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is this the record you're after? - as you say the William born in Dover Kent is only aged 14 on 1901 census and living in Kent with his parents so I doubt he is the one who served in the Boar War, do you have any more information that would help us to trace the correct person? UK, Military...

Hi the dates given are the quarters a birth is registered ie if a baby is born in January then it should be registered within the March quarter. A birth has to be registered within 42 days of birth in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, so if baby is born in March it may well be it isn't...

Hi Paul D, you're welcome hope it helps you fit the pieces together. Here is a list of children born to Williams mmn Hubble after 1911 census, which Alberta has already supplied you with. Births Dec 1912 Williams Donald R – Hubble – Birmingham 6d 31 Mar 1914 Williams Frederick W – Hubble –...

Here are some Electoral roll entries – all at same address as 1912 so I would hazard a guess this is where your grandfather grew up. He himself isn’t on any of these rolls due to his age. 1912 Absent Voters list has Henry John Williams living at 12 Leabrook Avenue, Northbrook Street, Rotten...

Fairport you are so lucky to have your photos, all of our family photos have disappeared as the family have become separated over the years. I especially love the Coronation party photo. I have vague memories of going to a Coronation party, I fell over and cut my ankle and our next door...

VE day - 68 years ago - a lifetime for many. I wasn't around for VE day, born in 1949, but would like to say a big thank you to all who were and to those who endured to make our world what it is today.

Thanks dwilly a really interesting read. I was very surprised to find a couple of my ancestors there. bewdley

These are a couple of entries in the 1777 Trade and Street Directory that dwilly posted earlier today; Charles Jarvis (page 96) Windmill Street and (page 108) Charles Jarvis Compass Maker https://archive.org/stream/birmingham.../n107/mode/2up

I had a look at St Martins too and came up with these two marriages, sorry if they confuse you more. Marriage between Richard Blackham bachelor and Sarah Bartram spinster at St Martins by Banns on 30th May 1822, witnesses were William Bartram and James or Jane Blackham. All parties made their...

Lady Linda has come up trumps with the 1891 census for you and I have found some more info which could fit - couldn’t sleep at all last night so this kept me quiet, off to walk the dog now, hope it helps. Census timeline. 1841 Ebeneezer Earp aged 1 1851 " " 11 1861 " " 21 Engraver 1871...

Post #1 states born 1868 which would make him 43 in 1911

I think this is him in 1911 due to occupation, but can't find him in 1901 - yet, but will keep looking - bewdley 1911 census transcription details for: Rowton House, ROWTON HOUSE National Archive Reference: RG14PN18189 RD385 SD1 ED42 SN9999 Reg. District: Aston Sub District: Deritend Parish...

Hi ChrisM There is a public tree on Ancestry with Constance Hypatia Polley born 16 Sept 1921 died 27 May 1944 if you contacted the tree owner they may be able to help you. bewdley

Jean I had forgotten about that too, but Google has come up trumps again here's the link to a report in the Sunday Mercury of a skeleton found in Hagley Woods in 2005. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/60-YEAR+LINK+TO+BONES+RIDDLE%3B+Skeleton+found+at+'witch'+death+spot.-a0133177420

Was William's brother's name Albert Charles Smith? If so below is the record of his death - soldiers number is 9453 Worcester Regiment bewdley Name:SMITH, Albert C Unit:Worcestershire Regiment Rank:Private Number:9453 Year:1914 Volume:I.55 Page:134 Record source:GRO War...

The Gypsy's Tent and the Badger's Sett are definitely one and the same. I remember running, well mostly rolling, down Clent for a glass of lemonade at the Gypsy's Tent in the fifties, those were the days when we used to walk across the fields from Illey to Clent sometimes via Uffmoor Wood...

Philip’s mother’s death was registered in March 1941 at Hampstead. I suspect you already have her probate record, but I’ve copied it here just in case: Bride Harris Fitch (nee Burt) widow died 10 January 1941 of 3 Bradhurst Gardens, Hampstead, Middlesex Probate Birmingham to Irene Jane Fitch...

Are you sure you have the correct service number I have found this record on FMP, but it states born Lambeth, London Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Name: William SMITH Rank: PRIVATE Initials: W Birthplace: Lambeth, London Residence: Lambeth Enlisted...

Army records aren’t very clear but to me looks like Sthn Army Troops S​ig Co R.E. Regtl No 1251 and R.E. 502182.

could it be air mechanic class 3?