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Hi Les I sent for my father's medals, including the Burma star a few years back. I recently applied to the Historical Disclosures Section in Glasgow for my father's service records in the Royal Artillery in WW2. My reply said there is between a 9 and 12 month waiting time. Here's a bit of info...

Re: Anyone lost Annie Ellis (born 1860/1)? Hi Les Yes I was drawn to the Jennings one. I think she was born Bham though as she has siblings born Bham too doesn't she. Hope the lead is successful:) Suzanne

Re: Anyone lost Annie Ellis (born 1860/1)? Hi Les I wonder if she could be Sarah Ann Ellis even though she married as Annie and census says Annie? The 1861 places her (Sarah Ann) and family (father Thomas a Watch finisher) in Islington. Suzanne

Hi John I will send you a private message. I can't help with their whereabouts so if anyone else knows please let him know. The info I am sending him is just to confirm the people he is tracing and as they may be alive I didn't want to put it on the open forum. Suzanne

Hi Wendy Sorry for the delay. Here's a list of the people who attended the opening. "Such is the building that was formally opened, in the presence of a large congregation, yesterday morning. Amongst those present were the Revds. J Martineau, S. Bache, J. Gordon, J.J. Brown, E. Higginson, -...

Hi Rosie, yes print away:) Wendy/Rosie - A description helps bring to life a photo doesn't it? The newspaper also went on to list the famous dignitaries that were there at the opening. Suzanne

David So glad to help. In my haste I put 3 Dawson Street for the 1911 address but it is 31 as per the electoral roll info. Hope you manage to answer your question about whether Annie did model:) Suzanne

David 31 Dawson Street, Small Heath 1912 - John Lilley 1920 - John, Agnes, Fred, & John Lilley 1922 - John (the elder), Agnes, Fred, John (the younger) Lilley 1925 - John (the elder), Agnes, Fred, John (the younger), Lilley, Francis David Nutting, Annie Madge Nutting 1927 - John (the elder)...

Hi David No Annie Madge Beaumont but there is a Annie Mabel Beaumont born 1890 Aston. Her parents: John Beaumont married Agnes Laight in 1880 Aston 1881 John born 1852 Herefordshire and Agnes born 1857 Kings Heath are at 5 Holly Place, Wright St. John is a bricklayer 1891 John, Agnes and...

I know this doesn't answer the marriage question but may be useful. I can only find one birth for a Laura Fanny Whitwell and that is in 1893 Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The death for Laura Fanny Hulse in 1978 Bham matches her birth year. Horace's service records record his father as being next...

The following may add to the picture Wendy posted:) The Church of the Messiah opened 1st January 1862 according to the article in the Birmingham Daily Post dated 2nd Jan 1862. "The style is the geometrical decorated Gothic, and the material employed throughout is stone. The entrance porch is...

UK Navy & Medal Awards Francis D Nutting J.51535 Victory Medal, British War Medal. Service Location: Europe Suzanne

Don't know if you have the following for your grandfather? Francis David Nutting 1918 & 1919 17/18 Templefield Street - J51535, AB, Greenwich, RN In 1911 he is with his parents and siblings at 22 1/2 Templefield Street. Francis is a Saw Worker and his father is a Carter. Suzanne

George Hayes died 1935 Bham and his probate record says - of 20 Sarah Street, Small Heath, Bham, died 31 Dec 1935 to Francis David Nutting packing case maker and James Alexander Richmond railway employee. Effects £1203 17s 4d. Suzanne

Hi In 1911 at 20 Sarah Street, Deritend is a George Hayes born 1871 Herefordshire who is a carman living with his wife Ann and niece Florence M Elvidge born 1900 Doncaster. The electoral rolls show George living at the same address up to around 1935 (in 1930 a Florence May Elvidge is also...

Re: Julia jennings Hi Shirley I have hunted high and low but can't find her. Something told me to look in the papers, and I wonder if this is her? Bham Daily Post Tuesday July 27th 1880 Lost & Found "Left home on the 30th August 1879 Julia Leaver; height 4ft 10"; dark red hair; wart on left...

Re: Mr William Adams Hi Barrye So glad you have made contact with a relation to William Adams:) regards Suzanne

Dave The nearest I can find from your list of names on the BMSGH index is: Luke Brookes buried 1881 register number 29009 in Warstone Lane Cemetery. There is a probate record for a Luke Brookes who died 24 April 1881 at 85 Morville Street, Ladywood. He was a Mediaeval Metal Worker and his...

Thanks Lesley. Suzanne

Hello Will someone be able to look at St Martin's please for the christening of: Thomas Field 27 Jan 1791 Father: Samuel Field Mother: Hannah and tell me more information, if any, that is available? Many thanks Suzanne