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I have some certificates that are not connected to my family research and wondered if they were any use to anyone. Agnes Charlotte Westbury - birth 1901, marriage 1927 and death 1943, certificates Edith Hilda Jones - marriage 1944, death 1962, certificates Leslie Merton Holroyd - birth 1896...

Hi, I was wondering whether anyone could help or advise me in trying to find more information about my dad’s evacuation. My dad was listed in the 1939 census on the 29th Sept, as 12years old living in Stirchley with his family. I have a school leavers certificate for July 1941 from Stirchley...

Just wondered if there is any way to track when my ancestor moved address. Through the electoral register I have the following 1930 - 53 Midland Rd, Birmingham 1935 - 6 Beilby Road, Birmingham 1939 - 6 Beilby Road, Birmingham 1945 - 53 Greenoak Crescent, Birmingham I am trying to find out when...

Wonder if someone could help or point me in the right direction. I have just received a death certificate for John Jeffery who died 1845 in St. Peter, Derby which states that Thos Jeffery was present at the death and he lived in Canal Street, St. Peter, Derby. I am trying to find out what...

I have found this photo and do not have any idea who this young man is. I was wondering whether anyone recognises the uniform or could put a date to it. Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have found an ancestor who was in the Royal Garrison Artillery (87th Siege...

A while ago I had a badly damaged photo and some fantastic people here helped to restore it for me. I wondered whether someone would help me again with another photo. Thanks

I have recently been sent this picure and wondered if anyone could help restore this photo for me.

I would be really grateful if someone could help me to restore this damaged photo of my Grandad and his brother.

I am trying to find the birth of a mary Ann Jenkins in order to find her mothers maiden name. She married in 1867 at the age of 29 which would make her year of birth 1838ish. Her father was William Jenkins and census returns show her mother as Elizabeth. I sent for one certificate, Feb 1839...

I am trying to find out more about Benjamin Shenton who seems to have taken over a Coal Merchants in Rea Street from a James Howis, I have records of Benjamin trading from Rea street from 1883 but would like to find out more about how long James Howis had this business, when Benjamin acquired...

I have a Rebecca Ankcorn born 1851 in Tanworth, Warwickshire. Father Samuel Ankcorn. Marriage July qtr 1876. Would like to know who she married. Could someone look up this for me. Thank you.

I have William Jenkins (b 1801) in the 1841 census living with his wife Elizabeth in St. Thomas, Birmingham. By 1851 he has died, Elizabeth continues to live in the district of St. Thomas until somewhere beween 1871-1881. I am trying to find William's death and have 5 possibilities!!!!! Not...

I have a Clara Malin born around 1878 in Claverdon, Warwickshire. Who died 4th Sept 1929 as Clara Wiggett. I am trying to trace her birth so I can send off for her birth certificate but am not having much luck. Can anyone help please?

I know this is not strictly in the Birmingham arena but I'm hoping someone out there might be able to help. My daughter is trying to find out information about the 'Cockpit Theatre' in Bridgnorth 1811 - 1824. Does anyone know where we could find out anything about it?

Hope someone can help!! I have a family in the 1881 census living in Bowling Alley, Northfield, Worcestershire. Having looked at the pages either side of the entry it is somewhere between Staple Hall and Church Hill. Does anybody have a map that covers this area at this time (it doesn't exist...

I have this badly damaged photo, is there anyway of restoring it?

Hope I have done this right. Can anybody help me out with deciphering this entry on a birth certificate. It reads Ellen Ankcorn formerly !!!!!????. The one bit of info I wanted and I can't make it out. Would be grateful for any ideas.

Wonder if someone could point me in the right direction. I have an Ernest Wiggett who was a train driver sometime between 1925 - 1965. He lived in Stirchley,Birmingham and I am told there is(or was) an engine somewhere that has a plaque on it with his name on. How do I find out information...

I have an Ellen Ankcorn who I have found was baptised 10th Oct 1848, Inkberrow parents Thomas and Ellen Ankcorn. I wanted to send for a birth certificate but cannot find her birth anywhere, nor can I find a marriage for Thomas and Ellen!! Can anyone help?

I have a copy of a birth certificate for 1861 for a Benjamin Shenton in the district of St Martin but the print is so bad I cannot make out the date of birth. Could anybody help me out? Thanks