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  1. Keith R

    Quinton factory ?

    YES......THANKS both......I had thought about Lunt and found a Lunt Grove but it didnt look likely to have been a factory here at that time.....and her younger niece might have worked there as she was in 39 register as a Hand Press Worker.....I know hand press work was being done around Hockley...
  2. Keith R

    Quinton factory ?

    Hope this is correct place to ask........I was trying to find out where a relative worked.In a Birmingham Mail snippet it says Bulpitt and sons....I have looked all through threads on here and couldnt find what I wanted. I have a reason to ask if they had some premises around Quinto/Woodgate...
  3. Keith R

    Snook family

    Just found the names of 2 Snooks family in Green Acres Road Kings Norton in 1950. My Nan and Mom moved here from Belgrave Road so these could have moved from Small Heath....maybe to work in Austins ?
  4. Keith R

    Sun Street

    I wasnt going to ask about the family but saw the Sun St thread and after reading about everyone elses families thought I would say about mine that lived there as I thought it had gone by 1930.
  5. Keith R

    Sun Street

    My Mothers family were from Wednesfield and Tipton and both families went to The Wirral ( they didnt know each other) But I suppose they were drawn to each other being from same place and anyway 2 got married and had 3 children. The Dad died in 1930 and it seems that then my Nan moved back to...
  6. Keith R

    Snook family

    Remember my Mom mentioning Mrs Snooks who lived 5 doors down in Green Acres Rd B31...I was born 1952 so must have been around 1960.
  7. Keith R

    Field family

    On my wife's side her Great Grand Mother Caroline married an Albert G Field in 1938.They had both been married before and lived in Firsby Road in 1939 Register with her Daughter and her Grand Daughter ( wifes Mom). They had both previously lived in and around Cheapside and town....
  8. Keith R

    Past threads

    Thank you.....
  9. Keith R

    Past threads

    Sorry to be a pain but can someone tell me if I can see threads I have started in the past please. I have looked in the section it was in but cant find it. Thanks Keith
  10. Keith R

    Baciochi/Bacchiochi Family?

    I have same conundrum with an Italian name. Rumour passed down a normally silent family was someone marrying an Italian. I think after exhausting searches found someone who could be the people involved. In 1950's a Josephine Fox married Michele S. Callecia in Newcastle Under Lyme. No further...
  11. Keith R

    Longmore Street

    I did read a similar thing earlier but this has more info Thanks
  12. Keith R

    BUTCHER family

    wow you have gone to so much trouble...thanks. Yes I have Fred and Vi at 4/36 Birchall St when they married ...so staying at her parents...not good....lol Thanks
  13. Keith R

    BUTCHER family

    Thanks will get that down on paper and see how it all fits.... Thanks
  14. Keith R

    Longmore Street Balsall Heath

    Blimey how did they fit all those dwellings into that small space.
  15. Keith R

    Longmore Street Balsall Heath

    Had to tick Love......you dont know how long I have been looking for ANYTHING....Yes I have Shirey Place pop up a couple of times on Voting registers...wow that map is awesome...I just have no aptitude in finding maps which is a pity as I love to study them. Is there a magic place to access...
  16. Keith R

    Baciochi/Bacchiochi Family?

    Thanks for letting us know about getting certs in Brum...do they cover all weddings or just registry office ones ? How much would they be please....I have been send to GRO at £11 a throw. Thanks
  17. Keith R

    BUTCHER family

    Hi Found out my wife could be related to Frederick Butcher and his wife of 8/59 Longmore St - Balsall Heath They moved there in 1937-8 but sure she had family in 3/57 with her maiden name Harris. I can trace them all up to 1965 but it goes cold from there.....in the 39 Survey its husband and...
  18. Keith R

    Longmore Street Balsall Heath

    Found out we have relatives from Longmore St Balsall Heath......They moved in around 1937/38 after getting married but sure her family had lived there much longer.I have been reading older threads with Longmore and adjacent streets and saw a few pictures of the street but it was the ones at the...
  19. Keith R

    Confused.

    Hi....I was wanting to find out about Longmore Street in Balsall Heath and ask if members have any info about a Family that lived there but it seems to straddle a few sections of the forums.I scrolled down and saw an A to Z part to ask in but before I did I thought maybe see if theres anything...
  20. Keith R

    St Vincents St Wharf

    Thank you for this...no idea why I couldnt see it.....anyway its a miscarriage of justice especially if we are related.
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