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Micklehills farm, Lichfield
« on: Saturday 02 January 10 14:13 GMT (UK) »
Hi all,
On the 1911 census my ancestors were living at the above farm. I can't find out whether this farm still exits and if so where it is.  Anybody familiar with Lichfield who can help?
Many thanks
Jo  :)

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Re: Micklehills farm, Lichfield
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 02 January 10 14:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jo,  Have you tried an internet search, there is what looks like a modern aerial photo of Mickle Hills (two words) Farm Lichfield on wikimapia.   Not sure if it's the original farm or a newer build.

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Re: Micklehills farm, Lichfield
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 02 January 10 14:28 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Jool, I'll take a look  :)

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Re: Micklehills farm, Lichfield
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 02 January 10 14:30 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jo, When you see the photo, click on the Map Type dropdown menu and select Google Hybrid, this will show you road names around it etc.

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Robbins - Wolverhampton.
Spooner - Monmouthshire & Wolverhampton.
Warner & Loundes - Dudley/West Bromwich.
Dod(g)son - Heysham/Liverpool/Wolverhampton


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Re: Micklehills farm, Lichfield
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 02 January 10 16:46 GMT (UK) »
Hello,

I looked for Mickle Hills Lichfield in Google Maps, and apparently it is a Saddlery now. The aerial view shows that it is still in a rural area, but as Jool said, it is not distinct enough to tell whether it is the original farmhouse.

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Re: Micklehills farm, Lichfield
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 02 January 10 21:47 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou.  you've both been very helpful  :)

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Re: Micklehills farm, Lichfield
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 03 January 10 12:59 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jo,

This link may be of some help for background history.

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/search.aspx?query=Mickle+Hill+Farm+Lichfield&rf=pubid%3a285

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Re: Micklehills farm, Lichfield
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 03 January 10 19:10 GMT (UK) »
Jo,

There is still farm land around that site now, though I believe the buliding has been redeveloped from the original.

Is it the Litherland family you have the link to?

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Re: Micklehills farm, Lichfield
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 03 January 10 19:19 GMT (UK) »
Thanks everyone.

Yes JPG my link is to James Litherland.

Cheers
Jo  :)