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    Book : Victorian & Edwardian Birmingham in old photos D McCulla

    Hi David I am afraid you will not be able to visit Raymond Road again, as it is no longer there. It has been demolished and built over. I used to know a family by the name Foyle but I do not remember the number. Regards Harry
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    Windows 10

    Like you I am not very good with computers. When I get problems I just click on systems restore and it sorts it out for me
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    Old Birmingham Schools - Changed Or Demolished

    Saltley College Primary School. Bridge Road Birmingham 1853 - 1940 Destroyed by enemy action 1940 Last Headmaster Mr Fleet. Teachers Mr Court. Mr goode. Mr Rushton. Mr Turner (Woodwork) Edit. Extract from British History Online: SALTLEY COLLEGE C. OF E. SCHOOL, College Road, Saltley...
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    Saltley College Primary School

    Saltley College Primary School. Bridge Road Birmingham 1853 - 1940 Destroyed by enemy action 1940 Last Headmaster Mr Fleet. Teachers Mr Court. Mr goode. Mr Rushton. Mr Turner (Woodwork) Edit. Link to Saltley College Primary School is here...
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    Cox family Acocks green

    There has been a lot of families named Cox living in Fox Holies Road for many years. More information needed i.e.full names and date of birth
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    Growing Up In Brum - Roy Blakey Inspired.

    I remember an old lady in James watt street singing "Count your blessings" many years ago.
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    Holdcroft Family

    Mary Holdcroft 1760 Rushall Father Thomas Mother Isabel John Hocroft 1731 Rushall Father Peter Mother Anne They may not be from Birmingham
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    Marriage look up

    Please accept my apologies. I am 88yrs old and suffering from macular degeneration. Not only can I not see very well, but I must also be losing my memory. Kind regards. Harry
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    Marriage look up

    I can't understand this as I did not make any comment. I only looked a it. .Does this mean that everyone who looked at is notified. Harry
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    Marriage look up

    This thread was posted to me in my e mails addressed to Ianmonger. Obviously there has been a mix up. Harry
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    Marriage look up

    I have just received your message re marriage certificates. Sorry This has nothing to do with me.. It is obviously a mistake in the posting. Regards. Harry
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    Norker - Richard

    Re: richard norker Sorry I have not received it
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    Norker - Richard

    Re: richard norker Which 1911 census did you find them on. I have tried all I know but no luck.
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    Alum Rock Road Shops

    There was a pawnbrokers shop on the corner of College Road and Couchman Road in the 1930s
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    thomas frederick harris

    Hi Alberta My apologies for my entries. Yours seem to be the correct ones. There are so many Samuel Harris's that I am now so confused I cannot find my original entries. Regards Ianmonger
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    thomas frederick harris

    Re Alberta post Samuel Harris was still alive on the ancestry 1911 census aged53
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    thomas frederick harris

    On the 1911 census there is a Samuel 1860 and Harriet Harris 1860 living in Birmingham with 6 children but no Thomas Frederick.. There is in the death columns a Thomas Harris born 1904 died 1904 obviously a stillborn
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    Marriage look up

    Kenilworth Father Charles Mother Hannah
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    Loynes family from Birmingham St Martins 1792

    The Susan Loynes mentioned is the daughter of Sydney and Mable Loynes . They lived in Lichfield after moving form Brantley Road. Both now deceased. If you require any more information let me know
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    Reynolds family

    Have you tried typing "Allcock Street" in the Advanced Search space at the top right side of this page. There is a lot of information there.
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