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This is now an archived topic, but I hadn't answered to the question that was posted. Yes, it was Fanny Holden that Robert Gillam remarried. Fanny was the maternal aunt of Marion Edith Richards- who was living with the Gillam's. Marion had been orphaned when both her parents passed away on the same ...

Looking for more information on Robert Gillam amd wife, Martha Cook Gillam. She died in 1878 at the age of 64 and is buried at Old Swinford.
Curious if they had any children and such.
Thanks!

Hi Craiglets, the book is called 'The Story of A Hundred Years' 1828 - 1928. Handbook of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Stourbridge Circuit. Sorry I can only see Wm Frederick's name listed in the Index of Ministers, have not seen him mentioned in any of the text. He was only there for a couple of y...

Hi Craiglets, the book goes up to 1928, are your Ancestors later than that? Have found a William F Clark 1861 - 1863 Methodist Minister Stourbridge Circuit. Linell. Hi Linell, It's been awhile since I was last on here, but that could very likely be one of my Clark family. I have a WIilliam Frederic...

Dec 1838- A few days since died our old friend, Mr.B Stokes whol lived long enough to be an Alderman of the City of Worcester. Would like to know more on this individual if at all possible- prehapsthere might be articles in a newspaper about him if he was an Alderman? Hi Craiglets is this from that...

Theres a possible death showing Benjamin Stokes, Oct-Dec 1838 Worcester 18 348 A possible will on the national archives, "Description Will of Benjamin Stokes, Gentleman of Worcester , Worcestershire Date 28 March 1839 Catalogue reference PROB 11/1908 Dept Records of the Prerogative Court of Ca...

Dec 1838- A few days since died our old friend, Mr.B Stokes whol lived long enough to be an Alderman of the City of Worcester.

Would like to know more on this individual if at all possible- prehapsthere might be articles in a newspaper about him if he was an Alderman?

FarSide wrote:Deleted Harriet from Jane Freeman
adjusted notes regarding who married Harold
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =704184210

Thank you kindly!!

not sure where we go with this on this board...needs more info She could be any of the Mary Dukes in the area these all seem to link to that Independant at Stourbridge so the burial records may hold more again if you wish a look up add to the relevant section ie look ups and Dudley archives and I w...

FS do you fancy adding any of this it would be great to have the Earl of Dudley link on Connections....wot a scoop!! I do have more information on Rev. Benjamin Briscoe and Lady Dudley Lea, as they are related to my family and I have found some letters written in regards to them. And yes, the Carda...

Thx Mally I missed that one.. In the Black Country tribal pages Far Side has listed added by FarSide info from Craiglets re her name Freeman-Marriages Sep 1841 RICHARDS James Basford 15 578 info from Craiglets " she married Harold Ayrton Goring Bankes in 1893" The above is correct- though...

George William Richards died 1926 Charlotte Ellen died Jun 1928 Emily died Feb 1932 Mary Elizabeth married Rev. Benwell Bird in 1871 in Stourbridge. James Henry died 1914 and married Louisa Clarke , who was the daughter of Louisa Ridgway Burbidge and Edward William Clarke, the son of REv. Edward Ow...

dianel wrote:My pleasure. This is fun!

Have a great day.

Here are some names thus far that I have found in this diary( that I can decipher throught all the HORRIBLE penmanship!!) If any are of interest to someone, let me know and I'll put more information out on that particular name. MINISTERS AND REVERENDS: Wilcox Percy, Evans, J English, Thomas Best, El...

Northern Lass wrote:got any informant on that at all?
address?

I only wish it were that easy!

I unfortunatly cannot read the writing of the person signing the death certificate. I will keep trying. No informant listed, either.