Birmingham Archives have copies of all local newspapers. They will perform a search for you but you will have to pay. Any ideas which papers they have. Have been in the library a few times but when asked staff on the 6th floor I was told just B'ham papers. I have now found the info I was looking for concerning a 1939 inquest on a death in Oldbury. It was in the Smethwick weekly news. Do B'ham have that or local papers for Halesowen, Blackheath and Dudley? Gaye

Hi My rollcall names are BANKS - WILLENHALL (particularly Hannah) BARKER - WILLENHALL + STAFFS (part. Brewood) BRIGGS - WOLVERHAMPTON (part. Sarah) HANDLEY - WOLVERHAMPTON JACKSON - WOLVERHAMPTON PARKER - WILLENHALL Nearby areas may also be involved Regards Barbara

Hi Everyone I hope someone may be able to shed some light on an ancestor MARY MALLIN head of houshold and JOHN MALLIN son who are on the 1851 census living in Portway ROWLEY REGIS. Two of the other people listed at this address were JOHN REDFERN and ELIZABETH BROWN who were listed as INMATES. Does anyone know what sort of inmate? or what it might mean. All the best Dave

We are looking for the Baptism of Emma GREEN (d/o Thomas) who was born circa 1823 Emma married Edward HALE 21 Sep 1846 at St Margarets Church, Great Barr, Staffs. They lived in Walsall where she died Sept 1865 Buried at Queen St. Cemetery, Walsall aged 42 We have a thick file of GREEN references, many Emmas but not the one we need. Regards Pat.

Another interest of ours is PORTER at Walsall William PORTER (1756-1813) Spurmaker and owner of The White Lion Inn, Little London,Walsall. William & Elizabeth's children were Isaac bapt 1779 St Matthews Ch. Walsall Henry bapt 1781 m'd Ann HALLMAN 1811 Handsworth Ann bapt 1782 m'd Richard HARPER 1805 Sedgley William bapt 1784 wife Ann John bapt 1786 m'd Ellen GUEST 1839 St Mary RC Ch. Walsall Elizabeth bapt 1788 m'd John WILCOX 1847 St Mary RC. Ch. Sarah bapt 1789 Hannah bapt 8 Jul 1791 m'd Joseph GOOLD 22 Dec 1811 Handsworth, St Mary. widowed 1815. Re-married 1822 to William GROVENOR at Wolverhampton Jane bapt 1794 m'd Sam'l JOHNSON 1815 West Bromwich Mary bapt 1796 m'd John BECKETT 1820 West Brom. Christiana bapt 1798 m'd James ROSS 1822 RC Ch. Bloxwich as well as St Matthews Ch. Walsall All were named in William's Will He died May 1813 at Little London aged 57. His wife Elizabeth PORTER died Apl 1837. Now looking for their marriage circa 1778. They were a Roman Catholic family. Any connections? Pat.

Another interest of ours is PORTER at Walsall William PORTER (1756-1813) Spurmaker and owner of The White Lion Inn, Little London,Walsall. William & Elizabeth's children were Isaac bapt 1779 St Matthews Ch. Walsall Henry bapt 1781 m'd Ann HALLMAN 1811 Handsworth Ann bapt 1782 m'd Richard HARPER 1805 Sedgley William bapt 1784 wife Ann John bapt 1786 m'd Ellen GUEST 1839 St Mary RC Ch. Walsall Elizabeth bapt 1788 m'd John WILCOX 1847 St Mary RC. Ch. Sarah bapt 1789 Hannah bapt 8 Jul 1791 m'd Joseph GOOLD 22 Dec 1811 Handsworth, St Mary. widowed 1815. Re-married 1822 to William GROVENOR at Wolverhampton Jane bapt 1794 m'd Sam'l JOHNSON 1815 West Bromwich Mary bapt 1796 m'd John BECKETT 1820 West Brom. Christiana bapt 1798 m'd James ROSS 1822 RC Ch. Bloxwich as well as St Matthews Ch. Walsall All were named in William's Will He died May 1813 at Little London aged 57. His wife Elizabeth PORTER died Apl 1837. Now looking for their marriage circa 1778. They were a Roman Catholic family. Any connections? Pat.

It is a wonder Cassy didn't remind me that I had forgotten to add WHITEHOUSE to Gil's Roll Call list.. WHITEHOUSE at St Bart's, Wednesbury Sarah born 1747 m'd Isaac GRIFFITHS 1771 / Abraham bapt 1716 m'd Margaret GLOVER 1743 / Abraham bapt 1680 m'd Elizabeth WRIGHT 1703 / Abraham (died 1721) m'd Alice HUNT. 1675 Pat. ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Hayward To: ENG-BLACK-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 9:00 PM Subject: Roll Call Here are some of my husband Gil's name interests In the Walsall area COOPER, GOLD / GOOLD/ GOULD, GOODWIN, GREEN, HALE, HARVEY, HAYWARD, MOORE, WHISTANCE / WHISTON In Wednesbury GRIFFITHS, HUGHES, BURCOT / BURKITT, PARTRIDGE. At Sedgley COOPER, DARBY, HANCOX, HUGHES, PARKES/PARKESHOUSE, SMITH, plus others I cannot remember at the moment Pat.

I'm researching the ROSE family and the PHILLIPS and WHITE families of Halesowen and the GROVE family of Stourbridge. thanks jacki rose Illinois USA

Hey Millie, Why me? I haven't any Fantoms or because things like that amuse You LOL Mellie How Come My Coat Of Arms Has Buckles At The Back?

On 11 Mar, barbara haner <barbarahaner@hotmail.com> wrote: > TROMAN/TROWMAN - Old Hill, Rowley Regis, Dudley Hi Barbara This is a long shot, but my great aunt Florence GOODES married Albert TROWMAN in Aston in 1917. Does Albert ring any bells with you? You may also wish to visit the Rowley Regis Online website - do a Google on "Rowley Regis Online" and you should find it quite easily. By the way, I share your love of Herefordshire. No family ties, but my cousin's wife runs the Post Office in Bromyard! Cheers -- Chris Ramsbottom researching: BARRATT, DANCER, FELLOWS, GOODES, ROBINSON, TUCKLEY, WHEWAY MAHER all in and around Birmingham/Smethwick, 1850 to present day

Hey Millie, Why me? I haven't any Fantoms or |Leggs in my family and I definitely haven't any hyphenated names. My lot were not that posh. Mind you I have seen a few ghosts, especially after having a wee dram or three, and these days I could do with a new pair of legs. So there could be some connection. Bye now Ted

I presently live in California but born in the Black Country in Woodside. Now spend time each year in Herefordshire. Lots of miners, nail makers, stone masons in background Barbara Haner nee Hackett My interests in Black Country surnames are: Fathers side: mostly Cradley Heath, Rowley Regis, Old Hill, Halsowen HACKETT - Old Hill /Cradley Heath GREEN - Old Hill, Cradley Heath MASON - Old Hill TROMAN/TROWMAN - Old Hill, Rowley Regis, Dudley HODGETTS - Cradley Heath, Rowley Regis HARTLEY - Pensnett SIVITER - Rowley Regis PAYNE - Rowley Regis BODILY - Cradley & Kings Norton GROVE - Rowley Regis Jeavons Fellows/ Jeavons/Fellows (Take your pick) - Netherton PAYNE - Halesowen, Rowley Regis Mother's side: Sedgley, Upper Gornal/Ruiton/ Woodside & Holly Hall Dudley EDWARDS - Woodside/Holly Hall RICHARDS - Upper Gornal, Woodsetton GREENFIELD - Woodside & Kingswinford ROLLASON - Sedgley & Upper Gornall DUNN - Oldswinford BAGLEY - Dudley BOWATER - Sedgley, Coseley TIGHE/TOY/TOYE - Sedgley, Upper Gornal, Oldswinford DUTTON - Oldswinford, Northfield COLLINS - Brierley Hill GRAINGER - Sedgley Also any connections to the Bromyard area and the village of Pencombe, Herefordshire Especially role chapels played in recruiting hop picking families from congregation

Hi Euan, I can't go back any farther than my great grandfather John Carter born about 1808. My father was a home child sent to Canada in 1906. No other member of his family came here. Judy in Michigan.

Our Interests STEVENS Quarry Bank WEBB Dudley HOMER Quarry Bank DIMMOCK Quarry Bank ROWLEY Quarry Bank PENSON Warwickshire/Gloucestershire/Worcestershire FINCH Dudley TOWNSEND Oldbury HINETT Sedgley INGRAM Sedgley?? BANKS Willenhall GOER Tipton/Shropshire WALTON Willenhall Bridgwater Oldbury Briggs Oldbury Hope this is not too many Martin and Jo Stevens

Thanks Mellie and Linda for your assistance - much appreciated. Shirl (West Oz)

FANTOM - Dudley Elizabeth, married 1828 in Dudley, James Elliman. LEGG - Wolverhampton Elizabeth, married 1805 in Wolverhampton to Joseph Parker. I guess we should be grateful they didn't marry and have a double barrelled name! thats for Ted LOL Mellie How Come My Coat Of Arms Has Buckles At The Back?

Hi fellow listers - my interest in the Black Country are as follows: SIMPSON - Worcester - Dudley - West Bromwich - Delph - Tipton - Stourbridge - Hail's Hill (?) Birmingham MORRIS - Tividale HULME - Walwall Should anyone have any information on the above I would be happy to hear from them. Happy hunting everyone, Kerry k1244@dodo.com.au

Hi All, Can anyone help me please? I am trying to find out how I can obtain a copy of a DEATH NOTICE in the Birmingham Newspaper in OND 1953 for a Frances Ann PRESTON (75 years). Her husband's name was George but I am not sure of their Issue and was hoping the notice just might include some or all of them. Thanking you, Cheers Shirl (West Oz)

Answering the call for roll call...my surnames of interest are: BROWN - Wednesbury and Walsall Edward Arthur or Arthur Edward, b. 1862 in Wednesbury, son of Edward and Elizabeth Edwards. Edwards Sr. born about 1826 in Walsall. EDWARDS - Wednesbury and Brierly Hill Elizabeth, born about 1814 in Brierly Hill. Married Edward Arthur Brown, Sr. ELLIMAN/ELEMENT - Wednesbury, Bilston, Rochford, and Pauntly Kinbury Parker Elliman, born 1865 in Wednesbury to John Elliman and Kinbury Parker. John was born 1835 in Bilston to James Elliman and Elizabeth Fantom. James Elliman was baptized 1804 in Rochford - the son of James Elliman and Eleanor Reynolds FANTOM - Dudley Elizabeth, married 1828 in Dudley, James Elliman. LEGG - Wolverhampton Elizabeth, married 1805 in Wolverhampton to Joseph Parker. PARKER - West Bromwick, Bilston Kinbury Parker, b. 1836 to Richard and Ann Parker in West Bromwick. Richard Parker, b. about 1805 in Bilston to Joseph Parker and Elizabeth Legg, Joseph Parker b. about 1780, married 1805 in Wolverhampton to Elizabeth Legg. REYNOLDS - Eastham, Bilston, Wolverhampton Eleanor Reynolds, b. abt. 1763,married 1791 in Eastham. Any help or connections - would love to hear from you! Linda in Pennsylvania, USA

Many thanks to Olwyn, for his kindness in doing a look up for me. Very much appreciated, Lydia -- ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 165 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now!