Aldridge

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Made part of the Manor of Great Barr, but was eventually granted as an inferior manor to a local family.</div> <bR> <div> Held from the Middle Ages by a number of important local families such as the HILLARYS and MOUNFORTS, by the 17th century the JORDANS rose to the be lords of the manor. The CROXALL family of Shustoke taking over this mantle in the late 18th century.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="494" FRAME="VOID" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT= 25 WIDTH="480"><div>  <A NAME="timeline"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial Rounded MT Bold" >Timeline</FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="84"><div> 1086</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Mentioned in Domesday Book by its Saxon name of Alrewic.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="84"><div> c1250</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> St Mary's church founded.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 17th Century</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> JORDAN family Lords of the Manor.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="84"><div> 1666</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 93 households paid Hearth Tax.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> 18th Century.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> CROXALL family Lords of the Manor.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="84"><div> 1801</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Population: 736</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="84"><div> 1803-1847</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Canals opened up.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="84"><div> 1851</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Weslyan Methodist Chapel opened in Walsall Wood Road.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="84"><div> 1861</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Population: 1,179</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 101 WIDTH="84"><div> 1870s</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Shaft sunk at Leighswood Colliery No 2 Plant - known as 'Barebones'</div> <div> Closed 1930s.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="images/10e965f0.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="95" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="84"><div> 1871</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Population: 1,418</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 109 WIDTH="84"><div> 1879-1884</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Midland Railway opened a station in Aldridge.</div> <div> Stationmaster 1880: Wm BEASLEY</div> <div> Stationmaster 1900: Wm BEASLEY</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="images/15796670.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="103" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="84"><div> 1890</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Weslyan Chapel built.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="84"><div> 1891</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Population: 2,206</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="84"><div> 1901</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Population: 2,478</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="84"><div> 1921</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Population 11,500</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="84"><div> 1934</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Urban District Council of Aldridge was formed. Becoming part of the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in 1974.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="49" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="84"><div> 1981</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="243"><div> Population 26,500</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="147"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="147" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="528" FRAME="VOID" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#99CCCC > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=3 BGCOLOR=#C0DCC0 HEIGHT= 86 ><NOBR><div>  <A NAME="settlement_certificates"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Aldridge is particularly rich in Settlement Documents: </div> <div> Examinations, Certificates and Removal Orders, which are kept at </div> <div>  <A NAME="stafford_record_office_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="id33_stafford_record_office.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Other Web Site Links"><U>Stafford Record Office.</U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 BGCOLOR=#C0DCC0 HEIGHT= 113 WIDTH="514"><bR> <div> <I><B>Of necessity this is but a small selection of some of the many Settlement Certificates issued to those wishing to remain in Aldridge.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Not to be republished without permission.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="174"><div> <I><B>Name</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> <I><B>Date</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> <I><B>From</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="174"><div> John Wiggin</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 31 March 1694</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Walsall.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> John Turner</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 5 Sept 1696</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Walsall.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Thomas Harrison</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 7 May 1706</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Burntwood.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Thomas Handley</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 16 May 1709</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Fazeley.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> William Rogers</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 15 Sept 1713</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Walsall.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Hugh Marchal</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 3 Feb 1715</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Sibson, Leicestershire.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Andrew Timmings</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 16 Apr 1716</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Himley.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Francis Franks</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 3 June 1737</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Wulmington, Salop</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> John Careless</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 2 May 1719</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Wednesbury.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> William Hodson (Hodskins)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 14 May 1721</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Great Barr</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> John Hathaway</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 23 Aug 1723</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Walsall.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Thomas Lycett</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 4 Jan 1726</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Walsall.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Richard Redding</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 13 Mar 1726</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Church Bickenhill, Warwickshire</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Joseph Stevens</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 28 Apr 1727</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Sutton Coldfield.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> John Whitsone</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 17 Oct 1727</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Dudley, Worcestershire</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> John Newball</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 28 Jul 1727</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Samuel Boden</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 30 Mar 1733</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Curdworth, Warwickshire</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Thomas Pedley</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 31 Jul 1733</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Rugeley</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> John France</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 13 Aug 1734</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Shelsley Walsh, Worcestershire</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Thomas Whistone</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 31 Dec 1736</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Sutton Coldfield</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Robert Allt</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 20 Feb 1737</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Shenstone</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Jacob Oldfield</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 9 Sept 1740</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Uttoxeter</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Thomas Bird</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 27 Nov 1741</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Sutton Coldfield.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Samuel Pritchett</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 21 Dec 1743</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Shenstone</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> John Palmer</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 3 Jul 1744</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Walsall</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> James Sedgewick</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 22 Oct 1744</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Handsworth</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Joseph Bird</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 23 Oct 1744</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Walsall</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Josiah Holmes</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 19 Oct 1744</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Birmingham, Warwickshire.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Samuel Boden</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 3 Feb 1746</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Walsall</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> John Cook</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 2 Apr 1747</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Kingston</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> William Alling</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 5 May 1747</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Handsworth</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Thomas Wright</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 8 Oct 1751</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Brewood</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> John Cherrington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 25 Jul 1752</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Uttoxeter</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Lapworth Thompson</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 10 July 1752</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Coventry</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Moses Joburn</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 4 Jun 1754</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Wilnecote, Warwickshire</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Thomas Savage</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 9 Aug 1754</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Warwick</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Thomas Smith</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 16 Sept 1754</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Walton/Berkswich.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Samuel Mate</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 27 Mar 1758</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Tamworth</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Thomas Elson</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 13 Jun 1760</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Aston, Birmingham</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Edward Cherington</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 12 Jan 1774</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Stretton</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> John Jobbourne</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> 15 Jul 1778</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Norton Canes</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> John Collet</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> Jan 1778</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Fishwick</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> Robert Hoskins</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> May 1784</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Shenstone</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="174"><div> William Dodd</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 19 Apr 1794</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="242"><div> Shenstone</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="religion"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial Rounded MT Bold" ><I>Religion</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="625" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 180 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="images/0b6c8a70.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="167" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> St Mary, Aldridge.</div> <div> Registers date from 1660.</div> <bR> <div> Registers at: </div> <div> Stafford Record Office. </div> <div> Lichfield Joint Record Office.</div> <div> Walsall Local History Centre.</div> <div> Visit  <A NAME="links_page"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><A HREF="id33_other_web_sites.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Other Web Site Links"><U>Other Web Sites</U></A> page</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="images/0b8c88e0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="142" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Interior of St Mary</div> <div>  (early 20th century)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="554" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="71"><div> 13th Century</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Nave added to north side of Church.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=5><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="images/110fa920.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="146" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="71"><div> 14th Century</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="210"><div> Western tower and north aisle added.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="71"><div> 1738</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="210"><div> Bells cast.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="71"><div> 1754</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="210"><div> Clock installed.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 41 WIDTH="71"><div> 1849</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="210"><div> Aldridge made a seperate parish from Barr. (Great barr).</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="71"><div> 1853</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Font given by Mary Ann ALLPORT.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=5 WIDTH="257"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="257" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="71"><div> 1859</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Organ placed in the church.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="71"><div> 1881 </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="210"><div> Church lit by gas as a memorial to Edward TONGUE.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="71"><div> 1975</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="210"><div> New vestry added.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="71"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="71" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="210"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="210" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="366" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="350"><div> Other Places of Worship.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 ><NOBR><div> Weslyan Methodist Chapel,</div> <div> Walsall Wood Road.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=2><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="images/10c96a00.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="160" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 127 WIDTH="179"><div> Methodist Church,</div> <div> Anchor Road,</div> <div> Documents 1852-1979 at Walsall Local History Centre.</div> <div> See  <A HREF="id33_other_web_sites.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Other Web Site Links"><U>Other Web Sites</U></A> <A NAME="anchor_4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Census</I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="493" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#DDDDDD > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=8 BGCOLOR=#C0C0C0 HEIGHT= 34 ><NOBR><div>  <A NAME="1841_census__heads_of_household___part"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>1841 Census (Heads of Household - part only)</div> <div> HO107/0977/1</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> <B>Name</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> <B>Age</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> <B>Name</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> <B>Age</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> <B>Name</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> <B>Age</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 ><NOBR><div> Edward Jackson</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 40</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> Wm. Fallow</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 35</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> Elizabeth Johnson</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 56</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Gillbert Haughton</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 45</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> John Aspley</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 35</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Thomas Pheasant</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 25</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> Charles Juxon</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 55</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Thomas Hicken</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 35</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Robert Baker</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 24</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Joseph Beesley</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 70</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> James Jewry</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 60</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Anne Sedgwick</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 70</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> John Street</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 30</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> John Oakey</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 80</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Henry Crumpton</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 25</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Samuel Hartshaw</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 30</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Jos. Stratham</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 35</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Thomas Firon</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 40</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> Wm. Platt</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 30</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> John Woodall</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 60</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> Joseph Bird</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 25</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> Wm. Mills</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 25</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Joseph Middleton</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 30</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> John Theobold</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 76</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="119"><div> Sarah Mills</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 65</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Wm. Winsley</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 30</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> Anne Lansom</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 40</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> Wm Dayman</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 25</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> James Rogers</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 55</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> David Arblaster</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 60</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> Wm Broadland</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 30</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> John Kimberlin</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 50</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> William Graham</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 30</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 ><NOBR><div> David Gotheridge</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 45</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> Elizabeth Huskinson</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 60</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Thomas Derry</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 40</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> Wm. Bate</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 60</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Samuel Hopkins</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 25</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Samuel Southall</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 55</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> Anne Perry</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 60</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Jonathan Southin</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 50</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> Thomas Roe</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 60</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> Thomas Tudor</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 35</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Sarah Adcock</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 75</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> Mark Roberts</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 65</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="119"><div> James Walker</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 30</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Henry Mipring</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 74</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> John Nutting</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 20</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> Thomas Pickerill</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 35</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Joseph Aldridge</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 30</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="105"><div> John Read </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 30</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="119"><div> Wm. Deid</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36"><div> 30</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> Thomas Crumpton</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="35"><div> 60</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#330099 WIDTH="0"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Joseph Haley ?</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="33"><div> 45</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <A NAME="17th_century_aldridge_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>17th Century Aldridge.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="422" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 497 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="images/233b4eb0.jpg" border=0 width="436" height="491" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="535" FRAME="VOID" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=3 BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="521"><div>  <A NAME="old_highways_and_byways"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Old Highways and Byways</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="122"><div> Bakers Lane</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> Dates from at least the 17th century.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 155 WIDTH="122"><div> The Bank</div> <div> (also known as Bank Row or Bank Road)</div> <div> now Erdington Road.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> At least 18th century. </div> <bR> <div> Once a row of cottages, called Shrubbery Cottages' stood there.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="images/25ac8950.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="149" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="122"><div> Barr Common.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> Once a large area of uncultivated land covering an area from Bosty Lane to Barr Beacon.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="49" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="122"><div> Berryfields</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> Once farmland.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="122"><div> Birch Lane</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> 18th century.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="122"><div> Birmingham Road,</div> <div> (previously Harborough  Lane).</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> Shown on Yates map of 1769, leading to Barr Common.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="49" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 115 WIDTH="122"><div> Bosty Lane</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> An ancient road dating from at least the 13th century, it stretches from Barr Common to Rushall and contained many old farms;</div> <div> Bosty Lane Farm, Aldridge Lodge Farm.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="115" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 66 WIDTH="122"><div> Bourne</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> Mesolithic flints have been discovered at Bourne Pool. The ruins of a 15th century iron mill can still be seen.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="66" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 82 ><NOBR><div> Branton Hill Lane.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> First mentioned in 1433, this lane originally led to one of the common fields of Aldridge. ie the land belonging to Branthill or Brampthull, Brantial.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="82" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 98 ><NOBR><div> Brickyard Road.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> A road leading to the old brickworks and local collieries such as Leighswood and Aldridge.</div> <div> Leighswood Villas were built there in 1892.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="98" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 65 WIDTH="122"><div> Daniels Lane</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> Another one of the lanes leading to the three common fields first mentioned about 1618.</div> <div> Shrubbery Farm is situated here</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="65" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="122"><div> Druids Heath.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> Possibly connected to an old reisdent of Aldridge, Drogo, who lived there in the 13th century.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="49" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="122"><div> Drewed Field</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> The third of the medieval common fields.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 98 ><NOBR><div> Dumblederry Lane</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> Dumblederry - old word for bumblebee.</div> <div> Connected to Dumblderry Farm, it leads to Pool Green, Stubbers Green and on into Shelfield. An old road.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="98" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 49 ><NOBR><div> Hallcroft Way - </div> <div> 'The Croft'</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> The 'home farm' of the Lord of the Manor. Dating from at least the 13th century.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="49" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 237 ><NOBR><div> Hobs Hole Lane</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> A medieval road leading to Mill Green.</div> <div> Hob being short for Hobgoblin.</div> <div> Nuttall's Farm is situated along here, as was Hobs House.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="images/261c8e70.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="231" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="122"><div> Holly Lane</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> Almost certainly an ancient track that once crossed Aldridge Heath.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="49" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 115 WIDTH="122"><div> Knights Hill (Deadmans Lane)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> Another ancient track, once called deadmans way. Before Great Barr Church had a cemetary, the dead were carted along this way to Aldridge cemetary. Changed to Knights Hill c1920.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="115" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Lazy Hill Road.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC><NOBR><div> Another ancient trackway.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 130 ><NOBR><div> Leighswood Road.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> An ancient road leading to Stubbers Green and then Shelfield.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="images/25fc87c0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="124" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 33 ><NOBR><div> Little Aston Road.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> An old road leading to Little Aston.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Middlemore Lane.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> At least 13th century.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 49 WIDTH="122"><div> Paddock Lane</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> The 1690 Will of John Cox mentiones the Great Paddock, and it appears of Yates 1769 Map.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="49" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="122"><div> Pool Green</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> Pool Green, probably where the first settlement was established.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 66 ><NOBR><div> Redhouse Lane</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> To be seen on the 1769 Yates map. In 1834 there was indeed a Red House situated on the corner with Paddock Lane.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="66" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 130 WIDTH="122"><div> Rookery Lane</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> Probably as old as the settlement itself and once the home of Rookery Farm, whose barn was reputed to be the oldest building in Aldridge</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="images/25dc87c0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="124" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 33 ><NOBR><div> Whetstone Lane</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><div> Another of Aldridge's common fields.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="33" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="122"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="122" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="194"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="194" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC WIDTH="199"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="199" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></td></tr></table></body>