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Langford, William Albert et al

fellowkev

fellowkev

master brummie
Hi I am looking for anybody who knows of any Langfords in Birmingham. It is not a very common name.
My great grandfather was Albert William Langford, born 1873 in Cape street. During the 1920's he was a curate at the Birmingham court house on Market street. He married Elizabeth Berryman in 1901.
My grandmother, Jessica Langford, often spoke about how she and her 9 siblings, lived under the courthouse, and that some of her uncles were in the police force (or fire). She is no longer living so I cannot clarify her statements, (which get fuzzier with the passage of time).
Here are their children, if anything might ring a bell--they were all born between 1903 and 1922, and lived in the Ladywood area, mainly
May Elizabeth Langford
Theodore Albert Langford
Jessica May Langford
Winnifred Alice Langford
Clarisa Ellen Langford
Nora M Langford
Joan Langford
John Langford


Thanks
Kevin
 
Langford Family

Hi There Fellowkev
Just Came Across Your Thread ,and I See You Are Looking For A Langford Family ,from Lady Wood .
Well , That Caught My Attentention ,because I Was A Big Friend
Of A Langford Family Many Years Ago In Lady Wood ,and I Would Very Much Like This To Be The Same Family ,
First Of All The Father Was John ,and The Mother,s Name
At This Precise Time I Cannot Think Of Her Name ,for The Love Of Money , But There Kids Was A Ronald, David , Francis , Susan ,
Whom Was My Friends ,and We Was In Each Others Houses In Ladywood, At The Time They Was Living In King Edwards Rd ,
And I Was Living At 243 King Edwards Rd And They Lived On The Oppersite Side Of The Road ,when They Started To Clear The Area
They Moved To Winson Green Rd ,when They Started To Clear The Shops On Winson Green Rd ,they Finaly Moved Up To The King Standing Circle ,the Name Of The Road I Do Not Recall ,
But Its A Road Up The Left Hand Side Of The Bingo Hall At The Circle.
That I Was Told About 4 Years Ago ,i Have Been Meaning To Try And Find Them Myself For Old Time Sake
Look Foreward To Hearing From You Soon , Best Wishes Astonian ,;;;
 
Hi Astonian, thanks for the information. I know little about the family's details during more recent times, because my grandparents passed away before I became interested in genealogy. Isn't life like that?!
Anyway, I will be seeing my father this week (his mother is Jessica Langford). I will bring the details you have provided, and see what I can discover. I did have relatives on King Edwards road during the early part of the century, so there is potential there.
I will write back soon
Thanks and all the best to you,
Kevin
 
One other thing Astonian, how old was the father, John? Could he have been born around 1922, or earlier?
I have 3 marriages for Langfords in Brum:

Marriages in Birmingham for John Langford between 1939 - 1950
2nd 1942 John W. Langford/Biddle
4th 1949 John V. Langford/Simpson
1st 1950 John Langford/Clarke

thanks!
 
langford

good morning kev
I Was Wondering Wether Or Not You Have Spoke To Your Father Yet
But All Through The Week End I Have Been Pondering And Casting MY
Younger days When Ronnie And Mself Used To Knock About TogETHER
It Was In The Early Fifties When I Met Ronald , And His Family And When He
Introduced Me To His Mom AND DAD , For Some Reason AT The Back Of my
Mind , Albert Keeps Proding Me And Claribelle ,And At The Tme I Thought Of King Albert ,because Of The Way He Sat In An High Chair Unshaven
And His Mom Had ,What I Thought Was A Kind Of Fench Sounding Name
At The Time On My Way Out Of The House ,And He Was A Stricked Bloke
Always Asking Ronald Where Are We Going ,His Mom Was An Atractive Lady
I Don,t Know Wether Or Not YouRecieved My EMAIL Yesterday Of Telling
You Some Other Info; Which Will Confirm That This Is The Family Connections
I Will Say That The Era You Have Given Me Won,t Be To Far Out
And Ronnie Say At One Point In Years Gone BYE That He Had Relatives In Frankfort st , Also Had Another Friend By The Family Name Of Micky Crease
Around The Same Time I Don,t Know Whether Ronnie Is Still Around But I Shall Be Going To Birmingham Tommorrow , So I Will Go And Try And Find Him
Or Get Any Info; As To The Where ABOUTS Of His OLDEST Sister , Francis
Whom,s. Nick Name Was Bunny ,Because Of Her Size When Young
KEV ; Speak Soon , BEST Wishes ASTONIAN ;;;;;;;
 
HI Astonian,
great information! I will speak to dad today. I will let you know if I am able to jog his memory. My dad (Ronald Fellows) is a true brummie--and still sounds like one after 38 years in the States--he has lots of memories of his younger days in the Ladywood and Hockley areas (he was born in 1935).
I did not recieve a seperate email from you, by the way Astonian

Speak with you soon,
All the best,
Kevin
 
Hi Astonian,
I spoke with dad. He does not remember John Langford. He said that the family was so large (16), it was impossible to remember everyone. He does remember going to visit his grandparents Albert William and Elizabeth Langford, at their home at the County Court on Corporation street (I wonder if it is still there). They lived in one of the apartments that was below street level. This was in the 1930's and 40's. He was once the curate there, and then a police superintendent of sorts (I have not found proof of this yet, I need to get over to Brum'). Dad said that most of the male children were in the police force or were firemen. He also said that Albert and Elizabeth Langford were very strict with their children, and victorian in their attitudes and mannerisms. The apartment was always immaculate--everything was in its place, and it was very quiet--children were meant to be seen and not heard... (this from a teenager's perspective)

Notwithstanding, your memories have given me another lead to investigate. Thanks for that :)

All the best,
Kevin
 
Albert Langford

Hi Kev ;
Just Been Reading Your Thread This Morning ,
And The More You Told Me ,i Am 90, Percent Sure This Is The Langford Family You Want
I Have Thought Long And Hard On This One ,and In My Mine
I Have Transported My Memories Back In Time,and Considering The Discription Youhave Described These Are The Family You Want
I Seem To Recall Ronnie Said His Father Had, Or Did Have Some Kind Of Connection At Steel House Lane ,and At That Moment Of Time
I Thought To My Self , Yeh, More Like A Crim,
Because Some Days When I Seen Him And He Never Seen To Move From This Particular Chair, And They Was In An Victorian Mannor
Attitude To Wards There Kids,and The House Had That Appearence As Well, Also As I Have Said They Had A Rellative Living In Frankfort St. I Have Got A Cousin Whom Runs Walter Smiths In The Cicle Shopping Center, I,ll Try And Asked Him If He Knows Of Ronnie Langford ,or Of The Langford Family Whom Are Living Local
I,ve Got Another Cousin Whom Lives In Huntingham,she Use To
Work In The News Agent On The Circle Next To The Bingo Hall
It Could Be They Have Moved Or Ronnie May Have Died ,i Don,t Know
Best Wishes Astonian ;
 
Hi Kevin, Or should I say Second Cousin. I am the daughter of Nora Langford, and your Dad's cousin. He is one of 26 children of the 10 Langford children which included your grandmother. Iam in touch with 9 of the cousins which include 2 of my brothers.
The Court house where your gran lived is still the main court house building for Birmingham, in Corporation Street, and I too remember stories my mum told about living there. I would love to hear from you and share lots more information, and you missed on off your list, there was a William aswell, 3 boys and 7 girls, but although the boys married and had boys, none of them have produced boys themselves, so no more Langfords.
Please reply.

Regards, Lynne
 
hi kev;
in order to redive if my langfords are connected to you ;ronald langford ived in king edwards rd ladywood for years he was slightly older than me
but i d know the lived in a back house in king edwards rd ladywood when hey moved they went to another back house on winson green rd ;as i tracked him thereand had afew beers with him he was into country and weston music whichhe played whilst i was there he had a brother david but he never lived at home
he drank in the vaults pub in nechells at the bottom of rocky lane and by nechells gas works
as i said ronald lived with his parents nd two sisters i think the oldest girl had a nick name of bunny which i think was francis ; and the younger one was called susan ;
bear in mind its been near on forty years or so since i last heard of him but saying that it was about ten years ago that i was told he was living in the king standing area some where around the circle so if any body could check a census for that period he may pop up i am not sure about his dad thou his mother yes ; i think she may just do that but i myself would deary love to catch up with them again ;
well kev i will shoot off now lookforewarded to hearing of your result best wishes astonian
 
Hello Astonian. the langfords you refer to were father bill mother gladys, children ronnie, david, allen, francis, susan, bill died many years ago from alcoholism and yes he had many holidays at her majestys finest holiday camps, gladys survived him by many years but has now passed on, last lived in stockland green ronnie last known to live in kings rd kingstanding and worked at witton cemetry believe he has now left ronnie is my cousin gladys was my mothers elder sister, we used to live in gt tindal st ladywood just round the corner.
if i can be of any help please ask edd.
 
HI EDD
Brillent news edd i hope you do not mind but i have got to g to a meeting with the family to make sure the arrangements are for wednesday funneral
of the wife baby sister mary but i will come back to you tommorrow for definately yes i thought i was right ;speak soon astonian ;; alan ;
 
Hi Lynne, well this is a marvelous surprise! I am very pleased to hear from you.
I can't wait to share information about my memories of my dear grandmother Jessica Fellows nee Langford, with you. I had been in regular contact with another cousin a few years ago, you may know her--Peggy Brown nee Langford, --the daughter of your mom's sister Elsie Langford (who married John Evans in 1929). Peggy and her husband John Brown are an amazing couple, and they have great family stories to tell.

I have been away for a couple of days and just got in, so I need to get some thoughts together Lynne. I will share our stories on this superb website, and also by email and Facebook (I see you just sent a friend request)
Take care, speak very soon
Kevin
 
Astonian, glad you got some great news from Edd. I will have to do some digging to see if there is any relationship to my Langfords
All the best to you
Kevin
 
fellowkev said:
Hi Lynne, well this is a marvelous surprise! I am very pleased to hear from you.
I can't wait to share information about my memories of my dear grandmother Jessica Fellows nee Langford, with you. I had been in regular contact with another cousin a few years ago, you may know her--Peggy Brown nee Langford, --the daughter of your mom's sister Elsie Langford (who married John Evans in 1929). Peggy and her husband John Brown are an amazing couple, and they have great family stories to tell.

I have been away for a couple of days and just got in, so I need to get some thoughts together Lynne. I will share our stories on this superb website, and also by email and Facebook (I see you just sent a friend request)
Take care, speak very soon
Kevin
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once again this forum brings families together...

good luck kev and lynne....:encouragement:

lyn
 
hi edd ;
i am very glad to hear that ronnie was your cousin ;and also to hear that you have gave me some think to track ronnie down in his movements
as i said i would dearly love to track him ; as i know he would be overwhelmed in seeing me ,we go back many years from boy to man;
yes ronnie used to tel us about the old man and his history but any way i know that none of the other members of the family was never like that in any shape or form ;
well you have got abit of a start as i always knew you would on this forum ; its the tops ;
have you checked out the ladywood sight ; its pretty good there is hundred of pics of familys from way back and the green
and from hockley i knew most of them on there
and grt tindal street was just around the corner as you said ronnie and myself and another couple of mates searched the old bombed houses in and around that street
for any rembrances of the war in the cellers
best wishes astonian;;
 
hello astonian.i have been trying to track down ronnie for you, ringing different members of the family,unfortunately no one is sure of his address. BUT i have a lead for you marsh lane erdington, the same side as the bingo hall ie the left, in the first twenty houses some are converted to flats, he was last known to be living in one of these. information supplied by a elderly uncle so dont shoot the messenger if wrong, thinking about it it would make sense as it would be across the road from his mother when she was alive, maybe one of the good people on here could check the electoral list for us, if i can be of any help feel free to ask GOOD LUCK. edd
 
Hello astonian if you are still interested I have tracked down Ronnie Langford spoke to him today and have his phone no and address please let me know.
 
i dont know if there is a connection but my husbands grandmother is a langford her father is francis langford
born 1863 he married a ann stokes they hdad 8 children
ann b1886
francis b1887

albert b1888
alice b1892 amy b1894
nellie b1897 richard 1898 ( d 1916 WWI)
elise b 1905 they lived in and around hockley
 
HI EDDLOWE
Just connected back to the forum today and read your thread and to say a great big thanks for contacting me regardng ronnie
for years i have been trying to track him down we certainly have alot of catching up with gossip for the years we have last sen each other
and to seethe family again and see how they are have made out especialy dave and the girls incidently francis whom her nick name was bunny
edd is it possibe to send me n pm message on the forum on my notifcation so i could ring him and his address so we can get together
it would be a great surprize for him for us to meet up or if i can contact you on an emil address myself to you if preffered
we have lost a great deal of friends of our gang from our younger days so it sounds like ronnie and me are the only survivers [ thank god ]
edd you have made my day ; thanks a million if you have got a pmservice for me to contact you privately i wil give you my proper name
and he will emediately know whom i am
many thanks edd i look foreward to hearing from you soon best wishes Astonian;;
 
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