DebiAustralia
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Hello Birmingham History Forum.
Would anyone help solve a family mystery? I am a member of the British Archive Newspapers and have invested hundreds of hours in trying to find out information on Summerfield House, Birmingham (Maybe known as Ivy House). Now i have hit a dead end and need some help by the history diggers, who love to solve mysteries. My Mum and I will be flying over to the UK from Australia in June this year, and we will stay in Birmingham for the evening to explore our family history of the parks and would like to do some research before we arrive to save time. I know that the Chance House in Summerfield park was demolished in 1886, and a band stand is (build 1907) was built where the house is, but there was another house that I cannot find any information about.
Below are the points for the question i need help with.
1. My Great Great Grandfather (Henry Isaiah Jones) lived in Summerfield House from 1899-1920. I have the census from these years which showed him and his 8 children lived in a 12 roomed house. On some of the census it states "Ivy House" Summerfield Park and on other census, it states just Summerfield Park.
2. Henry I Jones was the superintendent of Summerfield Park and was engaged in Birmingham's City Parks for 40 years from 1880-1920, working at most of the parks in Birmingham. I have a photograph of him standing in front of Farley Park Lodge from the late 1800's
3. Henrys sons followed in his footsteps of being a park keeper, so the Jones contributed a lot to the Birmingham City Parks and my Great, Great Uncle Frank Jones (Henry's son lived at Lightwoods Park Lodge with his family, and developed Shakespeare's Garden, whilst his wife Agnes ran the tea rooms back in the late
I am looking for the Park Lodge for Summerfield Park. There is a building there now which was formally the Police Station which was built in 1878, so perhaps this was Summerfield Park Lodge.
Also, my Great Great Uncle Frank Jones (Henry's son) lived at Lightwoods Park Lodge with his family and developed Shakespeare's Garden, whilst his wife Agnes ran the tea rooms back in the late1900's, so we are looking forward to visiting there as well as Summerfield Park and Farley Lodge.
Look forward to hearing from anyone who can shed some light on Summerfield Park Lodge (Ivy House) which was located in Summerfield Park, Birmingham. Attached are some photos. 1), Henry Isaiah Jones standing in front of Farley Park Lodge 2). Henry Isaiah Jones (oldest looking man with moustache) with Frank and Agnes at the front at their wedding, 8 children and other members of the family at Lightwoods House for Frank Jones's wedding. 3). Sympathy announcement for to Frank Jones on his fathers passing.
Would anyone help solve a family mystery? I am a member of the British Archive Newspapers and have invested hundreds of hours in trying to find out information on Summerfield House, Birmingham (Maybe known as Ivy House). Now i have hit a dead end and need some help by the history diggers, who love to solve mysteries. My Mum and I will be flying over to the UK from Australia in June this year, and we will stay in Birmingham for the evening to explore our family history of the parks and would like to do some research before we arrive to save time. I know that the Chance House in Summerfield park was demolished in 1886, and a band stand is (build 1907) was built where the house is, but there was another house that I cannot find any information about.
Below are the points for the question i need help with.
1. My Great Great Grandfather (Henry Isaiah Jones) lived in Summerfield House from 1899-1920. I have the census from these years which showed him and his 8 children lived in a 12 roomed house. On some of the census it states "Ivy House" Summerfield Park and on other census, it states just Summerfield Park.
2. Henry I Jones was the superintendent of Summerfield Park and was engaged in Birmingham's City Parks for 40 years from 1880-1920, working at most of the parks in Birmingham. I have a photograph of him standing in front of Farley Park Lodge from the late 1800's
3. Henrys sons followed in his footsteps of being a park keeper, so the Jones contributed a lot to the Birmingham City Parks and my Great, Great Uncle Frank Jones (Henry's son lived at Lightwoods Park Lodge with his family, and developed Shakespeare's Garden, whilst his wife Agnes ran the tea rooms back in the late
I am looking for the Park Lodge for Summerfield Park. There is a building there now which was formally the Police Station which was built in 1878, so perhaps this was Summerfield Park Lodge.
Also, my Great Great Uncle Frank Jones (Henry's son) lived at Lightwoods Park Lodge with his family and developed Shakespeare's Garden, whilst his wife Agnes ran the tea rooms back in the late1900's, so we are looking forward to visiting there as well as Summerfield Park and Farley Lodge.
Look forward to hearing from anyone who can shed some light on Summerfield Park Lodge (Ivy House) which was located in Summerfield Park, Birmingham. Attached are some photos. 1), Henry Isaiah Jones standing in front of Farley Park Lodge 2). Henry Isaiah Jones (oldest looking man with moustache) with Frank and Agnes at the front at their wedding, 8 children and other members of the family at Lightwoods House for Frank Jones's wedding. 3). Sympathy announcement for to Frank Jones on his fathers passing.
