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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.
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Shropshire / Seven Stars Inn at Cold Hatton
« on: Monday 16 March 09 12:18 GMT (UK) »
My ancestors, the Webbs, were there from the late 18thC. Does anyone have anything about the place and/or the family?
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Warwickshire / Re: Brass Foundries in Birmingham - Powell Bros
« on: Thursday 05 March 09 16:17 GMT (UK) »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
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Warwickshire / Re: Brass Foundries in Birmingham Area
« on: Thursday 05 March 09 16:08 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Pauline. Fascinating stuff. My folk are not mentioned but Mr Winfield, the man he trained with, is, as the inventor of the 'double brass gas pipe'. It seems to have been the elite branch of the brass trade, gas chandelier making. Highly skilled, premium wages and artistic flair.
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Worcestershire / Re: Lye Waste
« on: Monday 22 December 08 18:56 GMT (UK) »
Thanks. Amazing. Remarkable that a lot 'escaped' and made good. I suppose it is like Mumbai today, if you see what I mean.
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Staffordshire / Re: Anyone tracing Gadd's Dunn's ETC, area Dudley Sedgley, Cradley
« on: Wednesday 17 December 08 11:16 GMT (UK) »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
My George was christened at Rowley Regis, Staffs, just a mile or so from Cradley, 25.3.1838. His siblings seem to have been Jane,Sarah Ann,Hannah and john.His mother was Sarah (Parkes) and dad was John Gadd. The family traces back on Familysearch about four generations mainly at Halesowen church. George married (Rose) Hannah Southall in birkenhead on May m3rd 1859. Her dad Thomas was a fruit dealer like both George and his dad.She came from Lye Waste.
Yes I am on GenesReunited and my tree is there. Feel free to look.
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Staffordshire / Re: Anyone tracing Gadd's Dunn's ETC, area Dudley Sedgley, Cradley
« on: Monday 15 December 08 19:41 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I have a Gadd gggrandfather who was a fruit merchant in Liverpool. He was born in Cradley in 1838 and was son of John Gadd b Rowley Regis who was also a Fruiterer. George married (Rose) Hannah Southall from Lye whose dad was also in the fruit business.
DOES THIS LINK??
I have a Gadd gggrandfather who was a fruit merchant in Liverpool. He was born in Cradley in 1838 and was son of John Gadd b Rowley Regis who was also a Fruiterer. George married (Rose) Hannah Southall from Lye whose dad was also in the fruit business.
DOES THIS LINK??
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Warwickshire / Re: Brass Foundries in Birmingham Area
« on: Monday 15 December 08 19:10 GMT (UK) »
Hi
A connection of mine was from the brass founder firm of Wootton and Powell in the mid 19thC. They made gass chandeliers and their fittings. Later it became Wootton and Morrall when a son took over. Any link??
A connection of mine was from the brass founder firm of Wootton and Powell in the mid 19thC. They made gass chandeliers and their fittings. Later it became Wootton and Morrall when a son took over. Any link??
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Warwickshire / Re: Brass Foundries in Birmingham Area
« on: Monday 15 December 08 19:07 GMT (UK) »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
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