Hi there. I’m new to this site and already loving the content. I am trying to establish my time of birth and was hoping someone may be able to help me. Ian Russell Tucker Born 15/4/1966 St Chads hospital. Many thanks. Ian ..read more

I haven’t come across this before on a 1911 census. Total children born alive 7. 4 Children alive. 3 Children died. However the 3 children had died before the census, Ivy 1903, Henry 1906 and Rose in 1909 ..read more

Hi, I am trying to get some more information about my mother’s maternal side of the family, John and Florrie arrowsmith lived at Severn Road Acocks Green, does anybody remember them or have any information ..read more

Hi I have recently started looking into my family tree, I have managed to find out quite a lot on my maternal side of the family - especially as my maternal grandparents are still alive. However, I have found basically nothing on my paternal side (my grandad, in particular) I dont know his parents name or anything and he unfortunately passed away in 2020, any advice? TIA ..read more

Been browsing through old newspapers and found an article in which my ancestor appears to have been in rent arrears at 2 bk of 13 Fox Street and 3 Fox Street, Bailiffs (Rabnett & Co.) were called in on behalf of the morgagees of both properties - The Robin Hood Society. I would love to know if they were the 'social housing' of the day. Does anyone have any information about them? Register | British Newspaper Archive Register to get involved in the biggest newspaper digitisation project that's ever taken place in the UK! www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk ..read more

My Grandmother died in 1947 aged 34 at Johnson Rd Erdington. Of course I'm curious to know why she departed so early. I can read 'certified by ? ? Mc Creary MD but not the a1 cause or by, although I think the second word is Tumour. Can anyone decipher this please ..read more

hi im new on here.im looking for anyone that new the smiths on station road,kings heath birmingham around 1930s till at least 1942 thankyou diane ..read more

hi all has anyone seen any old photos of Allen's rd in Winston green. I'm looking especially for no 32 . (1940-1970) Many thanks in advance ..read more

Whilst searching for something else came across this great name - Liberty Ruff - died 1918 Bham. And what made it even better he was the son of King Ruff ..read more

Why is the Ministry of Justice destroying paper wills? The Ministry of Justice has begun consultation on digitising its archive of historic wills dating back more than 150 years — and destroying the paper one. [...]Read More... unherd.com ..read more