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  1. What usefull sites have you found for other locations?

    We are rather spoilt having access to such a good website as Birmingham History Forum. It is not easy finding worthwhile websites for other...

    Started by BordesleyExile, November 25th, 2008 19:51
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  2. Question Pauper Buriels.

    I have found out that at least two of my family in 1900 were buried in a Paupers Grave at Yardley Cemetary. This was a commonplace event at...

    Started by jayemte, 1 Day Ago 19:34
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  3. Domesday book

    Has anyone been on line and looked at the Domesday Book which was released today. Its very slow at the moment which I presume is due to demand. I...

    Started by Carolynn, 4 Weeks Ago 11:16
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  4. cash family

    looking for anyone who remembers the cash family We lived in summer lane, radnor st, overbury road. like to hear from anyone who remembers us ...

    Started by 3117alan, 5 Days Ago 13:24
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  5. Lovers Lane Aston

    Hi Brum: I do remember Lovers Walk when I was growing up, but don't have any real memory of what kind of housing was there. I lived at the other...

    Started by Jean, April 9th, 2004 04:51
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  6. Fryer, Henn, ,Pemberton

    I am new to this list and am hoping to contact 2 members - R P R Fryer and Alberta. In 2008/9 they had a thread running with mention of the names...

    Started by Lynette Oakes, 1 Week Ago 20:44
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  7. William Haywood's proposed "improvements" to Birmingham 1918

    Was William Haywood a visionary or a would be vandal? Decide for yourself. The "improvements" he proposed were set out in his book The Development of...

    Started by BordesleyExile, 1 Week Ago 19:56
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  8. A look up please?

    Please can anyone find a marriage for me. As usual nothing is straight forward,:rolleyes:, it might have been in Preston Lancs or County Armagh. His...

    Started by tresario, 1 Week Ago 19:43
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  9. Holy Trinity Church Bordesley.

    Please could anyone tell me if this church is still in existence? I see in monumental inscriptions that there was Henn buried there but there is no...

    Started by Jill, May 7th, 2006 10:41
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  10. before 1841 census

    Is there a way to find information about a person before the 1841 census? I know where my 3xgreat grandfather was born and where he married...

    Started by karro, 2 Weeks Ago 18:36
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  11. Question Pollypuppet

    Can someone please advise me where to look to trace my maternal great great Grandmother. I just need to be pointed in the right direction. I have...

    Started by Pollypuppet, 3 Weeks Ago 13:00
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  12. Scottish records

    Does anyone know any way of searching Scottish records online instead of going up to Scotland? I'm beginning to thing my wife's ancestors were in a...

    Started by Timesearch, 2 Weeks Ago 08:01
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  13. Lost Cousins

    Link to interesting Lost Cousins newsletter: http://lostcousins.com/newsletters/lateaug10news.htm

    Started by BordesleyExile, 2 Weeks Ago 18:34
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  14. National Probate Calendar 1861-1941

    What did your ancestors leave behind? Wills and probate records are much more than just lists of possessions your ancestors left when they died....

    Started by Aidan, 4 Weeks Ago 16:24
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  15. another pair of eyes needed please

    could anyone help decipher this please ..looking for the words after son and brother

    Started by maggieuk, April 12th, 2010 22:05
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  16. 1911 Census Latest News

    SERVICE UPDATE: The 1911 Census will be available on subscription from October Final preparations are underway, and the census will be...

    Started by bren, September 18th, 2009 15:24
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  17. Man found dead in front garden - Erdington 1977 - can you help me find my Aunty & Unc

    the local news paper & TV news ran a story about an elderly man found dead in his front garden whilst trying to mow his lawn, I was 16 at the time...

    Started by tiggy, June 17th, 2010 15:26
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  18. William Burt - DCM

    Hi everyone Can someone help with locating details of William Edwin Burt killed in 1918 WW1. His age at time of death is given as 25 which could...

    Started by lesg128, 4 Weeks Ago 17:24
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  19. Londonlives

    Those of us that have found rellies living or working in London during the C18th may be interested in a new free site called...

    Started by Aidan, August 2nd, 2010 16:41
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  20. Question Were sons preferred in 1850's?

    I'm trying to create a story from the family history that I discovered to date. One thing that I haven't found any information about is the birth of...

    Started by karro, July 13th, 2010 19:10
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