irene floyd
master brummie
Re: warston lane,
Going To WL Tomorrow To Do A Bit More Tidying Up
Going To WL Tomorrow To Do A Bit More Tidying Up
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Warstone Lane
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Wendy
Guest
Re: warston lane,
It's a lovely day for it Irene I wish I could join you but have to work today
It's a lovely day for it Irene I wish I could join you but have to work today
Key Hill Brian
Proud Brummie
Re: warston lane,
Just got back from WL - Spent a couple of hours there yesterday in the sun, filling 6 large builders bags with ivy from the catacombs - now cleared up everything on the ground - just a bit still hanging on the walls!
Today - burnt off all six bags, plus wood from the old 'compost' heap - and a Bag and half of frshly cut branches/sapling c/o the lovely Floyds girls and their helper!
Great day to be pottering about gardening!
Just got back from WL - Spent a couple of hours there yesterday in the sun, filling 6 large builders bags with ivy from the catacombs - now cleared up everything on the ground - just a bit still hanging on the walls!
Today - burnt off all six bags, plus wood from the old 'compost' heap - and a Bag and half of frshly cut branches/sapling c/o the lovely Floyds girls and their helper!
Great day to be pottering about gardening!
pollypops
master brummie
Re: warston lane,
Well done Brian - you work so hard to keep the cemeteries looking neat and tidy and safe for people to visit. Also well done to Pam, Irene and friend.
I am hoping to get there soon to do a bit of tidying up - I know that every little bit of help can make a big difference.
Well done Brian - you work so hard to keep the cemeteries looking neat and tidy and safe for people to visit. Also well done to Pam, Irene and friend.
I am hoping to get there soon to do a bit of tidying up - I know that every little bit of help can make a big difference.
pamela floyd
master brummie
Re: warston lane,
seen Brian to day at warston lane, he works very hard, he is so good,we did a bit but would of liked to have done more the time passes so ouick, we will go again next week every little helps,
seen Brian to day at warston lane, he works very hard, he is so good,we did a bit but would of liked to have done more the time passes so ouick, we will go again next week every little helps,
Key Hill Brian
Proud Brummie
Re: warston lane,
Spotted in Warstone Lane Cemetery just uphill of the entrance to the catacombs, alongside the main path - 1 Man & his Dog !
Allen Taylor of Waterloo St, and his faithful dog "Captain Bustle", who appears to have pined for 3 months before joining his Master.
Spotted in Warstone Lane Cemetery just uphill of the entrance to the catacombs, alongside the main path - 1 Man & his Dog !Allen Taylor of Waterloo St, and his faithful dog "Captain Bustle", who appears to have pined for 3 months before joining his Master.
Key Hill Brian
Proud Brummie
Re: warston lane,
Warstone Lane - just uphill of Allen Taylor & Captain Bustle is this outstanding memorial showing Christ with his Crown of Thorns. In memory of Jessie Maria Maidment.
Warstone Lane - just uphill of Allen Taylor & Captain Bustle is this outstanding memorial showing Christ with his Crown of Thorns. In memory of Jessie Maria Maidment.
Key Hill Brian
Proud Brummie
Re: warston lane,
Well spotted Pollypops - I scribbled so many titbits down on my notebook - I got them jumbled up when i labelled the pics!
This was the 'current' Warstone Lane thread - as far as I could see - but than again - what do I know?????
Brian
Well spotted Pollypops - I scribbled so many titbits down on my notebook - I got them jumbled up when i labelled the pics!
This was the 'current' Warstone Lane thread - as far as I could see - but than again - what do I know?????
Brian
lindyloo
master brummie
Re: warston lane,
Hi Pollypops
From what I can see after a quick look,
Allen Preston can be followed through the census from 1841 to 1861 at 5 Waterloo Street. He was born in about 1798. The 1851 census says he was born in Rotherhithe (the 1861 says Greenwich I think ). His wife was Anne Collin (or Collier according to Family Search.org) Preston nee Taylor. They married in Buckinghamshire in 1826. Allen was widowed by 1861. I do not know if he had any children because none are showing on the census. He did have nieces living with him though by the name of Long. He was a Law Stationer and in 1851 he employed 17 Clerks. (16 in 1861)
Hi Pollypops
From what I can see after a quick look,
Allen Preston can be followed through the census from 1841 to 1861 at 5 Waterloo Street. He was born in about 1798. The 1851 census says he was born in Rotherhithe (the 1861 says Greenwich I think ). His wife was Anne Collin (or Collier according to Family Search.org) Preston nee Taylor. They married in Buckinghamshire in 1826. Allen was widowed by 1861. I do not know if he had any children because none are showing on the census. He did have nieces living with him though by the name of Long. He was a Law Stationer and in 1851 he employed 17 Clerks. (16 in 1861)
Re: warston lane,
Lindyloo
Is that the same Allen Preston though?. I read the inscription as he having died either 183X or 185X. In either case he couldn't have been in 1861 census - or maybe i'm reading it wrong. The allen Preston you mention i slsied in directories at 5 Waterloo St as a law stationer in 1858 till at least 1862 . In 1858 he is listed as living at 47 Monument lane.This could, of course, be the son of the person on the headstone
Mike
Lindyloo
Is that the same Allen Preston though?. I read the inscription as he having died either 183X or 185X. In either case he couldn't have been in 1861 census - or maybe i'm reading it wrong. The allen Preston you mention i slsied in directories at 5 Waterloo St as a law stationer in 1858 till at least 1862 . In 1858 he is listed as living at 47 Monument lane.This could, of course, be the son of the person on the headstone
Mike
lindyloo
master brummie
Re: warston lane,
Hi Mike, I think it is right, all the records I've found seem to fit and the date on the headstone I think is 1874 which fits with a burial record on FMP for Allen Preston, buried 1875, Reg no.18284, Warstone, 3 in grave and on Free BMD's site, died Birmingham Dec 1874, age 77.
He is still at 5 Waterloo in 1871 aged 73..but of course I could be wrong.
EDIT He is also listed in Kelly's of Birmingham 1868 in Waterloo Street.
EDIT 2. Also found his Probate record..
1875, 20th January, Effects under £5,000....re-sworn June 1876, under £7,000
The will of Allen Preston, late of 5 Waterloo Street in the County of Warwickshire, Law Stationer, who died 28 Dec 1874 at 5 Waterloo Street, was proved by Elizabeth Man Long and Mary Collier Long, both of 5 Waterloo Street, Spinsters the Executrixes
Hi Mike, I think it is right, all the records I've found seem to fit and the date on the headstone I think is 1874 which fits with a burial record on FMP for Allen Preston, buried 1875, Reg no.18284, Warstone, 3 in grave and on Free BMD's site, died Birmingham Dec 1874, age 77.
He is still at 5 Waterloo in 1871 aged 73..but of course I could be wrong.
EDIT He is also listed in Kelly's of Birmingham 1868 in Waterloo Street.
EDIT 2. Also found his Probate record..
1875, 20th January, Effects under £5,000....re-sworn June 1876, under £7,000
The will of Allen Preston, late of 5 Waterloo Street in the County of Warwickshire, Law Stationer, who died 28 Dec 1874 at 5 Waterloo Street, was proved by Elizabeth Man Long and Mary Collier Long, both of 5 Waterloo Street, Spinsters the Executrixes
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Key Hill Brian
Proud Brummie
Re: warston lane,
Great research everyone - he died in 1874, December 28th, and poor captain Bustle lingered on until March 8th 1875.
Headstone is worn - had to wet it to take a pic.
No mention of the dog in the will than?
Brian
Great research everyone - he died in 1874, December 28th, and poor captain Bustle lingered on until March 8th 1875.
Headstone is worn - had to wet it to take a pic.
No mention of the dog in the will than?
Brian
lindyloo
master brummie
Key Hill Brian
Proud Brummie
Re: warston lane,
Hi Polly
A person who sells Legal Stationary - wills, documents, special forms for house buying/selling, etc and all their other jargonised paperwork
Quite big business - even today!
Brian
Hi Polly
A person who sells Legal Stationary - wills, documents, special forms for house buying/selling, etc and all their other jargonised paperwork
Quite big business - even today!
Brian
irene floyd
master brummie
Re: warston lane,
My sister Pam,nephew Darren, cousin Brian,and myself have been to Warston Lane today and did a bit more tidying up.Darren dug up part of a stone reading on it was ROYAL???? 14th???? he has put it in the tree by our sister's Renee resting place incase anyone would like to have a look.Hope to see you all on Saturday x
My sister Pam,nephew Darren, cousin Brian,and myself have been to Warston Lane today and did a bit more tidying up.Darren dug up part of a stone reading on it was ROYAL???? 14th???? he has put it in the tree by our sister's Renee resting place incase anyone would like to have a look.Hope to see you all on Saturday x
Key Hill Brian
Proud Brummie
Re: warston lane,
Cheers Irene, will pop in as I'm passing tonight to have a look and take a pic - may be 7pm, may be 11pm (again!).
I've taken the bonfire bin round to KH (Sunday), and popped in today and filled 2 big builders bags with branches - and that was from just 1 Section!
many thanks for all the help you are giving in WL.
Brian
Cheers Irene, will pop in as I'm passing tonight to have a look and take a pic - may be 7pm, may be 11pm (again!).
I've taken the bonfire bin round to KH (Sunday), and popped in today and filled 2 big builders bags with branches - and that was from just 1 Section!
many thanks for all the help you are giving in WL.
Brian
irene floyd
master brummie
Re: warston lane,
Hi Brian.You work so hard.We filled 1 big builders bag and drag's some branches up to where you have the bonfire.We cut quiet a few branches up which we bagged and took with us.Also we took 2 bag's of log's with us.We will carry on giveing all the help we can.Irene
Hi Brian.You work so hard.We filled 1 big builders bag and drag's some branches up to where you have the bonfire.We cut quiet a few branches up which we bagged and took with us.Also we took 2 bag's of log's with us.We will carry on giveing all the help we can.Irene
Key Hill Brian
Proud Brummie
Hi Irene, sounds like you all worked pretty hard yourselves! I didn't stop to check the 'compost area' but here is the fragment you found
It is a fragment of a headstone that was broken somehow and replaced. Took some finding - but here is the replacement
It is Private Harold Eaton, 10th Royal Warwicks, who died 14th May 1918, aged 32, of wounds received on avtive service.
It is a fragment of a headstone that was broken somehow and replaced. Took some finding - but here is the replacement It is Private Harold Eaton, 10th Royal Warwicks, who died 14th May 1918, aged 32, of wounds received on avtive service.
Key Hill Brian
Proud Brummie
Re: warston lane,
The side rails show Harold himself on one side, and his parents (presumably) on the other. It does not show Frederick who died in 1923 on there. Possibly eldest son? Harold's father died before his Harold, and his Mother soldiered on, losing her husband, her sons Harold & Frederick, before passing away herself.
Can someone just check that they are parents & sons? Presumably Harold was invalided back homeso is buried here.
Gone but not forgotten.
The side rails show Harold himself on one side, and his parents (presumably) on the other. It does not show Frederick who died in 1923 on there. Possibly eldest son? Harold's father died before his Harold, and his Mother soldiered on, losing her husband, her sons Harold & Frederick, before passing away herself.Can someone just check that they are parents & sons? Presumably Harold was invalided back homeso is buried here.
Gone but not forgotten.
lindyloo
master brummie
Hi Brian,
After a quick look..there was a Frederick and Eliza at 151 Hockley Hill in 1901 with sons Edward, Arthur, Harry, Howard and Harold and daughter Beatrice. Fred was a Confectioner. Later they were to be found at 65 Villa Street, Aston Manor and Fred was a Beerhouse Keeper.
Not sure about the Fred who died 1923, will look again later
After a quick look..there was a Frederick and Eliza at 151 Hockley Hill in 1901 with sons Edward, Arthur, Harry, Howard and Harold and daughter Beatrice. Fred was a Confectioner. Later they were to be found at 65 Villa Street, Aston Manor and Fred was a Beerhouse Keeper.
Not sure about the Fred who died 1923, will look again later
Key Hill Brian
Proud Brummie
Cheers Lindyloo.
I assume the CWG Headstone was damaged in the past and has been replaced. The bits were obviously chucked out all over the place.
The material, colour and style made it a CWG Headstone, but he wasn't listed on the War Memorial, so it was a question of walking about looking at them all - Good job I called in on my way out at 7pm rather than on my way back at 11pm!
Brian
I assume the CWG Headstone was damaged in the past and has been replaced. The bits were obviously chucked out all over the place.
The material, colour and style made it a CWG Headstone, but he wasn't listed on the War Memorial, so it was a question of walking about looking at them all - Good job I called in on my way out at 7pm rather than on my way back at 11pm!
Brian
irene floyd
master brummie
That is brilliant Brian you alway's find time to work things out i find it so interesting.Keep up the good work we all appreciate it.Irene.
irene floyd
master brummie
Brian works so hard doesn't he.We try and do a little at WL when we can has we find every little help's.Hope to see you all on saturday.Irene
Key Hill Brian
Proud Brummie
I'll pop ion on Sat and place it on the right grave now I've found it - it's right near to Pitsford St, so not so far away from it's home.
Every bit helps from us all - that's why we are Friends in the plural!
Every bit helps from us all - that's why we are Friends in the plural!
pamela floyd
master brummie
Brian, as my sister irene as said you do work really hard, your knowledge must of helped lots of people, we wouldnt have known where to start if it had not of been for your help, and support, every one on the forum is fantastic , the site is so intresting,