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Many thanks to everyone who has commented on this subject I'm finding it to be a fascinating journey into the social history of the Black country area. Although life was unbelievably grim, to say the least, I get the impression that the families and general communities were very close knit. In my pa...

Hello everyone, I came across my Great uncle, Michael McGrath (on my mother's side of the family) in the 1911 Dublin census over the weekend. They were living at 14 Henrietta St Michael McGrath head, age 38 born in India (My great uncle) Catherine wife, age 38 born City of Dublin Michael son, age 13...

Tht's brilliant info Mark many thanks for that.
How do I take it further from here
ie request service record etc

Everthing looks good to me,
Let's move on to stage 2
Not 100% certain on exact dob for Jane Jones and Mary Maria Lewis
the year is right though.

Noah Grainger and Mary Sims were married at the Church of St James Dudley according to their marriage certificate witness P Grainger and John Newall 12 Oct 1862 I have the birth certificate of Noah Grainger b 2 Nov 1841 Dudley Father Noah Grainger Labourer Mother Mary Ann Grainger formerly Southern ...

Many thanks for that, I will certainly check out those web sites William was indeed still a soldier in the 1881 census living in Ambrose St York. His youngest son Francis (my grandfather) was born 13 Oct 1881 and on hi birth certificate his father William is registered as Sergeant 4th West Yorkshire...

Not sure if the format is suitable for you but here goes Joseph Grainger (son of James Grainger) b 28 Jan 1893 Newfield Co Durham m 19 Mar 1921 to Jane Jones at Bishop Auckland Co Durham d 19June 1969 Ferryhill Co Durham James Grainger (son of Noah Grainger) b 31 Mar 1871 Dudley m 16 Feb 1889 to Mar...

I'm looking for military information of this Regiment, I know William must have served in India and Burma as he and his family appear on the 1871 census living at Western Heights Dover. One child was born in Trichonopoly which I believe is in the Madras area. Another child is recorded as born in Bur...

Many thanks for all the info posted
This is definitely my lot, as I have
bmd certificates that relate to some
of them.
Bear with me, as it will take me a little
time to wade through all the info posted,
wasn't expecting such a large response,
which I'm very greatful for.
Regards Gareth

Hello all. I am interested to learn more about Paradise an area in Dudley. Many of my Grainger ancesters lived there in the early 1800's, most, especially the males were coal miners. I find it quite unusual, that given the living conditions at that time,the name Paradise hardly seems fitting for an ...

Hello people Thank you for inviting me on your forum My main interest is the Grainger family who originated from Dudley in the West Midlands. They and their inlaws all moved to Spennymoor Co Durham in the mid 1870's, probobaly due to poor living conditions in Dudley at that time. I would be very gra...