Dobbins Coal Merchants

[Anne Watton]

Hi,
My grandfather was a coal man in Birmingham. His name was John Frederick Dobbins known as Fred. Am not sure if the business was in his name or his Mother's name Mary Steward. I believe it was in the Acocks Green area. Thank you in anticipation. Anne

 

[mikejee]

1908 Dobbins J. & Co. coal merchants, Slade road, Handsworth
1912-1915 Dobbins, John coal merchant, Gransmere Rd handsworth


There is also:
1908-1915 Steward Mary A, (Mrs), dining rooms 48 Icknield port rd
1921 Steward William J., dining rooms 48 Icknield port rd

I presume you know about;
1876-1884 Steward William, coal dealer, 18 (or 80) Friston St, Ladywood
(numbering changed, same building)
1888 Not listed
1890-1896 Steward, William James coal merchant, Monument lane railway wharf
1897-1900 Steward, William James coal merchant 199 St Vincent St
1903-1904 Steward, William James coal merchant Monument lane railway wharf
& 251 St Vincent St
1905 Steward, William James coal merchant Monument lane railway wharf

Mike