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  1. Pomgolian

    Are These Your Books ??

    Beesley not mine then...! I've just checked the 1891 Census and wonder if the name has been a miss- transcribed on the census' as there are 17 Morecocks on the 1891 census in Birmingham and Aston and they all seem/look to be related... 3 Bk 51 Princip St Birmingham Parish: St. Mary's...
  2. Pomgolian

    Are These Your Books ??

    Part of 'Bloomsbury Girls Secondary Modern School' in Goodrick St/Lingard St had it's Annex in Dartmouth St ! It was one of my old Schools... There was also the Annex to I think it was St Vincent's Catholic School Windsor St.
  3. Pomgolian

    Are These Your Books ??

    Amanda, Just a question... Could it be Joan Beeley, as I had a relative of that name in the Aston area...
  4. Pomgolian

    Welcome son...

    Tom, Welcome to the site Chris/POM :)
  5. Pomgolian

    Hughes Family

    Is this the family we are looking for? 1891 Address: 17 Ct Ho 1 Bissell Street Birmingham Parish: St David HUGHES William H Head M M 41 Blacksmith(Em'ee) HUGHES Clara Wife M F 20 HUGHES Anne E Dau - F 1m All born Birmingham
  6. Pomgolian

    Restoration of KDZ 5805

    Re: help wanted please.. Good luck Lynn and Tom... Shame really we would help and have the space, but living in NZ we are a little too far away me thinks... sorry.
  7. Pomgolian

    Restoration of KDZ 5805

    Re: help wanted please.. Lynn contact Lloyd Penfold (Usernsme: Lloyd) by I.M if he does not see your request , I'm sure he could help...
  8. Pomgolian

    1656 Map of Birmingham and District.

    I just love the old names of the areas on that map... working what is where..
  9. Pomgolian

    Anne Watton

    I for one liked it... Down to earth and something I could relate to from my younger days growing up in Nechells... more please :)
  10. Pomgolian

    Mothers' Misunderstandings

    Well according to my poor Mother just before the Alzheimer's really set in she was under the impression that I had had 11 children... each year when sending her Birthday and Christmas cards I would add the names of my 2 children and their: Husband/Partners and Children rather than just put From...
  11. Pomgolian

    Loxton Street School

    Both my Brother K Beeley and my Brother in Law A Gold went to Locco in the 50'/ 60's
  12. Pomgolian

    Gradwell family

    As there are a number of George Gradwell's from 1853 to 1949 Born, Married and died in B'ham and the Aston areas could you please give us some from which to work....! Thanx
  13. Pomgolian

    Lombaert

    Re: name trace Diane, try an I.M to our member 'Cadeau ' (Graham Webb world champion Cyclist) he is a 'Brummie born, a very nice and friendly person and has lived in Belgium for many year, he may be able to help you.
  14. Pomgolian

    Courting couple ciro 1952

    Is this any good to you ?
  15. Pomgolian

    Birth lookup please

    Do you have more info' on the rest of the family, becouse there are a great number of hits for Robert Shepherd
  16. Pomgolian

    Kings Norton Church

    MANSELL Betsy = SLATER John Kings Norton Vol 18 Page 464 December quater 1840 (this covers the months Oct, Nov and Dec) You may need to get the marraige cert' using the ref' to find out the exact church, as there were many churchs and denominations in the Kings Norton area.
  17. Pomgolian

    Gt Granddad Thomas Smith West Bromwich Albion's first secretery.

    Brilliant Wendy...That's like my G Uncle who played for Villa I to have a pick with him on too... makes the link to your past more real I think when you have a face to put to a name...
  18. Pomgolian

    Marriage 14/12/1852: FARMER:

    Groom's Name: Edward Smallwood Bride's Name: Ann Farmer Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1852 Marriage Place: Saint Thomas,Birmingham,Warwick,England Ann FARMER = SMALLWOOD Edward Birmingham Vol 6d Page 257 You may have to get the marriage cert' using the above reference
  19. Pomgolian

    Hi all

    In a word 'Brilliant' to see you back!... xx
  20. Pomgolian

    Mike G

    Well done Mike and thanx Jim... xx
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