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I wonder if someone could look up the baptism and or marriage of James Sutton - possibly born in 1802 and married to Suzannah (?pARTRIDGE) - in 1841 this family was living in New Canal St - which I think was near St. Martins. I would like to know who James father was if possi ble. Thank you in...

Shera, Thank you so much for going to the trouble of looking up the children of James and Suzannah. It's very helpful because it confirms that George Sutton was my gt.gt.grandfather - his daughter was called Kezia ? after his sister probably - Kezia was my gt.grandmother - mother of Harry...

Was/is the above street anywhere near St.Martin's? And would it be likely that anyone li ving there be married at Aston Juxta - I thin k the Sutton family who were living there in 1841 were quite poor - father James Sutton was a shoemaker. Thank you, Sheri

Than ks Shera - I often go boo hoo especially trying to find my lost rellies. Sheri

thank you all so much - really appreciate your help. Sheri

Hi Shera, Thank you for your help once again - I hadn't thought that Henry could have changed his occupation - it's logical as a brass founder must have been a filthy job!! I thought George Sutton was Kezia's father? Not that it matters. So I think I must put this one to bed now as I dont...

I know there is a knowledgab le person on the forum who can tell me what a gimblett maker is please? And I assume a stamper would be a man who stamps marks or logos on metal? Thank you Sheri

In February 1911 Harry Johnson married Gertrude Sophia Nabbs - my grandparents - on the certifiacate his father is down as Edward johnson (deceased) Hawker. On Harry's birth certificate - born February 1888 - his mother is Kezia Johnson but no father given? If I have the right birth his mother...

Keep Cadbury's a British company - why do they want to sell it off - its an institution - they'll change it if they get their hands on it - things don'tstay the same when they are sold off. Had my say Sheri

Hi Shera, Thank you so much for your reply - I can't tell you how many times I' ve been o n IGI looking for John Taylor - I hope he's the right one - I don't know ab out Sam uel will follow it up. The trouble with all my families there are soooooo many John's - they didn't thi nk about their...

I'm looking for information about John Taylor (a nice easy name!!!) - in census 1841 he 's living at 16 Cheapside with wife Sophia and sons William b.?1828 and Charles b. 1831 - William is my gt.gt.g.father - If it is possible to fi nd John's baptism and marriage which possi bly was at St...

Hi Bordsley exile, Thanks for your reply - I thin k this is not a male but my gt. aunt Frances which I have all the info on her. Thank you so much for your help, Sheri

Hi Mikejee and Shera, Thank you for your replies - I am fairly convinced n ow that Frances is my GT.aunt - I didn't look for her in 1901 but in 1891 she's still living with her parents at Bell Barn Rd. - she was born in 1858 and didn't marry until 1907. It seems a strange thing for a woman...

Hi Mikejee and Bordesley Exile, Thank you so much for your replies. From the photos St. Lukes Rd looks as though it was all residencies. I found Francis Blackham in Kellys in 1899 - perhaps he was employed and not his own boss - I was hopeful!!!! I can't find him on the census's of either...

Where is St. Lukes Road? Is it anywhere near New St. I think St. Lukes Church is nearby. Am looking for a premises occupied by Francis Blackham - cabinet maker. Thank you for your help. Sheri

I am looking for Francis Blackham who is in Kellys for 1899 as a cabinet maker (I think this is a furniture maker which would fit in with several gt.aunts who were french polishers). His address is 27 St Luke's Road. I have tried to find him in the census's but cannot find him. On e of the...

I remember the ME in the late 1940/early 50's - they had big glass display cabinets with colouring pencils of every shade of every colour - I guess they were for artists - also had boxes with 6 or 12 or 24 pencils - I loved them and longed for a b ig b ox - but they were 2/6d old money each...

I do remember putting nail varnish on ladders - clear I thi nk - ended up with dry spots on our legs trying to get those nylons to last a bit longer and micro mesh did help. my duffel was black - loved it. Sheri

I remember the 'creep' very well and the sack dress - I had a black jersey one which became a maternity dress as it was strechy - the pale coloured nylons came in - I had pale grey ones which I used to get in Lewis's for half a crown a pair - loved them but they didn't last very long - also had...

Thought I was the bees knees in my pencil skirt and back to front cardigan, also had a waspy belt and a dogs tooth coat, 'winkle picker' shoes which I think now were half a size to small!!! We really were the first trendy teenagers weren't we. Sheri