, but that in some parts of the country it also meant a labourer who worked at different farms using his own horses. Does anyone know...

thanks Mike Her name was Jane Hall Williams, residence in June 1902 "Welcome Stores, Clifton Road, Aston Manor - I presume that is the same as Aston but I might be showing my ignorance as I`m not a Brummie! Her father was running a pub in Balsall Common at the time so it`s not her family home...

I`ve just received a marriage certificate which says the bride lived in Welcome Stores, Clifton Road, Aston in 1902 - does anyone have any information on this. Thanks,,,,Jane

We have 4 generations of ancestors who were watchmakers in coventry - the sons being apprenticed to their fathers. I have a rough idea of how apprenticeships worked but wondered if the financial arrangements and restrictions would apply when only family members were involved. Any thoughts or...

I know this is out of our area but does anyone know how I could find where a particular grave is in London Road cemetery Coventry? I`ve got a reference for the plot (Grave2, Square 53) but I`ve just found the cemetery on a map and it looks enormous! Any assistance would be much appreciated Jane

Thanks Mike - we did go yesterday and had a quick look but decided we needed a map and a machete! Jane

I have several ancestors who died in Stourport. I understand that the graveyard is rather large. Does anyone know how I could find out exactly where my ancestors are buried? Any help would be much appreciated. Jane

Sorry, as far as I know there are no Ronalds in our family Jane

Thanks very much for your help Ann Jane

Thanks Ann - can you tell me how to do that - I`ve only ordered certificates from G.R.O before Jane

I`m trying to find the birth registration index for Edward Laurence Howell born 1891 April/June Kings Norton. The image on Ancestry is distorted and I can only read 6c, page 5?9. Is there any way I can find the correct page number? Many thanks, Jane

Thanks everyone I`ll take a look at those Jane

A large number of my ancestors were nailers in Stourbridge. Does anyone know of any books or publications which would tell me more about this? Many thanks, Jane