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Gorman. J.

John Gorman born 1860 Birmingham to Henry Gorman b Birmingham 1829 and Elizabeth Bushill b Birmingham 1835
Henry (father James Gorman) and Elizabeth (father John Bushill) were married at St Andrews,Bordesley on 15th Oct 1855.
 
Thank you Alberta for that info. I know very little of my fathers family. I know originally they came over from Ireland. I would love to know when and what part.
 
are these gormans related to the gormans family of winson green , whom aso ran the wheatsheaf
public house on the corner of Ickneid port road and dudley road next to the police station
 
Sorry they are not. My father who passed away in 1977 worked for Midland Counties Dairies in his young days and served on the Somme . His father was a gun stock maker. That's all I really know. He never discussed his family much and certaiy I know nothing of his war experiences. When I was young I had contact with 2 of his brothers. Harry who was married to Irene and Alf who was married to Ethel.
 
Dancing Queen,

James Gorman's service records are online - he served with 333 Road Construction Coy, Royal Engineers and lived at 1/22 Hatchett Street. Whilst there are many pages, most of them have not been have not been filled in, apart from his medical record and a few other odds and ends. Contact me by private message for other details.

Maurice
 
Further to Maurice's post above

If your father was James Gorman born 16 June 1899 and married to Doris Ansell born 29 June 1911 then his parents were John Gorman and Ellen Mary A Strong who were married in Birmingham March quarter 1884 6d 168

The following children were born to them

John Henry Gorman mmn Strong 1884 J Quarter B’ham vol 06d page 118
Ellen Gorman mmn Strong 1886 M Quarter B’ham Vol 06d page 93
Elled DIED M Quarter 1886 Birmingham 6d 55
George Gorman mmn Strong 1887 M Quarter B;ham Vol 06d page 92
Alice Ellen Gorman mmn Strong 1890 M Quarter B’ham 06d page 136
Ada Florence Gorman mmn Strong 1891 S Quarter B’ham 06d page 140
Ada Florence DIED D Quarter 1891 B’ham 6d 67
William Henry Gorman mmn Strong 1892 D Quarter B’ham 06d page 151
Edwin Gorman mmn Strong 1895 J Quarter B’ham 06d page 144
Ada Florence Gorman mmn Strong 1897 M Quarter B;ham 06d page 144
James Gorman mmn Strong 1899 S Quarter B’ham 06d page 124 (your father)
Alfred Gorman mmn Strong 1900 D Quarter B;ham 06d page 110
Henry Arthur mmn Strong 1902 J Quarter B’ham 06d page 136
Frederick Gorman mmn Strong S Quarter B’ham 06d page 127
Frederick DIED S Quarter 1903 B’ham 6d 73
Frederick Gorman mmn Strong D Quarter 1904 B;ham 06d page 114
Frederick DIED J Quarter 1905 B;ham 6d 68

In 1891/1901 they were living at Brearley Street, Birmingham.
In 1911 John snr is widowed and living with 6 of his children in Hatchett Street, Birmingham

Alfred was born 25.8.1900 he married Ethel Reynolds who was born 20/7/1911 J Quarter 1935 Birmingham 6d 1035

Henry Arthur Gorman (Harry) married Irene L Jones Sep quarter 1930 Birmingham N 6d 1145

Let me know if this is your family and I will take a look to see if I can go further back, or someone else may help also.
 
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