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Hi there, is there anyway I can get this image without the blanked out section? I’m writing a story about numbers 2 & 4 Sycamore Road- where my Great Grandfather was born in 1875. The image shows the houses so it would be perfect Many thanks Chris

Hi Lyn, that’s a massive help. Thank you much Chris Much appreciated

Thank you for sharing this map and the threat is really fascinating. My ancestors John and Ann Harrison nee Bailey ran the Sportsman Inn. The address is shown at 106 Willis Street but the 1883 Kelly’s Directory lists the address as 106 Heneage Street. I’d love to know roughly where it was if...

I wonder if these are relatives, I have Ann Bailey married to John Harrison publicans of the sportsman Inn at 106 Willis street or Heanage street in 1883

Thank you so much. That’s wonderful that you found John Harrison listed there in the Kelly’s directory Thank you

Hi everyone, I have my ancestors the Harrison family listed as running the Sportsman Inn at 106 Willis Street in 1881. Does anyone know if there is any information about this Inn and what Willis street is called now? Many thanks Chris

Edith Blackstaffee nee Owens

William Henry Blackstaffe was born on 3 September 1847 to Mary Ann Fletcher Manning, age 18, and Frederick Blackstaffe, age 22. William married Harriet Elizabeth Fowkes in Birmingham, Warwickshire, on 14 April 1868 when he was 20 years old. Sadly Harriet died September 1869… the same year as...

Hi Luke, I’ve just seen your message as the posts were going into my junk emails. I posted the images back in 2014 from the family album

Does anyone know if there are any pictures of Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club around 1900-1904. My ancestors ‘The Harrison and Turner family’ were Chairman of the Club and the Headquarters for the Club was the Duke Inn which the family ran for many years Sarah Matilda Harrison opened the new...

Hi Derek, ah that’s such a shame but I really do appreciate your message and the information Many thanks Chris

I managed to locate the area on google maps but can’t see the stones in enough detail sadly but thank you - it was worth a try Many thanks Chris

Thank you Rosie. I will have a look on google maps. Thank you for the suggestion Many thanks Chris

Thank you so much- what a great photograph. Very much appreciated Chris

I have been searching for the burial of my ancestors for sometime and have just found them in Uplands Cemetery Edward and Emma Evans buried with their daughter Viola. I have paid for a map but sadly don’t live in the area so it would be a very long journey for me. I was wondering if anyone is...

I would really appreciate any information about where St Marks District of Birmingham was? I see there have been numerous St Marks Churches across Birmingham and was wondering where in Birmingham this was? I’d love to find a photograph or illustration Many thanks Chris

Hi there, I'm researching the Harrison family from sutton Coldfield and have a William Harrison o Born: 21st October 1875, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. o Baptised: 13th October 1879, St Paul’s Church, Birmingham. o Married: 29th August 1900 to Mabel Williams o Occupation...