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Edith Blackstaffee nee Owens

William Henry Blackstaffe was born on 3 September 1847 to Mary Ann Fletcher Manning, age 18, and Frederick Blackstaffe, age 22. William married Harriet Elizabeth Fowkes in Birmingham, Warwickshire, on 14 April 1868 when he was 20 years old. Sadly Harriet died September 1869… the same year as...

Hi Luke, I’ve just seen your message as the posts were going into my junk emails. I posted the images back in 2014 from the family album

Does anyone know if there are any pictures of Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club around 1900-1904. My ancestors ‘The Harrison and Turner family’ were Chairman of the Club and the Headquarters for the Club was the Duke Inn which the family ran for many years Sarah Matilda Harrison opened the new...

Hi Derek, ah that’s such a shame but I really do appreciate your message and the information Many thanks Chris

I managed to locate the area on google maps but can’t see the stones in enough detail sadly but thank you - it was worth a try Many thanks Chris

Thank you Rosie. I will have a look on google maps. Thank you for the suggestion Many thanks Chris

Thank you so much- what a great photograph. Very much appreciated Chris

I have been searching for the burial of my ancestors for sometime and have just found them in Uplands Cemetery Edward and Emma Evans buried with their daughter Viola. I have paid for a map but sadly don’t live in the area so it would be a very long journey for me. I was wondering if anyone is...

I would really appreciate any information about where St Marks District of Birmingham was? I see there have been numerous St Marks Churches across Birmingham and was wondering where in Birmingham this was? I’d love to find a photograph or illustration Many thanks Chris

Hi there, I'm researching the Harrison family from sutton Coldfield and have a William Harrison o Born: 21st October 1875, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. o Baptised: 13th October 1879, St Paul’s Church, Birmingham. o Married: 29th August 1900 to Mabel Williams o Occupation...

Hi everyone.... I'm researching my Harrison ancestors who lived at 15, Charlotte Street during 1880 period working as engravers of Gold and Silver. I have them in the census and recorded there during all the children's baptisms but I was wondering if any old images exist of Charlotte Street...

Hi There, My ancestors the Troth family were nail makers in Sidemoor, Bromsgrove for many generations

Many thanks for your email and the link to the searchable database. Sadly, it appears that my relatives were buried elsewhere. I'm uncertain which other cemetarys are near Sutton Coldfield... Any information would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards Chris

Hi everyone, I believe my ancestors were buried at Sutton Coldfield Cemetry (Next to Good Hope Hopital) but i've searched online to see if i can find anymore details and i'm struggling to find anything much about the cemetery or their burial records. John Bailey Harrison died 02.03/1906 and...

HI there, I was wondering if there are any old photo's existing of Charles King Street? My relative 'John Elijah Kember' ran the 'Dog and Duck Beerhouse' there in 1888. I see from google maps that the original properties have all dissapeared Kind regards Chris

†hank you so much for your nessages and information. You mentioned the Lancashire Regiemnt. The only relative who I can think it could be was called John Elijah Kember and I have him recorded as ‘Colour Sergeant Kember JE’ of the Oxford 43rd Light Infantry. He was originally from Birmingham...