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" Put the shed up " A reference made when raining to put the hood up on a childs or dolls pram. I still use this term today. Bo

Hello Linda, In 1925 there is a Samuel Benzing at The Salvation Army Home in Ryder Street. The majority of Benzings seems to have settled in Selly Oak, Harborne, and Northfield, Birmingham area in 1920s- 1930s. These areas were originally in the registration district of Kings Norton , At...

Perhaps the enumerator was having a bad day and has transcribed the name incorrectly . On the 1891 Census she is listed as Amy age 14 living with her widowed Grandmother Elizabeth who is also on the 1881 Census.

Suggestions to help with searches The Local Society of Genealogists to that area has Parish records from 1750-1815 The International Genealogy Index ( I.G.I ) on Family Search website- Church of the latter days Saints has records from 1754- 1815. If you Find your ancestor on this site, then...

HI Carol, See your other thread on Martins. We cannot guarantee that this is the same couple in Greenway street. I did put a question mark - Is this the same couple ? There are a number of Joseph and Elizabeth Martins. Birth certificates of Children should give their address. Good...

If my Grandmother was late in going to the shops she would say " Better get a move on , otherwise we will be left with the Cagmag " Cagmag - meaning rotten meat . This term was used by her, and still is by my mother and myself for any food that is rotten or stale , or in todays terms past...

Hello Carol, Regarding your quest for info 1905-1913 Females were not able to vote until 1918, and had to be over the age of 30 years. Therefore Elizabeth / Lizzie may not be on earlier registers . Voting age was lowered to 21 years in 1928. The children would have to be over the age of 21...

Also unpleasant remarks can be made about an unmarried mother on her childs christening record . This is usually written in the side column. Bo

Re: Trying to find Maureen Dale Hello Brian, I do not have Parish records for that church, but the marriage would also be recorded in Civil Registration. I have searched years 1960 -1963 There are only a handful of females with the surname Dale married in Birmingham during that period . I was...

Hi, In 1918 Joseph Martin Is on the Absent Voters List his regiment details - 109812, Gnr, 41 sge, Bty, RGA. His Address. 13 Prince Of Wales , Charles Henry St. Ward - St Martins and Deritend 1920 Joseph & Lizzie Martin, 13 Prince of Wales Terrace, Charles Henry St. Is this the same...

Re: Trying to find Maureen Dale Hello and welcome to the forum, If your wife Patricia cannot remember the married name of Maureen Dale can she recall the year she was bridesmaid ? This would narrow down a search in looking for Maureen and her husband. Was Malthouse Lane , her home before...

Hello Sheri, There were other Public Houses in Watery Lane. number 3 Watery Lane- Sailors Return 185 The Barrel Inn 12 Coachsmith Arms 222 The Crown and Anchor ( known to many Locals as The Anchor ) Bo

Slowly we build the picture. Address for Family in 1911 2/96 Lichfield Road, Aston Manor, Warwickshire Thomas was a Rubber Worker age 34 , he was born Bislton ,Staffs Mary ( Polly) age 27 years -born London Children- Thomas age 10 - born Birmingham John age 6 -born Aston Mary Elizabeth...

Hi Denise, Here is your Polly's marriage. Mary MEREDITH = Thomas PUGH Registered in March Quarter 1901 Birmingham Ref: 6d-36 So Vaughney was their Son. Good wishes Bo

Hi Denise, The Pugh Family lived at 2 Court, 10 House Lichfield rd, Aston , Warwickshire . Dates - 1912 to 1939. In 1930- a John Pugh is also at the address. In 1939 -Vaughney Pugh is living at same add. He was born in 1914 . His Mothers maiden name - Meredith. Can you give a time frame...

Hello Wendy, Are these the other Webb Children ? All births registered in Kings Norton . Mothers Maiden name Iliffe. Ethel M Webb : 1914 March q Ref :6d-251 Gladys I 1915 June q Ref :6d-113 Reginald M 1921 June q Ref :6d -115 Norman A 1923 june q Ref :6d -116 Bo

Hi Wendy, Address for Family from 1920 to 1930 38 Chesterton Rd , Balsall Heath Son Walter on 1930 Add: !935 Add: 99 Ivor Rd , Sparkhill Frances , Walter, Winifred . Walter Snr Passed away ? Bo

Re: Surname - prottey Hello Dr Colin Prottey, Would Gary Prottey be one of your relatives ? He lived in a road off Garetts Green Lane , Yardley in the early 1970's. He would now be in his early 50's and I understand is a Comedy Entertainer with the Mad Hatters. ( see Friends Reunited ) Bo

Do any of you remember the park , as we called it although it did not have one blade of grass . It was in Sandy Lane near the junction Coventry Road and Watery Lane in Bordesley. There was room for a roundabout and see-saw but little else as I remember. The park had railings and was very near to...

Re: The children of William Jones & Fanny Dallow Brock, the 1911 Census should give you details of the children . 1911 census can be found on website Find my past. Dont forget you can search telephone books too on Ancestry. Birmingham has Electoral Registers. Remember , should you not be...