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Looking to locate the graves of two sisters: Lydia ROLFE (1846 - 1854) - Register No. 3329 Catherine ROLFE (1850 - 1854) - Register No. 3330 Any help appreciated

I have read most of the Bernard Cornwell books (apart from the Sharpe series) and have enjoyed every page. For those that like a good story based on a historical event he has some great novels and on Amazon I have found some bargains. It's not all 19th Century warfare, as he has written about...

After much searching I have finally found my Gt Grandfathers Military service record, it took me a while mainly because the recollection was that he was injured in the Boer War (shot in the hand) I actually discovered that he was in fact shot in the left forearm in Burma and was with the...

Does anyone know of information regarding shops on Aston Church Road around the 1900 - 1930s. My dad remembers that his grandfather ran a shop on Aston Church Road but there is some confusion as to the location. I did find a number on the 1911 Census but not sure where it is in relation to...

I have seen mention to Gibett Hill on a few threads on the forum but I haven't seen a 'definitive' location? Does anyone have this marked on a map or written down? I've seen mention of Hall's Garden Centre or the New Oscott Village but is this speculation? I live opposite the college and...

Up till now my family history research has been limited to the Internet. Subscriptions to various sites and excellent forums like BHF have netted me copious amounts of data. I tried many, and settled for software to record my findings and have quite a considerable collection of names. My...

In 1901 my Gt Grandfather was living in Park Lane, Aston with his brother's family and their father. By 1905 the father was dead and I think (need to fully check) that the brother died in 1907. Having a quick look at the 1911 census (not subscribed yet) I see that the brother's two children...