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  1. John Young

    withers florence

    Re: florence withers Nice 1 Lloydy :) ,, Paul here is your Raymond,s birth & Parents marriage. Raymond F Hatfield register B,ham N vol 6d page 746 3rd Quarter 1928 Mother maiden, Withers Frederick Hatfield married Florence Maud Withers, register B,ham N vol 6d page 1000 4th Quarter 1926...
  2. John Young

    withers florence

    Re: florence withers Hi Paul :) I think your Florence Maud Withers may have been born late September 1908 but is registered Oct/Nov/Dec Quarter in Birmingham Register vol 6d page 71 Cheers JohnY :cool:
  3. John Young

    Where is This? 20

    Aah a mere mortal try ,, It loks to me like,, Top of the hill on Stratford Road after Mermaid? pub (Warwick rd junction) so the Road in the background on right of photo would be Showell Green Lane ?# Not a clue about the transport but the Roads/Junctions not changed much Cheers JohnY
  4. John Young

    Grandaughters love of wolves.

    Jean :) my compliments to your Grandaughter, thats a lovely way to express her love of Wolves :( Also a Well Done to the Photographer, such clear & attractive photos of these beautiful creatures, Cheers JohnY
  5. John Young

    Pubs in Wheeler Street, Lozells

    Excellent listing Phil :) especially as you,re a Nechells laddo, not Lozells/Hockley,,mucho appreciated The Horse & Jockey i think was a "Cider House", i remember being in their with my Dad ,,age 11/1960 Cider (shandies :P ) while i took on the regulars at draughts, Dad won a few pints on my...
  6. John Young

    Blunt or Blount

    Hello again Justine :) Could you post some dates ? & maybe ages of the people you,re researching, Your Grandfather a George Blount / Blunt born ? approx will help, ps I have Blount /Blunt in Aston/Hockley 1901 +/- 10 yrs Will co-relate to check if "linked" when you elaborate as above...
  7. John Young

    Faulkners

    Hello Anthony :) Looking for bros & sisters of your G,father George Faulkner who died 1921, Can you add a little more detail to your Quest,, George Faulkner date of birth or age at death ? Dates (or approximates ) of Bros & Sisters births ? Were they all born Highgate area of Birmingham? Do...
  8. John Young

    Newtown Palace Cinema

    Thanks ASTONITE :) Lovely photos, The 1st one (on left) the Photographer was standing on the corner of Ormond Street ;) looking across Newtown Row to paper shop & P M Hart Insurance The Newtown Palace Cinema,, ooh i still got the flea pit bite marks :confused2: but Robert ,,not from your...
  9. John Young

    St Johns Perry Barr Lookups

    Good posting,,Sparkhill Lad :) Folks searching Ancestors ,"trees" in & around Perry Barr, Gt Barr, Birchfield, Witton, Aston , in fact All suburbs around the Church including lower Handsworth should be interested to view these Archives at St Johns, Good chance they may find some of "their" folks...
  10. John Young

    Unett Street Newtown

    Hi Wales , i think "Sunny Mount" a bright name to cheer up those dismal courtyards" of the Bk/bks of those times, Like Mount Pleasant in another area of Old Brum,, the name was the best part of it eh!, I had MORGAN family in Tower Street 1901 to 1940, Hope some kind postee has a photo as you...
  11. John Young

    Soldier's Death Certs?

    Hi Spooner :) In agreeance with our Aussie friend Procat :) Military & Overseas at the GRO Your Great Uncle,s sad demise (War wounded) would have been recorded in B,ham so cert should be available, Post his details, Name age & address of "Military Hosp" year of death, Folks on here soon assist...
  12. John Young

    Thursfield/Hand

    Hi Susan :) You can also click on your own name to bring up your previous posts Ok All sites take a bit of getting used to,, we all learned same as yerself, Just hang in ther aar kid,,Cheers JohnY :cool:
  13. John Young

    The Spitfire

    Hello & Welcome Hast1066 :) watch out fer them thar arrows ;) Nice posting,, thats a lovely & interesting memorabilia collective you have there your G,dad,, an unsung Hero of his genre Not surprised the RAF were "interested",, but i would suggest your inheritance is quite valuable & maybe you...
  14. John Young

    Holly Lane Erdington

    Hi wcadby :) Holly Lane, Erdington is not that far from Philips Street, Aston (Newtown) being about 2 minutes in a car (on a quiet Sunday :rolleyes: )Phillips St-Aston X-Spag Junction-Tyburn Rd-left at junction, old Dunlop is (right turn) Lot of larger 6+ bedroom houses in Holly Lane probably...
  15. John Young

    Fordrough Street

    Hello Jules :) there is The Fordrough in Yardley & Fordrough Lane next to Fordrough Avenue in Bordesely Green,, no mention of "Street" in modern B,ham A-Z, Your 1881 census will give you Local Parish -Church proximity to assist locating Also prior/after pages will give you next or adjoining...
  16. John Young

    Aston Villa supporters.

    Yep Jean ,, all us guys were just like Anthony at that sweet age,, Then we got ,,,aaargh! Girlied,, lol hope he keeps up the Karate & Music tho, ps Have to admit a Lovely Bluenose captured me (willingly ) so now you know how i turned into the fruit & nutcase i am now Lol,, JohnY
  17. John Young

    Lear Harry

    Re: looking for Harry Lear Thanks Beatrice,,, nice look-up,,:) Seems Ancestry have missed this Quarter, (Have E-m,d them ) Good luck Younghat,, JohnYoung (no hat :cool:)
  18. John Young

    Aston Villa supporters.

    Beautiful photos, Beautiful grandaughter & The Guys ain,t bad looking too ,, prooving Only the beautiful people support Our Team,,, Nice 1 Jean,,, cheers to you, your lovely folks & The Villa,,,,, JohnY
  19. John Young

    Accidents and Accidental Deaths

    Hello Mike & with the utmost respect for your tradgedy & "Uncle JacK",,, I don,t know if you,re into Family "tree"/history etc but just a thought to add to your your lovely photo & keepsakes, Here are the References if you wish to get his certificates to remember & honour him by, Birth,,John R...
  20. John Young

    Lear Harry

    Re: looking for Harry Lear Younghat :) Did Nan divorce ? have you got her 2nd Marriage cert,,stating Widow? These are lines to investigate to ensure your searches prove fruitful, Cheers JohnY
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