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I am guessing the Red Lion is now no more, or is it the lost one from Church St, or from New Meeting Street?

Very much appreciate these helpful comments. Found Albion Street but not Easy Row. How close were they to each other? Thank you

The tall building with "Wither's Tobacconist" painted on it interests me as Edwin Withers in 1841 was a tobacconist living at 25-27 Ravenhurst Street, Camp Hill. He may, of course, have had a shop in or near Cherry Street; but 1841 seems to me an early date for a tall building for a young (30...

Sara Welch was a Minor from Easy Row, Birmingham, "a publican's daughter" when she married Edwin Withers 5 Oct 1837 at St Thomas’ church. She gave her address at “Albion Street” and her father as William Welch. (MC Dec 1837 Vol 16 page 391, FreeBMD) I have been unable to find a publican named...

I notice Smallbrook has changed just a little since 1845! Any views available of Smallbrook before the urban transformation? Many thanks

That's brilliant thank you. By Dec 1888 Edwin died, his son Walter wasn't interested having started to gain a good reputation as a landscape painter in Australia. Glad to have the details. From his Will, Edwin kept each of his businesses, added them to his portfolio, and died guite well off...

Looking for 393-395 Farm St, Birmingham, the given address in 1855 for Edwin Withers. Between 1862 and 1866 Withers gave his address as 393 Farm St, Birmingham until in 1868 his address is given a warehouse next door at 384 Farm St, Hampton Ward. This was his "Rope and Twine" business. Looking...