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  1. John Young

    YOUNG Family, Aston & Summer Lane

    To Admin Is it possible to move this Thread to an Alphabetically correct position after all the "W" surnames,, Any prospective researchers / seekers of Young surname would scroll & miss in present situ,, Thanks & best regards to Site JohnY
  2. John Young

    Jasper Carrott

    I remember kicking lumps out of him when he played football for Hockley Heath Rangers in 70,s-80,s ,, Ol Jasp was a good player & took his stick no complaints, Also he always laughed through the pain making us all laugh afterwards in the pub,, never bought a round though !!!. Cheers John (Norman...
  3. John Young

    Botterill

    Hi Tim :) Your 1891 is RG12 /2849 Folio 170 Page 6 Civil @ Walton; Eccles @Kimcote, Reg district Lutterworth Only one street name starts at page ! going through 6 etc "Front Street" number 43 is sheduled for your mob. George F Botterill age 30 Ag Lab born Lincoln Clara, wife age 28 Born...
  4. John Young

    Dawson George KIA WW1

    Re: George Dawson KIA WW1 Hello Mick :) Just to say that you can get the full details for your George at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission ,website CWGC This gives details as you posted + his number 12997 C/wealth Grave,@ Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, 11,A,S You can download his details...
  5. John Young

    Birth Lookups please

    Hi Carol :) your Eliz Bennett may have been married before ? Jane born about 1906 & Ann born about 1908 will be difficult to trace as Mothers names rarely given pre 1911 on Birth records/sites. Do you have,,or best to get Marriage Cert for Joseph Martin /Eliz Bennett in 1918, this may give...
  6. John Young

    Sheldon George

    Hello & Welcome Stephen :) I think you mean Cole Hall Lane, Glebe Farm, by Glebe Farm Rd,, but your Question is more to finding out info on your G,father surname Bullock lived in Mackadown lane, Sheldon/kitts Green, Oky Dokey ,, best if you post a bit more about your grandad then folks on here...
  7. John Young

    Irish Roots

    Hi to this posting :) Just to say Good Luck to Brum Gum, its difficult tracing Irish roots, So its also to say an Extremeley Well Done to Mike Jenks & terrific Nephew Wesley for their combined efforts & successes in building their excellent "Tree", A notation too for Birminghams own St Chads...
  8. John Young

    WW2 Royal Warwickshires. How can I discover my Dads Army records?

    lynda :) be well guided by the excellent & accurate information already so kindly provided by friends, lencops & Mayfield May i just add that during your enquiries you will be asked to provide proof that you have the rights to "your" information , You will need to provide copies of,,Your Birth...
  9. John Young

    Lichfield Road Aston

    Hi Gals, there was a Fishing tackle shop on Cuckoo Bridge, Cheers JohnY
  10. John Young

    Hi!

    Hello & Welcome Brummie by blood :) Seeing as yer now residing in Bedfordshire where some of my "blood" originates, s,pose best talk to ya :rolleyes: My "Young,s" origins Beds/N.hants from 1770,s & my particular branch ended up posh end of Summer Lane 1900,s-1970,s, Now interestingly from your...
  11. John Young

    Morton

    Hi Mortyhull :) maybe best to post a marriage + bride/groom/address etc Ladywood & surrounds circa 1881 to 1901, Better info spread posted will hopefully get more responses for you, Good luck & best regards JohnY :cool:
  12. John Young

    WW2 Perry Barr Bombing Spring 1941

    Hi David :) Excellent recall of your Father,s narrow escape from death, glad he recovered eventually, ps I have one "Harper" lady married into my "Morgan" side of Family, no details at present (at Work, borrowing Comp :cool: ) Do you have Harper/Morgan connex , Hockley/B,ham ? Rsvp anytime...
  13. John Young

    Brass founders and fitters

    Hi Clare :) Brass Founder, Brass Finisher & "Journeyman" Miller can have several valid descriptions, All equally applicable, a brass founder,, can be a person who Melts down brass objects/bits of scrap etc to form brass ingots, There were hundreds of these,, founders working from...
  14. John Young

    Arthur & Janet Parsons

    Hello & Welcome Byersmom, :) The address , Russel Road , what area of B,ham ? They possibly lived near Paper/Print Company he was a Manager at !!! There are many Paper/Printers/Pulpers/Lithgraphic/Newspaper etc Co,s in B,ham, Narrowing down your search by area(s) would assist finding info, His...
  15. John Young

    Let us not forget

    Birmingham Hall of Memory ,, today and Always,,We will remember them Service to honour our Heroes,, 11 am
  16. John Young

    Electoral Rolls at Birmingham Library

    Hi Skylark :) Glad you enjoyed the Elec Rolls,, excellent resource eh!, Next time you,re in the Central Library take a peek at the Wills, great big books on rear shelves, Very useful as location & further info on your lost loved ones , Cheers & good hunting JohnY :cool:
  17. John Young

    Elizabeth Elsmore, pawnbroker

    Hi Angela :) Just adding to your info, clarify a bit then others can pile in with more Ok 1851, HO 107 piece 2061 Folio 582 page 21 Eliz, Elsmore, Head, age 54 , pawnbroker , Born Northfield, Worcs Dau Hannah age 30, dau Mary A age 24, Son Henry age 28 164 Lawley Street. Cheers JohnY :cool:
  18. John Young

    Let us not forget

    Clarity with thoughfullness, really beautiful, serene photos :) My respect & honour to those that We owe so much,, Thanks to The Baron,,, JohnY:cool:
  19. John Young

    Real Life Is...

    Oh Chris, pomgal :) How sad,, how beautiful, your Heart,,priceless, Well done my friend,, JohnY :cool:
  20. John Young

    Burial places

    Lisa:) Thats Ok,, waffling is allowable on this site,, proves your "tree" bug habit has bitten, Best of luck in your researching, take it slowly & cross-check ,,,Everything :rolleyes: Its very easy to get side-tracked & slip down wrong paths,,Keep "Main lines" at proven truth, then you,re sound...
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