Hello everyone,
I am in NSW Australia and new to this forum and hope that you can help me. I have been researching my ancestors in Warwickshire, and believe that there is a link back to the Smalbroke and Colmore Families of Birmingham.
Elizabeth Smalbroke (1575-1661) (Parents Thomas Smalbroke and Elizabeth Colmore) married Henry Shaw (1565-1640) in about 1592 in Warwickshire. In the book "Smalbroke Family of Birmingham 1550-1749" by Marie Fogg he is referred to as Henry Shaw of Solihull. I have spent a great deal of time trying to find records on line from the Archive sites and publications, but cannot definitively find a pedigree for their family line. I am not sure if Henry Shaw was a farmer, mercer or Ironmonger. The Smalbroke and Colmore families being involved in all these occupations. I believe they had a son Thomas Shaw (1602-1661) who married an Elizabeth (maybe halhead) but any further information has proven elusive. There are many Thomas Shaw's who were Silversmiths in Birmingham, I am not sure if I would be lucky enough for the family to be involved in this or whether they were farmers. However, the Colmore family contributed land to the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham and given the family ties, it would seem to fit neatly. However, nothing can be taken for granted. Is there anyone else in this forum who has been researching descendants of any of of these families who might be able to give me even the smallest tidbit to help with my search. I am trying to link the Shaw Family, by marriage to the Satchwell Family and by marriage to the Kilby (Kilbee) Family and by marriage to the Bant Family all families which lived in the Birmingham area. Hope to hear from someone soon. Veronica
I am in NSW Australia and new to this forum and hope that you can help me. I have been researching my ancestors in Warwickshire, and believe that there is a link back to the Smalbroke and Colmore Families of Birmingham.
Elizabeth Smalbroke (1575-1661) (Parents Thomas Smalbroke and Elizabeth Colmore) married Henry Shaw (1565-1640) in about 1592 in Warwickshire. In the book "Smalbroke Family of Birmingham 1550-1749" by Marie Fogg he is referred to as Henry Shaw of Solihull. I have spent a great deal of time trying to find records on line from the Archive sites and publications, but cannot definitively find a pedigree for their family line. I am not sure if Henry Shaw was a farmer, mercer or Ironmonger. The Smalbroke and Colmore families being involved in all these occupations. I believe they had a son Thomas Shaw (1602-1661) who married an Elizabeth (maybe halhead) but any further information has proven elusive. There are many Thomas Shaw's who were Silversmiths in Birmingham, I am not sure if I would be lucky enough for the family to be involved in this or whether they were farmers. However, the Colmore family contributed land to the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham and given the family ties, it would seem to fit neatly. However, nothing can be taken for granted. Is there anyone else in this forum who has been researching descendants of any of of these families who might be able to give me even the smallest tidbit to help with my search. I am trying to link the Shaw Family, by marriage to the Satchwell Family and by marriage to the Kilby (Kilbee) Family and by marriage to the Bant Family all families which lived in the Birmingham area. Hope to hear from someone soon. Veronica
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