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Electrol Roll 1902 Staffordshire (Aston)

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~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 16 Jan 2008 21:59

Hi Colin, thanks have p'md you too, Lou

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 16 Jan 2008 15:32

Hi, Allcock Street tracked down to Deritend (but was classed as Aston for registration purposes) have pm'd you with more info

~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 10 Jan 2008 19:34

Hi Colin & Insomnia (like the name), Many thanks for your tips and advice.

The history & geography lesson on Staffordshire will be very usefull and much appreciated, and I've made a note of the sites again I'm sure will come in useful as I've very many ancestors who came from that area.

I have pm'd you colin - thank you. and please give your mum my thanks to her also.

Thanks again, Lou

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 10 Jan 2008 18:24

Have phoned Mom who grew up in Aston, Birmingham in the 1920's-30's and she agrees Aston was never in Staffordshire and the only Allcock Street she knows of is in Digbeth (about 3 miles away) and that as far as she can remember there was no Allcock Street in the brummie Aston....I am off to Brum on Monday, if there is anything I can look out for you, drop me a pm

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 10 Jan 2008 14:33

A couple of sites specifically dealing with Aston are:

http://www.astonbrook-through-astonmanor.co.uk/

and

http://www.virtualbrum.co.uk/aston.htm

Aston did not become part of Birmingham until 1911 until then it was known as Aston, Warwickshire or Aston Manor, Warwickshire

To the best of my knowledge Aston, Birmingham was never in Staffordshire - my gran was born in Aston and it states Aston Warwickshire on her birth certificate. However there was another village called Aston in Staffordshire itself

If you register with the first link I've given you can post questions on their historical forums

Col

Alan

Alan Report 10 Jan 2008 12:38

Birmingham Central Library are usually very helpful and have a resident genealogist

~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 10 Jan 2008 11:41

Hi Reg, thanks very much for your help. I will do just that, thanks again, Lou

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 10 Jan 2008 11:28

Historical ER's are only available in the main library for the relevant area.

In 1902, the electoral franchise was extremely limited......only males entitled to vote will be listed.

Try contacting the library...........they may be prepared to help

Reg

~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 10 Jan 2008 09:43

Hi, I'm looking to see who was living at 38 Allcock Street, Aston, Birmingham after 1901 and wondered if any kind member has access to the electrol roll for then?

Thanks so much in advance for any help which can be offered.

Regards Lou