APPLEBY

CHARLES

PRIVATE RESIDENT            

1880                                                   Lived at 77 Aston Lane

1883       Lived at 17 Aston Lane

(Born 1850 in Liverpool and was a Theatrical Manager)

APPLEBY

CHAS ERNEST

In 1881 was 11, the son of Chas Morton Appleby and Elizabeth (was born Liverpool 1850)

APPLEBY

CHAS. MORTON

In 1881 was 31, husband of Elizabeth

77 Aston Lane

Family History Film 1341680 RG 11 2836/35 page 18

APPLEBY

ELIZABETH

In 1881 was 31, the wife of Chas. Morton

APPLEBY

GERTRUDE MAY

In 1881 aged 1, the daughter of Chas Morton Appleby and Elizabeth

APPLEBY

JOSEPH

Private Resident – 1883 lived at 80 Aston Lane

APPLEBY

LOUISE

In 1881 was 5, the daughter of Chas Morton Appleby and Elizabeth

APPLETON

ALBERT WILLIAM

BURIED St Johns. 20^TH December 1912, aged 2, lived at 29 Wellhead Lane

APPLETON

ELIZABETH

BURIED St Johns. 3^rd September 1897, Franchise St. aged 2 years

APPLETON

MARGARET MATILDA

BURIED St Johns. 15^th April 1899, Franchise Street, aged 10 years

Handsworth Herald                             April 15^th 1899.

A shocking burning accident occurred at Perry Barr on Saturday afternoon, the victim being a girl of 10 named Margaret Matilda Appleton whose parents reside at 55 Franchise Street.  Whilst sitting on a bench in front of the fire her pinafore caught fire.  She was immediately enveloped in flames and although timely assistance was rendered and the fire promptly subdued she was terribly burned about the arms, legs and back.  She was conveyed to the General Hospital, where she died at 5.40 on the Monday morning.

The inquest was held by the City Coroner on Wednesday at the Victoria Courts, a verdict of “Accidental death” being returned.

ARBLASTER

DANIEL

In 1881, he was 33, living at Old Farm Fordrough, Aston the husband of Jane

Family History Film: 1341726 RG 11 – 39041/99 page 11 (he came from Hodger, Stafford, and was born in approx 1848 – occupation Jobbin Carter)

ARBLASTER

DANIEL

5^TH June 1869. Daniel Arblaster aged 22 years, Bachelor, Lab. From Franchise Street, son of Richard, Lab. Married Jane Henton, aged 22, Spinster, from Franchise Street, daughter of Edward Henton, who was a gardener.

ARBLASTER

EDWARD

In 1881, he was 5, the son of Daniel and Jane

ARBLASTER

JANE

In 1881, she was 33, the wife of Daniel (she was born in Worcestershire)

ARBLASTER

RICHARD

In 1881, he was 1, the son of Daniel and Jane

ARBLASTER

THOMAS

In 1881, he was 7, the son of Daniel and Jane

ARCHER

LETITIA

Private Resident - Barside

ARCHER

ROBT WM

In 1881 was 4 (states Son in Law ?) staying with Wm. Thomas and Elizabeth Shammon

ARCHER

THOMAS

Blade Mills 1788 -Acquired Blade Mills 1781 – 1792

ARCHER

THOMAS WILLIAM

(Trader) Walsall Road

Occupation:         Tin Plate Worker

ARDEN COTTAGE

Was at 61, Aston Lane – and also the Ladies School

ARMFIELD

SAMUEL

Birmingham City Archives: Extract from an indenture of fine. - ref.  MS 3145/34/2  - date: Date 1800 Parties: William Spurrier, sarah MacDaniel alias sarah Daniel, Samuel Armfield, Mary his wife, Humphry Hobday, Lucy his wife. Property: Land at Great barr and Perry Barr.

ARMFIELD

SAMUEL

Birmingham City Archives: Extract from an indenture of fine. - ref.  MS 3145/34/2  - date: Date 1800 Parties: William spurrier, sarah MacDaniel alias sarah Daniel, Samuel Armfield, Mary his wife, Humphry Hobday, Lucy his wife. Property: Land at Great barr and Perry Barr.

ARMFIELD

Aston Chronicle 8^th March 1879

To the wife of David S, on the 28^th ult, a son (Newtown Row)

ARMFIELD

(See Hobday)  Roger Hobday [mailto:rahobday@yahoo.com]

See William Armfield Hobday

ARMSTRONG

ERIC

See Local books written by Eric Armstrong

ARMSTRONG

Marriage – Birmingham Daily Mail
ARMSTRONG-NORTON 19 Oct 1901 Trinity Church Birchfield, C Bernard, 190 Heathfields Rd and Pemberton St to Agnes Mary Louisa eldest daughter of  G.H., 116 Trinity Rd Handsworth and 43 Warstone Lane

ARNOLD

ALICE LILIAN

HANDSWORTH HERALD, 27^th April 1907

A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Johns Church Perry Barr, on Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. W H Jones.  The contracting parties were Mr. Charles M Harris, eldest son of Mr. C. T. Harris of Queens Road, Aston and Miss Alice Lillian Arnold, youngest daughter of Mr. George Arnold of 58 Grosvenor Road, Handsworth.  The bride looked charming in a dress of white silk, with veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of lilies, a gift of the bridegroom.  She was attended by Miss F. Harris, sister of the bridegroom, who were was attired in green velvet and the Misses L. and A Adcock cousins of the bride who wore dresses of champagne voile, and the young maid, Miss Edith Doris Holloway niece of the bride, who was dressed in white silk and carried a basket of orchids.  The eldest maids carried shower bouquets of lilies and tulips, gifts of the bridegroom.  A reception was in the afternoon held at the home of the bride’s parents.  The presents were numerous and costly.  The honeymoon is being spent in Welford.  The bride’s travelling dress was prune cloth, with a white hat.

States that her bridesmaids were:

Miss F Harris (sister of Charles)

Misses L & A Adcock (cousins)

Miss Edith Dorothy Holloway (Niece)

ARNOLD

GEORGE

(TRADER)

1893     Station Master

Shopkeeper - -310, Birchfield Road

ARNOLD

JOHN THOMAS

BURIED St Johns, aged 8 months on the 1^st December 1888 from Hamstead

ARNOLD

MARY

20^th October 1872, William Yardley, 28 (B) Engineer, son of Job Yardley, (Shoemaker) married Mary Arnold, 29 (S) daughter of Thomas (Lab)

ARROW

JOHN

See 1841 Census  (Hewson)

ARTHARS

BENJAMIN

1888 – LIVED AT HIGHFIELD

1894 – LIVED AT HIGHFIELD – ALDRIDGE ROAD

See Church Bazaar

ARTHURS

IRIS MAY

BURIED St. Johns 29^TH May 1916, aged 1 year, address Children’s Hospital.

ARTHURS

RHODA

BURIED St. Johns 17^th July 1911, aged 38 years, lived at 119 Aston Lane

ASBURY

   FRANCIS

Was born in 1745, near the foot of Hamstead Bridge.  While he was an infant his parents moved to Barr, 1767, he entered the Ministry and became Bishop of Baltimore in the Methodist Episcopal Church of America.

Cottage still stands.  It was opened by the Black Country Tourist Board in 1993 and the cottage is called “Asbury Cottage”.  He died in 1816 in Virginia, America

ASBURY

HANNAH

Baptized 14^th December 1842

ASBURY

THOMAS & MARY

To Thomas and Mary (Tower Hill) – Lab.

RICHARD

Baptised 26^th January 1844

To Richard and Ann (Perry Barr) – Lab.

ELIZABETH

Baptised 4^th February 1852  (Queslett) – Lab

JOHN

BURIED St. Johns, 12^th October 1845, aged 73 year from Perry Barr

SARAH

BURIED St Johns. 18^th November 1845 (Tower Hill) (?? Could she have died in childbirth to Thomas Charles?)

Sarah was married to Thomas who was a labourer, they had bapt at St. Johns: Elizabeth – 31^st January 1840, and Thomas Charles 5^th November 1845.

THOMAS CHARLES

BURIED at St Johns. 10^th May 1846, Son of Sarah and Thomas born 5^th November 1845

ASH

ALFRED

GEORGE

BURIED St Johns, 13^th June 1913, from Canterbury Road – aged 5 months

ASH

GEORGE

HAROLD

BURIED St. Johns 9^th October 1914, aged 37, from Tower Hill

ASH

JAMES

In 1883, lived at 97 Aston Lane

James Ash, 25 Batchelor, Cashier, William, son of James Ash, Tool Manufacturer

Married Ellen Mary Bagnell, 26, Spinster, Birchfield, daughter of William Bagnell, Metal Worker. 

ASH

JOSEPH

On Friday 21^st November 1873 at a meeting held in the warehouse of Albion Works, Willenhall, an elegant timepiece of rich and artistic design was presented to Mr. James Ash of Perry Barr as a token of respect from his employers and workman on the relinquishing the position he held at the above works.

Mr. Harper, The senior partner of the firm in presenting the timepiece to Mr Ash said that he had been in his employ upwards of seven years, and during that time by much satisfaction that he (Mr Harper) very much regretted his leaving; and hoped that, whatever situation he might be place, he would prosper.  Mr Ash in responding said that having no intimation of the presentation; he was able to thank them in the manner he would wish.  He had hoped to take their very good wishes but had not expected to receive anything more from them.  A small shield on the front of the timepiece was the following inscription.

“Presented to James Ash as a memento of Esteem

From his fellow clerks and employers”

Albion Works

November 21^st 1873.

ASH

THOMAS

See Baby in a cardboard box

ASH

WILLIAM

RANDAL

BURIED St Johns, 13^th December 1873, lived at Birchfield

ASHBURY

GEORGE

See School Lane, Old Oscott.

ASHBY

JOSEPH

See 1841 census – Lewis

ASHFORD

AMELIA

In 1881 she was 8, the daughter of Henry G and Phoebe

ASHFORD

ANN M

In 1881 she was 7, the daughter of Henry G and Phoebe

ASHFORD

CHARLES

Lived at Oscott in 1845 – Farmer

ASHFORD

Henry G

Henry Ashford, aged 22, Batchelor, Gun Action Filer -Franchise Street, son of William Gun Action Filer married at St Johns, 13^th May 1872 - Phoebe Heath, 17, spinster, daughter of Samuel, bone button tool maker. (they were both born in Birmingham)

ASHFORD

HENRY G

In 1881 he was 2 months, the son of Henry G and Phoebe

ASHFORD

HENRY G

In 1881 he was 30, husband of Phoebe, living at No 1 B 66 Theodore Street

Family History Film: 1341716 RG 11 – 2995/57 page 18

ASHFORD

JESSIE

In 1881 she was 1, the daughter of Henry G and Phoebe

ASHFORD

PHEOBE

In 1881 she was aged 26, wife of Henry G

ASHFORD

SAMUEL