Genealogy Chat

Angela, just checking - if you haven't done so, you really need to put your query on Living Relatives.
Jan

It's at Sparkhill Police Station and doesn't have a curator at the moment!!

There is masses to read on the website, so that will be something for a wet afternoon.

Sue

Andysmum.
can´t remember the exact details but if I remember rightly there is a police museum & archive in Birmingham.
Pretty sure it´s only open a couple of times a month & you have to book in advance.
Sorry I can´t remember (getting old), but I´m sure you will find a link if you Google.
Marion

Jan,

I thought you might say that - police records seem to be held by the police authorities and not in public archives. It was worth asking, though. Thanks and I will try googling.

Sue

Hi Jan,

I have found a few online, but until I can get to see his mothers first name, I dont know if I have the right one.

Would be greatful for any other ideas, as I am a newbie at all this.

Ax

Right then!

Marion - will do.

Sue. As far as I know there is nothing in the archives to give you any more info. But I shall ask! It might be worth googling your query, I have a feeling there is a centre with police archives in Birmingham somewhere.

Angela- anything about someone born so recently is better done online. Have you put a query on 'Find Living Relatives' board?

Beverley - you can only see marriage certs by purchasing them. To look at a parish record (as requested by Marion) I would need to know the church. I am guessing she will have found this on Familysearch site - I am not sure if their records go as far as 1897, but you could have a look.

Jan

Hi Jan
Thanks a lot for your offer.
If you have time, could you look up the marriage of Ann Bates and Harry Lloyd in 4th quarter of 1885 please?
Any information off the certificate would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Beverley

Hi Jan,
if you have time, could you look up a mark Welch, born 1972 ish, mothers first name is Theresa/Teresa. He is my half brother and I cant trace him.

Many thanks

Ax

Thanks for the offer. If you have time after doing all your own look-ups and if the archives hold any police records, I would be very grateful if you could see if there is anything about my great grandfather, George Hyde.

He became a police constable sometime between the 1881 and 1891 censuses. In 1881 he was living in Dollman Street, Aston and in 1891 in St Saviour's Road, Saltley, where he died in Sept. 1901 of phthisis and asthenia. (pulmonary consumption and general debility).

Thankyou very much and I hope you break down a few brick walls.

Sue

Jan, thanks for the offer.
Please could you have a look at the marriage between William Johnson & Mary Ann Crowder 19 10 1857 St Peter Dale End.
Think he may have been a widower.
Names of fathers & witnesses & anything else relevent would be marvellous.
Thanks in advance & have a good day.
Marion

Bargain never-to-be repeated offer! I am off to the archives Weds, if you need anything looking up let me know.
Jan