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  1. John Young

    Help needed with Death Records

    Hello Tracey :) Appreciate your quest to honour your Gt Uncle,, nice 1 :) Your Gt Uncle William Henry Wright you say born "about 1900" & about 10 in 1910 on entry to Monyhull I would suggest tracing him through Death records as well as your Hopital records you,re presently pursuing, For...
  2. John Young

    Lear Harry

    Re: looking for Harry Lear Hi Younghat :) "Harry" may have been put down as his "known by name" on your Mom,s birth cert but may not be strictly true ? he may have had a 1st name "eg Cuthbert" he didn,t like to use There are many "porkie pies", names , ages, addresses etc on B M & D certs, Of...
  3. John Young

    Duddeston Slum Clearance

    Thanks for this Gary m8,, good & nostalgic viewing, also links to other places of interest,, Useful to myself (researching Family "Links" in Rushden, N,hants ) Cheers Gary,,johnY
  4. John Young

    Lear Harry

    Re: looking for Harry Lear Hi Younghat :) Must agree with Alberta prior post,, No Harry (Harold)(Henry) Lear(born 1909) in Death records 1942-1949 i also checked.,, The only record period "not showing up on Ancestry" is 4th Quarter 1946 this is your only period between 1942-1949 that needs...
  5. John Young

    The Place where all the Pretty Pictures are Kept

    Totally agree Michael :) & The building is still as beautiful today but the wonderful "pictures",,the Art & treasures held within are more Beautiful, Thanks for the photo & to the Visitors nice comment,, JohnY :cool:
  6. John Young

    The Reynolds

    Hi Jonno :) The Electoral Roll for 1931 would have been taken later than January (When Augusta died) Relatives may have moved out shortly after ?, you may need to check 1930 E Roll (B,ham Library) ok ps HP Sauce is probable,,but Manor Vinegar also close/part of H P near Park Lane. ps 2/ as JKC...
  7. John Young

    Glass eyes. Asort of remedy.

    Wonderful photo Jean ,, how nice to have such great Family heirlooms,, Yes,, thats what they are,,Priceless & irreplacable,, Lovely,,, Yo Jennyann, in the 3 tier back to backs,, the Parents had 1st floor bedroom & the Brothers/Sisters shared the 2nd floor bedroom,,usually with a curtain down the...
  8. John Young

    Binghams of Aston c.1900

    Re: cromwell street (b7) Hi & Welcome Steveo :) Your Rose Hannah Bingham married Charles Shergold in 1900 Registered in West Brom volume 6b page 1443 Steve m8, may i suggest that you post your Surnames of interest & a bit of info to them on the Alphabetical Surname section on this site,, they...
  9. John Young

    info on Barbarella's and Peppermint Place nightclubs

    Re: New Member- info on Barbarella's and Peppermint Place nightclubs Well Hello & welcome, New Romantica:P uurmh! whats the Wham bam bit? Ooops s,cuse digression,, Remember your aforementioned clubs, went there but could never remember how i got there or back ??Wow ,,man pass the pin dude yeh...
  10. John Young

    Niederzwfhren cemetery

    Well done John70 :) Respecting with Honour of your Great Uncle Thomas & his brother George, They have not given All in vain as long as We remember them in these ways, Also with respect to my Uncle John(Jack) age 21 Medjez-el Bab, Tunisia 1942 Thanks JohnY
  11. John Young

    Legge

    Hi Jan,:) We on here are very seriarse people, One would never inpungne one would one :rolleyes: Naah! chuckie, no pun intended, its a natural faux pas of mine, Mea Culpa :cool:JohnY
  12. John Young

    Legge

    Hi Janet :) You can trace them through Electoral Rolls at B,ham Library, 1911 census a long wait yet,, They,re still working out how to charge us Both arms & legs !!!! Hopefully other Listers/viewers will know more on your LEGGE enquiry, Cheers JohnY :cool:
  13. John Young

    Legge

    Yo Janet :) Frederick & Edith lived @ 299 Clifton Road ,Balsall Heath (St Pauls) B,ham in 1901 Parts of Balsall Heath & Small Heath,,merged/changed with Electoral boundaries/years Census ref is RG13 piece 2811 folio 19 page 30 Frederick Legge age 26, Gun"filer/Unclear", Wife Edith age 27...
  14. John Young

    Harrison Grace Mary ,

    Re: Grace Mary Harrison , Well done Astonian :) Very good thinking to contact City Planning Dept, Excellent result for you & nice of B,ham Planning Dept to respond so positively, Cheers JohnY :cool:
  15. John Young

    PHILLIPS surname

    ps Mtnclmr :) There is another "posting" on here maybe you should check out, Other "Phillips researching." On the 1851 Phillips,, posting, Cheers JohnY :cool:
  16. John Young

    PHILLIPS surname

    Hello & welcome Mtnclmr :) Researching Phillips, May i suggest that you post a bit more info for your "Phillips" !st names & time frame(s) they lived, areas/streets etc Best regards JohnY :cool:
  17. John Young

    A Birmingham Backstreet Boyhood

    Thanks Graham :) For alerting us to this "must get" book,, I shall certainly be getting one,, Well wife or daughter will for me( i don,t shop :cool: JohnY
  18. John Young

    Friends

    Reggie m8 :thumbsup: Good to see you again,, Now get back a dooin a what you do best, Your eloquent words are always welcomed,, Cheers JohnY :cool:
  19. John Young

    Sanders

    Hi David :) Sanders 1901(Census ? ) Alleyne Rd, Bromford, After 1901 your best bet is the Electoral Rolls re William & Sarah Sanders And their 8 possible 12 offspringers :rolleyes: Also the Telephone Directories &/or Kellys books if any owned Shops/Businesses etc Good Luck,, JohnY :cool:
  20. John Young

    Page family

    Hi Derek :) Best to go "backwards" to proceed "forwards", Do you have their 1901 census ? if not this is a probable/possible for you to ponder, RG13 Piece 2858 Folio 18 page 27 James Page (Head) age 23 an Outfitters Porter, wife Lillie age 22, son Leslie J age 6 weeks Living at 1 bk 33 New...
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