Lounds - locksmiths in Willenhall

[Jool]

Mel, I notice you have Kendrick in your list of names.  I have Kendricks from Codsall in my other half's tree.  Any connection?

Jool

[angel~eyes]

hi Jool, sorry my phone died and I was too lazy to go on computer. Yes my Grandad George Loundes son of Samuel Taylor-Loundes and Mary Ann Lounds he married my Nan Violet Kendrick as far as Im aware I havent got out of Dudley with them yet.  I put a few pics of Loundes onto facebook if you are on there Mel x

[truebritmega]

would also be worth getting in touch w the lock museum in Willenhall (hmmm or is it walsall? fairly sure it is willenhall tho lo l) they might have more info on particular companies or know who will

[angel~eyes]

Thank you its efinatly worth a shot x

[angel~eyes]

Hi Jool,

I recieve an MC I sent for today Stephen William and Diana Shepherd he was the son of James and Sarah so still waiting to find out whose son your William who married Ellen Elizabeth was M x

[weste]

The lock museum is in willenhall. It's in the town centre. I went in a few years ago on halloween night.  It was an interesting evening. I don't know whether it is still open or not. Opposite side of the road to somerfields. Not far from it. There may be a website if you search. The library may be able to help you also and walsall archives in essex streeet or wolverhampton archives.

[angel~eyes]

ty Weste, I have had a good look. It looks great now I have a few more Locksmith names in Willenhall I want to look for so will visit soon. LEDSUM and SIMMONS they may be more well know as Rim Lock makers. M x

[truebritmega]

ahh ty Weste, it slipped my mind where it was, tho Ive been past it countless times (im in wolverhampton) lol

[Jool]

Hiya Mel,

So that rules out my first thought that my William could be son of James & Sarah.  Quite excited to hear what the other MC tells us, we should then be able to work out if we are connected on the Loundes side - hopefully!

Jool