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That would be a tremendous research tool if it gave the correct results, I've searched on findmypast for the family in Birmingham in 1851 but had no luck yet.

From the 1851 census at 29 Upper Marshall Street it is a Williams family

I don't think this comparison requires a comment.

Nice to see that this building has survived (Grade II Listed), Great Hampton Works.

It's amazing how the Bodill Company spread along Great Hampton Row and kept the original property frontages, I think I'm correct in identifying the location of The Vampire.

An aerial view from 1950 and map from 1950s.

Thanks Lyn, I used your image to do a google reverse image search and found the identical photo without the photobucket watermark

1855 map and business directories of the area around Vampire (Vampyre) Yard collated while researching William Bodill & Co, may be of use to someone in the future.

This company was based at 35 & 36 Great Hampton Row. They now trade as Bodill Parker based in Tipton. The website says the company roots date back to 1860, certainly they are listed in directories from1867 to 1955 based in Great Hampton Row, the company is not listed on the 1964 directory and I...

Here you are Lyn. No. 68 is the partial door to the left of the entry.

Wheeler Street ran between Lozells Road and New John Street. Lots of images here: http://www.leroux.co.uk/aston/ including a picture of No. 68

Two aerial views from 1938 & Kelly's 1900.

Aerial views from 1935 & 1948.

I can't remember or work out how we used to get into Saltley shed but there are a few remnants of the tracks.

I was interested to find out how we used to get into Aston shed in the early 60s, I now think we got over a high wall on Long Acre. I then decided to look if there were any remnants of the shed, very little of course, but did find these. The rest is buried for eternity under a massive slab of...

There is a thread on facebook which refers to Smith and nephews Alum Rock. I don't use facebook so can't vouch for any images shown...

I think it is 14 Bishopsgate Street, it matches the aerial view very well.

Hi Grindy, welcome to the forum. There is another thread fro Garbett Street with a map showing your house and an aerial view. https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/garbett-street.27717/

Happy Birthday Alberta, hope your day is a special one.

This was posted on ancestry 11 years ago, may have been posted by OP.