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Thanks for yoyr reply Sandra F.
Although not immediately apparent, something makes me think there must be some connection between your Srawleys & mine:
* You mention that William George Srawley was a lamp maker employer in the 1901 Census. I see he married Alice in 1886 & Ancestry.com has a...
Mike & Ladylinda,
Thanks for your replies.
In the Birmingham directory entries for 1890:
* Henry Charles Srawley at 331 Bolton Road seems to be "mine".
* I don't think the James Srawley's listed are mine because my James would have been about 12 years old in 1890 so I imagine wouldn't have...
Thanks Berniew & Ladylinda for your replies.
I never realised my grandfather had a middle name, & "Bright" is certainly an unusual name! I wonder how he came by that!
Samuel George Srawley was one of my grandfather's brothers, born about a year earlier in about 1885.
Do the Electoral Rolls...
My grandfather was John ("Jack") Srawley born 1886 in Birmingham.
In his WWI Service Record, my grandfather's home address is given as 248 Banks Road, 248 Bankes Road & 248 Bank Road, Small Heath, Birmingham.
I assume they are all the same residence but don't know whether these are simple...
Does anyone know anything about "my" Srawley's or whether they are related to Sandra F's Srawley family above?
My grandfather was John ("Jack") Srawley born 1886 in Birmingham. His father was Henry Charles Srawley born about 1846 in Birmingham, his mother was Harriett Srawley (nee Lymath)...
Christine.
Thanks for your reply.
My mother & father remember your Mum & Dad & we'd love to exchange information with you.
I've sent you an Instant Message with my e-mail address. I'm not sure how familiar you are with the Instant Messages system but if you click on Instant Messages just...
Hello all. This is my first post so I hope someone can help.
My father is Dennis Quiney born 1922, twin brother of Ron & son of Albert & Dora Quiney. Attached is a photograph of them (left to right are Dennis, Dora, Ron & Albert), probably taken in the early 1940's because the Anderson shelter...