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Title: Perton Court, Albrighton,Wolverhampton
Post by: SpencerJames on Wednesday 20 July 11 18:20 BST (UK)

Please has anyone any information on Perton Court, Albrighton in the first half of the last century.  Who lived there?  My Grandfather was a cowman and later groom and gardener, living in Perton Cottages. His name was George Brindley

Title: Re: Perton Court, Albrighton,Wolverhampton
Post by: PaulStaffs on Friday 22 July 11 19:44 BST (UK)

Hello

I can tell you that James Clifford Timmis was the likely owner or tenant of Perton Court Farm in 1924 and that three of his fields were affected by Foot & Mouth disease! Not terribly useful but all grist to the mill ;)

EDIT:
Richard Owen Taylor and Ann Maria Taylor were occupants of Perton Court in 1888 and 1891

Robert Wall Timmis, Farmer, was an occupant from at least 1911 until at least 1920.

Paul

Title: Re: Perton Court, Albrighton,Wolverhampton
Post by: SpencerJames on Friday 22 July 11 21:05 BST (UK)

Many thanks, Paul, all very interesting!  I have a photo of my Grandfather hoeing a border at Perton Court in his later years.  He died in Albrighton, aged 88, in 1938.
Thanks for your trouble, Spencer James.

Title: Re: Perton Court, Albrighton,Wolverhampton
Post by: Catherine Abbott on Wednesday 17 April 19 19:00 BST (UK)

I lived there from 1979 to 1984.

Title: Re: Perton Court, Albrighton,Wolverhampton
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 17 April 19 19:18 BST (UK)

R O Taylor put Perton Court Farm on the market ( ..."to SELL by AUCTIOn ....") in March 1904.
The sale was advertised in the Wellington Journal, 19 March 1904

Title: Re: Perton Court, Albrighton,Wolverhampton
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 17 April 19 19:23 BST (UK)

Wellington Journal, 30 April 1904
PRESENTATION AT WORTHEN
"  ... Mr R W Timmis who is leaving the district (ie. Worthen) for Perton Court Farm ...."

Title: Re: Perton Court, Albrighton,Wolverhampton
Post by: hanes teulu on Wednesday 17 April 19 19:32 BST (UK)

Birmingham Daily Gazette, 19 Dec 1931
SEVERE TASK FOR BRIGADE NEAR WOLVERHAMPTON
" ... outbreak of fire ...  at Perton Court ... The farm is occupied by J C Timmins, the North Midland rugby player and captain of Wolverhampton Rugby Club ..."