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Hi and good to see you again, always helpful. I'm struggling for basically proof of either. Especially Nehemiah Johnson. Seen public trees on ancestry..One is helpful. The other main one from New Zealand makes no sense to me. Why couldn't he have been born in 1838 lol. No proof of his father. Wm...
After 15 yrs of researching. My wife tells me she didn't know her GT grandparents. So family member who had all info passed away. I got her grandmother's/fathers marriage cert. As unsure of her nans birth. So it was Ada Johnson marrying Sidney Cheshire 1929, living in Farm Street, they both did...
Thats my great grandfather. Harolds father. We knew he was at Yardley. Really surprised and said burial. Was in a paupers grave. Was a master barber with 3 shops in brum. Never understood that.
Thanks again, and ive just found him. Just doubt about a burial. They were poor, but it does state burial. I will call them. He died 27 yrs before i was born ..
I have the front page of the tragic death of Harold. Most likely from you going back. Was upset but answered many questions of my dad. Also my upbringing. Hard times from 1929. Thank you.
Hey, so glad your still about.
Great to hear you also. As usual always helpful. I saw probate of £10. Didnt know where he was Is Brandwood End still contactable? Ive only got one Davis headstone. 1877 my gt gt grandfather. He died in The Royal Oak, Evesham Still the best pub there. Thank you...
Hi Lynn, great to hear from you. Glad your still going, gets harder but no complaints. His name was Harold Davis born 1900. Died new yrs eve 1929. First job in 2 yrs.. Travelling from Dudley then to build The New Hams Hall at the time.
Really weird, was just looking seeing if I could get help...
So my dad said he went to Muntz Street School. I don't think he did, ouch. Probably a school in Muntz Street?
He lived in a back to back house in Arthur Street in the 1930s.
So apologies on an incorrect post. He always said he was from Small Heath. Actually born in Balsall Heath. Was later...
Hi all, a difficult one..List of scholars at Muntz Street after 1930 till around 1940. Was Muntz Street School a Junior or senior School. All for all age groups There is always something comes in my mind. Many thanks, Keith
The last time I was in The Kingshurst was abt 1975. My nearest pub was The Punch Bowl. The Kingshurst, The Mountford all gone. The Punch Bowl has been replaced with abt a dozen new houses. A relative took me a photo last week. Certainly doesn't fit in with surrounding houses. So nearest pub is...
Hi, good to see you. Thank you very much for that. So he was a Farm Baliff. No that is brilliant info as usual. Always helpful. We're getting older, lol well I am. Always a brummie. Much appreciated, Keith.
Hi all, doing some research for a relative. Ernest passed away in 1961, Yardley.
I recall when doing my Davis research. Someone managed to get a front page clipping of how my grandfather died. It was upsetting but really helped me.
I haven't got access to newspapers, no Ancestry for 4 months...
Many thanks. She has all the info, thanks to me and all your help. Have left it with her now to pursue if she wishes. Although I am curious Thank you once again
Happy belated birthday PJM (Janice). Hope you had a good day. Appreciate all the help you have given me over the years. Nothing
too much trouble. Thank you, mrbluesky, Keith).
Apologies, it's birth certificate of Henry Vincent., 20th July 1895.
Father, Henry Vincent Kerr. Mother Sophia Kerr. Father, Coachsmith. Registered 2nd September 1895. Address, 12 Court, Bishop gate Street. Thought I'd sent that, no. Thnx, Keith
Henry Vincent married Sophie Neal 1895 father Henry Vincent Kerr. Bishopsgate Street.
Father Coach smith (journeyman) tried to send certificate. File to large
You have alot more knowledge than me. Think the tree maybe DA's tree as I couldn't read that info. You.dont give in PGM. I get so far after all these yrs and brain ache. I have access to that tree know. Think you've got the same. Thnx, Keith
Mary ticks the box. No proof of Harriet Kerr's birth certificate. Again what would it provide on there. According to marriage cert she was 20, if true. Wonder like you is some of the info
or tree incorrect..Thnx Keithm