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    Parkes Joseph and Maria

    Does anyone have suggestions how to find where this couple might be buried? Joseph died 6 Dec 1874, age 70 and Maria 24 Nov 1873, age 69. They were at the workhouse at Dudley Road at the time. Any information is appreciated. SR
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    Presser

    Does anyone know if a presser could be related to the iron moulder trade? Thank you SR
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    Emily Jones

    Could someone do a burial look up for me, please? I'm looking for Emily Jones, 1850-1906, at Lodge Hill Cemetery. BMD states District-Aston, Oct-Dec, 1906. Any information is appreciated. Thank you SR
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    Fly press stamper

    Does anyone know what a "stamper" was? Came across this on death certificate for a female relative. Does is have anything to do with button making? Thanks SR
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    Lodge Hill Look ups

    I have a letter which suggests that along with Jeremiah and Geneva Jones and daughters Lily and May, there is another plot at Lodge Hill Cemetery, with Jeremiah's brother Ted aka Edward and a sister Emily. Edward was born in 1857 in Broseley, Shropshire. Emily was born in 1852 and I believe...
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    St Phillips Birmingham Look Ups

    Thank you! SR
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    St Phillips Birmingham Look Ups

    Both are for Joseph Parkes, first-26 Apr 1791, St. Phillips, Birmingham and the second --22 Apr 1794, In addition to the parents names, would like to know if there is anything about father's occupation or other details... Thank you SR
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    St Phillips Birmingham Look Ups

    for Maria Gilbert at St. Phillips, Birmingham on 3 Feb 1794 and 18 Oct 1793 Would like to know if there is any extra information about the occupations in addition to parents names etc? Thank you SR
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    Old Church, Edgbaston Lookups

    Steve, I think I need to revise this one. It should have been 9 Sep 1821, Edgbaston. I found this marriage on IGI on line. I'm not sure it's the right couple that's why I'm hoping there is a clue (occupation, or something) in the record. Plus clutching at straws...My gr. grandmother's...
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    Old Church, Edgbaston Lookups

    If anyone would be able to look for this marriage--Joseph Parkes and Maria Gilbert? Sept. 9, 1851, Edgbaston Parish Church, Any information about occupation, witnesses, etc. will be appreciated! Thank you SR
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    marriage look up, Jones/Campkin

    If someone is able to look for a marriage 2 Apr 1906 for Robert G. Jones and Mabel May Campkin, at Walford Pond Congregational Church, Kings Norton Any details about occupation, witnesses, etc. please... Thank you SR
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    St Bartholomews Edgbaston Lookups

    If someone could do a marriage look up for Jeremiah Jones and Geneva Maria Parkes, 9 Apr 1876, Edgbaston Parish, after banns. Would like to know if there is any other information, occupation, witnesses, etc... Thank you SR
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    Jones John

    Re: John Jones This is wonderfull, but can you tell me your strategy for choosing William Dodd? SR
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    Jones John

    Re: John Jones Thanks, Shera Another question, Do you have suggestions about what to see in central Birmingham, the library and Lodge Hill Cemetery, of course and Cadbury's, (all places of interest to me by way of ancestor search) but other places to fill my time this summer when visiting...
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    Jones John

    Re: John Jones Hi, Shera You are right, on the actual census sheet Ellen was not shown to be mother to John. But on the Ancestry page she is called his mother and Richard and Hanna the grandparents. I have searched everywhere for the sons especially Richard and William. George shows up in...
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    Jones John

    Looking for anything about John Jones, born 1846, at Saltley? Warwickshire, mother's name Ellen/Hellen. In 1851 from the census he was living in Broseley, Shropshire with his grandparents, Richard and Hanna, George, Hellen. Hellen or Ellen is shown as his mother on the 1851 record...
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    Coalmen

    Can anyone offer a description of what a coal dealer would do? Thank you! SR
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    parkes henry 1828-1898

    Re: henry parkes 1828-1898 Thanks everyone for all the info about Henry and Elizabeth Parkes! I looked again on IGI and found: Henry born 1828 married Elizabeth Prescott born 1830 Elizabeth's parents seem to have been Henry Prescott and Elizabeth (Basleigh?) married 27 Aug 1829 at Honiton...
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    parkes henry 1828-1898

    Any one with information about Henry and Elizabeth Parkes, I would be appreciate any info you can pass on, especially names of their parents, siblings, etc. Henry was born in Birmingham in 1828 and Elizabeth Prescott Parkes in Devon on 4 Jun 1830. Elizabeth died 29 Oct 1881. They were married...
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    Jones grave site at Lodge Hill

    If anyone happens to be at Lodge Hill, would you be able to track down grave sites for May Elizabeth Jones or Lilian Mary Jones? Apparently there is a family grave site for parents Jeremiah and Geneva and their twin daughters. They were born 2 May 1884. May died 15 Dec 1911 and Lilian on 25...
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