• Welcome to this forum . We are a worldwide group with a common interest in Birmingham and its history. While here, please follow a few simple rules. We ask that you respect other members, thank those who have helped you and please keep your contributions on-topic with the thread.

    We do hope you enjoy your visit. BHF Admin Team

Search results

  1. Suzanneiom

    Iommi family

    Just a quick one about Elizabeth nee (smith) who became a pechio, had three kids, then married a foster & then a barker. The son Alfred Henry foster who joined the army and used the surname foster and he wasn’t a foster. Do we know for sure that he was definitely a pechio (perca)
  2. Suzanneiom

    Christmas Traditions – What Were Yours Growing Up?

    interesting... I know a few people who would love that feast as they love fish dishes.... Ahhh that makes sense then as my ring door was down too.....
  3. Suzanneiom

    Christmas Traditions – What Were Yours Growing Up?

    The last few years ive gone from the 1st December to the 15th November to put my tree up. its very early but its my favourite thing ever to decorate it, and I enjoy having it on in the evenings, it feels cosy. I think for the first time in years I will go to mass on Christmas Eve too. what is...
  4. Suzanneiom

    Iommi family

    ok Ill leave that one for now... and just wait to see if more info becomes available. :)
  5. Suzanneiom

    Iommi family

    Did he take his middle name and change it to Peter?
  6. Suzanneiom

    Iommi family

    yes ill put that down for now and see if any hints come up also. I have two Peters on the tree, one born 1925 is the son of Maria and Francesco and then Peter also called his son Peter and he was born 1958. if im right.
  7. Suzanneiom

    Iommi family

    When Giuseppe done the article in the paper he was 70 then and in the uk, but I guess if there’s no mention of him here he must of gone back. Shall I put the above record down as his brother for now, as the parents are the same, bar the dad’s name. Like u say I can’t see the mother marrying...
  8. Suzanneiom

    Iommi family

    There are three mysteries still that I would like to figure out. The second Giuseppe we found who was an artists model. His wife Maria died young, there is absolutely no record of his death. Francesco iommi who is a cousin of the family (Tony Iommi’s grandad) who married a Maria musticone (but...
  9. Suzanneiom

    Iommi family

    So the fathers name should say Giusepe, do we think this is Felice sibling?
  10. Suzanneiom

    Christmas Traditions – What Were Yours Growing Up?

    That's a lovely memory, I can imagine the excitement with all the turkeys and trees... but not so exciting clearing all the turkey mess lol... Christmas definitely is the best time of year...
  11. Suzanneiom

    Christmas Traditions – What Were Yours Growing Up?

    I don't like the thought of anyone being alone on Christmas Day, but perhaps you don't mind that? my dad this year has already told everyone he's staying at home with his dog lol.....
  12. Suzanneiom

    Iommi family

    can you get Felices siblings on that?
  13. Suzanneiom

    Christmas Traditions – What Were Yours Growing Up?

    I agree peak time was around 8.. BUT for me I thought Christmas was magical up to age 11. Believe it or not I hadn't figured out that Santa wasn't real by then... so I remember my mom and dad sitting me down before I went to secondary school. From that day Christmas was never the same for me...
  14. Suzanneiom

    Christmas Traditions – What Were Yours Growing Up?

    I always had fun doing the Christmas panto too and making decorations
  15. Suzanneiom

    Christmas Traditions – What Were Yours Growing Up?

    I’d love if we had thanks giving in the uk! It’s another chance to have a get together with good food :))
  16. Suzanneiom

    Iommi family

    This is brilliant I now have the mothers info.. Thankyou....
  17. Suzanneiom

    Christmas Traditions – What Were Yours Growing Up?

    You've just reminded me that we also done our Christmas shopping xmas eve. Im not sure whether anyone will remember this BUT as my dad was a smoker you could save coupons in the cigarette boxes and we use to exchange them for money in Iceland to buy our Christmas food. Lovely you helped make...
  18. Suzanneiom

    Christmas Traditions – What Were Yours Growing Up?

    It definitely starts in the shops too early. But in my home we get festive after Bonfire night (which is early I know) but Christmas is my favourite time of the whole year. Both my children are December babies so I see it a time to celebrate. :)
  19. Suzanneiom

    Christmas Traditions – What Were Yours Growing Up?

    Yes I had a real Christmas tree once and I wouldn't really get one again because of the needles.
Back
Top