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Hello all, I'm doing a bit of research for a friend of mine and she has sent me a photo of one of Birmingham ancestors in what looks like a calvary unform from the 19th Centuary. Is there anywhere I could contact to find out what it is please? Thank you Christina

Hello out there, can anyone give me some help please? On various birth certificates/marriage certificates I have noticed that my 3 x great grandfather (born 1821) is shown as a Solider. I always doubted this until I had the death certificate of his first wife and in the one section it lists...

Hello, not sure if this is the right area to post this, but can anyone help me please? I've just received the death certificate for my 2 x great grandfather and in the section where it says when and where died it says I.B. Raddle Barn Road, Selly Oak. I know the Selly Oak Hospital is in Raddle...

Does anyone know where Thomas Street, Balsall Heath is please. Can't for the life of me remember where it is. Part of my family line. thank you

Not sure if this is the right place, but need some help. On the 1861 Census I find my great great grandmother Ellen Redding and it says she lives in what looks like Froggatt, Bordesley Street. Now I kow where Bordesley Street is, but what is Froggatt, writing isn't at all clear. Does anyone...

I'm not sure where I should post this, so please forgive me if I've gone in wrong place. On the 1950 Electoral beside the name of my Grandfather it says QAXR/182/1 and my my Uncle QAA/6058524. What does this mean? thank you Christina

Would be grateful if someone could find Ann Hanson at 76 St Martins Street (as per 1881 Census), shown as grocers shop and she was shown as provision dealer. Is this correct? Thank you.:05.18-flustered:

The above is an ancestor and I understand he was a person of note in Moseley. I've also noted he he listed in portraits at the archives in Birmingham, something to do with Birmingham City Council. Do any Brummies out there have any more information? Thanks for help. Regards :)

I;ve found out that one of my ancestors, Rebecca Redding (misspelt on Cenus from 1841 to 1871 as Reading) was a Draper/Haberdasher. Her premises were listed as being at 10 Edmund Street. Does anyone know where I can look for more information on this please? Rebecca was born in 1788 and died...

I've been looking for James Hanson, born c1826 in Digbeth, Birmingham (Floodgate Street) on the 1851 and 1861 Census without success. I've tried all the different spellings I can think of (e.g. some have been shown as Anson and not Hanson) but can't find anything. He didn't marry until 1867...

The Redding living in Floodgate Street, of interest for family treet. Father was George Redding, mother Sarah Ann Davies, children were Allen, Thomas (died in Great War), William (Billy), Mary Ellen (Nell), Joseph (died young), Amy. Their mother died and George married again to Ellen Moore...

.:) Doing family history, looking at the Hanson family who were born and lived mainly in Floodgate Street or the surrounding streets, many in the metal works industry. Loads of info to date, but would welcome anything from any members of the family, if they are out there. Looking from 1700's to...

My Great Uncle Thomas Redding was in the above,joiningin July 1915. I have two full A4 binders on stuff I have found out about where he fought, his regiment, photographs etc. Found his final resting place and have visited twice. Also have his medals, which I had cleaned and re-strung, his...