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  1. grandaughter82

    Webb Arthur Leeson

    Interesting pic.
  2. grandaughter82

    Webb Arthur Leeson

    Yeah if its the correct Arthur Ive found. I found this on the BHC website which names the ship and date. Further research I found the home he would of been sent to over in Canada. St George home wonder if they have any records.
  3. grandaughter82

    Webb Arthur Leeson

    Is it this one? interesting states hes a farmer like on his wedding cert. Fits the age bracket for being married as it states he is married plus age. But why does he state 1919 as immigration year when it was 1912 he departed.
  4. grandaughter82

    Webb Arthur Leeson

    Thank you this link I found this document which ancestry didnt have. It shows his d.o.b I may try contacting the children home in uk see if I can get anything from them.
  5. grandaughter82

    Webb Arthur Leeson

    Good suggestion but why know his dads but not his moms? There are so many questions... I know it was an embarrassment to the family a relative being in an asylum my grandad kept it a secret from all his children they all thought nan was the lady who raised him. When my nan died my uncle gave...
  6. grandaughter82

    Webb Arthur Leeson

    Horrendous I remember it being on the news but Im hoping in the 1900s it was a much nicer place it was brand new back then ran by nuns. I so hope he wasnt mistreated
  7. grandaughter82

    Webb Arthur Leeson

    I did think of this and have a little look but then thought its her maiden name it wouldnt be carrigan we wouldnt be looking for would it if she was married which she most likely was.
  8. grandaughter82

    Webb Arthur Leeson

    Thats correct @MWS she remarries not long after then straight after gives birth to my grandad then again to his brother but he doesnt live long cot death. Must of tipped her over the edge as shes lost another child before with previous husband. 1911 she shows up in asylum Her husband william...
  9. grandaughter82

    Webb Arthur Leeson

    My thoughts exactly Other thing I thought of was did he use his canada moms name? Ive no idea what happened to him when he reached canada he states hes a farmer which from my research is where the kids were put to work when tree reached canada. Or was he raised in a children home maybe and...
  10. grandaughter82

    Webb Arthur Leeson

    Ok so im looking onto information on Arthur Leeson Webb After searching on ancestry ( if I am correct) I followed a trail which seems he ended up in st edwards home coleshill then off to canada again if its the same arthur. The only reason why im doubting this is because there is a marrage...
  11. grandaughter82

    looking for a brougham st map

    oh wow!!!!! thank you so much mom will love this! :) Any idea when this photo was taken? thank you so much.
  12. grandaughter82

    looking for a brougham st map

    Thank you so much! oh and noticed there is a warehouse next door!!!! This must be the warehouse she worked in. :) :)
  13. grandaughter82

    looking for a brougham st map

    Oh thank you! Just had another look at the paperwork and was looking in completely the wrong place I didn't see the number before the street name. My moms now questioning if I even have the correct street I have attached the document. (their handwriting was so hard to make out in them...
  14. grandaughter82

    looking for a brougham st map

    Hi I've just found out my nan lived in Brougham St in 1939 when she was 18 (lived there since birth) could I see the earliest map you have around that time please? She lived at number 141 and 18 years old worked at I think the letters are EP warehouse - no idea where or what that was was but...
  15. grandaughter82

    Where Can I Find More Information On A Criminal Record?

    Just found out I have a family member who was acquitted and discharged of rape :eek:how do I go about finding out more about the trial or whats in the criminal record notes? I have no photo of him and hes my great grandad would love to see a photo if theres one in there. He was in norfolk at the...
  16. grandaughter82

    230 Rookery Road, Handsworth

    hi! yeah thats the road :) first thing I did was google and noticed it was shop and that the house next door where my great nan lived before marriage - door 84 also a shop now Its nice to see its still standing would love to see photo(s) if any of the actual shop back then though but chance are...
  17. grandaughter82

    230 Rookery Road, Handsworth

    Hi did anybody have any luck finding photos of Rookery Road? Ive just found out my Great Nans (Emily Jane Webb) 1st Husband (William Thomas Webb) in the late 1800 and early 1900s had a jewellery shop at 86 Rookery Road.
  18. grandaughter82

    Help With Street Address

    I dont suppose the relatives have surname Hull? my nan lived there with her mom and dad Henry Hull and Elizabeth Ann Hull. :)
  19. grandaughter82

    Help With Street Address

    You guys are fantastic thank you :) :):):):):) 42 Benson Road, Winson Green I could see when I first set eyes on it. But the one underneath had me puzzled.:confused: Off to do some research on this Prescott Street Brookfields (any idea on the number of the door??:oops::confused: 1?4 maybe?) ...
  20. grandaughter82

    Help With Street Address

    Not sure where to post this but this is really bothering me. Any idea please anybody what this street and area are. I have no idea what street is but area looks brookyard or yards googled but nothing comes up on Google. Think it may results in buying a copy.
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