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  • mikejee
    mikejee replied to the thread Milk Street.
    The 1880s OS map was compiled giving some detail. Earlier maps were not very detailed , and, unless compiled for a special purpose...
    • map milk St 1880s showing probable court 18.jpg
  • M
    MikeP reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Milk Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    i am surprised that there was at least 18 courts as milk st is only a small street..hopefully someone can provide you with a map to...
  • M
    MikeP reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Milk Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    yes definately court 18 and janes death cert say court 18 house no 1..hopefully someone can come up with a map showing the lay out of...
  • M
    MikeP replied to the thread Milk Street.
    To answer your question on where / when he was born, the 1841 census suggests he was living in Cheapside and born in 1804 in County...
    • 1841 England Census - G Jones.jpg
    • 1851 England Census (2).jpg
    • 1861_Census George and Jane Jones_Digbeth.jpeg
  • Astonb6
    Astonb6 reacted to RRJ's post in the thread Bus routes (70s and 80s) with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I used to live just round the corner from the Spinney (bus terminus) at the end of Witton Lodge Rd and Court Lane. Number 7 bus to...
  • Astonb6
    Astonb6 reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread St Chads Cathedral with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Yes - it was removed when Mass began to be said with the priest facing the people. It was much easier to see without the rood screen.
  • Morturn
    Morturn reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Milk Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    also a few photos of milk st lyn
  • M
    MikeP replied to the thread Milk Street.
    WOW, lovely, thank you
  • M
    MikeP reacted to Astoness's post in the thread Milk Street with Appreciate Appreciate.
    also a few photos of milk st lyn
  • M
    MikeP replied to the thread Milk Street.
    I don't know how the courts work, but I do know several ancestors or cousins lived in and around Milk Street, attached are the death...
    • 1862_DeathCRT_GeorgeJones.JPG
    • 1874_DeathCRT_JaneJones_Nee Price).JPG
    • 1861_Census George and Jane Jones_Digbeth.jpeg
  • M
    MikeP posted the thread Milk Street in Neighbours & Streets.
    I have recently acquired the death certificates of my G. G. G. Grandparents, George Jones (d. 1862) and Jane Jones nee Price (d. 1874)...
  • J
    JohnCCD reacted to Moor End Lad's post in the thread The Bell Inn The Bell and Cuckoo Erdington with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Here's the 1833 Turnpike Map, which shows the Bell & Cuckoo on Sutton Road: On the corner of Bell Lane we can see two buildings...
  • R
    ronaburroughs posted the thread Payne family in Neighbours & Streets.
    Does anyone remember the Payne family who lived at 27 Crabtree Road.
  • A Sparks
    A Sparks reacted to JohnCCD's post in the thread HB SALE building on fire with Appreciate Appreciate.
    If the nasty 60s addition on the top had to be removed then it would be a distinct improvement. Let's hope the original is undamaged
  • Morturn
    Morturn reacted to mikejee's post in the thread Medieval Parks in Sutton Chase with Appreciate Appreciate.
    A FoSPA Talk - Medieval Parks in Sutton Chase - Dr Mike Hodder Mon. 9th February 7.30 pm - Trinity Centre, Sutton Coldfield A talk...
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