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    Joined together

    Seeking information on Edgar John Robinson born Smethwick 1892 abt. and Henry Walker born 1893 abt. also Smethwick. They both enlisted in the army (Worcesters) in 1911. Henry was killed in action in 1915 (the year he married Mabel Hannah Randle in Coventry). Both men were keen athletes and were...
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    Robinson, Edgar John

    Seeking information on Edgar John Robinson born Smethwick 1892 abt. Married Florence Rose Hore in Devenport 1st January 1917. Was a member of the Birmingham Athletic Institute in John Bright Street, Birmingham. He joined the army with his best friend Henry Walker in 1911, Henry was killed in...
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    2nd Worcesters 1914

    Hi all, Thanks for your feedback to my posting. Amanda you sent me a photograph of your great uncle a while back (again many thanks). Regards Peter
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    Shelley James Christopher

    Re: James Christopher Shelley Hi Shera, I am after a relative to contact me if possible. Dulcie Shelley wrote a fictionalised biography of her father relating to his army service and I am researching the Regiment he served in. Regards Peter
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    2nd Worcesters 1914

    Researching the men of the 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment who went to France/Belgium August/November 1914 (Old Contemptibles). Did you have a family member who served with the Battalion at this time? Any details, letters, diary entries, newspaper reports or photographs of these men would...
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    Shelley James Christopher

    Re: James Christopher Shelley Hi Baron, Thank you for your reply to my posting on J.C. Shelley but I don't think it's the one I am looking to find (could be wrong though). Regards Peter
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    Shelley James Christopher

    Seeking relatives of James Christopher Shelley born Aston, Birmingham 1890 son of Thomas and Lizzie Shelley. Married 1913 Alice Dallaway. Daughter Dulcie Shelley. Served in the Army in WW1. Regards Peter
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    TULLETT, Thomas

    Hi Rebecca, Checking the line I have been researching against the details you posted I may be on the wrong track. The 1841 census that had Thomas Tullett (hat maker) and Harriett (nee Smith) his wife and the following children Ephraim 12, Joseph 10, THomas 6 and Albert 1 year 6 months. If your...
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    TULLETT, Thomas

    Hi Rebecca, Sorry for delay in reply but have only just got my computer back up and working. Your posting looks very interesting and I will check my Tullett tree and get back to you ASP. Do you know when Thomas married Jane? Regards Peter
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    Shelley James descendants

    Re: James Shelley descendants Hi Shera, Thank you for the information, most appreciated. Regards Peter
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    Shelley James descendants

    Seeking close descendants of James Christopher Shelley born Aston 1890 son of Thomas and Lizzie Shelley. Married to Alice 1913 they had a daughter called Dulcie. Regards Peter
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    TULLETT, Thomas

    Hi Debbie, James and Mike, Can now confirm that the Henry Thomas (surname Thomas) on the 1861 census is indeed Henry Thomas Tullett. I had trouble finding Henry Thomas Tullett on the 1861 census (some years back) and only after entering Emilys' name did I come up with Henry Thomas and checking...
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    TULLETT, Thomas

    Hi Mike, Thank you Mike, I look forward to seeing this document. I have found a reference to Harry Tullett birth March Q. 1862 Aston but no details for death as yet. Regards Peter
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    TULLETT, Thomas

    Hi Mike, Thank you for permission to down load your photographs of the Tullett china and glass shops. Interesting you say Henry Thomas and Emily had 8 children, I made an error on my posting saying Frank had 4 other brothers and 1 sister I should have said 5 brothers but now its 6 (Harry I...
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    TULLETT, Thomas

    Debbie, James & Mike, Mike , Thank you for the directories info on Tulletts, I have found a few of these in the past. James, Yes I would like a copy of the photographs if thats possible and you (and your dad) have no objections. Debbie, I have not been able to find anything to confirm the...
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    TULLETT, Thomas

    Hi Debbie and James, Great photographs of the shops James, any chance of copies of these? When I went to see your uncle Colin at the shop in Bromsgrove I gave him a copy of the family tree that I had at that time (this was about 3 years back) and also a copy of Archibalds will. Thomas and...
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    TULLETT, Thomas

    Hi Osbox, Archibald Patrick was Frank Wilson Tulletts brother. Frederick Wilson the son of Frank is my Grandfather, he served in the 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment from 1912 until discharged in 1915 due to wounds received in action in Belguim. Look forward to hearing more from you...
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    TULLETT, Thomas

    Hi Debbie, Thank you for the information, makes interesting reading. If we can confirm a connection with Mutton it must be Thomas Mutton butcher from the details already to hand. No address that I can make out on partnership agreement for Thomas Tullett or Charles. If you would like to see...
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    L/C James Christian Shelley, Worcs. Reg.

    Hi Chris, Thank you for the information. I have found details on the IWM documents collection for a fictionalised biography of him by his daughter Dulcie Shelley. I have contacted the IWM for a copy of the document and waiting for their reply. Regards Peter
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    Shelley James Christian

    Re: James Christian Shelley Thank you Shera for info. Peter
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