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Title: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: meb on Wednesday 09 August 06 02:29 BST (UK)
BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham.
Thomas born 1912, married Minnie Parkes (born 1915) of Lichfield Rd. Aston. in 1935.
They had children, Doreen, Barbara, Tommy, Edwin, Margaret, Robert&Sheila (twins) Linda, between 1936 & 1959.
Any others looking for links to this name? ???
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: Trees on Tuesday 29 August 06 16:58 BST (UK)
Hi,
Don't know if this helps but I have the following Bird family on my tree

Joseph Bird=MaryRAY m 19 Mar 1812 Edgbaston
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Bettsey 9 Dec 1816, Ann 1919, George 31 May 1821, Caroline 28 Mar 1824, Sarah 19 Mar 1826 and Mary 23 Sep 1828

Caroline m Joseph CHAMBERS 25 Dec 1843 Handsworth she died June qtr 1862

I'd be grateful if you would let me know should happen on any of these 
Trees
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: meb on Thursday 12 October 06 15:53 BST (UK)
:) thanks for details you sent me. only just catching up as have been in hospital and not too good of late.  will get back to you if anything of interest pops up, Margaret Brain (nee Bird)
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: meb on Thursday 12 October 06 15:55 BST (UK)
 ;D just realised the "pun" Birds on my tree!?? ha  ha!! did you say that intentionally?  there is an unintentional one in my name now, Bird-Brain!! ha!
I am n ot easily offended! Margaret
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: saxonw. on Wednesday 22 November 06 07:48 GMT (UK)
A close relative of mine has John Bird born in Salty in 1883  died 21st October 1914 on the Western front. His father was also John Bird in 1860 in Birmingham
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: meb on Friday 24 November 06 05:20 GMT (UK)
Hi is Salty = Saltley?  I know this is an area in Birmingham.
Do you have any further Bird details for the 1880's please.
possible Minnie Parkes or Thomas Parkes born approx 1883?
thanks meb
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: saxonw. on Friday 24 November 06 07:59 GMT (UK)
Sorry about that typo - It is Saltley.  The only sibling I have found to date is Thomas born 1887
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: Joburg on Friday 24 November 06 08:36 GMT (UK)
Hi,
    1901 census for Aston Warwickshire

     Piece 2878 Fol.150 Page 7

8 Crawford St.

John Bird 41 blacksmith born Birmingham Warks
Jane 41 born Pershore Worcestershire
John 18 rolling mills lab. born Birmingham
Thomas 13 coal ----- lab./ born Birmingham
William 8 born Birmingham
Frederick Knight lodger 43 gas stoker born Pershore

Regards

Joburg
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: Puffcat on Friday 24 November 06 08:40 GMT (UK)

Do you have a link with John Bird who married Gladys Daley in the 1920s, she then died and he married againto an Alice. ?
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: Joburg on Friday 24 November 06 10:18 GMT (UK)
Hi,
   No.afraid not.

Regards

Joburg
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: saxonw. on Friday 24 November 06 14:29 GMT (UK)
No fraid not. John b 1883 died at Ypres in 1914 and is on Menin Gate memorial. Of is children I don't appear to have another John.
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: Tricia_2 on Friday 01 December 06 01:39 GMT (UK)
I wonder if you are connected to 'Birds Custard'?

http://www.londonancestor.com/iln/birds-custard.htm

http://www.birminghamuk.com/wikipedia/Birds_Custard.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird's_Custard

Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: meb on Friday 01 December 06 06:07 GMT (UK)
I wish!  dont think I have any link to Birds custard but have not got that far yet.
thanks meb
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: saxonw. on Friday 01 December 06 07:51 GMT (UK)
I don't think so: Bird appears to a very common local name. Mine originate from Yardley (or Haycocks Green -as one enumerator put it! ;D
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: Trees on Friday 01 December 06 08:27 GMT (UK)
Alfred Bird of Custard fame was originally from Gloucestershire b 1812 ish  my lot headed by Joseph who m in 1812 seem to be from the Edgbaston area of B'ham not to be confused with the Joseph b 1807 also m to a Mary
I do have a second flock from Yardley though Ann b about 1765 Yardley m Isaac HOLLIOAKE please  if anyone stumbles on her let me know
Next group are from Bromyard Herefordshire Mary abt 1787
Then Mary Maria b 1794 Hanbury Worcester
Next William 1845 son of James from Cradley Worcester
These groups as well as several in Devon
I just can't get a grip on this flighty lot any sightings by fellow twitchers will be more than welcome ;D
Please excuse the puns I've been up since 5 long boring story ugh
Trees
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: Trees on Friday 01 December 06 08:33 GMT (UK)
I expect you know the ditricts going south line up like this Stechford -my Dad was from Stechford
Yardley
ACOCKS GREEN
Trees
Title: Re: BIRD of Aston/Erdington, Birmingham
Post by: Pinetree on Friday 01 December 06 08:34 GMT (UK)
When I was a child "Lady BIRD" of custard fame used to drive around in a custard yellow Rolls Royce.  She used to park it in the little local library car park - it took up most of the spaces on its own!

Pinetree