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    Donbogen reacted to Tinpot's post in the thread heatwaves 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I can remember the ‘Water Board’ coming round and setting up standpipes in our road. I get up early in the morning and open the doors to...
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    Dionysius//88 reacted to Tinpot's post in the thread heatwaves 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I can remember the ‘Water Board’ coming round and setting up standpipes in our road. I get up early in the morning and open the doors to...
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    Smash replied to the thread Hicken family.
    Hi John, as MWS said I literally know nothing of the Hicken side! Can I ask why?
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    Smash reacted to JohnCCD's post in the thread Hicken family with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Smash, Hicken is an unusual surname. Are you related to David Hicken who grew up in Grange Road, Erdington and would be 69 or 70 now?
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    Smash replied to the thread Hicken family.
    I apologise for the late reply! Thank you so much for all the information I spoke to my step grandad (Lillian Stokes husband) today...
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    Smash reacted to MWS's post in the thread Hicken family with Appreciate Appreciate.
    A few other titbits. The first of your Hicken ancestors that I've found was from Nottingham and the Hickens came to Birmingham via...
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    Smash reacted to MWS's post in the thread Hicken family with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Alfred Morris Hicken was the son of Edwin Hicken and Emma Handy, birth reg. Jun 1901 Aston. Edwin appears to be the son of Frederick...
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    Dionysius//88 replied to the thread heatwaves 2026.
    We're officially in a drought situation now , so I am now waiting to hear about a water shortage . I was thinking the other day you...
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    Brummie Lisa reacted to Banjo's post in the thread The Brain Family with Appreciate Appreciate.
    My wife's Paternal Grandmother was Fanny Brain (1893-1952) before she married Obediah Rogers (1891-1929) in 1913. On her Marriage...
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    Brummie Lisa reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread The Brain Family with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Only way to confirm is to get the death cert. Might be available as digital image - cheapest and quickest.
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    Brummie Lisa replied to the thread Hill top Canal.
    Thank you. One of my ancestors is getting the death certificate and slso more information about her. Thank you very much, I appreciate it :)
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    Brummie Lisa reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Hill top Canal with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Not sure if "find the death cert" means you have it and need to get it out or you need the details. In case
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    Brummie Lisa replied to the thread Hill top Canal.
    Yes this is the one I have. Thank you.
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    Brummie Lisa replied to the thread Hill top Canal.
    I hadn't seen this one so thank you.
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    Brummie Lisa reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread Hill top Canal with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Not sure if you have seen this
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