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  1. smithy

    henry eric smart re-divorce

    Thank you so much. I could not be sure whether this would be my thomas smart. The one of formans rd is mine. My dad stanley smart was the youngest child, and was a lovely quiet and kind man, but never spoke of his family other than his 2 spinster sisters. We were in touch regularly with them...
  2. smithy

    henry eric smart re-divorce

    I do hope this is in the right place. Would anyone be able to tell me how to find out about a possible divorce and or re -marriage. Would I be able to get information from the library (birmingham) or do I need to go elsewhere? My grandfather thomas charles smart was married and lived at 129...
  3. smithy

    re-photographs

    Hya chris thanks for responding. I have some stuff but need to get it onto the computer, However I have these on now. I do hope I have done these correct, and have some war diarys. That I am not sure how to copy as they are very large sheets of paper. will post more information about these later.
  4. smithy

    re-photographs

    Re: re-photographs Hya all its been its been around 6 months from my previous post concerning the postcard from thomas smith to his sister emily louisa dodd of garrison st. Thomas is not on the 1918 absent voters list as he would have only been 20 is. He was born in 1897. I am not sure this...
  5. smithy

    Bham 1918 Absent Voters List lookup (please!)

    Re: Bham 1918 Absent Voters List lookup Having read this I now understand why I cannot find my thomas smith 1595 on the absent voters list. Alas he was born in 1897 so not eligable to vote. Thank you for eliminating one of my problems.
  6. smithy

    stallard

    Re: re-stallard Hya mah I am sorry I have only just viewed this post. However, I do not have any sort of information about the stallard family. I only knew of bernard and his parents they lived in phillimore rd. I now know my bernard passed away. sorry I am not much help to you
  7. smithy

    farmer

    Re: re-farmer Hya linda yes this is the same family. My lillian is the only one in the family (in the pic)that we know of. However thank you I have not looked at any ww1 records for this. Will have a go at this. Would anyone be able to confirm by looking at the picture if the lady at the...
  8. smithy

    farmer

    Re: re-farmer Hya yes terry our lilian farmer was born on 7th august 1897. 3 back 213 irving street. 1901 census 3/15 latimer street. She is, as you look at the picture into your screen the young lady in the uniform on the left hand side. I do have lillians life history etc, it is that lillian...
  9. smithy

    farmer

    Hya all would be lovely if some kind person could give me any information concerning this picture of these lovely young ladies. We know for certain one of them is a lillian farmer. I do have the birth certificate and I know for certain she never married.
  10. smithy

    Yardley Wood Senior School

    Hya Bernie, I knew Carol well, chris watkins lived next door to carol. monica lived on the opposite side of the road, a little further down. John Dark lived on the corner, and he is still around. He actually sings in the church choir. I lived opposite Ann Woodward and still live very nearby...
  11. smithy

    stallard

    Re: re-stallard many thanks to you all for the information. I think I may have found bernard or what happened. thank you once again for all of your help. smithy
  12. smithy

    stallard

    Hope some kind person has any information about :( A Bernard Stallard. Bernard lived in Phillimore road I think this is of Washwood Heath RD. This is the last known address of Bernard. Any help would be much appreciated
  13. smithy

    Who's Got MotorBikes ?

    Re: Who's Got MotorBikes soz all of you thats not his R1, thats a previous Ninja.
  14. smithy

    Who's Got MotorBikes ?

    Re: Who's Got MotorBikes ? I have an R1 and yes you can see it in my pic. Not really it is my sons and he has gone throught lots of bikes over the years.
  15. smithy

    baptism-look up

    Hya shera many thanks for the info. I do hope this may be my albert e smith
  16. smithy

    baptism-look up

    If possible look up st. martins for Albert edward smith 1866 1867. father Thomas smith. (definate) Possibel mother phoebe ?:rolleyes: have not got much else of birth Thank you
  17. smithy

    re-photographs

    Hya both thanks you so much for the information Yes he could have been in the General hospital, will do some research on that point. What would this mean a different regiment etc. will have to read up on this. could he have been in the warwicks and then moved at a later date ? This is a...
  18. smithy

    Bradnock Marsh

    Re - bradnock I do not know of Bradnocks March but have noticed you have the name of Bradnock in your family. I also have some Bradnocks. I am thinking hopefully there may be a link here. The line I am interested in have a Joseph and his daughter Beatrice who is one of many. Garrison street...
  19. smithy

    re-photographs

    Hya Colin many thanks Yes, we have that, I have couple of years ago got a researcher to do some work in London. We do know that his number is definately 1595. Cost a decent bit and he couldn't find anything. We know that Tom was born in 1897. He was badly wounded at some stage and lost his...
  20. smithy

    re-photographs

    Hya all many thanks for help in the past. I have now managed to obtain this postcard/front and back of our THOMAS SMITH. Would love to hear any imput. Initial information that he was a policeman, but I have every reason that this is not correct.:redface: The police museum have informed me that...
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