SMETHWICK IN 1890
image produced from the www.oldmaps.co.uk service with permission of Landmark Information Group Ltd and Ordnance Survey
young Albert Simpson, born 1887
Albert and Eliza, grand day out ont't bike
Albert the Shunter      and workmate
1944: Staff Grade!
The wedding of Eliza and Alberts son, Ernest Richard (known as Dick) to Irene January 8th. 1944. Chief bridesmaid, Dick's older sister, Marion (my mom) 
The Simpsons
Return to Borders Frontpage
Eliza Simpson, nee Priest, born 13th November 1893, Pensnett, Dudley
Married 9th April 1917,
  solomnized in The Old Church,
  registration district of Kings Norton,
  Parish of Smethwick,
  County of Stafford
Described at time of marriage:
  Albert SIMPSON, 29, bachelor, shunter, 36 Parkes Street,  Smethwick
  father: John SIMPSON (deceased) Farmer.
  Eliza PRIEST, 23, spinster, 36 Parkes Street, Smethwick.
  father: Tite PRIEST (deceased) Collier.

  witnesses: Harry SIMPSON, Mary TRUELOVE
  married after Banns by: George ASTBURY
Free Historic Maps