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Hi Mike, on this map I can see court 8 Adderley Street I think, I wonder if you happen to know where number 158 Adderley Street was located? My ancestors lived there and I have previously been led to believe it was in front of court 8. Any ideas?

I remember it, It was a long court with a metal arched sign above it if i remember rightly,

Wow thanks Maurice, they’re interesting and another source of info I didn’t know about. I have come to the conclusion my ancestors life must have been very frustrating, interesting for me but very sad for him and his family x

Does anyone know where the Debtors Prison was in Birmingham?

No, I couldn't find anything either, its a puzzle in my family history that I keep coming back to from time to time. I do know that he returned to the business, presumably as a sole trader as he is listed in Trade Directories. Thank you for your explanations on this they have been helpful, If...

I looked at the National Archives on another related matter when an ancestor of mine filed a claim in chancery regarding the 'Jennens Millions' there were too many pages for me to have copied I worked out it would have cost me around £600 to have them. I have yet to visit Kew to view them.

Thanks for that explanation Maurice, it's beginning to make more sense now. In light of what you said about the Final Order, ans as I can't find a further notice after the one you have shown, (Final Order) would it be fair to assume he paid his debts? or would he have been made bankrupt?

I did wonder that Mike, and thanks for the map it's great. In the following years, Abraham is recorded at 105 Upper Trinity Street and in 158 Adderley Street Deritend. However, in 1866, he appears in the court again: RHODES Abraham Ward, fire iron maker, 9 Court, High Street Deritend; h. 158...

Hello, I have tried searching on here as I am looking for some advice on how to find further information about one my ancestors. As I couldn't find the advice I am looking for I am hoping that someone will be able to help. I have found an Insolvency Notice in the London Gazette 21st May 1850...

Thanks for looking in news papers. Family stories said suicide so thought it would have been reported. The children were triplets I’ve heard but no trace of them either. X

I am looking for any newspaper articles for the death by suicide of Solomon Ensor B 1903, D: 1929. He left a wife, Leah and 3 children I believe. He was a button maker from around New John Street West area. Any help you can offer is appreciated.

Amazing because Abraham is my 3x Gt Grandfather and the story persisted in our family through the generations!!

That’s fantastic, My ancestor Abraham Ward Rhodes attended the meeting at the Temperance Hall and I believe he was elected to the committee and tasked with bringing 5 branches of his family together. His cousin James Baylis had a case in chancery which is filed in the National Archives but I’ve...

I’m not too far from Coleshill May check it out one day next year

I heard that as well think it may have been William the Intestate himself

Thanks for that, I can only assume that other cities had their own associations. I've read the link you sent me and its very interesting, the Jennens seem to have been well connected in society. I still hope to find more about the society in Birmingham, maybe an email to the archives at central...

I've been researching my family and its association with Deritend and found they had connections to the so called Jennens Millions. During my research, I came across an ancestor of mine who was at various times, a member of the Jennens Association. I have a record that the Association broke up...

Thanks mikejee, I see what you mean about its location. Do you or anyone reading this happen to have any photographs of that side of the street, there never seems to be any when I have looked. I have seen one that shows some shops just by the recess off the street (to the left of the Green...

Good Evening, I am looking for any photos of the Green Man pub in Deritend. I believe it was near St Johns Church. My family worked from a yard behind there and I can't seem to find any photo's of that side of the road, more or less opposite Gibb Street. Any information and/or photos of that...