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Midlands Help Needed

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Rhonda

Rhonda Report 7 Mar 2008 17:10

Hi John, it is Portobello. it is off the Wednesfield road. near Willenhall, My family originate from there. I stll have relatives there. Can i help in anyway?
From a former Midlands Girl now living in Norfolk.

Thelma

Thelma Report 6 Mar 2008 14:55

They live there
1881 England Census
about Sarah Jane Babb
Name: Sarah Jane Babb
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Edward
Mother's Name: Phebe Ann
Gender: Female
Where born: Portobello, Staffordshire, England

Civil Parish: Willenhall
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address: 49 Dilloway Lane
Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Wolverhampton
Sub-registration district: Willenhall
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Babb 23
Phebe Ann Babb 23
Sarah Jane Babb 1



Mystified

Mystified Report 6 Mar 2008 14:53

Thanks
I have just found it, it is about 1 mile from Willenhall and is PortObello

Cheers

Thelma

Thelma Report 6 Mar 2008 14:52

1901
Jane Abberley abt 1880 Portobello, Staffordshire, England Sister Willenhall, Staffordshire

Mystified

Mystified Report 6 Mar 2008 14:27

I have just received a marriage cert. and place of residence is written as what looks like PORTOBILLO.
Reg district is Wolverhampton marriage in Willenhall.

I have tried search engines and maps and come up with nothing. I am wondering if anyone with local knowledge could help

Thank you