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    Emerald Social & Boys Football Club Small Heath Birmingham

    Hi Guys, Does anyone have an documentation, links or info on the above football team. I am also looking for any historians of any of the following leagues who may have old records. Birmingham Boys League, Castle Vale League, Mercian League, Selly Oak League, South Birmingham League, Second City...
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    Are there any records available for workers within the JQ around early 1900's

    Hi Guys, I received this inquiry today - any ideas? "My wifes ancestors worked in the Jewellery trade in Birmingham during the later half of the 19th Century and some were still working in gold in the 1911 census. Are there any records that I could consult to see if any are listed? "...
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    My two websites

    Hi, I am building a couple of websites - one from my Mother's side and the other from my Fathers. Hope you find them as interesting as I hav found them doing the research : Rgds - Joe Burke www.freewebs.com/josephburke ( died at 18 in WW1 ) www.freewebs.com/billygarraty ( Ex England & Villa...
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    Anyone with Irish relatives who fought for Britain in WW1 ?

    Hi, My Father who was born in Dublin, has 2 uncles who fought and died for Britain in WW1 along with over 500.000 other Irishmen. Why would Irishmen fight for Britain in 1914 whilst being occupied by Forces of the Crown - a subject that has always interested me !!! Anyway, my Father has 2...
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    WasDoes the church keep burial records ?

    Hi, I have a mass card stating that my relative ( william Garraty - www.freewebs.com/billygarraty ) was buried in St Saviour's cemetry, Saltley around the 1930's. Having had no luck in personally locating the headstone as the cemetry wasat the time completely overgrown, I was advised by the...
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    Garraty & Nee Holmes ( Matilda )

    Anyone related please get in touch. In 1901 Census family lived at 19 Hall Rd, Saltley. Thanks Joe Burke sandforthintl@yahoo.com
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