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I often used to accompany my elder brother and his girlfriend to the Ritz. One evening they drove me there just in time to see Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers whom I loved. When they finished I asked Cliff for his autograph, only time I've ever had the courage. He charmingly did so! Other...

I have just looked again at the copy of the 1911 census form and it is not easy to distinguish the figure of children who have died, to me it looked to be three or possibly five. I agree, I do not think the boatman John (listed on the 1911 census as Fish and Chip shopkeeper, and written above...

Woodlands Park Preparatory School, Bournville I was a pupil at this school from 1950 to 1957. Miss Payne was the headmistress in my early years, before Mrs Rose took over. From 1952 until 1957 I also lived in Woodlands Park Road. Under both headmistresses, discipline was strong, however I feel...

Hi Laura, Have looked at John Cooksey (the Boatman) Oldbury. He and his wife, Ellen had a daughter Ellen aged 2 who appeared on the 1881 census and again on the 1891 Census aged 11. I noticed on the 1911 census that John and Ellen had 9 children altogether, 6 living and 3 had died. Perhaps...

Hi John Not yet found too much different than other members. I did find William Cooksey, born 4 September 1803, parents Charles and Sarah Cooksey. Also found a marriage between William Cooksey and Hannah Hurley at St Thomas, Dudley in 1828 and on the 1851 census a William and Hannah Cooksey...

Hi John, I may be able to help you, however I shall need a few days to sort paperwork out. My late husband was a Cooksey who was born in Smethwick 1n 1932. He died in 2001. We both spent many years gathering our individual family trees. I still have most of his information. I cannot promise...