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MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.Some years later but the husband of my great aunt left her and when she wanted to re-marry she put a notice in the newspapers in the... -
RLooks as if it might be her as I have an immigration list which puts her last City of residence as Birmingham. Headed for Cleveland...
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Suzanneiom replied to the thread Iommi family.Id love to know...I guess if you upped and left back then there would be no way of tracking you down. Its strange as Alexandra im sure... -
Looks as if it might be her as I have an immigration list which puts her last City of residence as Birmingham. Headed for Cleveland...
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There is a Mary Bannister listed as a dressmaker b abt 1883 who sailed on 25 May 1904 on board the Teutonic bound for New York. Sadly...
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DWe used to pop in for a couple or more after Villa games 20-25 years ago, it was also often our first stop as we walked from the ground...
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I believe it's the junction of Stratford Road and Farm Road .... in Sparkbrook. -
RSomewhere on Stratford Road c1905. Any thoughts on a more precise location ? Certainly a busy section of Stratford Road, at a 't'...
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Davenport reacted to mikejee's post in the thread First Castle Bromwich Methodist Church with
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I have recently acquired a booklet produced by the church in 1995 and written by Bill Sanders, describing it's history, and this is... -
RI was an 80s baby, but only really remember 90s toys, but the ones in particular I loved were, battleships, snakes and ladders, I...
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RMary Bannister's cousin Wilfred, the son of Matthew Bannister, married George Walter Wilson's sister Florence and emigrated to Utah...
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MWS reacted to mikejee's post in the thread WW1 recruitment parade in Corporation St with Appreciate.
Not a parade, but a line of recruits in front of the Town Hall in 1914
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MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.Yes, there are lots of them born around the same time. It wouldn't surprise me that she listed herself as a widow without knowing if...
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BrummieGeoff replied to the thread Stratford Road.I believe it's the junction of Stratford Road and Farm Road .... in Sparkbrook. -
terry carter replied to the thread WW1 recruitment parade in Corporation St.Unfortunately many records were lost in WW2. The only way of finding out is if you don't mind supplying his name and service number then...