With the mention of Mrs Edkins (in the newspaper article posted by BashLad) connected to the 'Black Horse Inn' it's possible to confirm that the incident which led to transportation did take place in Sparkbrook ...
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http://www.midlandspubs.co.uk/breweries/birmingham.htmEdkins-and-Guy
The Black Horse in Sparkbrook was the home of Edkins and Guy, common brewers for the area for much of the 19th century and for the early part of the 20th century. One of the earliest references to the family who owned this brewery is that of Ann Edkins. She appeared in the 1859 Ratebook for Aston where it lists a Malthouse and Kiln in the Manor of Bordesley. The original Black Horse was set back from the Stratford Road whereas the replacement building, constructed in 1880, is right on the corner of Stratford Road and Kyotts Lake Road. In the 1861 census Ann Edkins is recorded as a 65 year-old widow. Hailing from Berkswell, Warwickshire, she was listed as the Licensed Victualler of the Black Horse. 22 year-old son David Edkins worked as a brewer, whilst 33 year-old Ann M. Guy was listed as a barmaid. Ann was also born in Berkswell but David was a Brummie. This helps to trace the movements of Ann Edkins. She employed 50 year-old William Wheatcroft as a labourer. He was born in the village of Rowington. Solihull born Thomas Powers was engaged as an ostler, delivering the beers produced behind the pub to other boozers in the area. William Edkins lived at No.73 Stratford Road. Born in Tamworth in 1831, he was listed as a Brewery Agent. He had clearly moved into his own property to live with his 32 year-old wife Sarah but continued to work for the family business. As an agent, it was his role to sell the beer into other public houses in the Birmingham area. The family rebuilt The Black Horse in 1880. The 1891 Ratebook for Aston lists a Licensed Public House, Brewery, Yard and Premises. By 1906 David Edkins and Mary Ann Guy were listed as occupiers and owners. The ownership of the pub remained for many years with the Guy family who resided at The Sycamores, Stratford Road, Shirley. The Black Horse later became an Atkinson's pub.
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