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Been browsing through old newspapers and found an article in which my ancestor appears to have been in rent arrears at 2 bk of 13 Fox Street and 3 Fox Street, Bailiffs (Rabnett & Co.) were called in on behalf of the morgagees of both properties - The Robin Hood Society. I would love to know...

Does anyone know anything about Homes Buildings in Palmer Street, Deritend? I am assuming they are flats. Any information and/or photographs of this area including them would be appreciated

Anyone heard of the umbrella manufacturers called Wright, Brindley & Gill? Ive just discovered on 1911 census that my ancestor was employed there as a Plater there. Any ideas where abouts this factory was? He lived in Golden Hillock Road at the time.

Hi wonder if any of you can help me decipher the meaning of a description about my ancestors. They were John Rhodes & co, Fire Ironmakers from Deritend and in a dissolution of partnership are described as 'Holding mill power at the Chunk Works, Coventry Road' and 'Holding mill power at the...

Edit. This request was moved here from a thread about Birmingham Burial Grounds in 1875. Thanks for providing that information, with all of these burial grounds closing around 1873, where did people get buried after that date? I ask because my ancestors were all buried there except one who...

Hello, I have tried searching on here as I am looking for some advice on how to find further information about one my ancestors. As I couldn't find the advice I am looking for I am hoping that someone will be able to help. I have found an Insolvency Notice in the London Gazette 21st May 1850...

I am looking for any newspaper articles for the death by suicide of Solomon Ensor B 1903, D: 1929. He left a wife, Leah and 3 children I believe. He was a button maker from around New John Street West area. Any help you can offer is appreciated.

I've been researching my family and its association with Deritend and found they had connections to the so called Jennens Millions. During my research, I came across an ancestor of mine who was at various times, a member of the Jennens Association. I have a record that the Association broke up...

Hello, I have tried searching in the forums looking for some advice on how to find further information about one my ancestors. I am hoping that someone will be able to help. I have found an Insolvency Notice in the London Gazette 21st May 1850. Issue number: 21097 Page number: 1473: In the...

I have just been talking to my dad who tells me that the key to the toilet used by his family in the yard was attached to an old wooden cotton spool, I said I think this is in case it fell into the toilet, what do you think? any other idea's

Hi, I could do with some help in locating where Oxford Place was. In the 1901 census it is described as St Andrews Parish Bordesley. Any Idea's??

Anyone have any idea where Hayden Place is? the spelling could be wrong but I believe in 1949 it's in the Vauxhall area of Birmingham

Researching my ancestor James Patrick who was listed in 1833 Wrightson Triennial Directory of Birmingham as: Vict. 120 Great Hampton Street. His Name was Joseph Patrick. In 1841 census his wife Mary is listed as an Inn Keeper in Great Hampton Street. Would appreciate help if anyone knows...

Hi does anyone know where abouts in Deritend High Street numbers 39-41 were? I am trying to locate the site of the address for family history. Tips to finding a location would help any old photo's would be great Many thanks