Background
He was born in Birmingham on 10 January 1863, the son of Thomas and Sarah Bird and christened on 1 February in Saint Thomas" Church, Birmingham.
He was born in Birmingham on 10 January 1863, the son of Thomas and Sarah Bird and christened on 1 February in Saint Thomas" Church, Birmingham.
Walter H Bird (b 1878)
Amelia M Bird (b 1886)
Harold Bird (b 1888)
Elsie Lucy South Bird (b1890)
He trained as an organ builder with Edward James Bossward in Birmingham and took over his business in 1883. He built, repaired and maintained many organs in the vicinity. In 1904 he was based at 81 Latimer Street, Birmingham.
He died on 9 December 1953.