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  • ChrisM
    ChrisM reacted to MWS's post in the thread Brummies who moved to the USA with Appreciate Appreciate.
    One of those things we'll probably never know. Would there be any benefit for them to marry in the US rather than in England?
  • ChrisM
    ChrisM reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Brummies who moved to the USA with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Wonder why they didn't marry here before emigrating?
  • ChrisM
    ChrisM reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Brummies who moved to the USA with Appreciate Appreciate.
    There seem to be quite a few trips for him prior to that date (On Familysearch).
  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread Don Street, Winson Green.
    Some housesin Don St were renovated at one time
    • Don Street Winson Green refurbished houses.jpg
  • Suzanneiom
    Suzanneiom reacted to MWS's post in the thread Iommi family with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Sometimes it was fairly straight forward and sometimes it took years to work something out and then only when new records came online...
  • Suzanneiom
    Suzanneiom reacted to MWS's post in the thread Tricky Ancestors with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Hello, I'm just wandering what people do when they come across ancestors that they are not 100% certain about. How sure do you have to...
  • Suzanneiom
    Suzanneiom reacted to MWS's post in the thread Tricky Ancestors with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Nearly 10 years after my original query and I finally have the birth certificate for my 2 x great grandmother. After a lot of work I...
  • J
    joeboybollo reacted to John Young's post in the thread fish and chip shops with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Mallosa quite correct O0 & Yes Rod ,, BEDDER,s still the Best Chip Shop in Birmingham Quality of Fish & Chips remains their pride &...
  • J
    joeboybollo reacted to Mrs Bear 51's post in the thread Old short film - Bordesley Green. with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Greetings all, I have posted before about my father's shoe repair shop (S F Wheeler) which was at 168 Bordesley Green, Birmingham 9 -...
  • J
    joeboybollo replied to the thread Ponds Tools Steelhouse Lane Corporation Street.
    OMG,the Gaiety.Spent many a great night there with my girl friend (became my wife for 50 years). Bob Fish's nearby and a curry...
  • J
    joeboybollo replied to the thread Abe Green's Betting shop in Balsall Heath.
    I worked for a bookie from 1963 when I was 19.Ted Currigans.His head office,which was a betting office in Moor St.also had a credit...
  • MWS
    MWS replied to the thread Iommi family.
    Sometimes it was fairly straight forward and sometimes it took years to work something out and then only when new records came online...
  • MWS
    MWS reacted to Suzanneiom's post in the thread Iommi family with Appreciate Appreciate.
    so you've managed to crack your family tree then, although you've had stumbling blocks. I guess no one knew we would be looking them up...
  • Suzanneiom
    Suzanneiom replied to the thread Iommi family.
    so you've managed to crack your family tree then, although you've had stumbling blocks. I guess no one knew we would be looking them up...
  • Suzanneiom
    Suzanneiom reacted to MWS's post in the thread Iommi family with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Lies and mistakes can lead you on wild goose chases. Just one instance of a name, a place or a date can be a nightmare. Corroboration is...
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