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82 Willis Street, Gt Brook Street, 233 St Vincent Street

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eddie marsh

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Hi I'm hoping someone can help? I'm looking for any info on the Horn and Marsh family in Duddeston They lived in 82 Willis Street, 41 and 27 Gt Brook Street and 233 St Vincent street between 1912 and 1955.
From what I can piece together my Grandmother Margaret Horn married my grandfather Edward Marsh in 1913 in Birmingham living in 4/41 Gt Brook Street. They had moved from Chichester to Duddeston with the rest of the Horn family some time after 1911.

I have Henry Joseph Horn, (Margarets brother) marrying Ethel Riley in ladywood 1916.
Then according to the elec roll living at 233 St Vincent street 1918-1920 which I think was a barracks at the time as there are many more soldiers living there and his army info is included, (153755 Pte. 33rd Bn MGC).
I believe the 33rd Betalion Machine Gunner Corps is quite famous!

He appears later in 1925 and 1927 living in 5 Brighton Place, St Vincent street, (is this the same place converted into houses?).
Then in 1945 its 5 Back 233 St Vincent St where he stays till 1962.
Can anyone offer any info or photos please?

Other family member are listed in the elec rolls living in 82 Willis st are-
James and Mary Horn, (My gt grand parents).
Sons James and William.
Daughter Margaret with husband Edward Marsh, (my grand parents).
with children Lucy, Ted and Arthur, (my Dad).
Sound like a house-full!

In 1925 Margaret, Edward and their family move to 27 Gt Brook St before moving on to 7 Lyme Green Rd in Kitts Green in 1939-1970ish.

I am looking for any info on these areas or photos. Can anyone help?

Regards Eddie
 
Here are some maps from 1905 and 1950 (with house numbers). St Vincent St...

St Vincent St 1905.jpg

St Vincent St 1950.jpg
 
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The 233 St Vincent Street is not a barracks. This is on the Absent Voters list kept during WW1 and so only includes those in the forces. At 233 the two voters are Henry and William Riley who I suspect is his brother in law. Both are listed with their army details.
 
On the map below no 233 St Vincent St is marked in red and labelled. The court behind od six houses was, for some reason numbered 1-6, but 1-3 were called Sandon Place, and 4-6 were Brighton Place. , which is very confusing (The three called Brighton Place are labelled that in the c1889 map). By the time of the map the matter has been resolved by naming the whole 6 houses Sandon Place. Therefore No 5 Brighton Place is marked in blue, and is the same as 5 back 233 St Vincent St. Hope that is reasonably clear, and I have not confused you too much. If I have then let me know and I will try again

map c 1950 showing 233 St vincent st.jpg
 
Thanks very much Mikejee, thats brilliant and certainly does clear things up. One more thing, do you know the name of the road opposite?
 
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