Forum: Staffordshire county-wide forum

Does anyone know how the admittance to the burgess roll of Stafford worked I have an ancestor 1734 who was admitted as freeman in 1790 by servitude. But the ancestor I have as his father was admitted in 1756. I can imagine him not taking it up till later but wondered why he didn't claim right by...

Can anyone tell me if the St Peter's church which once stood on the Penn Road in Wolverhampton, but was subsequently demolished to make way for the ring road had any burials within the grounds? If so, then what happened to the bodies/headstones etc when the church was demolished. I have a John...

Hi, I'm hoping someone maybe able to give me some advice on my Dean family. I'm excited to have traced this branch of my family back to the late 17th century mostly due to other researchers efforts with evidence and sources quoted eg. parish records and wills etc. This one however is...

Does anyone have any old pictures of Coppice Street in Tipton that they might share with me please? I have many ancestors who used to live in Coppice Street & I would love to see what the street looked like to imagine what they saw all around them. Thank you.

I have a birth certificate dated 1855 showing the place of birth as Pit Leasow, Dudley. Can anyone tell me where Pit Leasow actually was please. Any info at all about this area would be most welcome. Thank you.

I have found a Jane Goldingay in my family tree, she was my great grand mother born in the Water Orton area of Birmingham in approximately 1870. She late married a John Showell and moved to Himley, Staffordshire for John to become the blacksmith for the Earl or Dudley. Rumour has it he drowned in a...

I have just found out from a cousin (who was searching in his local records office) that one of our descendants a Richard Massey died on 21 February 1931 at Trent House, Stone,Staffordshire. He was buried on 27 February 1931 in Walton, Staffordshire. As I do not come from this area I am...

I am trying to trace an ancestor of my husband.The lady is Ann Morgan.I think she was born circa 1785.She married a John Weetman son of Joseph Weetman of Baddesley Clinton, in 1800 at Lichfield.It says bride of this parish.How can I find Ann's birth date?:confused: Any suggestions or help would be...

I am seeking help from anyone who might have directories for the Tipton area please..... My ancestor Henry Ward is shown on the 1911 census as being the publican of the Miners Arms public house, 56 Owen Street, Tipton. I have no idea when he actually started his term as publican there (he wasn’t...

Any info regarding WALKER of Stafordshire appreciated. Thanks

Anyone know where this was? Apparently my 4 X G grandfather Joseph Hollins died there in 1838 (in a cottage I presume not in the open field)

John Ward married to Elizabeth Groves in 1769 in Wednesbury where they lived & raised 10 children. This was John's second marriage. Their son Joseph Ward was born in Wednesbury in 1773 ~ he married to Sarah Fox in West Bromwich in 1802. Joseph & Sarah had 7 children, the first born in...

Looking for Underwood (Tom or Thomas), moved south to Tunstill possible in early 1900's. Three daughters Lillian M Warham (James) Beatice M Nixon Evelyn M Pointon

Does anyone have any information on my Grandma Millington - born 1876 and lived in Marchington and ran the Post Office - had children Jack William Margery Dick Bob Mary (my mum) and Nancy. Jack died when he was 21 ( a motor bike accident) and he was buried in Forsbrook,Blythe Bridge. I wonder why...

I am looking for my Cooksey Family here is what i have so far John Cooksey b. 1829 Bargeman married Hannah Timmins in 1851 in Dudley there children are Samuel Cooksey b.1858 upper Goral also a Bargeman married Jane Mansey Church of tongham Phebe cooksey b. 1861 Thomas cooksey b. 1862 married...

I'm trying to determine the date of death of Rev. Joseph Leslie CHOWN (he typically went by "J. Leslie CHOWN" rather than Joseph). He was born, 11 Aug 1890, Willesden, Middlesex. I believe that he lived to at least the age of 80, at which time he was still the Baptist minister at Waterloo Road...

William SANT b c1822 Brockton,Staffs. Lived Stone area 1841. Wall Heath thereafter died 1918. Plus all of Williams descendents are known to me. Keen to know. William Sants parents? Any prior info. Many thanks.

looking for my grandmothers family from kingswinford they lived in penzer street kingswinford before she was married, her father was called john and her mother was called martha (Sant). she died in 1979 on the 10th august aged 79 years her married name was hodges. any help appreciated ...

I have a marriage reference for John Devine and Mary Ann Watkins in Walsall in the December quarter of 1897. The trouble is I was expecting his surname to be Devney. The couple had moved to Limehouse, London by 1904 when their daughter Elizabeth was born so is this a transcription error or do I...