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cakemore
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Primary Surname Interests: james stokes harper shaw harrold cartwright adams westwood
Primary Geographical Research Areas: rowley regis

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Post by cakemore »

I am new.

About fifty years ago, I started to collect post cards. I was working for my Girl Guides collector's badge. Grandma, Bessie HARROLD, gave me some of hers. She was a bit vague about some of them, but there was a strong theme of emigration. Some of them were sent to her mother, Martha PARSONS of Holt Farm, Cakemore Langley Whiteheath.

When the new Hive library in Worcester opened, I decided to find out a bit more about the postcards and the family history. I used Ancestry to get started and quickly found Black Country Connections had no end of really helpful information. However, sometimes the person I needed to know more about seemed to be missing.

I have been confused and bewildered by names that keep repeating in huge families, especially when the surnames are common, such as ADAMS, WESTWOOD, and STOKES. I have been helped no end by the tendency for families to stay put. As a child, I lived in Blackheath and Halesowen and went to infants and junior school in Old Hill, so I have some knowledge of the streets and towns. Wrong information in other people's Ancestry trees is a real problem, but it can be tempting to accept hints and take short cuts.

I have come across some problems. Hopefully, your excellent forum can help.

Best wishes
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gardener
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Primary Surname Interests: Rose, Wolloxall, Wallis(ace), Downs
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Netherton, Dudley, Bewdley
Location: Iceland
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Post by gardener »

Hello and welcome!
I think everyone here is in favour of getting things right, so if you have information and/or questions then you will be greeted with welcoming arms :-)
"The present is the key to the past" - Charles Lyell
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SRD
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Primary Geographical Research Areas: Sussex
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Post by SRD »

Welcome to the forum.
Currently investigating the Hillmans of Sussex.
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Northern Lass
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Welcome :grin:
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Post by peterd »

Hi cakemore, welcome to the forum
A person should have an opinion on everything, It becomes tact whether you reveal that opinion or not.

http://www.deneview.co.uk/
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mallosa
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Primary Surname Interests: Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Evans, Taylor, Brookes, Lenton, Wilson and Mallon
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley, Rowley Regis, Oldbury, Birmingham and Ireland
Location: Yardley, Birmingham

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Post by mallosa »

Hiya Cakemore and Welcome :wave:
If you would like to have your ancestors photo's included in our Gallery, please send me a pm.

Researching: Evans, Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Brookes, Taylor (Wilson - Birmingham)
rockyfowler
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“As I learned from growing up, you don’t mess with your grandmother.” — Prince William
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Northern Lass
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Post by Northern Lass »

CAkemore post in the Black Country Genealogy anything you are looking for and we can try and help you.
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grangers14
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Post by grangers14 »

Hi cakemore,
I hope you enjoy the forum and our company.
Jo :)
cakemore
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Primary Surname Interests: james stokes harper shaw harrold cartwright adams westwood
Primary Geographical Research Areas: rowley regis

Re: Hello

Post by cakemore »

Many thanks for your kind greetings. :grin:

I was bowled over by the long list of Parsons relatives. Amazing.

I have just discovered "kin" view in BCC.

There is so much to explore.

kind regards

Cakemore
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