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Re-named place/town?

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Julie

Julie Report 28 May 2008 22:53

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for your input, I will check out all of your suggestions. I tried the Register Office in Stafford today and they have suggested it might be Stand Hill near Kingswinford, so there's another possibility to follow up on.

Julie

Hilary645633

Hilary645633 Report 27 May 2008 22:36

Hello,

Could it have possibly been Stambermill which according to www.old-maps.co.uk is between Stourbridge and Lye?
Google gives information about it too.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 27 May 2008 22:26

Jim

iof you look at the image on the 1871 for Maria Chance it looks more like Handmall



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Thelma

Thelma Report 27 May 2008 22:04

marriage?
Agnes Chance 1906 Apr-May-Jun Barnsley Yorkshire - West Riding

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 27 May 2008 22:02

This is the only Agnes Chance born in Staffordshire 1883 to 1888 (from freebmd)

Births Jun 1887 (>99%)

Chance Agnes Stourbridge 6c 159



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Thelma

Thelma Report 27 May 2008 22:01

Mum?
1871
Maria Chance abt 1852 Standmall, Staffordshire, England Servant Birmingham, Warwickshire

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 27 May 2008 21:59

well, whaddya know

the image reads Stand Mall Staffs



sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Thelma

Thelma Report 27 May 2008 21:56

Agnes Chance abt 1886 Stand Mill, Staffordshire, England Servant Barnsley, Yorkshire
I think this is Standmall

Sam

Sam Report 27 May 2008 21:26

What is her name?

Julie

Julie Report 27 May 2008 20:57

Hi,

One of my ancestors is listed on the 1901 census as having been born in Stand Mill, Staffordshire but I cannot find any trace of this place. Has anyone heard of it? I cannot find an earlier census return for her even though she was aged 15 on the 1901 census.

Julie