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Re: Confused on Marriages, Census Records & Military
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 02 May 15 20:20 BST (UK) »
Thank you Carol.

I appreciate the information on the Mills.

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Re: Ashford family in Birmingham
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 10 May 15 10:16 BST (UK) »
I have located a Henry Ashford in the Kelly's directory of 1888 under the heading of Butchers.  His located at 29, Digbeth.  Which is close to where his son & daughter-in-law, Oliver Henry & Ellen Cashen were residing when they married on Benacre Street.

And the area of Digbeth in the 19th century was a commonplace for the likes of butchers, abattoirs, etc.

So, I suspect that is him.  But I still can't locate who Oliver Henry's mother is and when she married Henry.  Has anyone got any advice on how to overcome a family brick wall?

It's a long-shot, but would you say its plausible that a Henry & Dianah Ashford (1861 Census) residing at 3, Benacre Street and Henry & Ellen Ashford (Married 1896) residing at 60, Benacre Street, a generation apart must surely be more that a coincidence.

Many thanks for any advice given.

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Re: Confused on Marriages, Census Records & Military
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 10 May 15 16:28 BST (UK) »
I see that you have sent me a personal message,but it is not letting me reply to it as you have blocked me?

So I will reply here..........

Hi Stuart,

It might indeed be a link,maybe to differenciate bewteen the Henry Ashford's one was known as Oliver Henry.In the same way that the Welsh would say Jones the Butcher or Jones the level crossing man etc.

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Re: Confused on Marriages, Census Records & Military
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 10 May 15 23:20 BST (UK) »
Hi Carol,

Thanks for you reply.  Not sure why you can't PM me.  I haven't blocked you.

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Re: Confused on Marriages, Census Records & Military
« Reply #13 on: Monday 11 May 15 07:17 BST (UK) »
Have just tried again and get this message " User 'ostrauts' has blocked your personal message."

Very odd, not sure I'd know how to block someone,so cannot advise what may have occured?
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