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    40 St Saviours Road Saltely

    Ron Not sure if these names mean anything? 72 Conybere Street Deritend 1950 William R, Lilian M, Ronald R Rogers 1955 William, Lilian, William R jnr Rogers Suzanne
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    40 St Saviours Road Saltely

    Hi Ron 40 St Saviours Road Saltley 1947 Charles A, Myra & Arthur T Smith 1950 Charles A Smith, Ronald F Halford, Norah M M Halford 1955 Charles Smith Suzanne
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    manor house nechells

    And finally Lyn, not sure if these articles are your Thomas but worth a read and you can decide, they mention Thomas Chapman senior and junior. Suzanne
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    manor house nechells

    Lyn, William's occupation was Glass Blower.
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    manor house nechells

    Are these any better Lyn?
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    manor house nechells

    Lyn give me a minute (just got out of bath:) ) and I will have a go. Suzanne
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    manor house nechells

    Here you go Lyn, mention of the sale of the property 9th March 1891 except they've called it Pittaway Street:) You're in good company Lyn as the Manor House was errected by a member of the Aston/Holte Family:) Suzanne
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    manor house nechells

    Hi Lyn I saw that in the 1891 census there isn't anyone listed at 56 Chattaway STREET. Haven't found a sale price for the Manor House but there is a property mentioned in the Bham Post dated 11 June 1891 as "Lot 5 Chattaway Street, nechells, numbers 15 to 21" Wonder if there in any way...
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    manor house nechells

    The 1881 census records the address as 56, Manor House, Chattaway Street, Aston - Thomas is a bus proprietor. Suzanne
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    manor house nechells

    Ooh great Lyn. She certainly looks as if she's sitting somewhere grand. It's all coming together now:) Suzanne
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    manor house nechells

    Oh Good Lyn:) Very nice house and here is something relating to the previous owner from Daily Post 22 Aug 1866 Must have been very grand. Wouldn't mind having those pieces he was selling:)
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    manor house nechells

    Hi Lyn I wonder does the following "fit" your Thomas Chapman or possibly a son of his? From the Bham Daily Post 3rd March 1891 Suzanne
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    COOK, Frederick Charles - born in Birmingham about 1894

    Re: Frederick Charles COOK, born in Birmingham about 1894 Hi Jan In 1911 at 18 Sydney Road Richard Cook B1850 Bham - Carter Jobbing Susan Cook B1852 Yelmonchoram North Devon - wife - married 39 years - 11 children born alive, none have died Lilley B Cook B1891 Bham - Daughter - Assisting in...
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    Family photos found

    "if all goes well with the appointment i have next week at the central librarys archives i will have some more exciting news to tell you. and ive waited a time for this one..." Ooh! I can't wait Lyn:)
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    Family photos found

    Amazing pics Lyn, so pleased for you and well done Lynne:) I know how you feel as I found pictures of Gt grandparents recently and one of grandfather who died weeks before I was born (dad never had any pics) and I would have bet everything on the fact I would never ever get photos! Suzanne
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    Newspapers : From Birmingham Post 150 years ago

    Viv, you are correct. The full advert reads: "Wanted to hire or puchase a second-hand SAUSAGE MACHINE. Apply by letter stating price, Wm Lex, Post Office, Wolverhampton" There are similar adverts in the paper before and after this date, one in particular addressing the advert to "Butchers and...
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    George Miller, Publican

    Brilliant find:)
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    George Miller, Publican

    Well done Mike:) The 1881 census also lists the Warwick Arms as 60 Cregoe Street. Suzanne
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    George Miller, Publican

    You haven't wasted a thread Lyn because something may come of it:)
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    George Miller, Publican

    Hi Lyn Doesn't help much with the numbering issue but seems like there was another pub in Cregoe St around the same time as George Milner was a publican. The Birmingham Daily Post in 1858 mentions a Thomas Flewitt residing at the Warwick Arms, Cregoe Street - There is mention of transfer of...
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