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    Marriage Lookup please.27/01/1791 CHANCE/HARRIS

    I wonder if someone would be kind enough to look at the following marriage please? 27/01/1791 St Martins THOMAS CHANCE & MARY HARRIS Witnesses names will be of interest (I hope). Margaret.
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    One year old today

    Well done & thank you one & all for the great year that we have enjoyed....keep up the good work...we might not always SAY it but we all appreciate the hard work that goes into keeping this great site going. HAPPY BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY everyone !!!! Margaret.
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    Marriage Lookup St Martins. 18/07/1791: Pearce/Smallbrook

    Many thanks for this info, Mike. very interesting to me is the name Sarah Chance, as the mother of the bride was called Chance before her own marriage in 1776. I do appreciate you taking the time to help with this request. Best regards, Margaret.
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    Baptism: St Martins, please. ANN PEARCE

    Sorry..senior moment (again).. you are quite right the 29/08/1791 baptism is at St Phillip's....& I am assuming that the 18/07/1791 baptism does not indicate the age of Ann Pearce? Just my luck...many thanks for your help, very much appreciated. Margaret.
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    Marriage Lookup St Martins. 18/07/1791: Pearce/Smallbrook

    I wonder if someone would be kind enough to do a marriage lookup please 18/07/1791? St Martins. ASA SMALLBROOK & ELIZABETH PEARCE The witnesses might prove to be of great help to me in confirming whether this is the Elizabeth Pearce in my tree. Many Thanks, Margaret.
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    Baptism: St Martins, please. ANN PEARCE

    I am curious about 2 baptisms for Ann Pearce Parents Thomas & Mary Pearce. I was wondering if one of these baptisms was for an adult Ann Pearce (cannot find a baptism for a child of that name) 18/07/1791 Ann Pearce 29/09/1791 Ann Pearce Many Thanks, Margaret.
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    G & S Brough Shoemakers. Camden St

    Hello Mike....what a star you are to give me so many addresses to check out, especially the ones between the cenuses'. This is a complicated family because they LOVED the name George..most branches had a George ! I am now happier that I haven't made a wrong turn with George & Samuel who were...
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    G & S Brough Shoemakers. Camden St

    I wonder if someone can kindly do a lookup for the shoe/boot company G&S Brough for me. I had assumed that George & Samuel Brough were the founders of this company in 1861...but looking again at my tree I am not sure that it can be the same G & S Brough. George was a silver smith in 1861 & lived...
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    St Chads Birmingham Lookups

    I wonder if some kind person would be able to do the following lookup for me if they have time on their next visit to B'ham library please??? I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT ACTUALLY THE LIBRARY DOES NOT HAVE THE ST CHAD'S RECORDS, SO PERHAPS I WILL HAVE TO ASK AT ST CHAD'S TO SEE IF I CAN SEE THE...
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    Billesley Methodist Church

    Hello Pete, actually I didn't know that it had been demolished... we will just have to hope that someone has pictures of the church in their wedding albums...hope so !! Margaret.
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    Billesley Methodist Church

    Hello folks.....by some miracle does anyone have a photo of the Methodist Church in Trittiford Rd Billesley? Hope so.... Many Thanks, Margaret.
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    Baptism: St Martins. please 22/02/1864

    Once again you have worked wonders...2 for the price of one !!! As always your help is much appreciated. Margaret.
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    Baptism: St Martins. please 22/02/1864

    I wonder if someone would be kind enough to do a check on this baptism please? I am hoping to find if the girls date of birth is given please?? ALICE ELIZABETH CORNISH 22/02/1864 St Martins. Parents, James & Mary Cornish. Many Thanks, Margaret.
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    Royal Field Artillery

    Ah well..par for the course with my research ! I appreciate all your time & trouble in looking for him. Many Thanks. Margaret.
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    Royal Field Artillery

    Thanks for that Shera, it was always going to a gamble that his records were available, I had thought that as Leonard lost an eye in WW1 he might have been eligible for a War pension ???? Margaret.
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    Royal Field Artillery

    Hello Shera, apologies ! I should have made it clearer that it is info relating to his WW1 Army records that I am keen to locate. I do have the 1901/11 census details & Electoral Roll addresses etc. that relate to Leonard Harrison. Apologies once again. Margaret.
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    Royal Field Artillery

    May I ask for help & advice please on finding info on the following chappie. Sadly I no longer have access to the records on Ancestry so my search has come to a full stop. LEONARD WARD HARRISON b 1898 in B'ham Army No: 113450 Gunner in Royal Field Artillery. 26th Reserve Battalion...
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    Wolseley Street Small Heath

    bluemack...if you enter "Tilton Road" into the search at the top of the page you will find not only photos of Tilton Rd but lots of memories from fellow members....give it a try & enjoy !!! Margaret.
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    Marriage: 14/09/1789

    Many thanks Shera...I will pass on this info.....your help is always appreciated. Margaret.
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    Marriage: 14/09/1789

    This is request on behalf of someone else I am trying to help... Marriage 14/09/1789 St Martins. John Rolph/Ralph & Elizabeth Pride ( is Elizabeth a widow please) ? Thank you, Margaret.
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