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Title: Birmingham Gangs.
Post by: GRWL on Friday 13 September 13 11:08 BST (UK)
With the Drama about `The Gangs`starting on the TV, I`am interested to know if anyone can give me any info on one of the gangs leaders,a certain WILLIAM `BOWEY` BEARD born C 1864 as I wish to find any connection to the Beards in my family tree.his family etc.

 Many thanks GRWL.
Title: Re: Birmingham Gangs.
Post by: Finley 1 on Friday 13 September 13 14:25 BST (UK)
Oh dear,
I will have to ask my daughter to investigate her paternal 'Bowey' line !!!!

xin
Title: Re: Birmingham Gangs.
Post by: Jme79 on Sunday 15 September 13 21:49 BST (UK)
Would be interested to hear if you come up with anything - I am researching Beards from Birmingham around that time.
Title: Re: Birmingham Gangs.
Post by: Finley 1 on Sunday 15 September 13 22:06 BST (UK)
I asked her and she says No just a coincidence on the names. ;)

xin
Title: Re: Birmingham Gangs.
Post by: GRWL on Tuesday 17 September 13 11:15 BST (UK)
Hi JME79
            Which part of the Beard family are you interested in ?
            My connection is Martha Beard b 1874 d 1963 who was my grandmother,her parents William Beard b 1845 d1897 m Emma Churm b1848 d 1895 his parents William Beard b1803 d 1878 m Mary Ann Cooper in 1833 then m in 1857 Ann Barber b1804 d 1881,his parents James Beard b1769 d 1853 m Sarah Norton b1769 d 1842.
           Do we have any connections ?

          Regards GRWL.
Title: Re: Birmingham Gangs.
Post by: GRWL on Sunday 22 September 13 10:58 BST (UK)
Convicted of manslaughter in 1890 got 7 years ,no sign of him after release from prison. Born in Evesham Worcestershire 1864.

  GRWL.
Title: Re: Birmingham Gangs.
Post by: Jme79 on Sunday 22 September 13 16:58 BST (UK)
The Beards I am researching also came from Evesham to Birmingham, but were in Birmingham by 1861.

The Beard family I am looking into are William Beard (born 1805 Worcestershire) and his wife Sarah and their many children. All of their children were born in the Evesham area before they moved to Birmingham.
Title: Re: Birmingham Gangs.
Post by: GRWL on Monday 23 September 13 14:20 BST (UK)
Is this the family ? m Sarah Pratley children
  MARK 1827-1900   GEORGE 1829   EMANUEL 1831   EMMA 1833   MATILDA 1835   ISABELLA 1838-1838   REUBIN 1839-1890   ISABELLA 1842   AUSTIN 1844   COLIN 1847   JESSEY 1850-1858   ENOCH 1853-1899. all born in Worcestershire.

 GRWL.
Title: Re: Birmingham Gangs.
Post by: Jme79 on Tuesday 24 September 13 14:11 BST (UK)
Yes, that's correct. Austin b1844 was my husbands great-great grandfather.
Title: Re: Birmingham Gangs.
Post by: Caramichellee on Saturday 05 February 22 11:05 GMT (UK)
Hi 👋🏼

My maternal grandmother who is still alive - grandfather was James beard. I have been researching my ancestry for 10 years and recently last year or so, came across thee “bowey” in our tree. Making William my 3rd great uncle. Following his story through the news papers have been very interesting and amazing. We have a few criminals in our family so it confirmed it rooted from our Nan which we all believed  :D we are from Birmingham and still here. I know this post is Farley old. I hope to connect with you though with hopes you still use this site. I’ve joined. You will be able to find me on ancestry