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Thank you so much for all your help. The images are so much clearer now. I must have another look at the younger ones who I have photos of and maybe I'll be able to identify them. Lynda:)

That is so good. Thankyou Kevkonk.. Polly. Don't ask me how they do it? I don't know how a camera works now never mind back then. I said nearly 120 years old, but I had not thought it through., but it must be well over a hundred years. Can anyone identify the era? Lynda:)

Thanks Baz. Yes. I reckon its nearly 120 years old and is of the Mattox/Smith family of Wednesfield/Wolverhampton area. Lynda:)

Would someone please try to help with this photo please? Lynda:)

Funny you should talk about corned beef Betty. I was only thinking this week about my favourite dinner which was 2 slices of corned beef with 2 veg and gravy. It was like heaven. Never thought about whether it was an inexpensive dish or not. I just loved it. MMmmmm. Lynda

It's lovely looking at the old photos. Thanks for that Maz. Lynda :)

If you click on the page no, it will usually bring up a name as a option. Lynda :)

Don't know if there is a connection, but my husbands name is David Harvey and his mother was Evelyn Goode before her marriage to Sydney Harvey. I wonder? Have quite an extensive tree on the Harvey/Goodes Lynda :)

I still ask my children when it's cold 'Have you got your ganzie on?' They still know what I mean Lynda:)

I haven't heard of it either, but I might use it from now on. Where's me smileys gone. Lynda

My memories are from the fifties in Brum, and when the snow started to melt. It was like a minefield stepping out of our back door, as the overhang of snow could have killed 'yer if it dropped on your head. Does Brum still get it as bad? Lynda

It is for a certainty that none of us know what tomorrow brings. So let there always be no regrets, and stay close to those we love, and hold dear. Thought provoking story David. Lynda:0429:

This really is a hard one.. Sorry I cannot help anymore, but would be interested if you do come across it, so please let us know I've got an idea that if you ask for the fathers name as well GRO won't charge you if it is another name, but I may have that wrong. Perhaps someone else can help...

Best wishes Astonian! Have a good time and safe journey. Lynda

Found William Johnson and Phebe Lockley marriage on 10/02/1840 in Sedgley which ties in with the christening posted earlier. Lynda

I've found him in the 1871 census living in Rowley Regis with Mary. He says he is 29 and that his wife is 21 but I have found with my relies they lied about their ages all the time, but no luck yet on his Dad. He was born in Rowley Regis and she was born in Oldbury. Will try later Lynda:)

:)What was Edwins wife's name? Lynda

Could this be the family. William Johnson 52 years Mary 45 Edwin aged 10 John aged 7 Born Heathfield Stafordshire and he was a Farmer with staff according to 1851 census. Lynda:)

Looking at Family Search, there is an Edwin Johnson born to a Phoebe Johnson christened in September 1840. This ties in with a family living in New Street Rowley Regis in 1841 census where she and Edwin are living with her father Benjamin. Will see if I can find her in any further census. Lynda:)

Such sad words Astonian. We lost a son 3 years next month aged 28, and he was one of 4 children. The loss still hurts and your poem set the tears flowing again. We often forget how brothers and sisters feel though, as they don't often express their feelings, but only the other day someone was...