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  1. Pomgolian

    Exact phrase searches

    An easy way of narrowing down 'Hits' in any search is, if you know the 'Forum' the quote, picture, or word your looking for is in e.g 'Doctor, Medical & Old Remedies', 'Genealogy', 'General Discussion' etc... use the 'Search' at the top that section (It's on the thin line at the top of each...
  2. Pomgolian

    Lunan Peter

    Re: Peter Lunan Marie I have merged your two threads/Posts into one thread, this way you may get more info' and members will be saved posting the same info' twice. I have found two Peter Lunan's and two Isabella's about the ages you want in Scotland 1890, 1893 and 1899 on the 1901...
  3. Pomgolian

    Limerick Challenge Re Visited...

    Limerick Challenge Re Visited... Once more :angel: Hi folks looking back at some old posts I came across our first and second Limerick Challenges. Once again as we have some new blood on the sites, I thought it might be fun over the holiday to make anothe challange... :D YAH .‚.. See what you...
  4. Pomgolian

    BHF Xmas Bash (on the day)

    Love it Phil and I agree with Polly... .... as if LOL ;):) Glad you all had a great time at 'The Bash' only to be expected at a BHF do though ... :cool: I too was at a 'Work Do' yesterday (18th) only we had the other problem, it was far too HOT 33 degrees Celsius outside and goodness knows...
  5. Pomgolian

    Looking for info' on Bullock/Spittle/ Hampton

    Thanks everyone for the info'... What spurred me on to look into the 'Hampton' side of the family was to find out how 'Happy Harry Hampton' a Villa and Blues player of the past fitted into my family tree, I do know he fits in for sure... but how is a mystery.
  6. Pomgolian

    Looking for info' on Bullock/Spittle/ Hampton

    Thank you so much.... but oh dear... Looks like the Spittle/Wood marriage could be mine even though the children are at least 8 years later, however they may have been the younger ones of a much larger family. Now for Sarah Bullock/ Spittle, I wonder if Bullock was her maiden name, or her first...
  7. Pomgolian

    Looking for info' on Bullock/Spittle/ Hampton

    I need help here please, I'm looking for Esther ? family, Sarah Bullock's family, and William Hampton's family if possible please. This is old information sent to me by a cousin about 9 years ago, she said at the time she found records of them in both St Martin and St Phillips Churches...
  8. Pomgolian

    Lookup Please

    Do you have this? On the 1841 Census there is an Ann Fowler husband Richard a Butcher living in Allison St with son Richard 4 mths B'ham (St Martin). There are three other CHAMBOLIN children also there and four other Males (Verious names) who are also butchers too.
  9. Pomgolian

    Peter walker.

    I'm so pleased that members from 'The BHF' were able to attend, Peter always attended BHF functions if he was able so a great tribute to him. I too was thinking very much of Peter, his family and friends on this very sad day. Peter was very fond of Organ and church music, he was an...
  10. Pomgolian

    Great Queen Street

    Yes a great painting Tony and glad we were able to pin point the area for you.
  11. Pomgolian

    Steel toy maker

    Shortie from what I've read 'Steel Toys' refereed to things other than Children's toys, they were also trinkets, and ladies broaches that kind of thing, often enamelled to look 'Posh' (for those who couldn't afford Gold and Silver)
  12. Pomgolian

    Great Queen Street

    There was a Great Queen St it's on an old map that I have of Brum... The long building on the right looks from my map and the painting to be the back of New Street Station . I can't post the map just now as I'm on the lap-top and the map is on my other computer. However if no one post one I'll...
  13. Pomgolian

    Thomas Green - Cordwainer - Shoe Maker

    On the 1891 census that was taken on the 5th April Thomas was not employed at aged 68 so may not have been employed in 1890 either. He and wife Hannah were living with Alfred Green and family. Cen 1891 Birmingham Ecclesiastical Parishof St Cuthberts Living at237 Heath St GREEN Thomas Boardr M M...
  14. Pomgolian

    Peter Walker Archives

    Great idea and one that is well worth spending as much time as is needed to do Jim... we will miss you for a while.
  15. Pomgolian

    Birmingham 1946 bus street scenes

    Brilliant!
  16. Pomgolian

    Redding Family Draper of Birmingham

    Do you have this record? Name: Rebecca Reading Event Type: Birth Birth Date: 03 Jul 1788 Birthplace: Birmingham, Warwickshire Father's Name: Samuel Reading Mother's Name: Mary Reading Record Set: RG4_2972 Collection: England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)
  17. Pomgolian

    Peter walker.

    Colin, Chris (Pom), Peter and Barbara 7/7/2007 Colin and I are totally shocked at this news about Peter, we will never forget our meetings with both Peter and Barbara in 2007. They were so kind and welcoming to us after our first meeting with them and other Forum members at 'The...
  18. Pomgolian

    The Jewellery Quarter

    Amasing pic's Lynn... and so clear too.
  19. Pomgolian

    Heath Jarvis

    Not sure if you already have this information, but if you obtain the marriage cert' using the reference below it will have both Jarvis and Lucy's Father's names on it... Groom's Name: Jarvis Heath Bride's Name: Lucy Smith Marriage Date: 03 Mar 1840 Marriage Place: Saint...
  20. Pomgolian

    Restoration of KDZ 5805

    The Title of this thread has been changed by Tom's request ... It will save starting a new one covering old ground. Enjoy everyone :)
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