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View attachment 98262The Freeholders Arms, 58 Hawkes Street, Small Heath.
Must have been very close to where our family (surname Lake) lived (census 1881, Court 3, 50 Hawkes Street)?
View attachment 98262The Freeholders Arms, 58 Hawkes Street, Small Heath.
My great aunt Iris Stuart nee Moore was living there in 1950 (possibly the landlady) with her husband William.My ancestor William Cale (1819-1889) was the publican at the Freeholder's Arms in the 1880s. When he died in July 1889, his will left "the freehold public house called or known by the sign of The Freeholders Tavern situate in Hawkes Street Small Heath near Birmingham in the county of Warwick and also the coal yard adjoining the same unto my housekeeper Frances Davies during her life..." (Will dated 10 September 1888, probate 15 May 1890, with Frances being one of his executors). Thank you for sharing the photo of the pub! Does anyone know who has copyright on that photo?
My great aunt Iris Stuart nee Moore was living there in 1950 (possibly the landlady) with her husband William.
I lived in Hawkes Street from 1948 to 1970. I remember the Dutton's, Dunn's, Carters, Allen's, Plant's, Jenkins', Meadows', George's two Horne families, (not related). My name is Symonds and I lived in one of the two houses between Browns' Garage and the Sweet warehouse whose name escapes me.My Dad Tony grew up in Hawkes Street in the 40s and 50s, surname Dutton. His dad was Bill Dutton. Think the house is a carpark now.
Hi, I remember Hawke Street. I went to Somerville Junior School in the late 1960’s & had a G Wynne in my class. I wonder if that was you? My last name was Walters. I never forgot this boy Wynne. Fond memories of Somerville School back then.hi all I used to live in Hawkes Street ..Laburnam terrace opposite the Freehloders Arms pub would love to hear any one else who lived there around the same time 1958 to 1970 ish my last name is Wynne
My great grandmother is a complete brick wall in my genealogy search. I got quite exciting when I thought you may have a connection to them! I couldn't wait to get a copy of the 1921 census page and it threw up far more questions than answers, unfortunately.Hi Jane,
I've had a quick look, my great granddad Douglas Bown was living in Laburnham Terrace Hawkes Street. I think the terrace was between 65 and 75 Hawkes so very close to where you grandparents lived!
My great grandmother is a complete brick wall in my genealogy search. I got quite exciting when I thought you may have a connection to them! I couldn't wait to get a copy of the 1921 census page and it threw up far more questions than answers, unfortunately.
Thank you. It's so frustrating and the name changes are a complete mystery. In 1911 they take on the name Folley, then for some reason it changes to Hardy. My one thought is that my ggrandfather was a bookie and I wonder if he changed his name to avoid people.My great grandmother is a complete brick wall in my genealogy search. I got quite exciting when I thought you may have a connection to them! I couldn't wait to get a copy of the 1921 census page and it threw up far more questions than answers, unfortunately.
I'm not sure because he does turn up at his children's weddings!I thought it would have something to do with William abandoning his wife and children, though he seemed to be only living about a mile from them in 1921.
Being a bookie would good reason.
there are 2 photos of the pub on this thread one is better than the otherHey my parents used to run the freeholders around 1965 to about 1971. Maurice and Pat Tapscott. Does anyone have any info or stories maybe pictures. All would be greatly appreciated
My ancestor William Cale (1819-1889) was the publican at the Freeholder's Arms in the 1880s. When he died in July 1889, his will left "the freehold public house called or known by the sign of The Freeholders Tavern situate in Hawkes Street Small Heath near Birmingham in the county of Warwick and also the coal yard adjoining the same unto my housekeeper Frances Davies during her life..." (Will dated 10 September 1888, probate 15 May 1890, with Frances being one of his executors). Thank you for sharing the photo of the pub! Does anyone know who has copyright on that photo?