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Would this be his death, I wonder?

Deaths Jun 1915
Blunt Albert H 17 Islington 1b 270
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I have added this for a look up...

Marriage 1890
BLUNT William PEACOCK Sarah A Cradley Heath, St Luke Sandwell Register Office 20/2/285
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There is,
Births Jun 1890.
Blunt Annie Maria. Dudley. 6c. 27.
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mallosa wrote:1891: 115 The Village, Rowley Regis
William Blunt 27 Head Collier/Coal Miner
Sarah Blunt 23 Wife Packer?
Alice Blunt 11mths
(all born Rowley Regis)

Can anyone see a birth for Alice please?


Image looks like Alisi.
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Jimmy wrote:There is,
Births Jun 1890.
Blunt Annie Maria. Dudley. 6c. 27.


Thanks Jimmy, I've added that :grin:
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1881. 6 Waggon St.
David Blunt 36. Chainmaker.
Joanna Blunt 40.
William Blunt 17. Miner (C)
Albert Blunt 12.
Anne M. Blunt 10.
Arthur Blunt 7.
Daniel Blunt 5.
Enoch Blunt 3.
Harry Blunt 1.

All born Rowley Regis.
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Yes, I saw that one Jimmy - looks good

I won't add though until results of that marriage look up, just in case :wink:
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1881. Springfield Lane.
Cornelius Peacock 48. Coal miner. Bristol, Somerset.
Catherine Peacock 41. Rowley Regis.
Catherine Peacock 14.
Sarah Ann Peacock 13.
Cornelius Peacock 10.
William Peacock 9.
Susannah Peacock 7.
Joseph Peacock 4. Rowley Regis.
Polly Peacock 2. Rowley Regis.
Florence Peacock. Rowley Regis.

Others born Dudley.

West Midlands Marriage 1865.
PEACOCK Cornelius, SLATER Catherine, Dudley, St James, Dudley Register Office. 202/004/258.
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Just found who I think is one of the other names mentioned in that article...
Private G. Grove of Wagon Street, Old Hill,

Private George Grove was killed in action on the 30th May 1916, whilst serving as a sergeant in the 7th Worcesters.

1901: 39 Wagon Street, Old Hill, Rowley Regis
George Grove 43 Head Furnace Lab
Ann Grove 43 Wife Nailmaker
Alice Grove 17 Dau Nailmaker Stud Maker Apprentice
Eli Grove 16 Son
John Grove 12 Son
Sophia Grove 10 Dau
George Grove 7 Son
John Grove 82 Father Wdwr Coal Haulier and Grocer Old Hill, Staffs
(others born Rowley Regis)
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george grove 1791 sgt 7th worcesters 28th may 1916
37 wagon street( rowley regis roll of honour old hill ward)

ok ancestry have his service papers, but they are burnt and mixed up with another man :shock:

born in old hill
occupation- sawyer
employer-t&e lowe ? (isnt this manson drive now? :wink: )
residing garrants lane old hill
joined territornals 8th august 1912

1914/15 star signed for by mrs Ann Grove!

his papers are mixed up with those of 1703 l/cpl john beagin dcm :shock: of the same unit
It must come to a fight . Only make the right wing strong
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george grove 1791

whats this Beardie?
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his regimental number!
It must come to a fight . Only make the right wing strong
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Ah! So do we know when he was born?
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apparant age 19 when enlisted :shock:
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probably added a year when enlisted 1893/ 94
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