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Hello Wendy,
My Great Great Grandmother, Sarah BROADHEAD nee HANSON or ANSON died age 78 (?) on 10 Sep 1882 at 14 Court New Johns Street, Birmingham. In the 1841 and 1871 Census she claimed to be Scottish. Please would you check if you have a Sarah BROADHEAD listed - this is speculation on...
Re: A quandary: Re: William BEDFORD who married Sarah Ann.
Hello Alberta,
Thank you for your reply.
Re the surname of Prason.... maybe its a ' typo ' and as you suggest... should read Parson(s).
I have proof of data being incorrect.... which I presumed was a simple typo. My G Grandfather...
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...
Hello,
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...
Re: Parents of our parents. (Thomas HANSON - man with hat and cigarette)
It sounds like the correct photo, but there are 4 men. Granddad is on the R/H side.
Great photo. Does the name 'Thomas Hanson' relate to the owner of the photo or is he one of the men? Do you know if they one family group and what might the date be?
Re: John BEDFORD and Elizabeth (bc.1785?) GGG Grandparents
Thank you. Yes, this is my family. Mary Bedford nee Tuffley was born Whitchurch, Shropshire.
I do not know anything about Benjamin BEDFORD nor John SMITH.
Hello,
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...
Re: MARRIAGE: Mar Qtr 1878: Patience BROADHEAD married Henry LUCKETT ?
Hello Pomgolian and ladylinda,
Thank you for your reply. Re the 1841 Census: the Patience Broadhead listed there (dau. of John and Sarah) she married William Smith. All I need to do now is find WHO the other Patience...
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...
A lovely photo.
Much to my surprise /shock, I found in the 1891 Census, my great great aunt Winifred Sainsbury, age 10, born c.1880 at Bromley Kent, in the Josiah Mason Orphanage. Winifred was the youngest of 10 children and her mother died in Nov 1882 due to complications of pregnancy...
Re: Which Church re: Sarah Streeton STURGES born 1817, Digbeth, Birmingham, Warwicksh
Hi Maurice,
The National Burial Index entry looks good...:)
Thank you so much. It could be our man....
I have some research to do.
I'm not sure if this is the correct place, but a BIG THANK YOU to all...
Re: Which Church re: Sarah Streeton STURGES born 1817, Digbeth, Birmingham, Warwicksh
Hi claire-brum71,
Samuel's wife died in 1845 in Newington. The family had moved to Clerkenwell by 1825, where son John was born.
We cannot be sure who are Samuel's parents.... the records covering...
Hello,
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...
Re: Which Church re: Sarah Streeton STURGES born 1817, Digbeth, Birmingham, Warwicksh
Hello claire-brum71,
I did not realize that Sarah Streeton Sturges was recorded in St Martin's records. I see it just notes the birth date.... is this an indication she was not baptised in St Martin...
Re: Which Church re: Sarah Streeton STURGES born 1817, Digbeth, Birmingham, Warwicksh
Hi Mikejee,
You are quite correct.... it should read 1825....
Sorry,
Barbara