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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Staffordshire => Topic started by: MrJ4m3s on Friday 07 March 14 14:03 GMT (UK)
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Hi everyone,
I am stuggling to find any information regarding this iron casting foundry that my ancestors owned.
I have found an invoice on a local history website that said they were at Hall End, West Bromwich which is just off Church Lane.
They were aquired by Vono in 1952 then by Triplex in 1962.
If anyone can find any information, pictures or other relatives i would greatly appreciate it :)
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Hi in 1901 at 66, Hall End was a Thomas Vowles b c 1862 and wife Mary A b c 1862 both born West Bromwich with family, the occupation of Thomas being Iron Moulder, could this be the family?
Census ref RG13/2723/52/38
Keyboard86
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Hi in 1901 at 66, Hall End was a Thomas Vowles b c 1862 and wife Mary A b c 1862 both born West Bromwich with family, the occupation of Thomas being Iron Founder, could this be the family?
Census ref RG13/2723/52/38
Keyboard86
Yeah thats the family!
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Hello, I have managed to find you some information.Go to the website,Graces Guide,www.gracesguide.co.uk.type in Triplex Foundry.It says there is a page,Triplex Foundry,click on it,then Triplex Foundries group,there are links then to Vono and Vowles.If you let me know,i will look in the books at Wolverhampton archives on Tuesday.Glen
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Hello, I have managed to find you some information.Go to the website,Graces Guide,www.gracesguide.co.uk.type in Triplex Foundry.It says there is a page,Triplex Foundry,click on it,then Triplex Foundries group,there are links then to Vono and Vowles.If you let me know,i will look in the books at Wolverhampton archives on Tuesday.Glen
Hi Glen.
Thanks for that! Great information!
If you could look for me that'll be great! I got information from Sandwell archives but found nothing at Dudley archives!
James
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Hello James.I will look Tuesday in the books,BUT----try this.blackcountryhistory.org.Type in Vowles Foundry.You will get lots of things about it.Then,click on partner(left hand side)and it tells you where the information is.There are 306 hits for Sandwell!Each bit of information has its own reference number,which can easily be fetched for you from the storeroom.Glenys
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Hi James,
I have looked at all the books today on ironfounders,there is no mention of Vowles.The best thing to do is search on the blackcountry website,note down the reference nos.then go and ask for the information.Let me know if you want any more help.Glenys
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Hi James,
I have looked at all the books today on ironfounders,there is no mention of Vowles.The best thing to do is search on the blackcountry website,note down the reference nos.then go and ask for the information.Let me know if you want any more help.Glenys
Thank you for looking :).
I have looked on the website and all I've found is planning permissions and photos of apprentices with the surname Vowles. I was wondering if any of these were related but they don't have any first names or ages with them :( I didn't even know which one was Vowles (i saw the picture at Sandwell Archives)
James
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Hi James,I expect the website you got the invoice from was Old west Bromwich Photos,as I spotted the invoice as well,but did you know there was a forum on that site,where you can ask your questions?Also,there is a website,www.wikitree.com.It lists a Charles Vowles and his family.There was a brother,Thomas.The adverts I found say Vowles Bros,who was the other brother?Glenys
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One more thing,have you been to West Bromwich library?I am going there tomorrow,could easily pop in and see if there is a picture in a book.Glen
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Hi James,I expect the website you got the invoice from was Old west Bromwich Photos,as I spotted the invoice as well,but did you know there was a forum on that site,where you can ask your questions?Also,there is a website,www.wikitree.com.It lists a Charles Vowles and his family.There was a brother,Thomas.The adverts I found say Vowles Bros,who was the other brother?Glenys
The other brother was G Vowles but i haven't investigated who he was yet as I'm still researching my Caswell roots. However at Sandwell Archives i read a news article about Leonard Vowles passing away who was a owner of the foundry also, this was roughly 50's i think, it was after Dennis had died.
If you wouldn't mind! :) I haven't been to West Bromwich in a while as I'm always at Dudley Archives!
James
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Hi James,
I had no luck at the library,but all is not lost.Your foundry was at Hall End,there was a book ,but it was reserved.BUT,there is a book on Hall End,kept in the basement at Smethwick Archives.They would be able to give you details if you rang them,also they would fetch it for you.If you get a photo,let me know,i would love to see it!If you want any more help,ask me.Glen
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James,are these yours?Jack Reading Caswell,older brother Thomas.Parents Thomas//Anne.They have been researched by volunteers at the archives.Jack is listed on W-ton roll of Honour.Glen
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James,are these yours?Jack Reading Caswell,older brother Thomas.Parents Thomas//Anne.They have been researched by volunteers at the archives.Jack is listed on W-ton roll of Honour.Glen
I've not come across them at the moment. I shall keep those names in mind though on my search :)
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Hi in 1901 at 66, Hall End was a Thomas Vowles b c 1862 and wife Mary A b c 1862 both born West Bromwich with family, the occupation of Thomas being Iron Moulder, could this be the family?
Census ref RG13/2723/52/38
Keyboard86
Hello James this is the brother of my grandfather, Job. The foundry was started by Thomas' sons, Charles b. 1899, Dennis b.1896, Joseph b. 1891 and Leonard (?). If you need more info, eg; look at the tree give me a message or mail me at jam-griATTonline.no. We also have a Family Facebook page for the Vowles' and Griffiths decendants to meet up.