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Re: Help Please Horace Perks 1904 Jo adding
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:31 pm
by grangers14
I have added what I can, so far...
I don't know how long the marriage cert will take?
Should I archive pending it or leave it for when it does?
Re: Help Please Horace Perks 1904 Jo adding
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:44 pm
by kdwoodie
Archive for now, thank you.
Re: Help Please Horace Perks 1904 Jo adding
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2025 8:07 am
by rockyfowler
24 Sep 1899 • St Luke Reddal Hill Staffordshire
Davis SMITH 22 B Collier Old Hill Father Benjamin Smith Collier
Mary Ann PITCHFORD 20 S Cradley Heath Father Emmanuel Pitchard (Dec) Porter
After Banns Both Signed
Wit; David Davis / Alice Davis
Re: Help Please Horace Perks 1904 Jo adding
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2025 2:48 pm
by grangers14
Thank you both

Re: Help Please Horace Perks 1904 Jo adding
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 4:31 pm
by grangers14
Great thanks to RF!
Marriage Certificate, courtesy of Rockyfowler
11th July 1936. Knowle Methodist Church, Dudley Road, Springfield, Rowley Regis.
Horace Perks, 31, B, Motor Lorry Driver, 122 Dudley Road, Springfield, Stepfather, Benjamin Taylor, Gas Produce Works.
Alice Elizabeth Smith, 31, S, 18, Pear Tree St, Old Hill, James Smith, Deceased. (Machinist Motor Accessories)
Both signed
Witnesses, David Smith, Sidney Harry Taylor
Re: Help Please Horace Perks 1904 Jo adding
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 5:10 pm
by grangers14
Strange it says James as her father?
Re: Help Please Horace Perks 1904 Jo adding
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 5:10 pm
by grangers14
1921. 18, Peartree Street, Old Hill, Rowley Regis,
David Smith, head, 44, Coal Miner Pick Man
Mary Ann, wife, 44, Cradley Heath
David, son, 19, Coal Miner Horse Diver
Alice Elizabeth, daur, 16,
Emanuel, son, 14, Nut Frazier
George Frederick, son, 12,
Martha, daur, 10,
Albert, son, 7,
Samuel, son 5,
All others born Old Hill
1939. 29, Codsall Road, Cradley Heath.
Mary A Smith, 22 Oct 1877, W, Charwoman
Emanuel, 3 Nov 1906, Colliery Hewer
Samuel, 29 June 1915, Iron Moulder Duties
Re: Help Please Horace Perks 1904 Jo adding
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 8:46 am
by kdwoodie
Thank you Rocky.
I don't understand why it says James as father for Alice.
Everything else fits.
Re: Help Please Horace Perks 1904 Jo adding
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:18 pm
by grangers14
No idea? Address correct and a witness is David Smith.
I have connected up.
https://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/t ... ver=664910
I think this all sorted now so I will archive.
Thank you to all.

Re: Help Please Horace Perks 1904 Jo adding
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:00 pm
by grangers14
Greatest Thanks to RF, once again.
2 birth cerificates and death certificate!
13th November 1904. 16, Pear Tree Street, Old Hill
Alice Elizabeth, David Smith, Mary Ann Smith, formerly Pitchford, Coal Miner
5th November 1876. 20 Peartree Street, Rowley Regis.
David, Benjamin Smith, Eliza Smith formerly Priest. Coal Miner
Death Certificate.
27th March 1936. 18 Pear Tree Street.
David Smith, 59, Coal miner pikeman, Cerebral Haemorrhage, Mary Ann Smith widow of deceased
Re: Help Please Horace Perks 1904 Jo adding
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:18 pm
by grangers14
All added.
I will archive.
Thank you once again RF!