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    The White Swan, Alcester Road, Wythall

    My husband's great uncle Henry William Jones ran the Ring of Bells in Hampton in Arden until it closed in 1938. He then took over the White Swan, Alcester Road, Wythall. I can find him listed in the telephone directories until 1952. His wife's name was Margaret (Peg) and she was Australian...
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    All Saints Church Small Heath

    Hello Mike Thanks for reply. No definite info. but just rechecked my chart and I have a child born in Small Heath so that would be my best guess. Thanks Sue:)
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    All Saints Church Small Heath

    Can anyone tell me more about All Saints Church Birmingham (don't know which district). My husbands grandparents married there in 1914 - Harry Whitehouse to Lily Jones. Thanks Sue Garside:)
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    Jones family

    Hello Shera Thanks for your efforts so far. IF this is my John in 1861 and he then dies in 1876 it would be good to find out where he is in 1871. Also it might be worth me sending for John Joseph' death certificate in case the informant's name is his son William. best wishes sue g
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    Ring O Bells - Hampton in Arden

    Does anyone know about (Henry) Harry and Peg Jones who ran the pub c1920s. He was my mother in laws Uncle. She remembers visiting them there and thinks her grandma (Martha jones) and great grandma (Hannah Bedford) ran or worked in a shop(deli)in the village too. I haven't been able to find...
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    Jones family

    I am researching my husband's family. His great-grandad was called William Henry Jones and his father was John Joseph Jones. William married Martha Bedford in 1884 at Christ Church, Sparkbrook. It says on the certificate that he was 23 and a Painter and lived in Ladypool Lane and that John...
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