Campini Family (8/02-10/03 Red)
I'm interested in any information concerning the Campini family in Birmingham from the 19th century until today.

Rylett (Sep 10 Green)
I am looking for information of William Rafferty born in Birmingham Warwickshire in 1880c he was the son of Charles Henry Rylett and Jane Boyden, William a Photographic Traveller(Photographer?) married Eliza Nicholson in Newark Nottinghamshire in 1898, William & Eliza had three children Harold Boyden, Gladys Mary and Mabel, William up and left his family in 1904 when he sailed to Canada on the Bavarian leaving from Liverpool in 1904. William may have married in Canada Any information gratefully received

William Powell (Aug 10 Red)
I am looking for a William Powell born around 1840 who was a Publican had a son called Alfred Powell born about 1871 who went to live in Handsworth Woodhouse sheffield Yorkshire Colebrook cres.we know nothing else about his background .Alfred married Francis Louisa Bedford but she died in childbirth in about 1905 Alfred then married a lady called Mary and lived at Fence Swallownest Sheffield

BUTLER (Aug 10 Red)
I am wondering if anyone could help me with any information on James Charles Butler b 1889 and lived with mother Emily. He married Clara Howell in Aston in 1919 and they must have seperated because Clara was again married in Birmingham in 1934 to James Reed. James Butler I beleive died in abt 1963. Any information would be appreciated. Graham.

William Ward, son of Thomas & Alice of B'ham (Aug 10 Red)
I am seeking information re. WILLIAM WARD of Birmingham. The birth certificate for William Ward shows him to be the son of Thomas Ward & Alice Ward (nee Smith) born 4th December 1894 ~ the family lived at 14 Liverpool Street, Deritend in the Aston parish of Birmingham. I have found his baptism record ~ William was baptised at St Basil's Church on 15th April 1896 but this entry shows his birth date incorrectly as 23rd November 1894. William had siblings named Selina, Albert, John, Lily, Thomas & Nellie. He was a brass bedstead worker (as were many other of the Ward family) until he enlisted with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers & served in WWI at the Somme where he was gassed rendering him unfit for further service & was discharged from the army on 2/8/1917. The home address quoted on his war records at the time of his discharge was 64 Herbert Road, Small Heath which was the then home of his father Thomas Ward. I have been unable to discover any further information about William & would dearly like to know his story following leaving the army. If anyone has William in their tree or knows of his demise I would be most grateful if you would contact me please to point me in the right direction. Thank you, Jan.

birmingham records office (Aug 10 Red)
I AM WONDERING IF ANYONE IN WARWICKSHIRE IS ABLE TO LOOK UP A BIRTH/ CHRISTENING FOR THE NAME OF JOHN GROGAN /AKA BROUGHTON WHICH I UNDERSTAND WAS 1835 ?? ON THE CENSUS HE STATES HE WAS BORN IN BIRMINGHAM . WHEN HE MARRIED HE WAS USING THE NAME OF GROGAN BUT ON LATER CENSUS HE WAS USING BROUGHTON AS HIS SURNAME , HE WAS ALSO BURIED USING BROUGHTON AS HIS NAME . ON HIS WEDDING CERT., HIS FATHER IS NAMED AS MATTHEW GROGAN , CARPENTER. I DONT KNOW IF THIS MIGHT HELP IN A SEARCH BUT FROM SOMEWHERE I HAVE THE NAME OF A CHURCH WHICH WAS ST., PHILLIPS . HOPING SOMEONE CAN HELP FILL THIS GAP ON OUR FAMILY TREE. ANY LITTLE PIECE OFINFO WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED .

Beaman (Aug 10 Red)
Iam seeking my cousin Patricia Beaman (nee Palmer) whose husband is John Beaman and who resided in Birmingham in the 1960's.They have two children Margaret and David (if I remember correctly). Their address was 118 Pomeroy Road, Great Barr. Any info would be appreciated by me in South Africa.

CRESSWELL (Aug 10 Green)
Looking for parents of John Cresswell (Thomas and Ann Cresswell) John was born in 1790, baptised in St. Martins, Birmingham, on 5 Apr 1790, died in Clerkenwell Workhouse 5 Apr 1867. He was a Brass Founder, and at some time moved to Clerkenwell in London, where he was known to have lived at 61 or 62 Coppice Row, Clerkwnwell in 1828-32. He also lived in Reliance Square, Shoreditch (1841 and 1851 Census) His wife Mary Shepherd Northfield, a schoolmistres, also lived in the house in Coppice Row before they were married.

Paling / Fearn Family (Aug 10 Red)
I am looking for details on the Paling and Fearn family. The family are originally from Nottingham but moved to Birmingham in the early 1900's. Fred Paling (my Great Grandfather) was born around 1894 and married Elsie Paling b: 1894 nee Fearn date unknown. They were both from the Basford & Mansfield areas of Nottingham. They had the following children:- Cyril b: 1919 Aston, Irene b: Kings Norton 1922 and Fred b: 1917 Mansfield, Nottingham. Elsie Paling had the following family as far as I know:- a brother George b: 1889, sisters Norah Kathleen b: 1904 and Sarah Ann b: 1899.

Lee Family (Aug 10 Red)
I am looking for details in the Lee family from Birmingham. Albert Lee was born in 1896 in Birmingham. We know he spent some of his childhood in a workhouse with this family but he would never talk about it. He married May Lee nee Clarke in 1919 and had the following children. Eileen M b 1921, Winifred b: 1922 d: 1983, Leslie E b: 1924, Gertrude b: 1925 d: 196?, Phyliss Jane b: 1927, Dennis C b: 1928, David R b: 1931 and Arthur b:? May Lee died in Birmingham in 1973 and Albert early 80's? Does and one have any information concerning workhouse records? Any information graefully received. Thank You

Griffiths family (Aug 10 Green)
I am looking for information on a Thomas Griffiths born in 1809 in Birmingham, his occupation was a Brass Wire Drawer, he was married to Harriet, surname unknown and had seven children that I know of, Thomas b 1835 William b 1837 Robert b 1840 George b 1843 Selina b 1843 Harriet b 1845 and Emma b 1849