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Eliza Shakespeare, born abt 1863, Oldbury, married 28 Aug 1884, Harborne, to Walter Showell, born abt 1862, Oldbury. Walter was a brewer.

Their daughter, Annie Gladys Dorothy Showell, born abt 1885, Harborne, married Claude Mitchell, born abt 1877, Smethwick, 18 Sept 1907, Kinver. Claude's father was Henry Mitchell,born abt 1838, Worcester, Worcestershire - he was also a brewer. He was the founder of Mitchells & Butlers (with William Butler) at Cape Hill in Smethwick.

Claude Mitchells mother was Annie, born abt 1843, Oldbury. The 'Harry Mitchell Centre' in Smethwick is named after his brother Henry (1862-94).

See here on BCC - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... ver=379256

mallosa wrote:See here on BCC - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... ver=379256

Thanks - didn't realise Henry Mitchell was on BCC!

St Paul Harbourne
30 Oct 1889 Francis Watkins KEEN 25 B Manufacturer Sandyford Edgbaston Father Arthur Keen Manufacturer
Annie SHAKESPEARE 20 S The Limes Harbourne Father William Shakespeare Solicitor
By License Both Signed
Wit; William Shakespeare / Annie Shakespeare/ Lily Showell Plus two more Showells

Thanks RF!

Could that address for Annie be 'The Limes?'

Yes it is the Limes

sp1 wrote:Following on from this post:
viewtopic.php?f=29&t=20171

Eliza Shakespeare, born abt 1863, Oldbury, married 28 Aug 1884, Harborne, to Walter Showell, born abt 1862, Oldbury. Walter was a brewer.

Their daughter, Annie Gladys Dorothy Showell, born abt 1885, Harborne, married Claude Mitchell, born abt 1877, Smethwick, 18 Sept 1907, Kinver. Claude's father was Henry Mitchell,born abt 1838, Worcester, Worcestershire - he was also a brewer. He was the founder of Mitchells & Butlers (with William Butler) at Cape Hill in Smethwick.

Claude Mitchells mother was Annie, born abt 1843, Oldbury. The 'Harry Mitchell Centre' in Smethwick is named after his brother Henry (1862-94).

Forgot to add: the father of Walter Showell (b1862) was also named Walter (b1832 Birmingham) - he was the owner of Showells brewery in Oldbury.

England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940
Claude Mitchell
Age: 30
Father Henry Mitchell
Spouse Annie Gladys Dorothy Showell
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Father's Name: Walter Showell
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1907
Marriage Place: Kinfare, Staffordshire

28 Aug 1884 St Peter Harbourne
Walter SHOWELL 22 B Knowle Father Walter Showell Brewer
Eliza SHAKESPEARE 21 S Harbourne Father William Shakespeare Solicitor
After Banns Both Signed
Wit; William Shakespeare / Walter Showell/ Sarah Cheshire Showell/ Annie Shakespeare

Cheers RF!

added here - http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =999435606

Walter Showell (senior)...

Freereg

County Worcestershire
Place Oldbury
Church name Christ Church
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 374
Marriage date 02 May 1854
Groom forename Walter
Groom surname SHOWELL
Groom age 22
Groom condition bachelor
Groom abode Birmingham St., Oldbury
Groom parish
Groom occupation Chemist & Druggist
Bride forename Sarah Cheshire
Bride surname HARTILL
Bride age 18
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Bristnall Cottage
Bride parish
Bride occupation
Groom father forename Walter
Groom father surname SHOWELL
Groom father occupation Victualler
Bride father forename Joseph
Bride father surname HARTILL
Bride father occupation Miller
Witness Joseph CARTER
Witness Thomas SHOWELL
Register note By Licence. Wit 3: Thomas Richard CARTER. Wit 4: Annie M. HARTILL. Wit 5: Isabella Priscilla COOPER. Wit 6: Sarah HARTILL. Wit 7: Eliza HARTILL. Wit 8: Elizabeth C. BAKER

Looks like most of this has been added to Bcc

thanks all

flagging to arc if all done.

I'm all done Jan