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Hi Kathy
It is possible to communicate by Personal Messages but they don't allow attachments. However, I will try and send you a PM with my email address.
Mike

Hi Kathy
Now I understand. I remember Maureen and Neil but I did not realise I had an Auntie Theresa - she is obviously the Nellie on the 1911 Census.
My dad  was Charles William Walsh born 14 May 1899 died 10 January 1961. I have just finished tracing his adventures in WW1.
I was born 7 March 1938 married Joan Thompson 9 March 1963.
I suppose you have traced Ellen Knott's family back to the Thornleys and Sandilands of Ashby de la Zouch. If not let me know.
However, the furthest back I can get with the Walsh line is the wedding of Michael's father, John, to Catherine Graven in Bilston in 1849.
Also, I have the newspaper record of John's death in 1860 when the roof fell on him.
The biggest question remains - whereabouts in Ireland did the family originate? Can you help?
With regard to the Music Hall. At the turn of the century Michael and his family were living in Lewisham Road  just round the corner from the Smethwick Theatre which burned down in 1929.
It could be worthwhile looking in local newspapers of that time.
Mike

Hi Sheila

I was very grateful  when you found Michael's Baptism details but since then I have been unable to locate his birth Certificate.
The only record that the GRO and Wolverhampton Registry can find for the birth of  Michael Walsh on  the 23 September 1856 shows parents John and Catherine Walsh but her maiden name is Nolan!
I believe you compiled a copy of the baptism records, if so could you check if there was also a baptism of Michael on the same date to parents of the same name but with the mother's maiden name of Nolan?

Kind regards

Mike

Thanks everyone.

You're right about hard disc recordingof course  but are Mitsubishi DVD-RW  still available?