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  1. John Young

    Saltley & Alum Rock

    Hi Macca , just to say thanks for the good researching & excellent photos, I remember those streets from 60,s-70,s, lots of m8,s down thataway, Cheers m8, JohnY
  2. John Young

    Burial places

    Hello Lisa :) Best to find the Address of your relative at time of death, The certificate will inform you & give name of next-of-kin/Reporter of death etc 1920,s upwards to present, places of burial more likely to be address dependant than Church used or locality, Best regards JohnY :cool:
  3. John Young

    stone

    Hello Nena:) i suggest that you post again on the 1891 & 1901 census requests, Others will track your William Stone on these & his marriage poss 1905 +? will then be easier to trace (by residential/Area etc) Any offspring of William (if married) will be easier to trace with Wifes maiden...
  4. John Young

    Bombing of the Council House

    Hi Jane :) i think there is a reference on this site to the BARRA website (B,ham Air Raids Association ) This would probably have the info re Council House Bombing, Good Luck JohnY :cool:
  5. John Young

    Vaughan In Garner/ Haywood Family

    Hello Audrey :) have no info re your Garner/Haywood request but your maiden name Vaughan is of interest to my (Wifes) lines. If you are considering researching your Vaughan lines we may be able to assist, Our "Vaughan,s" of similar areas, B,ham, Cov Rd, Small Heath etc, Cheers & best regards...
  6. John Young

    Birmingham Place Name Origins

    Jennyann :) Excellent posting,, Very interesting & informative site,, Thanks,, i the same as Frothblower,, not seen this site before,, Cheers JohnY:cool:
  7. John Young

    Graham

    Graham,, c,est magnifique :) d,accord mon amis,,Jean-Tomas Jeaune ;)
  8. John Young

    The Nautical Club

    Yo Dave :) Nautical Club a nice place, have been to several functions there a few years ago, Drinks prices about half of what people are paying a few hundred yards up the road in Broad Street "the IN Crowd :rolleyes: I seem to recall the late Doug Ellis (Aston Villa) was a President ? there...
  9. John Young

    ward people

    Hello & welcome "Ward" ancestors in Oz:) You probably need a bit more information to get responses to ? There are a lot of "Ward" surnamed families in the Greater B,ham area so tracking to specific could be awkward, May i suggest that you get Electoral Roll info (1922 +) with your Ward,s...
  10. John Young

    Romancers are not Romantic

    lbw,,, meet up sometime eh,, :cool:
  11. John Young

    which cemetery

    Hi Wales :) Enquire at the Harry Wharton Home, they should have records, re,,,Death at the Home & who took responsibilities for Undertaking,, This Kevin S Francis may have been an Employee of the Home or, the Home engaged his ,,Undertaker services etc, Good luck JohnY :cool:
  12. John Young

    Griffiths Family

    Re: Info on Griffiths Family Hello Ray :), Bella possibly Isobella ? Please post your 1901 reference RG etc I have Griffiths in family "tree" around the area & time frame of your Query so maybe able to assist you, Best Regards JohnY :cool: (Grandmother ,Esther Griffiths, Summer Lane)
  13. John Young

    where is this 76

    Nice photos Derek/Phil,, good to remember those places in the better days, Pity the Graffiti morons are evident in their destructive apathy,, Oh, i forgot,,poor things,,They have No history, they never made anything, not even of themselves,, Oh well,paint will wear away, History with...
  14. John Young

    Liddiard

    Hi Gill :) If you have the Censii references for your Liddiard,s its a help to post for others to cross-reference searches Also if you have a few marriages 1860-to say 1940,s with added Surnames/addresses this aids lookers, Liddiard is not a common name so hopefully others will respond for you...
  15. John Young

    Birmingham Youth Choir

    Jean,, Violins still sounding beautiful in the Refurbed Town Hall,,, ( + a "Youth,,full choir) ( my Gang ) & I recently performed at Town Hall with "Bravura",, an extremely talented young violinist group (B,ham/Sutton) The improved acoustics of the Town Hall really aided their skillful...
  16. John Young

    Acton William b.1826

    Re: Birth: 1826 Keith m8 :) adding to the good advice from Procat re 1837.. Also you could get William Acton,s fathers name from his marriage cert, probably married around 1847 +/- 5 Cheers JohnY:cool:
  17. John Young

    Aston Parish Church Graves

    Hi Jean:) Astonian:) Aston Parish Church,,front & immediate surrounds are still untouched (as should be :) ) The view looking from Aston Park across the road is same as always, the Graveyards are still the same,, However the left & rear (towards Holte Rd as Jean rightly said) has been "improved"...
  18. John Young

    Jarvis family

    Hi Sylvia :love: Yep i noticed GLADI referenced 50,s but i was trying to guide her to The Kelly,s directory section,, There are only 4 books available in 50,s 1950, 1954, 1955 and 1956,,, so trying to ask her to be specific/Year search, Haven,t seen GLADI request yet though,,, Cheers JohnY :cool:
  19. John Young

    charles

    Howdy Cowboy :) Start with checking the Electoral Rolls 1960+ at B,ham Central Library, Find ,,Wakeman Grove, Sheldon and Surname,, Charles (of Voting Ages) at address, Check each year until they (Family? + Michael ) Not there,,moved,, Then check Tamworth Electoral Rolls,, Cheers JohnY:cool:
  20. John Young

    My first Photo Shoot

    Nice 1 Mike,,, actually,,nice 48 Mike,,,,,Cheers JohnY
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