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I have a marriage certificate for Ann Tromans to Samuel Blakeway Date 26 th December 1881 Blackheath Parish church Ann is aged 18 and a nailer living in Blackheath Her father is stated as William Tromans - Miner Witnesses James Smith and Mary Haden I haven't been able to trace William before or afte...

Linell
I have scanned it in four pieces but the files are too large to attach - unfortunately i got the dates mixed up too - its from 1949 not 1944
Julien

MG
My mom was there during the 40s and i have a school photgraph from 1944 - its about 2 ft long
Julien

Hello everyone, What a great insight into Cradley Heath. I didn't grow up in Cradley Heath but remember visits to my nans down Silverthorne Lane and playing on the pipes in the late 60s. I remember the Midland Red Bus Station - now Hawk Cycles and the model shop oposite Silverthorne Lane. Also the f...

Hi David,
This is a really helpfull site
I've also got somes Evans' from Cradley Heath who originated in Shropshire
Julien

Thanks, i'll take a look

There are definitely 2 records but i have done some more digging - i didn't realise that there are descriptions of the districts covered. The description for Rowley Regis District 20 actually refers to Samuel Evans residing at a house at the Floodgates and also refers to Silverthorne Lane Lomey Town...

I have two different records for my Great Grandfather, Samuel Evans from the 1891 census. The first one is for "Pool Dam, Quarry Bank" which was then within the parish of Kingswinford and the second "Floodgates, G Pool" Cradley Heath Rowley Regis. I know this must be near to &quo...