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Most asylum's had their own burial grounds - whether the one at Powick (where my grandmother was born) did I don't know but someone on the forum will. Sheri

Thanks for posting these Mike - so interesting. Sheri

Re: Marriage for Jessie M. Ballard Hi Twirls, I looked for Eliza Jessie in 1901 - I think she's under Jessie Deakin b. reg. 1889 -she's 12 at school. Father is Henry Deakin age 32 b. 1869 a Weighing Machine Filer - living 11 back Gough St. B/ham. Mother Emma age 31 b. 1870 Pen Worker and...

Re: Marriage for Jessie M. Ballard On FMP the only marriage I could find was Eliza J Deakin to William J Ballard registered 1st quarter 1927 - so marriage would be late 1926 - I looked on 1911 census but there was no Eliza Jessie and no Eliza's of about the right age. There was a William...

I love heir Hunters but I've been wondering if any relatives come forward from the names they give in the middle of the programme - those they can 't trace at all. Curious!! Sheri

Although we lived in a modern house in Quinton my parents put in a back boiler and although we had a big fire, often encouraged with the paper (and set fire to) the rest of the house was freezing and ice on the inside of the windows!!! I have ancestors who lived in the Inkleys and other slum...

I went to see War Horse last weekend - a great film - the horse deserves the Oscar (not the dog in The Artist) - I've also read the book. But (having a little moan) the film was slightly spoiled for me by the constant rattle of popcorn bags - it was a small cinema and there were 3 people...

Hi Suzanne, Thank you so much for the information - it's very kind of you to take the time. I have been looking for him for ages - couldn't find much on FMP. I will go to the library and go on Ancestry there - it's good as it cost s nothin g for an hour. Thanks again, Sheri

I have a distant relative - James Sutton b. 1874 Kilkenny Ireland. He is one of many children of Alfred Sutton b. 1840 in Army for 22 years in Corps of Armourers. I think he joined the Army about 1894 - I couldn't find him after this or in Boer War records - in 1911 he was stationed at the...

Great photos - the 1950's ones are the Birmingham remember. Sheri

Re: stephen brotherton Looked on FindMyPast for this couple in 1841 Stephen Brotherton b. 1805 age 36 (no Birthplace) living Lizard, Shiffnal. Mary b. 1806 Salop age 35 - Sarah b. 1839 age 2 - Emma b. 1841 9 months - John Harris b. 1774 age 67 b. Salop. 1851 Census Stephen age 47 is a Farm...

Lovely photoa - I particularly loved the one from the 50's - I used to go in that door to buy my pale grey stockings for 2/6d every week - could only be worn once as they were very fine. Sheri

Thank you everyone for all the information - you are right Jenny Ann it is interesting, more so now I know more. GreyDJ my ancestor went to Canada in 1863 - I don't think he was there in the 1870's because by 1871 he was back in Birmingham. By 1881 he'd been in Ireland. Five of his children...

Welcome to the forum GreyDJ - thank you so much for the information it gave me a real insight as to why my ancestor was in Canada. I know there is information about him in Kew but haven't managed to get there yet. I'm sorry I've been a long time answereing haven't logged on for a few days. Sheri

I am grateful to have the letters too Wendy - I truly believe that I rescued them along with photos of my grandparents when young and others - my grandmother lived with my uncle at the end of her life - on the day of her funeral we went back to the house and this packet of photos etc where on...

(I don't know why but the end of the letter didn't post - I'll finish here) have never felt better. Henry Stephens is on our brigade headquarter transport he is back in one of the villages somewhere, I have not heard from him since we came up here. I hope you are all keeping well, I am glad...

Hi Wendy, how sad and such a waste of talented young men. I have a letter from my gt. uncle to his sister (my grandmother) its dated 27/2/1916 just about two months before he was killed age 23 in Palestine - he married in 1914 and had a son. He was born in Worcestershire and was a china painter...

What a great story and wonderful photos thanks for posting them. Sheri

Missed it - I don't know if I can get it on computer - thanks for the reminder though. Sheri

Thank you Barrie and Paul, I don't think she'd have been on the Mayflower as she wasn't born until 1662 in Old Swinford but a funny thing is that on the FamilySearch I found it said she was christened at St May DeCript Gloucester and then went to Virginia where she died. I suspect she is not...