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    winifred ethel harrison b 1915

    The entry on Ancestry says Herrison, mistranscribed. On his tree Dale says she was married to William Walter Harrison but she was single in 1939 and I can find no marriage for her after 1939 but then no death for her with birth 2nd Feb 1915.
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    winifred ethel harrison b 1915

    Winifred was the daughter of Ernest Harrison and his wife Ethel Clara Emery who married in 1908 1911 census back 152 charles henry street Ernest Harrison , age 29, house painter b Birmingham Ethel Clara age 26 b Warwick with Twin daughters Gladys and Hilda age 11 months Laura Emery age 5 Niece
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    Beautiful big purple Allium, mine have not broken open yet, bit much smaller paler ones have.
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    Veraca

    Peter Veraca died in 1936, he married Leah E S Bridges in 1902. 1939 59 Naseby Road Veraca family Leah E , 13 Mar 1882 Peter, 23 Aug 1908 Denis A ,2nd Oct 1917 Josephine j 14th Dec 1920 + 2 closed entries. Electoral roll for 59 Naseby Road in 1950 Denis A Veraca Leah E Veraca Stephen J...
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    Veraca

    If Marie born 1911 the daughter of Peter Veraca and Elizabeth S Bridges is your father Dennis mother she also had a brother Denis born 1917. The family lived in Naseby road , Alum Rock.
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    Adelaide Della James

    Just found baptism record of John Donald James obvious error as he was registered Ronald, born 5th may 1927 baptised 25th May 1927, mother Adelaide Della James no father listed., address 19 Grasmere Drive , Handsworth.
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    Washwood Heath bus garage

    I am sad to post that my exhusband John Altimas has passed away , his funeral was on Thursday 4th May he worked at Washwood heath from 1963 until 1988 and some of his former friends and colleagues attended his funeral including Don Turner, Brian Morrisey, Alan Whalley and John Brown. We chatted...
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    Baron Davis

    Adjustments to your dates Clive, not 1962, Sarah remarried in 1982 , April/May or June and her husband Herbert Windebank died in June 1982, she died Sept 1983. all in Suffolk. Isaac Baron Davis address when he died was Bridge house Debenham which is a beautiful listed dwelling, Addresses for...
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    I moved 26 years ago and the garden had no plants whatsoever, the owners were not into gardening. Over the years I have spent many pounds and many hours creating my beautiful garden. My husband knew this part of the world many many years ago , he passed Bacons End to go to Coleshill , he...
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    Brogan family

    Daniel Brogan born 1893 married Elsie Hamilton in Aston 1912. Daniel Brogan , of Ladywood , Nechells was serving with the Royal Warwickshire regiment and was killed in action on 28th february 1916, he is commemorated at Foncquevillers cemetery France , his effects were sent to his widow Elsie...
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    Joseph Chisla, Hill Street picture frame maker

    Giuseppe Ghisla married Emily Sarah Parsons in 1875 1911, 141 Bromsgrove street Joseph Ghisla age 73, born Switzerland,Picture frame carver and gilder Emily Sarah age 75, born birmingham school mistress Emily Parsons age 46 b, birmingham, Assistant school mistress In earlier census entries...
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    MY FIRST/SECOND GRANDCHILD

    Nice memories, the undertakers was and still is Hazels, opposite the church , Halfords was a little way down towards six ways on the corner of York road and the High street.
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    Congregational Church, Erdington

    About 1952-1955 I went to the Sunday school of the Methodist church in Station road every year we went to The Congregational church to join with their Sunday school choir to celebrate a day called Anniversary Sunday we all wore white and sang together in front of the large congregation. When...
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    IN OUR GARDEN 2023

    A bit of a 'turf war' going on in my garden, yesterday 2 sparrows spent most of the day in and out of a bird box today a pair of great tits are in and out of the same box. Not that it matters none of them stay very long because Mr. Robin does not allow intruders in his territory.:)
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    Coleshill Manor & Elizabethan gardens

    Tonyb Maxstoke Castle is well worth a visit. It is only open one day a year and this year it is 11th June. From the crossroads at the bottom of Coleshill High street, take the Blythe Road which becomes the Coleshill road and then right turn into Castle Lane. about 3 miles from Coleshill.
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    Looking for

    Have moved this to correct section (.Old friends , family and workmates) If any one has any information they must post it to Josey by personal message. Click into her name and go to 'start conversation'
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    LOOKING FOR

    As this query relates to living persons any information must be by Personal messages. Click into members name above and choose 'start conversation' this is strictly private.
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    MY FIRST/SECOND GRANDCHILD

    What a wonderful photo, you will have to post more as both Evie and Snowy grow up together.:)
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    R.I.P PAUL O'GRADY

    Paul O'Grady passed away yesterday afternoon age 67. I have loved watching Paul O'Grady for years, first as his alter ego Lily Savage and then admiring his love of animals. I will miss watching him on TV. I have got all of his books they are really interesting and amusing. Alberta
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    Wood? Blind match seller in Birmingham.

    All thoughts in my head, could Thomas be in prison in 1921 or could someone be 'after' him. so they have said he is dead. I thought we might have another Enos on our hands as when Thomas married Sarah in 1903 the certificate says Bachelor but on 1911 eldest son Thomas Joseph was born 1898. Does...
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