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    John Hibbard

    Can you please see if you can find anything else about the pready family, before and after my mom was born,. I would love to know what happened to all of them? Where did mums, mum and dad live, where they died, etc etc, really appreciate it if you can, but no worries, if you can't OK. Thanks for...
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    John Hibbard

    Yes, my mom was born in Gloucester, they were barge people, transporting coal.
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    John Hibbard

    Sorry, never read your reply correctly, Alf is the same person, living at both addresses, he never married, never had a girlfriend, but he worked, as a Coleman all his days OK
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    John Hibbard

    Alfred was my mums brother. My dad was never there, he used to come get my mom pregnant then bugger off again. He loved to drink and gamble. I think the reason Alf wasn't there until 1960, officially, he was there before that, that's for certain. Also my mum owned the house at 93 arley road, but...
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    John Hibbard

    Yes, I remember Stan, he died in the 60s, I think. I didn't know about the other 3 brothers who sadly died I remember mabel, vaguely, she came to visit on a couple of occasions, unfortunately she must have an illness of some sort because she was no bigger than about 4ft.8inchs. Don't think she...
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    John Hibbard

    Hi again, my dad had a brother, any info on that, you have the girls, but not my uncle?
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    John Hibbard

    Hi again, can you please tell me when Alfred pready, lived at 93 arley Road, was it before my mum or after. Thank you D
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    John Hibbard

    Hi, that's brilliant that's my mum and dad. They never married, but had 6 kids me included.. As for changing her name, that's something I don't know. She was married before and divorced so was dad. Her married name was Higgins,, and her maiden name was pready,. Any other info would be...
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    Factory in Moat Lane nechells

    There was a factory, in Moat Lane (Aston church side) they were machinists I think, opposite was a shop that did amazing sandwiches, hot and cold, anyone remember the names of both please
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    John Hibbard

    Yes you're right, my apologies, completely out of character for me. So sorry. Will do it properly OK.
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    John Hibbard

    Hi, I'm looking for any information about my father, he was born in Nottingham, but spent most of his life in Birmingham. Saltley, and nechells. He had 6 children, me included. His name was John vessey Hibbard DOB 1909, died 1972 alll approx. Any info is appreciated thanks D
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    Higgins & Preedy. Coal merchant Nechells

    Hi does anyone know about, Higgins and preedy, Cole merchants before and after the second World War, based in nechells,. Prior to being coal merchants, they were transporting coal on the canals, barge people as know. Cheers D
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    Alum Rock Rd - Ward End area

    Hi, I went to Leigh Rd, left in 1960, my name is David Hibbard, my younger brother also went there Bob, any recollection. I remember miss Payne, she loved to give a slap??
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    Inkerman St Vauxhall

    Hi, do you remember the ward family, they lived at 144. Cheers D
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    Inkerman St Vauxhall

    Hi, do you remember, the family ward who lived at 144 inkerman St
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    Coalmen

    Hi, yes I know about the Higgins, and preedy, do you want to know more?
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    Nansen Road School

    Hi my sister Janet Hibbard went there, in the mid 50s. Do you remember her?
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