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According to 1841 census John was born in Birmingham about 1796 - I wonder if someone could look him up and who his parents were. Many thanks, Sheri

Re: Harold John Blackham Thank you Shera, Terry18, an d Mikejee for the information. Harold John was an interesting man but I doubt he is connected to my Blackham family. Sheri

Could someone kindly look up Harold on the 1911 census please. He was the founder of the British Humanist Association - a very interesting man. He was born Handsworth on the 31 March 1903 and died age 105 in January 2009. I want to know who his parents were - I know his father died young but...

There was a big march through London today to celebrate St. Georges Day the first for more than 400 years. The orga nisers plan to keep it going. Sheri

Hi Snowball, sorry not to reply before - haven't been on line for a few days. I am grateful for any help I can get with these french polishers/upholsterers. My father said the name of the company was on a wall in New St - it would have been before about 1960 as we moved then and before all...

Thanks Mike very much but my John Blackham according to 1841 census was born in 1795/6 and is li ving at 35? Vale St. which I think was in the centre of B'ham where he is making nails, he's still there in 1851. It's kind of you to perserver - I've been trying all afternoon to make a connection...

Hi Mike, I have connected James the Farmer with George the accountant - I'm fairly sure they are brothers - the one I want to connect with them is John b.1795 Blacksmith - he may have come from West Brom - he's so elusive!!!! Thank you very much, Sheri

Hi Mike, Thank you for the map and the information - I thought it was faily close to Handsworth. I thi nk I should look more into Staffordshire records. You've been very kind in helping so much. Sheri

Hi Mike, Thank you very much for all the information - its very kind of you. I certainly have plenty of Georges to look at don't I. Can you tell me Mike is West Bromwich near to Handsworth? I realise Handsworth was a village in the 1800's - was West Brom. I didn't know that area. Many...

I couldn't wit to leave school - worked in offices (boring) - I wanted to move to London - it seemed exciting in the late 1950's. I wanted to be like Doris Day instead I got married at 19 and had my first child at 20. It wasn't until I was in my 30's that I realised that I was actually quite...

Hi Mike, I'm sorry I haven't replied before - not had my computer on for a few days. Thank you so much for the information. I feel there is a connection with my Blackham/Hayward family somewhere!! But the above Blackham family was obviously educated whereas my line were Blacksmiths and nail...

I have been searching for years for Accountants with connections to my Blackham/Hayward families. I found the following on the 1881 census on Family Search - by accident. George Blackham b. 1825 Handsworth is a widower (wife Eliza) living at Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield with d. Martha age 11...

They still didhed out orange juice at the clinic when my eldest daughter was born and I used to give it her also Cod Liver Oil. I gave her one spoonful and no m ore because the smell made me heave. I used to get Cod Liver Oil and Malt as a child, didn't mind it - my brother got Virol because...

Of course, there was no investigations into where these poor children were sent - what shocked me when I saw on t.v. the man who'd been sent to Australia in 1970 - well I was living there then and I don't remember hearing about children being sent. All kept quiet. Sheri

Hi Mikejee, thank you for the information - its very nice of you to help. Francis Blackham I know about - she's my gt.aunt. The company I am looking for must be from the 1880's on wards - my grandparents married in 1908 had very nice funiture and I know my parents married in 1937 bought their...

Hi Lencops, thank you - the time I'm looking for is between 1881 onwards - I've been looking for years - can't get a clue anywhere. Than k you for your help - its appre ciated. Sheri

I have been searching for years for the connections with the above trades to my Blackham/Hayward family with no luck up to now. I came across in 1904 Birmingham (The) Furnishing Co. at 80 Spring Hill - House furnishers (was/is Spring Hill near or in central B'ham then) Robert Hayward...

Re: Henry Hayward's - parents Hi Shera - I think you are probably right about Henry B not being his father - perhaps the use of the name is just a coincidence. As you say I'll probably never know. Thank you very much. Sheri

Re: Henry Hayward's - parents Hi Shera, thanks for reply - do you know it had never occured to me that Henry age 7 could be Elizabeth's son - this would account for the confusion on censu's on his surname - could have taken Blackham after parents marriage. I wonder why Henry(senior) and...

In census 1861 I have Henry Hayward living with Henry & Elizabeth Blackham (my gt.g/parents) age 7(b.1854) - in 1871 he is living with his grandmother at 18 Thorpe St (age 17) - she is Elizabeth Mitchell (2nd marriage ?) - he's down as Blackham on this census - maybe he changed his name. On...