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Thank you for your reply. Yes she is my relative. SR

I am looking for death registration for Lillian. She and her twin sister May Jones were born 2 May 1884. May died in 1911 but I have been unable to find a record of death for Lillian who also died in the 1910-20 decade, possibly in 1916-1917. Their parents Jeremiah and Geneva Jones lived in...

Hi, again, Ken I'm wondering if the book you wrote about Pelsall is still in print? SR

Re: newspaper lookup-Walsall Observer-Isaac Charles Hi, from Canada I would love to have any thing about Isaac Charles. I'm not sure if you want to hear what I know about him but here goes... He was my grandmother Enzie's older brother. My aunt used to tell about what happened to him...

I have gone back to 1901 Census. Alfred H. was living at home at 246 Mary Vale Rd. Occupation is jeweller "on own account" Is it possible to have a look for him at that time? And thank you for the time you have spent already!

I am looking for anything I can find about Alfred H. Jones. He was shown as a jeweller in 1901. Does anyone have suggestions about which trade directories I might find him in? Two other brothers were also silversmiths of jewellers in the Jewellery Qtr. Thank you for any suggestions! SR

If any one happens to come across a burial plot/site for Elizabeth Parkes, born 4 June 1830 in Honiton, Devon and died 29 Oct 1881 in Birmingham and/or her husband Henry (1828-1898) please send me a message about where they were buried. Thank you! SR

1911 Census Record has Geneva, Lillian, May and Elsie Jones listed but not Jeremiah who should be listed as head. He definitely was still alive but I can't locate him anywhere. The family was living on Bournville Rd. Stirchley at the time. Suggestions? SR

Thanks Wendy, I'll try emailing. SR

Does anyone have a suggestion re: how to locate a grave site for Elizabeth Parkes? She died 29 Oct 1881 while she and husband Henry Parkes were living at Back of 124 Dudley Road, Birmingham. She was born 4 Jun 1830 at Honiton, Devon. Any info is appreciated. SR

Thanks, Alan For some reason The Great War Forum doesn't like my Email address and won't allow me to register with them??

Just wondering if anyone has access to archives of the Walsall Observer? Specifically, I am looking for an item from the April 6, 1918 edition: Isaac Charles, died of wounds March 25, 1918.... There should be a photo and a short report. (He was buried in France, Longuenesse, St. Omer.) Any...

Born Jun 1879. Old Hill, Staffordshire On 11 Sept 1915, joined South Staffs Regiment at Wolverhampton, Pte. Charles #17386 was first sent to the Balkans and then to France, Flanders where he died of wounds on 25 Mar 1918 - Operation Michael was taking place at the time of his death. I have...

My grandfather was employed as a Carpenter when Cadbury was building Bourneville. I would like to know if information about the carpentry work at the time. Hours of work, pay, other benefits, etc. Thanks SR

Does anyone know if Cadbury Co. has examples of some of the boxes that were used to hold the chocolates? Any suggestions re: where to obtain pictures of some of the boxes especially if the boxes were designed in the 30s or 40s will be appreciated. SR

Hi, Mike Is there any way to access this information online? I'm in Canada and it's a bit difficult to pop over to Birmingham.

Does anyone have suggestions how to find a grave site at above church. I have received information that my relatives were buried at KingsNorton Cemetery. Robert would have been my Uncle (my grandfather’s brother) possibly St. Nicholas? Robert George Jones 1882-29 Jul 1977, his wife Mabel...

Does anyone have information about or photos of this Church? My relatives were married there in 1906. The Minister at that time was John O. Morgans.

Private CHARLES , Isaac Unit: 1st/5th Bn. Regiment: South Staffordshire Regiment Service No: 17386 Date of Death: 25 March 1918 Commemoration: LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY France IV. F. 78. Above was my grandmother's older brother. I didn't know anything about him except the story...

In church records for a burial entry, for eg: William, son of ........., buried, If one or both parents are listed, can I assume that the deceased was under full age! In other words were they under what age? Also I have come across the term "aff" with a date, in burial registers. What...