Genealogy Forum UK

Hi Guys, Yes I believe that is them my father was not born until 1914. But if they lived in Rumbow when did they move to Melbourne rd, and that blows away the Idea of the 100 years in Melbourne Rd. Has anyone found anything regarding the motor garage in The Rumbow? Thanks for all this guys it is ver...

Thanks for the replies, the name relating to the house is Rudge. I believe that my Grandparents Harry (b 1875) & Sarah Rudge (b 1874) owned the house but whether they bought it off Stewarts & Lloyds , I don't know they also apparently owned a garage in or near The Rumbow but cannot seem to ...

Hi Everyone, I am after information on Melbourne Road in Halesowen. I have been told that the firm Stewarts & Lloyds built most of the houses in the street for its workers. I am trying to find out when they did this and when they eventually sold them. I was born in number 19 and believed it had ...

Hi Adrian,
Isaacs wife died 14th July 1917 at Canal Hill Road, Halesowen (Drowning suicide while of unsound mind)
Isaac was born 21 sept 1887 in Halesowen, Worcestershire
Thanks
Sally

OOps sorry typo Adrian not Adria

hi Adria, Thank you for your fast reply to my query. The only info on the death cert was that at the time of his wifes death he was a private in the army.(she committed suicide) I am ordering his youngest daughters birth cert but not sure if he was already in the army when she was born - will soon f...

I am hoping someone can help me on the following: - I am searching for info on my GGGrandfather Isaac Southall b 1887. I found out from his wifes death certificate that he served in the 1st world war, the only details I have are from a WWI rolls index card as follows: - Southall, Isaac 1st/7 Worcest...

Hi Peterd, Thanks for that link, I have tried and tried but no luck. Just found some info though and hoping you can help. My Great grandfather Isaac Southall b 1887 was apparently in the army in WWI. I have found 1 index card that relates to an Isaac Southall but do not know how to find out if it is...

Hi folks, Hope someone can help me with the attached photo. I believe the 2nd from right (the short guy) is may father Eric Rudge, but can anyone help with names of the rest? I believe they are part of the 5th Bat of the Worces Home Guard during WWII
Regards
Sally

Thanks for your fast replies.
The other I was tossing up with was Stephens Jul-Aug-Sep 1932 Dudley not being sure how old she was when she got married.
All sorted on this one for now.
Sally

In my family tree I have a Lily Southall born 1901 and found in the 1901 census ages 1 mth living at 9 High St Gaunts Yard Halesowen, but having problems when or who she married. Her parents were William Southall (1856-1915) & Mary (Polly) Redfern (1857-1936) I have been given a number of source...

Hi Northern Lass,
my Issac Southall b abt 1887/1886 is the one who married Martha Fielding b 1886 d 1917(Suicide) daughter of Henry Fielding b 1842 d 1901, and is on the BCC site.
Sorry it took so long to confirm.
Sally

Hi everyone, Thank you all soooo much for getting back to me so soon. I have as yet no certificates for anyone. Idris Roberts was born in Glamorgan Wales 1899 and died I believe in Halesowen in 1953 Beatrice was born in Shropshire is all I have and died in Halesowen I believe on 28th April 1958. She...

Hi everyone, I am hoping someone can help me on this one. My mothers parents were Idris Roberts born 1899 died 1953 who married Beatrice Lillian Southall born 1906 died 1958 - this part I have but, between 1953 and 1958 my grandmother Beatrice married again, the guys name was Joe and that is all any...

Hi Rodros,
Are these Fieldings the same Fieldings that are related to Martha Fielding b 1886 d 1917 married to Isaac Southall?
If so how are they connected?
Regards
Sally