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    Spon House, Spon Lane, West Bromwich

    Thanks mikejee. I have found lots of articles in Birmingham papers relating to the sale of various businesses and premises. Given that this thread relates to Spon House I have attached the 1841 advertisement re it's proposed sale along with other premises on Spon Lane. This is interesting when...
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    Spon House, Spon Lane, West Bromwich

    Just goes to show that ticking some of the boxes doesn't equate to ticking all the boxes. Another entry in Aris' Gazettes states that William died on 10th June 1827 "after a severe affliction". I have found his will/ which supports the family and business connections. Again, thanks very much for...
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    Spon House, Spon Lane, West Bromwich

    Have just found the following notice from Aris's Birmingham Gazette, etc. 16 Jul 1827 which may answer some of my questions. It explains William's dual occupations as victualler and coal mine proprietor.
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    Spon House, Spon Lane, West Bromwich

    Thanks so much for that MWS. The Spon Lane address and age certainly correlate - might I ask the source of that information? The only online record I can find for that burial states the age as 46 but gives no address. Unfortunately I am restricted to keyboard searching as I am in Australia. I...
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    Spon House, Spon Lane, West Bromwich

    Hi BordesleyExile, I'm just looking into my wife's Holloway family. They are the Holloways shown living in Spon Hall on the same page as your family members in the 1841 Census. Elizabeth (nee Davis) is shown as "Mine Owner" and no trace of her husband William after 1825. Their son, Edward...
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