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Not sure if this is the correct place for this but while I was looking for something else (it is always the way, isn't it?) I came across a 3d token made by "T. Tollett, Check Maker, 1 Caroline Street, St. Paul's" and on the reverse "E.J. White, Family Grocer, Moseley Road". Does anyone...

I know this thread started a while ago, but I've just found it - looking for something entirely different! Anyway, I had forgotten the term, having lived in Yorkshire for over 30 years and then, while down in Birmingham sorting out the family house I started calling the dog "Bab", and...

Crikey, Ladylinda, don't you sleep!? Mind you, I spend the sleepless times of the night planning where to look next for information! Thank you very much for all that information, it has saved me a lot of time. But, if the 1881 census is the one you have copied, the ages of Charles and Emma...

Just want to say thank you and well done to everyone who has put photos and cards on here. For us exiles it bring back good memories and as I am now into family history gives me a sense of life in Brum in the 1800's/early 1900s. Here in Leeds there is a website "Leodis" which is an archive...

I am trying to find the maiden name of my great-grandmother and will try a website tomorrow in our local library, but wonder if there are any Smiths out there who may have a connection. My grandmother was born in Duddeston in February 1883, and I have a much-mangled birth certificate to prove...

The fact that on the buses were posters advertising Birmingham as the city of 1001 trades. We were down last weekend for a school reunion at King Edward's Camp Hill and as we passed the Longbridge I wondered if Brum still has 1001 trades? Perhaps they are different trades now to then. As to...

Thank you Wendy, but what I need is information about how to get such military details as there are others in the family whom I want to research. I have been on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site for those who died, but I want to research those who fought and lived. Maryt

How do I find out which regiment my grandfather fought with in WW1? There are no family records to say he did join up - but there are none on him anyway! Any help welcomed, thank you?

Alberta, bless you and thanks. Mary

Thank you all once again. I now have my aunt and William's marriage certificate and there was a 36 year gap between them! It has, of course, his father's name on it and occupation and I think this will be easy to follow up as his name was Moses. The family seem to have come from Sussex, so...

Thanks Chris. Yes, Bill was apparently a bit older than Auntie Kit. I DO wish I had started this family history when family were alive! But I expect a lot of people say that. Mary

Wow, I am impressed by the speed with which you answer! Right, my aunt was Catherine (Kit) Harris born in Bournbrook in 1906, but as I say, I have no details of William (except he was known as Bill). The only reason I know his full name is that it was on my aunt's death certificate. She...

Hi, I am new to genealogy but have some family records. Alas, too late now to ask older family members, and live in Yorkshire, so its not easy to access local records. I want to find William James Romney Britt's relatives or details. He married my aunt and it seems to have been a second...