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Saxonw.
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Does anyone know the whereabouts of Birmingham Registry Office in 1905? And were there any gardens around there for taking pictures?
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Wendy
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I am sure I read on here it was in Edmund Street.
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Saxonw.
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I suppose the nearest greenery would be the cathedral grounds. But I don't think its a shrubby type place!
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TizzyKaz
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Hi
I don't know about 1905 but in 1913 the registry office was 46 Newhall Street, B'ham. I contacted the family history person there recently to verify where my grt grandparents had married. I am unsure where the greenery would have been! It moved to Edmund street in the thirties.
Hope this helps
Kaz
I don't know about 1905 but in 1913 the registry office was 46 Newhall Street, B'ham. I contacted the family history person there recently to verify where my grt grandparents had married. I am unsure where the greenery would have been! It moved to Edmund street in the thirties.
Hope this helps
Kaz
The Registry Office
hi tizykaz
i,ve been racking my brains out on this one, i,m also baffled as to where the greenery would have been ,i recall the edmund street ,but there was nothink to suggest of any greenery being there
the nearest thing i can recall to that place was around the cornerner
and that was the white horse hotel with all its green tilimg around the front of the building and on the entrace to enter the building ,but i know they would not have meant that
i,ve been waiting for one of our more best knowledgable researchers to come up with an answer but i guess we have to bear with them they are under
a tremendous pressure and they only have one pair of hands
to try and answer every-bodys question of request
i say they was right to say edmunds st, but where did they get the greemery bit ,i say. my mother got married in edmund st it was across the rd from rhe fountain ,before movtng across to broad st. astonian ,;;;;;
hi tizykaz
i,ve been racking my brains out on this one, i,m also baffled as to where the greenery would have been ,i recall the edmund street ,but there was nothink to suggest of any greenery being there
the nearest thing i can recall to that place was around the cornerner
and that was the white horse hotel with all its green tilimg around the front of the building and on the entrace to enter the building ,but i know they would not have meant that
i,ve been waiting for one of our more best knowledgable researchers to come up with an answer but i guess we have to bear with them they are under
a tremendous pressure and they only have one pair of hands
to try and answer every-bodys question of request
i say they was right to say edmunds st, but where did they get the greemery bit ,i say. my mother got married in edmund st it was across the rd from rhe fountain ,before movtng across to broad st. astonian ,;;;;;
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TizzyKaz
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Hi Astonian
It is a puzzler this one! But I am sure the registry office was not in Edmund street in 1905. When I asked the genealogist at the registry office the whereabouts of it in 1913 he came back with Newhall Street and was hoping I had photos (which unfortunately I don't).
Newhall street does have a recreation ground and church nearby (on current maps but would need to check on old ones).
The only bit of greenery I can think of for Edmund Street (as has already been suggested) would be the grounds of St. Phillips.
Best wishes
Kaz
It is a puzzler this one! But I am sure the registry office was not in Edmund street in 1905. When I asked the genealogist at the registry office the whereabouts of it in 1913 he came back with Newhall Street and was hoping I had photos (which unfortunately I don't).
Newhall street does have a recreation ground and church nearby (on current maps but would need to check on old ones).
The only bit of greenery I can think of for Edmund Street (as has already been suggested) would be the grounds of St. Phillips.
Best wishes
Kaz
Registry Office
HI Tizzie
The Closest Green To Newhall St, Would Have Been In Them Days Would Have Been ST Pauls ,And Not ST Phillips, And Yes They Have Been Close To The Green In Those Days, But Edmund Street Was A Long Walk To Get TO
On Foot From The St Pauls Green And In The Early days Of St Pauls
It Was Occupied By Monks, There Was Some Under ground Tunnels Across The Road In St Pauls To Get Axcess To And From The Church, They Drew
Pictures On The Walls Down There in The Early Centeries, These I Have Seen For MySelf,,Any Way Getting Back To Your Topic, Unless There Was A Green
In Front Of The Museum In The Early 1300,S Before That Fountain
Is The Only Thing I Can Think Of Which I Have Said Was In Edmund St
The Registry Office In Edmund St Was A Fairly Wide Road To Cross In Them Days And As I Said May be There Was A Greenry Across The Road From It
Before The Fountain, It Would Be Intresting To Find Out When That Fountain Was Built Out side TheMuseu Best Wishes ASTONIAN ,;;;;
HI Tizzie
The Closest Green To Newhall St, Would Have Been In Them Days Would Have Been ST Pauls ,And Not ST Phillips, And Yes They Have Been Close To The Green In Those Days, But Edmund Street Was A Long Walk To Get TO
On Foot From The St Pauls Green And In The Early days Of St Pauls
It Was Occupied By Monks, There Was Some Under ground Tunnels Across The Road In St Pauls To Get Axcess To And From The Church, They Drew
Pictures On The Walls Down There in The Early Centeries, These I Have Seen For MySelf,,Any Way Getting Back To Your Topic, Unless There Was A Green
In Front Of The Museum In The Early 1300,S Before That Fountain
Is The Only Thing I Can Think Of Which I Have Said Was In Edmund St
The Registry Office In Edmund St Was A Fairly Wide Road To Cross In Them Days And As I Said May be There Was A Greenry Across The Road From It
Before The Fountain, It Would Be Intresting To Find Out When That Fountain Was Built Out side TheMuseu Best Wishes ASTONIAN ,;;;;
gingerjon
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN R.I.P.
this is from a 1839 directory just to show the areas covered which gives you an idea how it worked in the early days and not one office covering all of Birmingham knowing the name of the registrar can pinpoint his area for 1905 I have checked 1905 but can't find the location, the main registrar was at the law courts in Cororation street Birmingham
you will see the St Thomas area below which covered Bristol street and not Newhall street
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND
MARRIAGES
FOR THE BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT
Superintendent Registrar's Office, No. 30, Bennett's hill, open from 10 till 4
Superintendent Registrar, Mr. W. Pare, 30, Bennett's hill
Deputy Superintendent Registrar, Mr. J. W. Showell, 48, New st
Registrars of Marriages for the whole District of Birmingham
Mr. J. Ryland, 37, Cherry street:—Mr. Maher, 5,.Congreve street.
Registrars of Births and Deaths:
Mr. John White, 41, Hall street, for All Saint's District
Thomas Sansom, 146, Great Hampton row, for St. George's District
William Williams, 13, Upper Priory, for St. Mary's District
Joseph Smith, 72, Newhall street, for St. Paul's District
Joseph Gell, 28, Cannon street, for St. Philip's District
George Bynner, 16, Bartholomew row, for St. Peter's District
Paul Gardner, 167, Bristol street, for St Martin's District
Edward Penn, 20, Bristol street, for St. Thomas's District
George M. Ryder, 19, Parade, for Lady Wood District
you will see the St Thomas area below which covered Bristol street and not Newhall street
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND
MARRIAGES
FOR THE BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT
Superintendent Registrar's Office, No. 30, Bennett's hill, open from 10 till 4
Superintendent Registrar, Mr. W. Pare, 30, Bennett's hill
Deputy Superintendent Registrar, Mr. J. W. Showell, 48, New st
Registrars of Marriages for the whole District of Birmingham
Mr. J. Ryland, 37, Cherry street:—Mr. Maher, 5,.Congreve street.
Registrars of Births and Deaths:
Mr. John White, 41, Hall street, for All Saint's District
Thomas Sansom, 146, Great Hampton row, for St. George's District
William Williams, 13, Upper Priory, for St. Mary's District
Joseph Smith, 72, Newhall street, for St. Paul's District
Joseph Gell, 28, Cannon street, for St. Philip's District
George Bynner, 16, Bartholomew row, for St. Peter's District
Paul Gardner, 167, Bristol street, for St Martin's District
Edward Penn, 20, Bristol street, for St. Thomas's District
George M. Ryder, 19, Parade, for Lady Wood District
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sarahlouise2408
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Hello - I can confirm the Registry Office was in Newhall Street in Birmingham in 1903 - to around 1920 some time. My great Uncle was the Superintendent Registrar then called John Knight Cooper and this can be seen in the Birmingham Kelly's Directory for 1903 and 1905. his son Charles Henry Cooper also worked there. My grandparents were married by them as well, which was Charles' sister-in-law. I have been trying to find out more about them.
sarahlouise2408
New Member
Hi Kaz - it was in Newhall Street, my relations were the superintendent registrars at that time in 1903 - 1915, his name was John Knight Cooper, my great Aunt was married by him because he was her father-in-law. It also shows him as the Superintendent registrar in either the 1901 or 1903 or 1905 Kelly's Directory and it does give Newhall Street as the address, so you are correct.