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Hello Doc :) & even a Colloquial,,G,day, Nice to have you back from "walkabout", 40 years drinkin cold beer,:cool: Quite a few on here, Icknield Street & locale so you should get a few responses,,somebody will dig(ger) up a photo for ya, s,cuse puny pun, but you gotta have a bit o stick so you...

Yo Jack b , you inde House :PWas saving you a bottle of Whisky but guess will have to drink it myself now :) But,,looking ahead to buying you a Guinness in the future m8, Cheers JohnY :cool:

Yo fast Mike-G m8 :) Yes Mand do as Mike suggests, There ar 11 references to Cotterill in "Posts" section,(including yours) & 6 refs to the "Threads",, it takes a while to get used to any site & how to use it to best advantages,,so you,re only as daft as rest of us,, Cheers John Y :cool:

Hello & welcome Val (& Viv) :) There has been quite a bit of recent "Cotterill" posting on here lately, last few days especially so may i suggest that you P M the ppl who posted the other referals "Cotterill",,maybe they will know them? Cheers & good luck, John Y :cool: ps,,like the...

Well said Alf m8 :) A good sporting man (oops &/or Lady, to be P C);) will always give credit where it is right to do so,,, Ted Drake was a brilliant & prolific goalscorer & 7 against the Villa,,, ooh!! hurts me to say it, but as you rightly say, Good on him :) I hope the Blues pull their...

Re: Help Wanted to Find Russell Family-Cannock Hi & Welcome Willis :) Norman J Russel married Edith G Niblet in 1915 registered at Monmouth ,Jan/Feb/March Quarter volume 11a page 65 You could get that marriage cert (£7) then this will give you the info to research your people further back if...

Re: Brenda Eileen Ann Hatton-Cannock Staffs Hi & welcome Willis :) Most Hospitals have a "Registrar" or similar position that deals with burials re Coroners/Undertakers etc so probably the Cannock Chase Hospital would have the records of your Aunts demise. The Lady you have named may be the...

Hello & welcome Steve :) Post some of your B,ham/Suburbs interest and post your Surname enquiry on the "Surname Alphabetical" section,, include some dates, First names & streets/areas ,maybe Occupations etc, This way you will get better responses, Ok m8 welcome & enjoy a look around then post...

Hi Barb :) Do you have George Briscoe born 1891 Birth Cert ? If not could it be, George Briscoe register Kings Norton 6c page 500 Apr/May/Jun Quarter 1891 Good Luck John Y

Hi Mossy :) Yes i remember the place being called "The Skin and Lock hospital",, John Bright St or very close to , Intriguing why the "Lock ?", maybe Lock-jaw, but hopefully somebody on the Forum will explain for us, cheers John Y :cool:

Re: 3 William Henry Whiston, maybe,s Yo Kazray,,oh & Chris :) Nice 1, There are 3 possible William Henry Whiston,s, 1850, 1856 & 1858 No Mothers shown on these early ones. 1850 Newport, Shrops vol 18 page 129 1856 Wellington, Salop vol 6a 737 2nd Quarter 1858 B,ham vol 6d page 196 2nd...

Re: henry whiston Hi Kazray :) A possible,, Henry Whiston married Ann Williams 1850 Jan/Feb/March quarter ,West Brom register Volume 18 page 575, Good chance but check with a Childs birth cert first Ok, Cheers John Y :cool:

Hi walshy :) Did you visit the Cemetery ? have you enquired at the Cemetery office for the "paperwork" on your GG,nan,s burial? They should have some details of on who,s authority or payment the internment was carried out,, This would give you further info, Worth an asking, Ok, Cheers John Y :cool:

Re: Wife of William Edwin Derrington Hi Mand :) William Edwin Derrington married Sarah Dent in 1843 West Bromwich register Oct/Nov/Dec quarter Volume 18 page 668 Sarah probably preferred Ann,, well gals do change there names around eh! Cheers M,dears John Y :cool:

Re: Evelyn Hand(married Wm Thursfield) Susan :) There is a Kellys directories list on this Forum, Best to post your Question/Surname/Shop/Address on the nearest Kellys book date available,,Then it will get spotted Ok Cheers John Y :cool:

Re: Margaret Gavagan Hi Dottie-au :) 1854 you state as birth year Margaret Gavagan, presume on Marriage cert to Michael Curley in 1877 she states age 23 ? Best take that with a good pinch of salt,,:rolleyes: If Michael was a bit "older" or even Younger,, she would "fib" a few years, Also her...

Re: Cyril Hopkins True Alf m8 ;) Its amazing what you learn at Borstal camp ain,t it :cool: J Y,,,Hons B H Calcutta (failed) Orxford, Reading,,Gasmeters (stolen).

Re: Cyril Hopkins, mmh! x 2 Hi Badger :) You say Cyril Hopkins died in 1973,, Ok,, but there is Two (2) Cyril Hopkins died in 3rd Quarter register B,ham Cyril Hopkins (number 1) born 7th Aug 1898 Cyril Hopkins (number 2) born 1st Aug 1901 Interesting for you :cool: Cheers John Y

Hi Mand :) No probs being new on here, We all muck in & assist Ok, Yes the Electoral Rolls are available at the B,ham Library & with a bit of assistance from the Excellent staff (very knowledgeable) you will be able to track down your George & William Hinton no problem. In fact while we are all...

Tom m8 :) That is brilliant posting from a Man who truly knows,,,, Just to say Thanks,, i was on the old 33 going down Newtown Row with you for a minute or two then,, the parfum de odour :rolleyes: of the "smelting" re-entered my taste buds just reading your great description, Nice 1 Tom...