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    Western Road workhouse Smethwick

    Barrie, you do not happen to know why on a birth register in 1915 kings Norton Jan-Mar why it shows in brackets (male) mothers maiden name Clayton Does it mean that the child has not yet been named for any reason or is in an institution like a workhouse. Thanks for any information providing...
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    Western Road workhouse Smethwick

    I cannot believe you answered so fast its really very good of you and I appreciate the time and trouble you have taken. It now means that we have a greater mystery on this relative and will have to now get further data from an elderly relative. once again thanks for your kind help.
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    Clayton

    THIS DATA HAS BEEN POSTED ON YOUR THREAD BY MISTAKE SORRY Attela I just noticed you are a Clayton by birth and have a gypsy connection with the Black Patch. I understand from an elderly aunt who says that a list of past instances make her believe that William Clayton of 2 Murdock Road...
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    Black Patch

    Re: Black patch Gypsies Hi, I just noticed you are a Clayton by birth and have a gypsy connection with the Black Patch. I understand from an elderly aunt who says that a list of past instances make her believe that William Clayton of 2 Murdock Road Smethwick born 1892 and his father...
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    Western Road workhouse Smethwick

    Hi, Can anyone advise me please I have a relative born we think 90% at the Western rd workhouse on 11th July 1911 his first names are William John but his surname could be Taylor,Simpson or Clayton. I have never traced people in a workhouse so was wondering the best way of going about it...
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    clayton family history, smethwick

    Hi, gary your person Meshach is a great great uncle of mine i have not done any research but if it helps he had two brothers Abednego and Shadrach all named from the bible Shadrach, Meshach, (sometimes referred to collectively as The Three Young Men) were three friends of Daniel in the Bible...
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