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Shropshire / Re: Seven Stars Inn at Cold Hatton
« on: Tuesday 17 March 09 13:27 GMT (UK) »
:)Thanks for these. There is a lot of good stuff there and leads to other things too.
Martin
Martin
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HiMy ancestor was in partnership with a Mr Powell making gas chandeliers in the middle of the 19th C. A directory of 1864 has a half page ad. for them at the Parade Works, 8a Parade. 20 Years with Mr Winfield.
I have been reading my Great Great Grandfather's Indenture binding him as apprentice to William & Thomas Powell Brassfounders of Birmingham '.. in the 55th Year of the reign of King George III...!" i.e. 1815 for 7 years!
His Dad was listed as Charles Parker the elder and he was Charles Parker the younger. They were said to have been 'of Lint House, Hill Top near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire'. Lint House or 'The Lint House' was, it seems, a Pub as his father was elsewhere said to have been a Victualler!
Can't find The Lint House later, though 'Hilltop' is part of the one time parish (?) of Lickey and various later maps show Linhouse Lane, later named Linthurst Lane as it is in now, in Blackwell.
I hope this may help you in your search but equally does anyone possibly have any foundation for me to support the above 'information'?
I know Charles went on to be a Brass Founder and Military ornament Manufacturer of 42 Cherry Street, Birmingham. He also patentent a whistle and made brass buttons as Merry Parker & Merry! He died in 1852 at his home on Gravelly Hill, Erdington.
Colin
Hi MartinHi Steve
Bells seem to be ringing, will need to look in my tree are you a member of GenesReunited if so i can let you view my tree if so you can email though there.
Thanks for getting in touch
Steve
Hi, Everyone,
A couple of my ancestors have their fathers' occupations on their wedding certificates noted down as "Brass Founder". Can someone please tell me where I could read about what went on in a 19th century Brass Foundry in the Birmingham area. Would these premises have been much smaller than an Iron Foundry, for instance?
Very best wishes,
Keith