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Absolutely brilliant mikejee

Once again you have come up trumps with excellent information.

Hi Paul my great grandfather x2 ran this pub in the 1850s and ran a fire iron making business from there as well. He was also described in the trades directories as a brewer and beer seller, so this leads me to believe he made his own. I think the pub was long gone before WW2 as I have not been...

Hi Jackie. I have been researching my family history for years and have quite a bit of information on this branch if you’re interested

Hi Jackie this is my family too, that’s amazing how are you related to them?

Great, I think this could be a reasonable explanation thank you so much for your help on this :)

My contribution has nothing to do with the spelling, but when I searched forums for New Bartholomew Street, this came up. As you are both Master Brummies, I thought I'd give this a go. Would you happen to know if 51 New Bartholomew Street was a lodging house or hostel for women? I am asking...

Hello, I have tried searching in the forums looking for some advice on how to find further information about one my ancestors. I am hoping that someone will be able to help. I have found an Insolvency Notice in the London Gazette 21st May 1850. Issue number: 21097 Page number: 1473: In the...

Re: From Birmingham Post 150 years ago I also remember the newspaper, funny though, I went to a friends house in the 80's, they had an inside toilet and had a paperback book hanging instead of toilet roll...some old habits die hard I suppose. No other alternative's on the wooden cotton reel...

I have just been talking to my dad who tells me that the key to the toilet used by his family in the yard was attached to an old wooden cotton spool, I said I think this is in case it fell into the toilet, what do you think? any other idea's

Thanks Mike you always come up trumps!

Hi, I could do with some help in locating where Oxford Place was. In the 1901 census it is described as St Andrews Parish Bordesley. Any Idea's??

Hi Phil, Thanks for that information, looking at the map I believe it would have been Heddon Place. Many Thanks

Anyone have any idea where Hayden Place is? the spelling could be wrong but I believe in 1949 it's in the Vauxhall area of Birmingham

Hi Mike, once again I have to thank you for your excellent knowledge and quick response. He was recorded in later census as a steel button maker so that would explain why his wife was later described as an Inn Keeper. Thanks for the information and supplying a copy of the map. Brilliant!

Researching my ancestor James Patrick who was listed in 1833 Wrightson Triennial Directory of Birmingham as: Vict. 120 Great Hampton Street. His Name was Joseph Patrick. In 1841 census his wife Mary is listed as an Inn Keeper in Great Hampton Street. Would appreciate help if anyone knows...

Hi Mike I have just come across this reply of yours while searching my ancestor who was listed in 1833 Wrightson Triennial Directory of Birmingham as: Vict. 120 Great Hampton Street. His Name was Joseph Patrick. In 1841 census his wife Mary is listed as an Inn Keeper in Great Hampton Street...

yes, that's them! thanks very much for taking the time for that. I know I am biased but I think they are an interesting Birmingham family, and it good to know my roots are well and truly placed in this great City :)

Yes you are absolutely right, my ancestor was John Rhodes, What a fantastic piece of information you have given me about the pub, I would love to have seen it. John had a few trades:- publican, butcher and fire iron maker. He was made insolvent at one point but managed to regain work with his...

I have really enjoyed looking at these old photos and some of the comments. Any of you know anything of a pub on the corner of Birchall Street and Cheapside called Duke of Edinburgh?? I would be interested in some history / photo's. I believe it was a home brew pub, later taken by Holts...