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  1. John Young

    Condolences to our friend mikejee

    mikejee, condolences , respect & bloke hug adding to Astoness & other Friends on site.
  2. John Young

    The Old Crown Pub, Lichfield Rd

    Horsencart thanks for the update on info, So a Henry Smith was Publican at "The Old Crown" pub at 304 Litchfield Road by 1904 is the 1903 Kelly's listing Henry Smith in 1903 ? (Site does not state having 1902 Kelly's) I shall check Electoral Rolls for 1902. Trying to pin down the Time...
  3. John Young

    Links : Old English translator site

    Toecaps, that's a good price you paid on E-bay for such an article, nice one eh! TV programme last week showed some Master craftsmen making Vellum in traditional manner, Goat skin is the finest (for the Monks & Holy Books work) & takes many hours of treatment & scraping to reduce it to...
  4. John Young

    The Old Crown Pub, Lichfield Rd

    Pollypops thanks again, That information of Emily Butler @ Offy in Farm Street makes more sense now, Thanks for the clarification, ps Your message in-box is full so not able to receive, you need to clear the older ones Ok, Cheers John Y
  5. John Young

    The Old Crown Pub, Lichfield Rd

    Pollypops and Horsencart thanks for the excellent information. The run-ins with the Local Licensing laws & magistrates would be about right for the Aston Manor juxta Birmingham area, ( & my Family, lol ) of that time. Horsencart did you mean Miss Emily Butler was the Publican at "The Old...
  6. John Young

    The Old Crown Pub, Lichfield Rd

    Hi , Could I please have a look up for a Charles Young, Publican at the Old Crown Pub, 304 Lichfield Rd, Aston Manor hopefully in 1902 & 1903 ? He was there in 1901 (Census) but I know he died 17th June 1904 at 110 Farm St, B19 Old family rumour that he had an accident on holiday Isle...
  7. John Young

    Links : Old English translator site

    Hi Toecaps, That's a very interesting & intriguing document that you have there !!! It looks a style of Latin but I do recognise some French in it too,, the word Birmingham is clear but I would have thought an earlier Bermyngeham or similar would be there around 1688 ? Maybe take it...
  8. John Young

    Cheaper or Free BMD Certificates ?

    Thank you Val, All information from friends on this site is always welcome & very helpful. I have asked for an appointment in the Archives section at B,ham Library for this Thursday & now waiting for their phone or E-mail reply, Again Thanks Val, John Y
  9. John Young

    Cheaper or Free BMD Certificates ?

    Leslam thank you, Yes, I think this information that you have kindly ( & promptly ) supplied is the "truth" or gist of what my friend was referring to. I shall visit B,ham library next week with my notes of your guidance & hopefully uncover a little more information on a couple of...
  10. John Young

    Cheaper or Free BMD Certificates ?

    Hi Folks Have not bought B,M or D certificates for years & aware that the costs have soared :frown: A friend recently told me that there is a way of "getting copies" from Library instead of paying for a full certificate Could anybody elaborate further on the truth ( or not ) of this ...
  11. John Young

    James Turner Street

    Throwing a Two -pennyworth in, H M Yacht "Osborne" 1870 ?, and / or "Osborne House " I o W , built 1845 - 1851, wen it wuz a posh Street eh !
  12. John Young

    11 years today.

    Hi Bazz and sharing your praise for the longevity of this site, the wealth of information, history, interest and the consistent excellent maintenance & administration of the site is a credit to all who run it & all who enjoy it, Well done indeed, John Y
  13. John Young

    St Pauls C of E school Spencer Street Hockley

    Hi Jim, Good to hear that you got rich,,, and you're a brother Villa Fan,, now all you need is an ex Saint Paul's School pupil then you've got your hat-trick, Good luck m8
  14. John Young

    My granddad's, John Sheldon, birth certificate.

    Hi Rose & Welcome to site, Your Father William A Sheldon born 4/4/1918 (mother maiden name Butler) married Gillespie , register B,ham December 1943 6d page 45 You mentioned killed in WW2 ? not finding any details for him on CWGC (Commonwealth War Graves Commission ) Do you have further...
  15. John Young

    Kelly's at new library

    Hi JoJo. There are several Kelly's directories available on this site, Just pick your year (or closest) of interest & ask your questions. No need to visit the Library if you get your info here Ok,, John ps There are 32 Kelly's spanning 1868 to 1974 so a year inbetween may provide your answers.
  16. John Young

    Hall, william (1892-1970)

    Hello Toad, Your Florence L hall born/registered B,ham dec 1914 may have married a Mr Stainton in March 1933, in B,ham age 19 OR a Mr Boddison in Dec 1939 age 25 Your Raymond E Hall b Dec 1931 in B,ham may have married a Cynthia V Humphreys in Sept 1951 (he age 20) These are probably two...
  17. John Young

    Illegible Street Name

    Jukebox that's a tricky one eh! Is it on a census ? can you check neighbours pages as they may be clearer, If not take it to your local Chemist,, they transcribe Doctors so they're good at deciphering stuff ( lol )
  18. John Young

    The spelling of surnames

    Beware of any Surname with a "w" in the middle, My searches for an elusive Howell family branch ended up found as "Horrell" the "w" is quite easily transcribed as "rr" & the "rr" found as a "w" in other searches. Anyone else had similar tricky ones, Then had to prove to Ancestry to...
  19. John Young

    Vale Street, Birmingham

    Hi Phillip, St Judes Parish was around Hill Street central B,ham so this old street could have been demolished before Queensway Tunnel & other road works in that quarter mile around there. Other folks on here may have old maps to assist you further, Good luck John Y
  20. John Young

    Wild Thomas

    Re: Thomas Wild Hi Margaret, Could he be Thomas Enoch Wild born/registered B,ham March 1880 volume 6d page 170 and page 176 given but most likely just a double entry. The "Enoch" would follow suit as Father also an "older" middle name of "Job". This may aid your further searches if you get...
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