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    Southall, John

    Nellie is on the 1901 census at 104 oakwood road Yardley with her father George Southall and mother Ellen nee Tomlinson also Ellen Tomlinson nee Cooke sister of Henry Cooke whose house the family live with in 1891. This Nellie was born in June 1890. I presume that Mary J Southall was related to...
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    In the garden 2022

    Who would have thought it 26th Jan and 2 large lawns beautifully mown in the sun.
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    Birmingham soldiers of the Crimean War & Indian Mutiny

    Spent many years in Birmingham, he was born in Grantham , his wife in Bristol. 1871 in Hicks st, Aston, a police officer 1881 Ladywood police officer 1891 Heath st,Kings norton Police sergeant 1901 Blackford Rd, Yardley, retired police officer 1911 32 Pargeter road, Bearwood the home of his Son...
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    Icknield St School

    Mortar boards, now only worn by Masters and graduates at their ceremony were once a part of many school uniforms from Victorian times, apparently died out by 1940s.
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    Chatfield Bigamous Marriage?

    Couldn't some of the name mystery be due to the fact that 'Show' couldn't read or write. His witness Thomas Decalmer was living in Duke Street 1891., the address that 'Show' gave. A possible reason for an annulment of the first marriage may have been that 'Shows' Russian jewish community...
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    HS2 progress 2020 and beyond

    Just had a letter from Severn Trent to say that our water will be discoloured until 16th Feb as they have to alter a major pipeline on the route pf HS2. I presume that is somewhere near Coleshill Hall because work has really ramped up there in recent days.
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    HS2 progress 2020 and beyond

    Just read that the Saltley viaduct built 1895 is being demolished to make way for HS2, it used to be a toll road, the toll cottage being at the junction of Saltley High street and Washwood Heath Road. They have started to clear the land almost under the M6 on the Newport road towards Castle...
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    Brummie comedians and comedy character actors

    I have locked this thread for discussion with my fellow moderators. I have also deleted any posts other than those of Comedians names and birth records. Could I draw the attention of all members to the Forum rules especially , the Role of the Moderators, section 6 , A Brief reminder. Alberta.
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    MY FIRST/SECOND GRANDCHILD

    The photos are all beautiful,be like me Lyn, I bought a massive frame that holds 16 photos , there is no mistaking that I have 2 grandchildren now:p:p
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    Maybury/Mayberry/Maebury William

    My mother in law Daisy was born in 1905 to William Maybury 1868 and Emily Jane Powis they married st. stephen 31st july 1892 Williams father Jabez Maybury deceased (Jeweller) Jabez death 1890.
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    St Andrews School Ada Road School

    Moved to schools.
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    Bibbins family in Birmingham-18th & 19th Centuries

    Welcome to the forum. When submitting queries we ask for a Please or thank you for our researchers who give their time to the forum.
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    Glovers Road Chinese shop

    moved to Neighbours and Streets
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    Feltmaker and Hatter

    moved to occupations
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    Fish & Meat paste from the 50s and 60s

    moved to Food history
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    Tower Ballroom

    My husband saw an article in one of the online newspapers that said the site will be used for much needed housing. but the local councillors want it to be a community centre.
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    Maybury/Mayberry/Maebury William

    My first mother in law Daisy Maybury was born in Farm street 1905, her father William born 1865, his father Jabez Silvanus Maybury b 1835 son of William Maybury b 1811
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    Davis family,13 Farm Street

    Moved to surnames.
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    OLDEST AND YOUNGEST BHF MEMBERS

    No, in some peoples eyes not a proper Brummie, but my Dad came here to be a police officer in 1947 and we followed in1949 and so for 73 yrs I have lived here , worked here ,married here,raised 3 sons here and never ever wanted to leave and live elsewhere so perhaps in others eyes I can be...
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    OLDEST AND YOUNGEST BHF MEMBERS

    Updating mine. Nearly 80 yrs young b. 1942 Staffs moorlands came to Birmingham age 7 so honorary Brummie Joined BFH almost 19 years ago May 2003.
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