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  1. Lynda Harvey

    Erdington

    Thanks for your reply Froth. Thought your videos were superb. Lynda
  2. Lynda Harvey

    Erdington

    Thinking of Erdington, I was wondering if anyone knew whether the Golden Cross was still going. Shortheath Road I think it was? Lynda
  3. Lynda Harvey

    Vicarage Road Aston

    Agnes Blackburn is living at 1 Stratford Avenue with Joseph William in 1930 In 1935 until 1939 they were both at no. 10 Stratford Avenue I couldn't trace a George with Joseph before 1920 and those after 1920 I don 't think were the same family (living in Yardley) Lynda
  4. Lynda Harvey

    Vicarage Road Aston

    Without an address I could do with any first names you may have for Blackburn and Morriss. Lynda
  5. Lynda Harvey

    Vicarage Road Aston

    In 1920 Living in Vicarage Road were: Alfred, Ethel, Bertha aand Joshua. Joshua and Mary Ann lived there in 1925 and up until 1939 There is a Joshua and a Rose Garner in 459 Kingsbury Road Erdington in 1945 and by 1950 they have moved to 5 Birches Green Road in Erdington. Will get on to the...
  6. Lynda Harvey

    Patrick lichfield photos

    Thanks for the update Lyn. You really cannot tell how these things are going to pan out. All the best for Friday, and hope all goes well. Lynda:)
  7. Lynda Harvey

    Blessed

    That really is good news Robert. It really is a blessing. Lynda:)
  8. Lynda Harvey

    Beaman Family

    James, John and Minnie are living at 6 Russell Square Angelina Streeet in Birmingham in the 1911 census. In 1925 John (Jack) was living in Darwin Street Birmingham with Florence. Robert and Kate are living in Darwin Street in 1935 and also in 1939. Kate is still in Darwin Street in 1945 and also...
  9. Lynda Harvey

    Ugh.

    I never drank tea. I don't even like it much now. In those days we used camp coffee out of a bottle. Lynda
  10. Lynda Harvey

    Hadley Street Birmingham 18

    Yes. Loveday Street housed a maternity Hospital from 1907 until the sixties. Lynda
  11. Lynda Harvey

    Baptism Search

    If it is the same family, the IGI for St Phillips lists 5 girls: Hannah 1764 Mary 1767 Susanna 1769 Elizabeth 1771 Ann 1773 Lynda:)
  12. Lynda Harvey

    What can be gleened from Parish Registers?

    Hi Rick On looking at Family Search, I see there are 76 John Frasers born 1802 in Scotland, so unless you have his parents name it may not be of any use. Do the census not tell you where he came from in Scotland, because then it may be of help? Others may also have better info for you. Lynda
  13. Lynda Harvey

    poppy day....

    The sentiments in your poem John are so true. Beautiful words. I remember falling out with someone once because I get so upset that the wars keep on continuing. To me, the God of war is never satisfied, and I resent him stealing the young lives of men and women throughout the ages. Please let us...
  14. Lynda Harvey

    the cedar club

    Looking at Bill Summers photo reminded me how old I am. I can remember when I looked liked the girls in the picture. Cilla Black hair style, lovely and black too, and nice and slim. I'm a little fat white haired old lady now. Where's the girl who used to frequent the Cedar Club gone? Good job...
  15. Lynda Harvey

    Incredible film:The Bear Film by Jean Jacques Annaud

    Ah Bill!! That was sooo lovely.I do enjoy your entertaining finds. Lynda xxx:)
  16. Lynda Harvey

    B'ham Aston & Nechells Surnames

    George Hewitts lived there in 1912. George and Richard Hewitt in 1920 together with a John William Johnson. Albert Edward Hewitt and Ellen Hewitt lived there in 1925. Howard James Hewitt and Lillian Hewitt in 1930 together with Lillian and Joseph Bates. In 1935 a Margaret Mary Bird is living...
  17. Lynda Harvey

    EVERY FAMILY HISTORIAN'S DREAM

    That is fantastic Wendy. Happy hunting!!! It's great when things go well like that. Lynda:)
  18. Lynda Harvey

    Riches - To Settle A Discussion

    In 1950 there is a Constance M Riches living at 48 Russell Road with a Margaret and Charles Burrows and a Norman Young. This Kings Heath/Moseley. Lynda
  19. Lynda Harvey

    Riches - To Settle A Discussion

    Frank and Vera Doris were living at 497 Yardleywood Road in 1930 Frank and Mary are still there in 1945. Can't seem to find anything else beyond that date. Lynda
  20. Lynda Harvey

    Parish Records on Ancestry

    Have you not tried familysearch.org which is a free site? I've never used Ancestry for Parish Records as the family search has always been adequate. Others may think differently though. All the best Lynda
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