I cant take this anymore!!!!!

[Bojalu]

Hi,

St Martins church yard became so over crowded ,that at one stage Coffins were buried on top of one another rather than side by side.

High walls were built around the Church to accommodate for this.

This can be seen on old photographs.
Part of the high wall is still there on the left side of the church.

Nearby Park Street was an overspill Burial ground for St Martins. 
There are a few Grave stones at Park street, but not many.

Due to re- development of the area ( The Bull Ring ) The Human  remains from St Martins  Churchyard were re-buried at Witton Cemetery.

Good Luck

Bo

[Dave Francis]

Hi Stretchie

You haven't mentioned the first marriage, but I assume you are aware of this:

George FARMER m. Mary PRICE, 29 Sept 1831 in Dodderhill
[Source: IGI, patron submission]

I assume that you have the birth certificate of one of the children of Thomas & Mary Bunn and that the mother is described as 'Mary Bunn late Farmer formerly Price'?

The IGI also has the following baptism record:
Elizabeth FARMER, b. 21 Sept 1828, chr 26 Dec 1828 Saint Martin Birmingham Warwick
Father: George FARMER  Mother:  Mary Ann

This indicates that a couple called George and Mary Ann Farmer were active in St Martin's Birmingham before the 1831 marriage in Dodderhill, so it looks like the 1833 burial at St Martins is not the right George Farmer.

Additionally, did you discount the following record?

George FARMER (age 27) bur 11 Nov 1832 at Elmbridge St Mary, Worcs.
[Source: NBI]

Elmbridge is not far from Dodderhill, so ....

[Dave Francis]

1841 Bromsgrove Worcs
HO107/1195/3 folio 18 page 30

Address: Charford
Thos Bunn, 35, labr stoke works
Mary do., 30
John do., 8
Charlotte do., 5
Eliza do., 3
Thos do., 1

All recorded as born in Worcs

[mevans]

ST MARTINS CHURCH
Most of the 1290 building was demolished to make way for the
present church, which was built in 1873.....
Margaret.

[Detheridge]

Hi,
Birmingham History society has now issued c.d's on all births marriages + deaths for St. Martins church.  Not too sure of the dates but they are aiming to re-produce all the records.  If you go onto the site you can order directly from them.

Hope this helps,
Best wishes, Detheridge

[LFS]

Dear Stretchie
In the last few years the Bullring area has had a complete redevelopment, and during that time some research has been done on burials - there's certainly a book after St Martin's and the excavations that were done - I don't know how many names are mentioned tho'.  I'll find the title of the book if you're interested - maybe your library would get you a copy.
Linda