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    7th Dragoon Guards

    Not sure if this is the right section to enter this question in. Is there any connection with the 7th Dragoon Guards 1850-1860 to Birmingham. I have a relative that was fighting in Pakistan in the Dragoon Guards whilst his wife was back at home in Birmingham although they had previously been...
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    Birmingham's Button Industry and Factories

    During the 1800's my great great Grandfather and his father were button burnishers in Birmingham. What would this job entail and would they more likely work for themselves or at a factory. Their names are John and William Stagg. Gemma
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    Hanley Street

    I wonder if any one has a map showing Hanley Street Birmingham in the 1860's. Gemma
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    Larden Baptisms please.

    Fantastic, The post was a couple of years ago so I wasnt sure you would reply so quickly. I have only been researching for a year in total and have only just got as far back as Joseph James Larden senior. I am eager to have a better chat but am not sure what you mean by pm. Sorry to not be...
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    Larden Baptisms please.

    hello, I too am an ancestor of Joseph James Larden. I would love it if you could get in touch. Gemma
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    pics of Deritend late 1800's

    Hello, Could anyone tell me how I can look at some photos or maps of Deritend Aston around the late 1800's, early 1900's. My family were called Larden and were Brass Casters. I would like to see what Aston looked like at this time. Gemma
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    Bsa Factory 1900s - 1930s

    Hello Lencops, My gGrandfather was called Sydney George Smith. I dont know what department he worked in. All I know was at one time he was a screw wrapper. He met his wife at the factory too, her name was Ethel Lavinia nee Stagg. Gemma ps Thanks Alf for the link to the other threads, they are...
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    Grand Hotel Colmore Row

    I am told my ggrandfather worked at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham before the outbreak of War War 1 as a porter. Does anyone know if there are any records of Staff that worked there or any photos. Was the Grand Hotel built then? Sadly my ggrandfather is no longer around to ask and nor are any...
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    Bsa Factory 1900s - 1930s

    My gGrandfather worked at the BSA from after the first world war till he retired in the 1970's. Does anyone know if there are any workers records to view from this time? Gemma
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    Harborne housemaid

    Hello, As a new family tree researcher I've found that my great Grandmother worked as a housemaid in Lordswood road Harborne in the 1891 census. Does anyone know what the pay would be for a domestic servant aged 19. What was this area like at this time? Thanks for any help you can give me Gemma
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