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I have discovered Jeremiah Jones in the 1921 census. He was shown to be a retired Ecclesiastical metal worker at Hart, son and Peard in Birmingham. Wondering if anyone knows how or where to find more about this company and where they were located within Bham. Thanks. SRunte

Koda is his name and he's a sweetie. Very sociable. We brought him back with us at Thanksgiving in mid October. SR

Can anyone tell me what it was like to be a patient at Selly Oak house in 1930? have found a relative's death cert with address 1a Raddlebarn road. She was a domestic servant and unmarked, age 80... Thank you SR

Not sure if this is in the right spot but here goes... I'm looking for a reference to "A. Jones" in Kelly's Directory for 1901. May have been listed under Art Metal Workers. He was living at 246 MaryVale Road at that time. Thank you SR

Does anyone know anything about this company... I'd like to know if they had offered apprenticeship training for boys learning to be jewellers in 1890-1910? If anyone can suggest where to find the above... Thank you Sr

If anyone has info about Bernard Cuzner (jeweller) in late 1890s and early 1900 decades would like to know more about him. Have just come across info that he may have been a partner with my gr. uncle Alfred Henry Jones, also a jeweller. Also if anyone has seen issues of "Studio Magazine" an art...

I came across this name in the 1911 census and would like to know if anyone has info about car manufacturing in Birmingham at that time. There is also a story an ancestor of mine owned a car made of some kind of reed material. Any info please... Thanks SR

a general question... does anyone know what was the criteria to be listed in Kelly's directory? My gr. grandfather Jeremiah Jones was listed residing on Mary Vale Road for 1903 and 1904. if anyone knows how a person would be included in the directory. Was it for tradesmen only? thank you SR

I"m looking for William and Ellen Dodd + Adam and Alice Dodd, all at 13 Edward Street around 1891. If anyone would mind looking in the rolls please. Thank you! SR

Anyone with suggestions how to find information about a prisoner "Luther Charles" who appears to have been in prison in Birmingham in 1911..He was born in 1886 at Pelsall/Cradley Heath and was a coal miner prior to his sentence. If anyone knows how to access his records of offence, etc. Thank...

Does anyone know of this pub? Found that Elijah Lane was a publican there about 1871-bat 1878. If anyone has photos and history of the leopard would appreciate seeing them Thank you SR

Can anyone tell me if the statue on the steps leading up to the museum and city hall and archives has a name? Took photos of the 'man'. Some children in my photo were thoroughly enjoying the book he appears to be reading....

Anyone with information about this family, Henry Fearne or Alice Amelia? Appears he was an insurance agent, was living at Mount Pleasant Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham in 1928? Could he be in electoral rolls up to the time of his death in 1928? Is there any way to check the rolls for other...

The first in series is Overlander. Claire Beauchamp finishes nursing at end of WWII and goes to Scotland with her husband for a vacation. She walks through a circle of stones and ends up in the Highlands about the time of the clearances.

Suggestions please how I might determine if these two were sisters? Emily Jones, born 1850, at Broseley was for sure my gr. grandfathers sister but what about Mary Anne, born 1859, at Broseley. In 1881, Emily was working at 36 Pershore Road as a general servant. In 1881 Mary Anne was working...

Does anyone know anything about this family or have suggestions how to find info about them? In 1881 they lived at 34 Pershore Road. I think William Nathan may have been a furrier? Thank you SR

If anyone is able to do a cemetery look up, please... Emily Agnes Booth, died 20 Jan 1914, address at the time was 18 Halliwell-road, Edgbaston, (wife of Alfred Henry Booth). She was born 8 Mar 1849. Thank you! SR

Does anyone know the location of this school? And can you tell me how the system worked at that time. My relatives were in the VI standard when they left school in 1894. Thanks! SR

Jul 1, Barb and I landed at Heathrow and spent two days trying to recover from our jet lag! With the help of a little melatonin and a brisk walk to the Natural History Museum the first day, we slept reasonably well the first night for at least the first two hours. Our distant cousin Peter came...

Thank you again to all who welcomed us to Birmingham! We were made to feel like had lived all our lives here! I've been without internet for the last while in Devon. The hotel is under construction and just now has restored their service. Barb and Shirley (Will put together a longer...