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    Muntz Street School, Small Heath

    Hi all, a difficult one..List of scholars at Muntz Street after 1930 till around 1940. Was Muntz Street School a Junior or senior School. All for all age groups There is always something comes in my mind. Many thanks, Keith
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    Ernest Stephen Page

    Hi all, doing some research for a relative. Ernest passed away in 1961, Yardley. I recall when doing my Davis research. Someone managed to get a front page clipping of how my grandfather died. It was upsetting but really helped me. I haven't got access to newspapers, no Ancestry for 4 months...
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    Vincent Kerr

    Dead end for his father on marriage certificate. Married 1895 to Sophia Neale. Have marriege cert with his father Vincent Kerr, profession, soldier. Apologies if posted incorrectly. Any expert help would be very grateful. Anymore info available other than his father. Tried everything for a long...
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    Birth Certificate

    Hi all, I need some advice please. Trying to get a birth cert for someone born 1992. I have all the blooming details after research. My daughter has a friend who lost touch with her birth dad. Her mom remarried and that was it.. I've found her dad born 1950 died 2005. She said his name etc and...
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    The Punch Bowl Kingshurst

    Sadly now permanently closed, I'm informed. I assume it was built in late 1950s or later? Anyone remember names of landlords? I recall Des Sydenham during the 80s. Was a decent popular pub if I recall being a local. Sadly not a pub in Kingshurst. Toby Jug, borderline. Thanks.
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    Alfred Davis

    Hope someone can advise. Don't think it's research. Alfred Davis died 1907. Second entry down. I'm researching my gt grandfathers place of rest. With your help, it was Yardley. However I recall phoning Yardley Cemetery twice. I was given 2 different answers. He had a gravestone, told by one...
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    Kingshurst Shopping Parade

    Trying to work my round of shops in late 60s and 70s. A family member also remembers a electrical shop. Tvs and repairs etc. We think it was the only local place to buy records. I'm sure I can recall seeing a weekly top 40 in the shop. Cannot recall the name. Remember Fosters on the corner...
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    Greenfield Road, Harborne

    Sorry to be a pain. Can anyone point me in the direction of any photos 1860s onwards please. I have an elderly relative who lives there saying built in 1855. I have traced back a family from 1901 to 1939 who lived in the same house. Getting clever, but still need expert help from this great...
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    Kingshurst

    Has anyone got old photos of The Parade shops or a plan in the 1960s. I can recall a few.... Thank you
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    John Vincent Kerr

    Hi all, this is my wife's dad side of the family. Been stuck for a few years on him. Nothing in censuses, birth or marriage or death. I have got hold of his son Vincent Kerrs birth cert. Also his son Vincent marriage which states his father as Vincent. His son seemed to change his first names...
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    Parry ancestors

    Hi folk, as usual trying to do some research for a friend. Need your help if possible, got back as far as I can. So trying to find prove the birth of Elijah Parry. Have marriage cert, married 1839 in The Parish of Bham. Married Ruth Bracey. He is Carriage maker, father Thomas Parry, Brazier...
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    Harold Davis

    Hi, back to the experts. I seem to have some info on my late grandfather Harold G Davis. A burial at Brandwood End Cemetery.Brandwood End for Harold 4th January 1930. Can anyone confirm this, was he buried. He died new yrs eve tragically 1929 at Minworth. Been looking for along time. Thanks if...
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    Huburn

    Just hoping there is a genuis who can help, please. Tried everything I know, looking for William Huburn born abt 1863 Birmingham on 1891, 1901, 1911 censuses. Nothing before, have his marriage cert married 1888 Alvechurch to Mary Ward. His father was George, no record of him at all. No record of...
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    Newspapers : Tamworth Herald Past Copies

    Hi, sorry if posted in wrong forum. Anyone any idea where I can get or view issues of the above for the early to mid 70s? I've tried the actual newspaper company, obviously changed and no reply. Any advice would be very much appreciated. Mrbluesky.
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    Mary Street Balsall Heath

    Hi, can you please point me in right direction for any pics after early 1900s of Mary Street, Balsall Heath. My dad was born nest door to what is called Snickers. I'm certain it was The Eagle before. After seeing google maps, it was next door to the pub. Obviously demolished, think its a care...
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    Church Lane & St Helens Place, Aston

    Hi, not been on for a while. Doing some ancestry for a good mate. Seems his family has alot of connection with the above. Researching The Down and Manison families who both lived in these residences. I did see some info that Astoness had commented on, however I cannot find that info. Still...
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    Harold George Davis

    Hi not been on here a while, moving etc. Had alot of help before of some kind people. Decided to do some more research. My grandfather Harold Davis born 1900 in Kyrwicks Lane, Aston. He died on 31st December 1929. At Minworth, near Birmingham. His address at the time was Charlotte Street...
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    Harold George Davis

    Thank you all for the past help you gave me on my Gt Grandfather Alfred Davis. Trying to find my Grand Father Harold George Davis. Born in 1900 3rd quarter, Aston, 6D Page 263. 1901 census on 1901 living at Kyrwicks Lane. Parents Alfred and Elizabeth Davis. He died I believe on New Years Eve at...
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    Alfred Davis where buried/gravetone

    Have been trying to find where my Gt Grandfather was buried? He died on 11/10/1907. His address was 33 Victoria Grove, Bham, which I take as being near Winson Green now. He was 72 born 1835 in Evesham, Worcs. His wife was Elizabeth Davis. He was a Master Barber, married before to Emma Davis his...
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