Genealogy Forum UK

The fella to ask is Micheal.His grandmother was ascloseasthis to Billy Kimber!

mikleed wrote:Billy Kimber didn't die he went to America ?.....that was all crap!

I love you Mike...you've got such a way with words

Billy Kimber didn't die he went to America ?.....that was all crap!

... got run over by his own car Aunt Polly ran off with the milkman and Billy Kimber started to research his own family tree and opened up an archives and the Barmaid married ...

Thanks Amy, all that ties in nicely with this article by Carl Chinn (our local Historian)

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o ... rs-6106013

Yes, I think you have him there. This would be his wife and children Anna Or Annie Kimber Gender: Female Christening Date: 27 Jul 1904 Christening Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England Birth Date: 07 Dec 1903 Father's Name: Gulielmi Kimber Mother's Name: Maud Harbidge ...

the only marriage I can see is...

Marriages Dec 1875
Farrell Kate Birmingham 6d 276
KIMBER William Birmingham 6d 276
O'DOWD Mary Ann Birmingham 6d 276
WITCOMB Samuel Birmingham 6d 276

1881: Summer Lane Court 55 House 6, Birmingham William Kimber 25 Brassworker Catherine Kimber 25 Henry Kimber 1 1891: 57 Crt, 2 Hse, Summer Lane, Birmingham William Kimber 38 Head Brass Dresser Catherine Kimber 38 Wife Laundress Harry Kimber 11 Son ...

Rob wrote:That Billy Kimber's of a lad ain't he.Was good again last night.The Peeky Blinders showed those Lee's a thing or two!!

Lovin it!

Love Cillians blue eyes

Blimey though can you imagine what it was like to live in those times
no support from the Police and gangs ruling the streets.

more here .....

http://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/ ... gures.html

From Wikipedia - m Is this him... 1891: 57 Crt, 2 Hse, Summer Lane, Birmingham William Kimber 38 Head Brass Dresser Catherine Kimber 38 Wife Laundress Harry Kimber 11 Son William Kimber 9 Son Joseph Kimber 6 Son Alfred Kimber 5 Son Ann M Kimber 3 mths Dau (all born ...

That Billy Kimber's of a lad ain't he.Was good again last night.The Peeky Blinders showed those Lee's a thing or two!!

... true pet !.....My Nan Florie Hall when I was a Kid would tell about Billy Kimber she was friends with a lot of the Race Gangs (Brumegum Boys and BK would stay at Moms ...

Not bad Micheal in fact i thought it was pretty good.How accurate is the story? I know Billy Kimber was a real life Birmingham gangster.

Hi Malosa and Sparkstopper .....Thank you both very much for your time in looking up about Billy Kimber, apparently it was quite well known in my family.
But all have gone now Bily Kimber and Sol Wolff would visit my Mom & Nan in Alexandra Rd. Halesowen ?.......Well done Malosa

Mike.