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I am looking for
information on the marriage of Thomas Webb (referred to in the family Bible
as "The Medalist") and Elizabeth Fryer b.c. 1762. Thomas was born
in Croxall/Catton in Derbyshire in 1760 and moved to Stourbridge/Dudley area
and married there. Any information on any Fryers in this area will be gratefully
received. Elizabeth (Betty) was buried in Birmingham in 1802 aged 40 years.
Please contact me at customised@iimetro.com.au
(Rec'd 6th May 08)
Hi .I am trying to fill in gaps in family history and would like toi hear
form any one who has information.My Great Great Grandfather HENRY NOAKES moved
to Dudley area about 1845 from Welshpool Mid Wales and Married ELIZA TIMMINS
from Stourbridege. One address i have is Union Passage, Union Street. Name
seems to have changed to Scott about 1870 who became a Railway Engine Driver
and moved away.I have family Bible with Timmins up t o 1900 but NAOKES info
vague.
Geoff Scott (Rec'd 2May 08)
How can I access the newspapers from Amblecote around 1905? I am interested in information concerning my grandfather, Ernest George John Moore, who was a priest at the church in Amblecote until 1905, from whence he left under scandalous circumstances. (ran off to India with my grandmother) He was married (to Mary Melmore Cartmer) and had a child, Mollie (who I am also trying to find) My grandmother had recently divorced. I have been to the church, and gotten what information they have in their books, but am thinking there might have been something in the papers. Or somewhere else? Patricia Minot (Rec'd 25th Apr 08)
Dear Sir, I am looking for information relating to Stourbridge grange, it was the home of the Peacock family in the 40’s – 50’s the family originally moved from Bescott House in Walsall (possibly the present site of Bescott stadium) the Grange was left to a charity to become a Home for Blind babies.Any information relating to the house or the Peacock family would be welcome I know that the father was Sir Thomas Swift Peacock and he had daughters Audrey, Stephanie and Natalie and one son Kenneth who later became Sir Kenneth Peacock. Yours Stuart W Smith, South Wales (Rec'd 17th Apr 08)
Can anyone help
me, I am looking for information re my granmother she was born Alice Hope
in 1881 married my grandfather William Beasley in 1904 they had three children
Doris May, William Thomas and my mother Alice.I think my grandmother left
my grandfather and went to live with a soldier between 1915 and 1918 she died
I believe after falling or being pushed downstairs. my grandfather re marrried
in 1919 and stated on the marrige certificate that he was a widower. Not sure
when he died but I believe it was before 1934.
sal.jon1@tiscali.co.uk (Rec'd 7th Apr 08)
Can anyone help me with my family research? From or before my very allusive Gt. Gt. Gt. Grandfather William FLEMING he died Jul 1839 in Stourbridge, his Son was Joseph Fleming b. abt 1820 and died Aug 1899 in 40 Stewkins, Wordsley, he was married to Ann nee Meredith b. abt 1819 they had eight children, Frederick b. Dec 1842, Philip b. Aug 1845, my Gt. Gt. Father, he married twice, 1st wife was Emily nee Cheslin in St Luck’s , Wolverhampton, she died in Australia Jan 1878, Philip returned to England & married to his 2nd wife: Elizabeth Ann nee Olorenshaw in the parish Church, Handsworth, Joseph also had a daughter Hannah b. abt 1848, and Ann Elizabeth b. abt 1853 in Brittle Lane. Colborn Brook, Amblecote, a Son Joseph b Dec 1858, Arthur b. Feb 1862, Alfred William b. abt 1865 in Kingswinford and Emma Louise b. abt 1867 to Thomas Taverner b. abt 1889 in Stourbridge, if you think you are related to this part of my family tree, please send me an email at: george@georgekwan.plus.com I have many relations both in the UK and Australia. (Rec'd 4th Apr 08)
Hi All, I am looking for any help on finding more about my 2nd g grandfather , Henry Aaron (bc 1848).He married an Emily Taylor in 1865 and they had a Daughter,Sarah Ann Aaron born 1868.Emily died in 1875 and Henry remarried an Elizabeth Worton.They went on to have several children,one of which was Alice Maud Aaron,my g grandmother,born 1878 in Shoreditch .Henry lived at Seven Houses,Stourbridge in 1868,7 Beckford Square ,Shoreditch in 1878,132 Enville Street,Stourbridge in 1881 and 8 Theatre Road,Stourbridge in 1891 and 1901.He died in 1912 at 9 Round Court New Street,Stourbridge and is buried in Stourbridge Cemetery.I would be grateful for any help whether it be directly to do with ANY member of the family or any of the places mentioned.You can e-mail me direct at wendy.vernon@gmail.com Regards Wendy Vernon (Rec'd 5th Apr 08)
My grandfather Edwin Timmins was born in Stourbridge in approx 1863 and appears
on the 1971 census in Stourbridge. There is then no record of him anywhere
that I can find, until 1901, when he reappears in Middlesbrough on the census,
as 'Edward' with a wife, Isabella nee Cowan and 3 children including my father,also
Edwin Timmins, who was born in North Ormesby, Midd'bro in 1898, as was his
brother, my uncle Frank, born there in 189 and my Aunt Matilda apparently
born in Queensland, australia in 1887 approx. However, I can find no record
of mr granfather's brith, a marriage, or an emigration to Australia, or a
return passage,although I have traced his death to M'bro 1903, aged 40.. Similarly
I can find no record of my granmother's birth, marriage, death. Any help or
suggestions would be hugely appreciated.
Marion Fancey (nee Timmins)
- (Rec'd 5th Apr 08)
I am researching our family who we believe were attorneys in Stourbridge from mid 1700 to at least 1810 and possibly later. They were called “Harris” There was William 1748-1810 and Charles 1746-1803 and possibly a nephew Charles 1781 to about 1841. Does anyone have any information? K. Harris (Rec'd 31st Mar 08)
Hello, I’m searching for information regarding the Steel(e) family. My great great grandparents Peter and Elizabeth (Bridget) Steel(e) came to Stourbridge some time in the mid 1800s from Italy. Their children, born here, were Mary, John, Joseph, Julia, Laurence, Rose. I’d love to find out where about in Italy they were from, and what their Italian name was. May have been Fortunati. If anyone has connections, please get in touch. Regards, Julie (Rec'd 30 Mar 08)
Hello, I am looking
for any information of my great grandfather William Henry Watkins, he came
from Old Swindford, we have a newspaper cutting of him which recited his life
and described him as a local chraracter, he lived at no.10 Union Street Stourbridge
around 1914, he spent his life in the army, and was affectionately known to
locals as Old Bill, he died as a Chelsea pensioner in 1937, if you have any
information please contact me.
Kind Regards, Anita (Rec'd 22 Mar
08)
Hello, I am seeking information about Henry Haywood (born 1846ish, Stourbridge)
and Martha Kendrick (born 1858ish, Stourbridge). I am also interested in Henry's
first wife Caroline Beddows (born 1850ish Died 1879, Stourbridge). I am particularly
interested in any Haywoods who may have been homed at the Barnardos childrens
home at Wordsley or the Stourbridge Workhouse between 1883 and 1903. I have
info on the members of this family who emmigrated and am willing to share.
Many thanks Lisa. (Rec'd
12th Mar 08)
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Hello, I am Jessie
Agnes Higgins Clark, and my mother corresponded with her cousin, Joan Watts
for many years. My mother, Jessie Mullins Higgins lived in Fresno, CA, for
most of her life; she died 10 years ago. Over the years, I have gone through
her papers, and have found letters to her cousin, Joan Watts. The address
below is on the envelopes:
4 Queen Street, Wordsley-North Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England.
When I found this website and email contact, I thought I would try to make
a contact.
Agnes Clark (Rec'd 9th Mar 08)
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My name is Cathy Abbott- Byers and I have been researching Abbott Family from
Wollaston 3 generations William Abbott 1789 and James 1788 were first to come
to Wollaston in early 1800's . William married Sarah Harbert from little Addington
but they raised their famies in Wollaston and the next 2 generations were
there . Where they located after that I'm not exactly sure. Thomas Abbott
b 1863 left and went to Chesham Buckinghamshire This much I know, and Married
an Emma Hinson. If anyone has information on Abbott family of Wollaston I
would greatly Appreciate it . Regards Cathy (Rec'd 9th Mar 08)
Information sought on my gt grandfathers family who were glassworkers in the Dudley area. Henry Frederick Forbes and his wife Annie Edmunds came to Glasgow before 1900 but his grandfather was a glassworker possibly from Dumbarton who had gone south to work. Any Scotch Brummies name of Forbes? Forbes Meek, Glasgow. forbzdrummin@ntlworld.com (Rec'd 27 Feb 08)
Hi, I am trying to trace the family of William and Thomas Mills born in the
Stourbridge area, Old Swinford and Kidderminster, in 1780 and 1791. Many of
the family were shoemakers. William was married to Esther Smith in 1804 in
Clent and Thomas Married a Maria Tyers or Fryers?, in about Jan 1809. Any
Mills descendent contact would be wonderful. I am sure they probably had other
siblings, and if anyone can give me the parent names that would be a big help.
Many thanks Sheena (Rec'd
21st Feb 08)
I first wrote to your site in October last year asking for info on my gg grandmother, Eliza Babbs, born in Stourbridge in 1849, who married Samuel Ford in 1870. I have since discovered that the mother of Eliza was Hannah Bassett. The mother of Samuel Ford was Betsy Bassett. I would be interested to hear from anyone who knows anything of the Bassetts, and whether Betsy and Hannah Bassett were related. Thank you. Susan Euington (Rec'd 18th Feb 08)
Hi, I am researching my late step father’s family tree and I have come across a photo/postcard of Baby George Louch dated 16th Oct 1914. Baby George looks about 18 months old the address on the postcard is:Pump Terrace, Vicarage Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge. I think baby Georges Father was also called George Louch born abt 1876 (in Oxford) but I have no knowledge who his mother was. Any help on this would be much appreciated.Thank You, Shar (Rec'd 16th Feb 08)
I am Looking for
any descendants of William Parker a chair maker, and Susannah Herring who
lived in 7 House Row, then later in Union Passage Stourbridge. In particular
Susannah's illegitimate son Henry Grove Herring b 1848 Stourbridge. He married
Emily Taylor in 1865 then Elizabeth Worton in 1875 - The name Herring later
changed to Aaron, but can also be found as Heron, Herrin and Arron, they lived
in Theatre Street Stourbridge. I believe his dad to be Harry Grove.
Thanks, Sara Harris, Kingswinford
(Rec'd 5th Feb 08)
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My great grandmother, Catherine Augusta Pemberton Marsh was born in Stafford
about 1798 to Joseph and Mary Pemberton. She was christened in Walsall in
1803. She died in 1873. Her siblings include, Atton Henry, William Francis,
Marrianne, Ellen Mirsh, Joseph Tertius, Isaac, Julia Dixon, and William Stokes
Pemberton. Early in life Catharine, Atton, and William Francis came to America
and lived in South Carolina and Augusta, Georgia. Catharine married twice
and had 3 children: Ann C. Murray, Julia Augusta Marsh and Thomas Atton Pemberton
Marsh. Catharine returned to England in the 1840's. Ann married in the 1850's
to Harri Claude FeBvre a Frenchman. One of her sons William Joseph Febvre
lived in England with Catharine in Stourbridge. Julia married Samuel James
in 1862 in Kidderminister and had several children including: Cuthbert Gerald,
Vicent, Cecelia, Bernard, and Arthur James. If anyone has knowledge of or
information about being related to Catharine A. Marsh, please contact me.
I want to know my English cousins. Louisa
Hays, 533 1st Ave. NW, Arab, Alabama 35016, USA (Rec'd 5th Feb 08)
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from Australia, Thank you so much for your wonderful website. My gggrandmother
was born in Stourbridge in 1824.She was Apphia Perks her father and mother
were John and Hannah. She lived in Mill Lane. I did not get to Stourbridge
when I was in UK last year. I am now so disappointed I did not. One can’t
do and see everything. But that should have been a priority. I feel in a small
way I have visited today. I will one day walk down Mill Lane. I don’t
know if it is industrial or not. Are their just houses there and I wonder
what they are like. Her father was an”Agent” whatever that is.
I know I have some relos there but I have to find them. Thanks once again.
Margaret Juskevics Canberra Australia (Rec'd 4th Feb 08)
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Hi I am from Australia
and I am tracing the Weller and Chamberlain family's William Weller B abt
1780 of Handsworth married Susannah Chamberlain B 1781 in Stourbridge ,they
married on 7 Jan 1805 at Kinswinford. They had 7 children that I know of.
Sophia B 1805 Married William Willets (this is my line)
John B 1810 Married Mary ann Bembrook
Henry B 1812
William B 1815 Married Mary Whitton
Thomas B 1818 Married Ann Rennell
Emma B 1820
Ann B 1823
Any help would be gratefully appreciated
Donna Latimer (Rec'd 3rd Feb 08)
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In the 1881 census my Great Great Grandfather was a licensed
Victualler and was living at The Queens Head, 57, Enville Street, Stourbridge.
Can anyone give me any information about this pub or even better produce a
picture.Thank you. Celia Bater
(Rec'd 2 Feb 08)
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I wonder if there is a budding genealogist out there who could help me with
research into my KIRBY family. The Reverend John Malsbury Kirby b 1795 was
the son of Edmund Kirby of Blakesley, he married Elizabeth Peell at St Thomas's
Winchester in 1823. He was educated at Rugby School and was a ten year man
at Queens College, Cambridge and a Clergyman of the Church of England. In
1832 he was Second Master at Stourbridge Grammar School and Chaplain of the
Stourbridge Union and had the following eight children:-
Sarah Clarissa Kirby b 1824 in Heaton Norris
John Malsbury Kirby b 1826
George Edmund Kirby b 1829 Norton St Phillip
Alfred Peell Kirby b 1830 Old Swinford
Francis Kirby b 1832 Old Swinford
Henry Ash Kirby b 1834 Old Swinford
Edward Charles Kirby b 1836 Old Swinford
Isabella Elizabeth Kirby b 1838 Old Swinford
The Rev Kirby died in 1840 Hagley, Worcs and his wife Elizabeth became a Governess
at the school, raising her children alone and living in the hamlet of Amblecote,
Old Swinford. I am interested to know if the children also attended Stourbridge
Grammar School and what they made of their lives. I am a direct descendant
of George Edmund Kirby who was an Engineer and married Kate Jordan at St Leonards
Church, Shoreditch in 1854. I do have heaps more info which I am happy to
share with anyone willing to have an exchange of information so please do
not hesitate to contact me. Terrie Tagg
(Rec'd 1st Feb 08)
While researching my convict ancestor I came across his Old Swinford ancestry. William Baker was born in 1793 and transported in 1819 to Australia. His father Daniel was born in Stourbridge in 1765, and his mother Mary Chamberlain in 1767. Mary’s parents were John and Ann. William’s sister Jane, b 1795, married William Potter. His brother Daniel, b 1797 married Ann Rubery. His brother Tomas b 1801 married Mary Owen – their daughter Sophia married Thomas Priest in 1843. If you have any links I would be interested in your contact. Robert Hickman (Rec'd 7th Jan 08)
My Grandparents Joe and Eliza Jane Brammah lived in Stourbridge. My Father
was also born there together with a number of his brothers and sister. I have
no idea where they lived and later moved to Newport in Wales. I am looking
to find out a) where they would have lived b) what Joe did for a living c)
If any of the brothers died and where they are likely to be buried d) plus
anything that could shine any light on the early years of my Father and Grandparents.
Bob Brammah. (Rec'd 6th Jan 08)
I am looking
for any info on John Marriott who lived at 43 High Street, Wollaston in 1901
with his wife Mary (nee Hancox). John was a glass blower.
Any info would be great - Steven
Dyke (Rec'd 2nd Jan 08)
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