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I am research the Surname BEDFORD in Birmingham and wonder if someone might be able to help me sort out the following by doing a ‘look up’ in the Parish Records:
1) William Bedford who married Sarah Ann Maddox
on 29 Sep 1856 at Saint Jude, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
IGI Batch No...
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Please would SKS do a lookup for me as I'm trying to establish who the parents are of Rosina ASTON.
BIRTH: Mar Qtr 1875, Name: ASTON Rosina, District: Aston Vol. 6d Page 395.
The surname and the birth district have the same spelling.
In the 1881 Census at 45 Berners St...
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I'm seeking more information on this family and suggested sources to research. Can anyone help?
Known children re IGI C041794
Mary Ann BEDFORD, bc. 1807; bp. 17 Aug 1807 St Phillips, Birmingham, WAR.
John BEDFORD, b. 2 Feb 1809; 2 May 1809 St Phillips, Birmingham, WAR...
No. 2 Patience BROADHEAD. She married Henry Luckett... I believe.
In the 1881 Census:
Person: LUCKETT, Patience
Address: 2, Geelong Place, Birmingham
Patience Luckett is the wife of Henry and she appears to have been born c. 1856 at Ten Hall (?), Birmingham.
I believe there is an...
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Would it be usual for the births of Dissenters' children to be record in St Martin's Parish Records without the child being baptised in St Martins?
Sarah Streeton Sturges (IGI C146215 refers) was recorded in St Martin's records. I see it just notes the birth date.... is this an...
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If a person is born in Digbeth, Birmingham, Warwickshire.... which church covers this area?
Sarah's parents were Samuel STURGES and Mary STREETON who married in 1816 at Foxton, Leicestershire.
Samuel STURGES, bc.1792 (place unknown) was a Grocer who was trading in Digbeth. Would...
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I am seeking the burial entry for the following and any other family members:
Richard BROADHEAD bc. 1761 - 1839
BURIED: On 20th November 1839 at St Martin, Birmingham, WAR.
PLACE of Death: Staniforth Street, Birmingham, WAR age 78
Occupation: Glass Blower/Hawker
and
John...