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Pollypops thank you for so much information. This makes me wonder about Frances Bromage's relationship with her daughter. Was her daughter running up debts I wonder. Fanny E. Daniels died in 1871 and I wonder if she was ill in 1870 when this notice was posted it was a way of ensuring should...
Have found the probate record you mentioned Janice :-) I wonder who Annie Emma Susan Chant Price was? Emma Talkington had a daughter Annie Emma Talkington b1855 in Birmingham. She married late in life in 1905 aged 50 to John Millward. He was the proprietor of Dingley's Hotel in Moor Street...
Thanks for the information Janice. I did have some of it - will have to find the info on later census relating to Emma Talkington. Where was William Street? I am looking through some of my family history and trying to put it into context i.e. where in Birmingham they were living. Today I...
Thank you mikejee - that's brilliant and so interesting. The map also shows Fordrough Street which is where my great grandparents also lived. I think they had a bakery there. George Bromage was my great great grandfather. Nice to see parts of Birmingham that now no longer exist. Thanks again.
Thank you Janice - what does the term beer retailer mean - would it be like an "outdoor" rather than a pub? Strange that it was recorded as the Nelson Tavern on the 1861 census - maybe they had visions of grandeur lol
Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place but I was struggling to find the correct place for it :-)
I have a George Bromage on the 1861 Census living at 16 Severn Street and his occupation is down as Publican and Builder. The family seem to have lived there for a number of years with George...
Thanks for your help pollypops. I will take your advice and not go alone - not sure when I will be able to get over that way but when I do I will be sure to take some photo's myself.
Thank you so much for your help. I have now found my great grand parents graves. Will have to plan a visit soon. I have never been to Key Hill but I have also found some other ancestors whose graves are there also.
Hi Wendy, Is it possible you could look to see if there are any memorial inscriptions at Key Hill for Charles S. Birbeck died 6th May 1913 and his wife Emmal Ellen Sarah Birbeck died 24th June 1937. Many thanks for all your help.
Wendy how interesting that our ancestors knew each other. I feel other members of our family probably did as well. From memory you had ancestor's living at the top of Burbury Street - my grandparents lived there at the same time if I remember correctly. Interesting I have just found a burial...
Thank you so much for your time in looking for me Wendy. Unfortunately I cannot find a date of death for Emma Wilson nee Newey.
I am interested in the connection of the Newey family with the company of Newey and Eyre. My branch of the Newey's founded the company Newey Bros in Brearley...
Could I trouble you again Wendy - is there a burial for an Emma Wilson died around/before 1891. Wife of a Jabez Stead Wilson, daughter of Stephen Mills and Ann Newey.
I am trying to find out any information about my 3 x great grandfather. He was born in 1797 in Coventry and died 1875 in Birmingham. He was married to Ann Newey who was the sister of James George Newey who was partner in the company Newey Bros. I am trying to establish a link between the two...
Wendy could I please take advantage of your very kind offer to do look ups for burials at Key Hill. If it is no trouble would you please look for a Stephen Mills died 1875. He was married to Ann Newey who was the sister of James George Newey who along with other member's of his family were...
Hi. James George Newey was my 3 x great Uncle. His father James Newey (b1768) was my 4 x great grandfather. I had no idea that James George Newey was connected with Newey & Ayre. Would willing share any information I have :-)
Happened upon this thread by chance. Was looking for reference to St. George's Crescent as I hadn't heard of it but thought it would be in the area of St. Georges Church. I am researching the Newey family so was thrilled to then find reference to James George Newey who is was one of my 4 x...
Thanks mikejee for this photograph, it isn't the one I was referring to but it is nice to see it as I don't think I've seen this one before :-) It was the Anniversary picture mentioned in this post by davelee79
I believe my Great Grandfather Alfred Wilson started this Mission.
I have attached...