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    Kingshurst

    Hi, you must have been a Yr younger than me. Mr Hughes PE. I. Was in Charlecote lower wing. Remember Mrs Gough lol locked me in the cupboard, Geography teacher. Shame been back to Kingshurst. Not the same place I grew up, sad. Chelmsley Wood was being built, remember going over Cooks Lane as all...
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    Kingshurst

    Wow memories
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    Kingshurst

    Has anyone got old photos of The Parade shops or a plan in the 1960s. I can recall a few.... Thank you
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    John Vincent Kerr

    Thank you, yeep true. You carnt solve the impossible. Thanks for all your all help, all of you. No doubt be in touch. Take care.
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    John Vincent Kerr

    Not sure if that's been posted. Born in Ireland based in Aldershot.
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    John Vincent Kerr

    It's his sons military records, Vincent. Shame.
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    John Vincent Kerr

    1884
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    John Vincent Kerr

    Did happen Alot. Nearest I got was Harriet Maria Kerr 1861 Birmingham. She was 20 on 1864 marriage so unlikely.
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    John Vincent Kerr

    Thanks for that, most probably correct. I have recently been in touch with my wife's cousin. As per usual not seen her for many yrs, at a funeral. She mothers side is a Kerr. She's got stuck the same place as all of us. She did mention military records. So have asked her for info or a copy. It...
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    John Vincent Kerr

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    John Vincent Kerr

    Thanks for that, looks interesting now I've seen it again. Kerr has to be Irish or Scottish. Think that's as good a lead possible. Interesting to maybe try find more on his military side.
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    John Vincent Kerr

    Think you could be correct, very strange. Will look at what you posted. Thank you.
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    John Vincent Kerr

    Lol, made me laugh. Think the faulkners have been well researched John Vincent Kerr or Vincent Kerr, nothing. One of those I think
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    John Vincent Kerr

    I've tried family search and agree rubbish. Not on ancestry. I got nothing from family search censuses. Otherwise for free pretty good.
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    John Vincent Kerr

    Your correct, I thought 1895. Misread, also you know more than me. Catholic ceremony. So explains soldier to Locksmith. Amazing what you come up with. Thank you.
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    John Vincent Kerr

    This is Harriet's marriage certificate. 1884 as you said. Father still Vincent Kerr. Within a year, gone from Soldier to Locksmith. Think he's Huoudini lol. Thank you for your kind help. Please pass on to Lnn.
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    John Vincent Kerr

    Your lovely people. More than welcome. I think The Faulkners were well researched. Just The bloomin Kerrs. Thanks again to all. Will report back with cert info. Take care. Visited a church today, being meaning to for 5 yrs. Needed to try and switch off lol. Stretton en le field. Not used, but...
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    John Vincent Kerr

    Think this might be correct?
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    John Vincent Kerr

    Can clearly see now, she's 49 so born abt 1832. I've learned something I should have known after all these yrs. Says born Atherstone. Thnx.
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    John Vincent Kerr

    I didn't see that. Well that answers that. Finding his death. Will look again what you sent me. Thnx Lyn for your help, again.
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