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Hi Everyone
This is my first post. My grandfather was Thomas William Jennings. He lived at Nechells where I was born. I believe he had previously lived at Aston. I am seeking any help in tracing his forbears.
TIA
Happy New Year to all
 
:D Hi chatty, First welcome to the site and forum. :)
I would love to try and help you in your search but to be able to do this, you will have to give out a little more information (be a little more chatty :) ) e.g; Dates, Street names and othere names (wife,children, siblings etc).
I was born in Aston but lived in Nechells for a good number of years.
Chris :)
 
Chatty g,day

Hi Chatty &/or G,day even, welcome to this abode,in endorsing
Pom/Chris,s advice can you give more info on Your Jennings
motley crew because Aston cum Nechells is extensive searching
area even to peruse on offchance searches Ok.
We understand joined up writing in Antipodes is difficult ?,
thats why they put 4 xxxx,s on the tinnies (lol) but we
will try to help you Ok & cheers John (Pomwi)
 
First post

Hi Chris
Many thanks for your response. I shall assemble as much info as I can and come back to you.
Cheers
Gordon
 
First post

Hi John
Thanks also to you for your message. As I indicated to Chris I shall see how much useful info I have and post the results.
I am grateful for the support being offered.
Cheers
Gordon
 
Jennings

This post is in response to a request for more info on my grandfather.
Thomas William Jennings 20/2/1879-27/11/1958 Buried at Witton cemetery.
Resided at 16 Chattaway St Nechells (where I was Born 1934)
Irene May Jennings (daughter) 16/12/1910-5/5/1976
Violet Jennings (daughter) died jan 1969
Sarah Morris (wife)
I do not have any info on Thomas's siblings
Trust this helps
Gord
 
Thos Jennings

Hi Gord (Chatty) No Thos Wm Jennings Jan/Feb/March Quarter 1879
on 1837 site, Did find though
Thomas Jennings born Warrington ref 8c pge 188
Thomas Edwin born Lutterworth ref 7a pge 1
William Thomas born Kingston(Hereford) ref 2a pge 329

Other sites may have more info
Contact on [email protected] if I can help
Ok & best regards John
 
Search...

:D Chatty here is a list from 1881 census of Thomas Jennings born 1879 residing in England, Also the Housholds of three that could be of interest to you (There is only one thomas W Jennings but he is living in London)

Census - 1881 British Census
1. Thomas W. JENNINGS - 1881 British Census / MiddlesexSon Gender: Male Birth: <1879> Pancras, Middlesex, England
2. Thomas Augusta JENNINGS - 1881 British Census / WarwickGrandson Gender: Male Birth: <1879> Bham
3. Thomas JENNINGS - 1881 British Census / GloucesterSon Gender: Male Birth: <1879> Gloucester, England
4. Thomas P. JENNINGS - 1881 British Census / LancashireSon Gender: Male Birth: <1879> West Derby, Lancashire, England
5. Thomas JENNINGS - 1881 British Census / NorthumberlandGender: Male Birth: <1879> Bedlington, Northumberland, England
6. Thomas JENNINGS - 1881 British Census / SussexSon Gender: Male Birth: <1879> Brighton, Sussex, England
7. Thomas JENNINGS - 1881 British Census / WarwickSon Gender: Male Birth: <1879> B Ham, Warwick, England
8. Thos. JENNINGS - 1881 British Census / WarwickSon Gender: Male Birth: <1879> Bham
9. Thomas JENNINGS - 1881 British Census / LancashireSon Gender: Male Birth: <1879> Great Sankey, Lancashire, England
10. Thomas H. JENNINGS - 1881 British Census / MiddlesexSon Gender: Male Birth: <1879> Hackney, Middlesex, England
11. Thomas E. JENNINGS - 1881 British Census / LeicesterSon Gender: Male Birth: <1879> Lutterworth, Leicester, England
12. Thomas JENNINGS - 1881 British Census / WorcesterSon Gender: Male Birth: <1879> Oldbury, Worcester, England
Matches: Census/1881 British Census - 12
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Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Thomas JENNINGS Head M Male 25 B Ham, Warwick, England File Cutter
Ann JENNINGS Wife M Female 24 B Ham, Warwick, England
Thomas JENNINGS Son Male 2 B Ham, Warwick, England

Source Information:
Dwelling No2 Ct4 Price St
Census Place Birmingham, Warwick, England
Family History Library Film 1341717
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3000 / 128
Page Number 19
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Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
John JENNINGS Head M Male 25 Oldbury, Worcester, England Blacksmith
Selina JENNINGS Wife M Female 23 Oldbury, Worcester, England
Thomas JENNINGS Son Male 2 Oldbury, Worcester, England
William H. JENNINGS Son Male 1 Oldbury, Worcester, England

Source Information:
Dwelling 8 Engine St
Census Place Oldbury, Worcester, England
Family History Library Film 1341681
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2839 / 16
Page Number 25
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Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Daniel JENNINGS Head M Male 35 Shurdington, Gloucester, England Gen Lab
Eliza JENNINGS Wife M Female 36 Wotton Under Edge, Gloucester, England General Servant
Albert E. JENNINGS Son Male 7 Cheltenham, Gloucester, England Scholar
Thomas D. JENNINGS Son Male 4 Birmm, Warwick, England Scholar
Emily J. JENNINGS Daur Female 2 Birmm, Warwick, England

Source Information:
Dwelling No 10 Court 3 Dartmouth St
Census Place Aston, Warwick, England
Family History Library Film 1341724
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3029 / 74
Page Number 17
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I would have emailed this to you but you have not allowed one :)
Chris
 
Thomas William Jennings marriage registered Jan/Feb/March quarter 1910
Aston, reference Vol 6d page 334
Quickest way to obtain certificate which will give you more details including the name of Thomas father is to telephone and pay by credit card. +44 870 243 7788 this is the General Register Office.
The cost is approx 11 pounds sterling.
 
:D Chatty ,I checked out two more sites and these seem to be the right Certificates for your Tom. I know it says June , but it was common for
children to be registered late.
Both cert's will have Tom's Dads name on and the birth one will have his Mother's also . There will also be addresses on both as to where they were living.
I phone to +44 870 243 7788 get my cert's and it costs me 7 English pounds ($22-30 NZ depending on rate at the time).Hope this is of help.Chris :)

FreBMD
Births Jun 1879
Jennings Thomas William Birmingham Vol 6d page146

Ansetry.com
Name: Jennings, Thomas William
Record Type: Births
Quarter: June
Year: 1879
District: Birmingham (1837-1924)
County: Warwickshire
Volume: 6d Vol
Page: 146 Page

FreeBMD
Marriages Jun 1900
Jennings Thomas Aston Vol 6d Page 675
Morris Sarah Ann Aston 6d 675

Ansestry.com
Jennings, Thomas 1900 June Aston Warwickshire
6d Vol 675 Page
Morris, Sarah Ann 1900 June Aston Warwickshire
6d Vol 675 Page
 
Jennings

Hi Everyone
To say I am overwhelmed is an understatement, the generosity being shown is amazing. My very sincere thanks go to all of you.
This may be slightly off topic but I was interested to see that Alberta lives in Bacon's End where I lived in 1942. A small world indeed.
Chris your info confirms that which I thought due to his marriage to Sarah Ann Morris. I shall ring and get the Cert many thanks.It will be good to get his father's name etc.
Best wishes everyone and thank you again.
Gord
 
Hi Gord,
A small world indeed.The Bacons End you knew bears no resemblence to the place in your time here.We are part of the large Chelmsley Wood
housing area.In 1942 it would have been the bluebell woods,I am next to the Birmingham Road,by the island.I believe the houses on the birmingham road would have been the Bacons End in 1942.

Back to your ancestors Thomas Jennings on the 1901 census
Thomas Jennings age 22 b. Birmingham, Grocers van man
Sarah Jennings age 21 b. Birmingham, Brass electric lacquerer
both in Admin county Birmingham ,civil parish aston

No other Thomas Jennings found that fits the age and area.

Worth a look at www.1901census.nationalarchives.gov.uk
You can pay by credit card approx £1.25 to access complete record.which will give you the address
 
when checking the St Catherines index or the BMD and it refers to a certain quarter such as June quarter besides parents notifying late births. births that fell in late March were then put in the June quarter so it's like what it says you must check out all possibilties even to the fact that not all births were registered
also check with who you are appling to for your certificates that they actually cover the area you are researching example Birmingham does not have all the Aston coverage
and they will just say they cant find it where as it might be in another area
 
Quite right...

:D You are quite right John H, that is why living NZ I use the General Register office rather than local ones. Apart from when getting cert's from Hartlepool where there is a very nice team who have looked up not only their local area for me, but also Durham and Northumberland with no extra charge. Doing family research you must alwys be prepared to look outside what you already know (think you know even), or have. :? :)
 
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