Genealogy Forum UK

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It was in Old Hill, Church Street.

I thin k I have tried Find my Past but nothing registers whoever I put in the information.
Jan

Hi The house I was born in no longer exists but I am wondering if I can find the history of its occupants by using the internet?? I know there is a web site where you should be able to find this information but no matter how much or little information I put in, I get no results. Anyone have any idea...

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I did find the marriage previously and then got stuck. I will look it up at Smethwick. Anyone know if they open on Saturdays?
Jan

Thank you.

Prestwich, Worcestershire
Have googled this and came up with Manchester which I cant think would ever be known as Worcestershire?????
Anyone know of a Prestwich in Worcestershire

Not sure if this is the correct place to post but I am trying to find out how many generations I have to go back to find out which of my ancestors brought my maiden name "Pugh" from Wales where I assume it originated. On the BCC I have found John Pugh who had a son called William B 1851 We...

The certificate arrived today.

Maria was married previously and her name was Parkes (Widow), prior to that she was Partridge.
So is William her Grandson???

Jan

Thanks for the info. Yes it was uncle Sam who was deaf and dumb, I don't think he ever married? 1881: 103 Reddall Hill Road, R/Regis William Parkes 37 Carter Dudley, Worc Ann Parkes 37 Nailer Dudley, Worc Alice Parkes 17 Ellen Parkes 14 William Parkes 13 Samuel Parkes 7 Deaf & Dumb Thomas Parkes...

I believe that these are ~Ann's parents. I belive she was born in 1843. 1861: Bowling Green, Dudley, Worc John Round 44 Head Nailmaker Leah Round 43 Wife Nailmaker R/Regis Ann Round 18 Dau Nailmaker Sabra Round 15 Dau Nailmaker Sarah Ann Round 10 Dau Joseph Round 8 Son Emma Round 3 Dau (others born ...

Hi I traced William via. my Grandfather - John Pugh (1882), he married Emma Parkes (1884). I know for a fact that Emma came from Reddal Hill Road and when I looked them up on the census, names in the household started to ring bells with me. There was a deaf and dumb brother which I knew of and I kno...

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Yes. Can't get his B cert as I do not have enough info about him. I only know to a year when he was born.

Frustrating......

Thanks for your replies. I know that the ended up in Reddal Hill, that is where my G mother Emma was born but I am still wondering what happened to William's Parents (am I missing a link?). Doesn't look like they came from Derby
Jan

Hi Can someone suggest what I do next please? I have been looking for William Parkes who was my G Grandfather (born 1842). I have traced him back to the 1851 census which states his age as 8. He is living with his Grand Parents. His Grandfathers name is Thomas Woodall and both Thomas and William are...

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The ons at Pear Tree Lane, Old Hill - Mike sent me a complete electronic copy of the family tree, I have the paper one but would like it electonically.

Jan

He used to post on Rowley Regis on line.
(Can't remember his username)
If you know of him or Mike, if you are reading this, please PM me. I would like you to resend me some information on Willetts you sent me in 2007.

Thank you

The previous link to the horseshoes, do you think they had been playing a game and had the picture taken at the end holding the horseshoes - that could explain it.

Jan