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My slip up, it is Bridget's parents - John Dillon and Bridget Murray who were born in Roscommon. I am beginning to think James' birth was not registered. Certainly from what I have gleaned, James Campbell's mother was a 'colourful' character who spent time in prison. His father was too poor...

Aha! What is your name on Ancestry or MyHeritage? If you want to PM me, that's fine!

No, James' sisters were born in Ladywood. Have you had your DNA tested? Would be interesting to see if we were a match! Could be some kind of family connection there.

Think I may have jumped the gun. I still can't find a birth certificate for my James Campbell, but it is thought he was born in 1880 or 1881. His sisters (verified through DNA genealogy) were certainly born in Birmingham. Different generation/family maybe, My James Campbell had a John...

Hi. I also have a James Campbell I am researching. He is a brick wall in my tree (although I *think* I am beginning to knock it down). His family originated in Roscommon.

Thank you so much for this information. I am a newbie here (and I realise this thread started a long time ago!) but I am researching a very tricky part of my family tree - I have just discovered my great, great grandad lived in Betholom Row in the mid 1800s. The information and photos are just...

Thank you so much for this. I have just found out my Great Grandfather, James Campbell, lived at 6 court, 2 House Sherborne Street, where he died of TB in 1908.