Can anyone help?

[mallosa]

Reference Number:ES-RB
Date:1861 - 1978
Level:Fonds
Extent:8 volumes
Creator:Blackheath School
History Note:Blackheath School was opened on 27th October 1879 under the control of Rowley Regis School Board. Log books from the girls' and infants' schools survive, but nothing from the boys' school.
The girls' school closed on 30th September 1929, the log books being left in the custody of the headmistress of the infants' school.
Description:Log Books - girls school (1879-1929): Log Books - Infants' school (1879-1978); Admission Registers (1938-1953)
Terms:Schools
Terms:Education
Related People:Blackheath School,
Access Status:Open
Access Conditions:English
Physical Description:Paper
Contact:Sandwell Archives, Sandwell Community History and Archives Service

I think it's worth giving it a try, would I have to go in person?

[BC Wench]

Been having a re-think on this San. It's Admission Registers you would need rather than Log Books. If I were you I would give Sandwell Archives a ring first to see what they have on School records and also Kellys Directories. Dudley Archives have lots and lots of these Kellys Dirctories and just wondered if Sandwell does as well.

Edwin Blocksidge started the "Blocksidge's Dudley Almanack" in 1886

https://www.blackcountryhistory.org/col ... GB145_p_73

Could there be a similar one done for your area by another company.

[mallosa]

That's great thankyou! I will give Sandwell Archives a ring

[mallosa]

That's great thankyou! I will give Sandwell Archives a ring

Mmmm......the lady I spoke to had a good look for schools in the area, no luck with the Admission Registers they only have (1938-1953) so too late.

She said perhaps I could try Sunday Schools but...............hang on

Well I never!

Staffordshire
Place (Links to more information) Blackheath
Church name (Links to more information) High Street Methodist
Register type (Links to more information) Other Register
Birth date 23 Aug 1916
Baptism date 10 Sep 1916
Person forename Mary Lilian
Person sex ?
Father forename Edward (should say EDWIN)
Mother forename Elsie
Father surname ROLLASON
Person abode Oldbury Rd, Blackheath
Father occupation Painter
Notes Note in Register: At High Street.

[mallosa]

High Street Methodist Chapel, Blackheath, later Blackheath Central Methodist Church
Sunday School Records
NC29/6 · 1923 - 1952 · Sandwell Archives

Mom would have been 7 in 1923

Well it's worth a try, I'll get myself over to Smethwick

[rockyfowler]

On Christening it says Edward not Edwin Xx

[mallosa]

Thanks Rocky, however I queried on FreeReg and they have updated as follows....

Note in Register: At High Street The father's name is Edward in the register, but a descendant tells us that his name was Edwin, and there is a marriage record for Edwin Rollason and Elsie Evans in Blackheath St Paul on 12 May 1913.

[Jimmy]

Deaths Dec 1941.
Rollason Edwin. 53. Birmingham. 6d. 123.

[mallosa]

Deaths Dec 1941.
Rollason Edwin. 53. Birmingham. 6d. 123.

That's right Jimmy, that's what I have

[mallosa]

High Street Methodist Chapel, Blackheath, later Blackheath Central Methodist Church
Sunday School Records
NC29/6 · 1923 - 1952 · Sandwell Archives

Mom would have been 7 in 1923

Well it's worth a try, I'll get myself over to Smethwick

Got myself over there but no luck I'm afraid

The young man was really helpful in trying to find me local Sunday School Records but there were only Log Books. I looked through quite a few just in case but no joy. I also looked through Blackheath Infant School records but again they were only Log Books.

Sadly I think I'll have to admit defeat but thankyou everyone for your help

[peterd]

san on the 1939 registry near pages have you looked to see if anyone else did the same type of job, have you looked on the 1911 census for the same /street area doesn't matter who as they give more detail job description

[mallosa]

That's a good idea Pete

Although I think the 1921 Census gives more details in terms of name of employer.....

think I'll phone a friend..........

[peterd]

That's a good idea Pete

Although I think the 1921 Census gives more details in terms of name of employer.....

think I'll phone a friend..........

if your friend got access to the 1921 then yeh that may be better not seen it yet

[rockyfowler]

Edwin`s Birth
ROLINSON, EDWIN TROMANS
GRO Reference: 1859 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 4
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The digital copy is cheap

[mallosa]

Edwin`s Birth
ROLINSON, EDWIN TROMANS
GRO Reference: 1859 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 4
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The digital copy is cheap

Thanks Rocky

Here we are.........

Born 2nd March 1859 Village Rowley Regis
Edwin Boy
Father John Rolinson Coal Miner
Mother Fanny Rolinson formally Tromans
The Mark of Fanny Rolinson mother Village Rowley Regis
Registered 12th April 1859
John Whitehouse Registrar

I wonder why it was spelt that way when previous records have the spelling of Rollason?