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My four gt. aunts worked as french polishers in the 1880's and 90's. Iv'e never been able to find out whether they were employed or whether they were self-employed? They lived at this time in Bread St and then Bell Barn Rd both in Market Hall Ward. Sheri

I wonder if someone with findmypast would look on the Boer War 1899-1902 for my gt.uncle Leonard Bray b. 1883 - I know he was in South Africa in 1901 but no trace of him after - I saw the following on findmypast:- 1. Leonard Bray No 4929 with (Princess Royal) Dragoon Guards. 2. L. Bray - Cape...

Have been very interested in this thread - I didn't know the area around New Inckleys was a 'bad' place - my grandfather was born in the area and my gt. uncle had a business in New Inckleys. And thank you Dennis for putting the Electoral list up - there were a family there that may be...

Been off line for a day or two - I hope you make a good recovery Mike - our prayers are with you and your family. Sheri

This has been such an interesting thread - and thank you for the info about Birmingham womens fight in the anti-slavery movement. Sheri

Happy Birthday Postie and Hilary and all the moderators and everyone who contributes to this kind and friendly site. You've all been so helpful to me and for that I thank you. I always look forward to logging on. So here's to many more birthdays, Sheri

Hi Suzanne, Thank you very, very much for that information, it is the right people in my family but I didn't expect thm to be there I thought it would be a different branch, so that was a surprise - I thought they had spent their whole lives in Watery Lane. I think Bordesley Park Road is not...

I wonder if someone could look up 2 addresses please and who is there. Herbert Nabbs - demob address in March 1919 was The Grove, Bordesley Park Rd. Small Heath. Ernest Robert Nabbs - wife Florence - demod address in 1918 - 136 Bordesley Park Road. Thank you so much, Sheri

There is or was an area called Bloomsbury - it was formed by Ashted being extended to the north east to form the new suberb of Bloomsbury to merge with the district of Duddeston by 1834. Sheri

Hi everyone, only just read this thread - back to Aidan's original questions - in my book on Building Birmingham - Cherry St. was one of a small development dating from the mid18th C. In October 1733 William Hay, toymaker, leased part of Guest's Cherry orchard from Moses Guest. he laid out...

Sorry for the loss of your husband Lyn. All our thoughts are with you and your family. Sheri

We went on a day trip to the Festival of Britain from my school (Oldbury Technical School - a long way from Quinton). I watched the film an d remember some of it espcially going on a boat trip down the Thames. I also had one of those crowns in a red box - wonder what happened to that? I...

Hi Aidan and Shera, thank you very much for your replies. I got this marriage off the Pilot after years of trying to find my gt.gt. grandmothers parents - it really is a helpful asset - this is the second 'brick wall' I have solv ed with this site. Sheri

Could someone please look up the marriage of Edward Shipley to Mary Greening in August 1822 at St. Phillips. Any information would be a help - fathers names/occupations etc. These are the parents of my gt.gt.grandmother. Thank you, Sheri

Hi Bordsley exile and Carolina , thank you for you messages. Yes I know about John Taylor and Lloyds an d I did look into it but didn't find any connection (too rich for my family who lived for generations in Watery Lane Small Heath), my John Taylor was shoe/b oot maker in 1841. So sadly...

Thank you Carolina, popular is a better word. My problem has been so many John's in all my families. I'm doing the back work too - I'm OK with the census's but the b aptisms and marriages!!!! I don't thin k we have a connection - haven't come across your n ames but you never know - I...

Hi Aidan and Shera, Thank you so much for the information - I am very grateful - have been researching this family for many years an d was about to give up. On the 1841 census it gives John junior's age as being about 44 thus b. 1796'sh. I came across something yesterday which gave his age as...

If possible could someone please look up a marriage between John Taylor b. ? 1766 B'ham to a Sarah b. ?1770. Their first child was Susanna b. 1792. It is possible the marriage was at St. Phillips as all the children were baptised there - if not St. Martins. I know it's difficult with such a...

I've seen it in my local library Aidan so you could order it.Sheri

I've read it and really enjoyed it. Sheri