On my original message I forgot to say that the family lived in Seacombe. David -----Original Message----- From: David Railton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 31 October 2004 08:24 To: cheshire eng; BIRKENHEAD-L; [email protected] com Subject: MILLINGTON/GRIFFITHS/EDWARDS I am looking for information on my great grandmother's sister, Sarah Jane CHADWICK and her family. Sarah was born in 1869 the daughter of Thomas CHADWICK and Mary SPARKE. Sarah married Joseph MILLINGTON. Their children were Joseph born 1891, Leslie, May born 1893 who married Roland Stanley GRIFFITHS, Mary Maud born 1896 who married Harold EDWARDS and George Thomas born 1891. Does anyone have any connection with them? David Railton

I am looking for information on my great grandmother's sister, Sarah Jane CHADWICK and her family. Sarah was born in 1869 the daughter of Thomas CHADWICK and Mary SPARKE. Sarah married Joseph MILLINGTON. Their children were Joseph born 1891, Leslie, May born 1893 who married Roland Stanley GRIFFITHS, Mary Maud born 1896 who married Harold EDWARDS and George Thomas born 1891. Does anyone have any connection with them? David Railton

Little snippet from Liverpool Mercury August 1823 This day the 15th.....at the house of James RADLEY known by the sign of the Ring O Bells, in Bidston Cheshire....... All that plot or parcel of land, called the further field: and also all that piece or parcel of land now used as a garden, and being part of a Pasture field adjoining the same: together with a cottage thereon erected, situate in the township of Bidston, near the Lighthouse, on the road leading from Woodside to Bidston church containing 1 statute acre, 3 roods, and 15 perches or thereabouts, and now in the occupation of John HAZLEHURST...... Caryl _http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/main.html_ (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/main.html)

I also have problems with transcriptions - it's just what happens, nobody is perfect! My Tharme family was transcribed as Malone!!!!! I can now understand why, looking at the original - not good quality, water damaged or something! Regards Debbie Hong Kong ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Waring" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 6:43 PM Subject: [BKHD-Wirral] Winward (Winwood) 1901 > > > Two questions > > In the ancestry.com transcription of the 1901 census, there is a Winwood > family. An examination of the image makes clear that the name is actually > Winward. Any idea of how I could suggest they correct the transcription. > > The occupation of John Winward in 1901 is listed as Iron Driller. But in > the same space there is a notation which I read as Mmach. Anybody know > what that notation means? > Fred Waring > > > ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== > Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Fred, I wonder if the Working Class Library in Salford might be able to shed some light on it? I forget their web address, but a Google search will certainly bring it up. They have a contact email address, and usually reply to my queries within a week. Best wishes, Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Waring" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 6:32 PM Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Winward (Winwood) 1901 > Thanks for your comment. I wondered myself if mach meant machinist of > some sort. But the M that precedes mach is the puzzle > Fred Waring > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "GEORGE HIGHTON" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:02 AM > Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Winward (Winwood) 1901 > > >> Possibly short for Machinery Cheers George >> Fred Waring <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Two questions >> >> In the ancestry.com transcription of the 1901 census, there is a Winwood >> family. An examination of the image makes clear that the name is actually >> Winward. Any idea of how I could suggest they correct the transcription. >> >> The occupation of John Winward in 1901 is listed as Iron Driller. But in >> the same space there is a notation which I read as Mmach. Anybody know >> what that notation means? >> Fred Waring >> >> >> ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== >> Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.html >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> >> >> >> Cheers George >> >> --------------------------------- >> ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! >> >> >> ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== >> Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.html >> >> ============================== >> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >> > > > ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== > Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.html > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

I have had a look at the image and the end bit is definitely "mach", which is short for Machine, but goodness knows what the beginning is. I don't think it is another M but it is difficult to tell without knowing what the possibilities are. It is definitely Windward too, but I can see how the transcriber saw it as Winwood, at a glance it could be double o, but if you look carefully it isn't. Alan Alan Sutton www.ownersinportugal.com -----Original Message----- From: GEORGE HIGHTON [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 30 October 2004 15:03 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Winward (Winwood) 1901 Possibly short for Machinery Cheers George Fred Waring <[email protected]> wrote: Two questions In the ancestry.com transcription of the 1901 census, there is a Winwood family. An examination of the image makes clear that the name is actually Winward. Any idea of how I could suggest they correct the transcription. The occupation of John Winward in 1901 is listed as Iron Driller. But in the same space there is a notation which I read as Mmach. Anybody know what that notation means? Fred Waring ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.htm l ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx Cheers George --------------------------------- ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.htm l ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Possibly short for Machinery Cheers George Fred Waring <[email protected]> wrote: Two questions In the ancestry.com transcription of the 1901 census, there is a Winwood family. An examination of the image makes clear that the name is actually Winward. Any idea of how I could suggest they correct the transcription. The occupation of John Winward in 1901 is listed as Iron Driller. But in the same space there is a notation which I read as Mmach. Anybody know what that notation means? Fred Waring ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.html ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx Cheers George --------------------------------- ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun!

Hi Shirley I have found several Manchester Harrison's and as yet apart from the odd wedding at Manchester cathedral I cannot find a link. I cannot believe however that the Harrison's , who all appeared to be working the river Mersey in the Wirral and Manchester area as Flatmen and watermen were not related. I am checking for links at the moment and if I find any I will let you know Alan Alan Sutton www.ownersinportugal.com -----Original Message----- From: shirley [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 30 October 2004 01:51 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Jane Harrison( Deaths) any relation to manchester harrisons Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Sutton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 12:44 AM Subject: [BKHD-Wirral] Jane Harrison( Deaths) > Looking for a death of one of my Harrison relatives I found these > references which may be of use to someone > > 1892 Sept Qtr Jane Harrison Age 75 Birkenhead 8a319 > 1895 Dec Qtr Jane Harrison Age 65 Birkenhead 8a389 > 1897 Sept Qtr Jane Harrison Age 16 Birkenhead 6a346 > 1899 Sept Qtr Jane Harrison Age 0 Birkenhead 8a381 > > and mine > > 1900 March Qtr Jane Harrison Age 34 Birkenhead 8a404 > > > As so many Harrison's are watermen/flatmen & migrated from Northwich > to Birkenhead I have posted the list there too. > > Alan Sutton > > www. <http://www.ownersinportugal.com/> ownersinportugal.com > > > > > > > ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== > Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.h > tml > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.htm l ============================== OneWorldTree - The World's largest family tree. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13971/rd.ashx

I have made some adjustments to the web site. I have removed the Brickwalls section. The information in this area was, in some cases, over a year old. In its place, contributors / visitors can now post their Brickwalls on the Forum which can be found at http://www.andysutton.co.uk/phpBB2/ Users will have to register as a few have already done. Thanks to Alan Sutton & Anne Nazari for helping me test the prototype. Presently there are 3 main sections with a number of topics. If you think a particular topic or section would be of interest please contact me. Regards to all Andrew www.andysuton.co.uk

Thanks for your comment. I wondered myself if mach meant machinist of some sort. But the M that precedes mach is the puzzle Fred Waring ----- Original Message ----- From: "GEORGE HIGHTON" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 10:02 AM Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Winward (Winwood) 1901 > Possibly short for Machinery Cheers George > Fred Waring <[email protected]> wrote: > > Two questions > > In the ancestry.com transcription of the 1901 census, there is a Winwood > family. An examination of the image makes clear that the name is actually > Winward. Any idea of how I could suggest they correct the transcription. > > The occupation of John Winward in 1901 is listed as Iron Driller. But in > the same space there is a notation which I read as Mmach. Anybody know > what that notation means? > Fred Waring > > > ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== > Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > Cheers George > > --------------------------------- > ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! > > > ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== > Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.html > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

Dear Caryl, thanks for your reply. I am working on my Great great grandfather and his father, both Isaac Hunt - first half of the 19th century. I will order Mike Stammers book and would be very interested in other people's researches. With thanks again, Charles Hunt.

If anyone is visiting Flaybrick cemetery Birkenhead could they possibly take a look at a grave numbered 143 in section 17. This plot was bought by my grandfather Alfred MATTHEWS for the sum of four pounds in 1928 - according to information on the certificate (Grant of exclusive right of burial) he was given at the time. Would be very grateful for any information about inscriptions etc - if there is a headstone. Only just found this cert in family files so have not had the chance to visit as yet. Many thanks Caryl List admin Birkenhead-L Old Liverpool Newspapers online _http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/main.html_ (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/main.html)

Two questions In the ancestry.com transcription of the 1901 census, there is a Winwood family. An examination of the image makes clear that the name is actually Winward. Any idea of how I could suggest they correct the transcription. The occupation of John Winward in 1901 is listed as Iron Driller. But in the same space there is a notation which I read as Mmach. Anybody know what that notation means? Fred Waring

Charles wrote<<<I have several generations of family who were 'flat men' i.e. worked flat bottomed boats, presumeably on the Mersey. I would greatly appreciate any information about this trade, including any written references. Charles Hunt>>>> Hi Charles There is a book about the subject Mersey Flats and Flatmen by Michael Stammers Published by Terence Dalton Ltd and National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside ISBN 0-86138-099-1 You should be able to order it from any good booksellers if you give them the ISBN reference number What surnames are you researching? I know that there are several on the list also researching flatmen ancestors Best wishes Caryl List admin

I have several generations of family who were 'flat men' i.e. worked flat bottomed boats, presumeably on the Mersey. I would greatly appreciate any information about this trade, including any written references. Charles Hunt

any relation to manchester harrisons Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Sutton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 12:44 AM Subject: [BKHD-Wirral] Jane Harrison( Deaths) > Looking for a death of one of my Harrison relatives I found these > references which may be of use to someone > > 1892 Sept Qtr Jane Harrison Age 75 Birkenhead 8a319 > 1895 Dec Qtr Jane Harrison Age 65 Birkenhead 8a389 > 1897 Sept Qtr Jane Harrison Age 16 Birkenhead 6a346 > 1899 Sept Qtr Jane Harrison Age 0 Birkenhead 8a381 > > and mine > > 1900 March Qtr Jane Harrison Age 34 Birkenhead 8a404 > > > As so many Harrison's are watermen/flatmen & migrated from Northwich to > Birkenhead I have posted the list there too. > > Alan Sutton > > www. <http://www.ownersinportugal.com/> ownersinportugal.com > > > > > > > ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== > Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.html > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Liverpool Daily Post January 29 1943 ON ACTIVE SERVICE ARMISTEAD- Suddenly at a Naval hospital aged 44 years, Reginald Basil, dearly beloved husband of Gladys ARMISTEAD, eldest son of Mrs and the late Mr R W ARMISTEAD. Late of Wallasey. Internment at Rosyth today with full Naval honours DEATHS DUNN- Jan 27 passed peacefully away at Houghton Hall, Tarpoley Cheshire Minerva Handren DUNN, widow of John Robertson DUNN, late of Wallasey GRIMSHAW - January 28th at Ulverston, late Kimberley drive, Great Crosby, Mary late sister of H GRIMSHAW, E A BATES and E PEPPIN. Internment at Hawkshead on monday next PARRY - Jan 25 at Bradley Liverpool road Crosby, Katy Flockhart dearly loved only daughter of John Arthur and Agnes PARRY. Service at St Faith's church Crosby today at 2:30 pm, internment at Thornton garden of rest ROBERTS - Jan 28 at Sandrock house Heswall, Herbert Foulkes, youngest son of the late David ROBERTS of Liverpool. Funeral at Bebington cemetery tomorrow, direct to grave at 11:30 am THOMPSON - Jan 28 at 1 Hamilton road New Brighton, Martha widow of Charles H THOMPSON and dearly loved mother of Doris. Internment at Rake lane cemetery on Monday next at 11 a.m (direct to grave) TURNBULL - Dec 9 1942 Leopold A (engineer to Sun Oil and Shipbuilding company Philadelphia USA) loved husband of Gertrude TURNBULL (nee BARLOW) late of Birkenhead CONDOLENCE CRAIG Mrs N H CRAIG and family wish to return sincere thanks to all relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes recieved during their recent sad bereavement - 9 Coast road Rhyl (Dublin Times please copy) WAINWRIGHT - the sisters and brother of the late Annie WAINRIGHT wish to thank the doctor, relatives and friends for the sympathy shown to them in their sad bereavement - 32 Myers raod West Crosby Caryl List Admin Old Liverpool Newspapers online _http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/main.html_ (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/main.html)

1951 Influenza epidemic gripped town in January. Thousands of people being confined to bed. Over 200 residents died in two weeks Reported at ladies lifeboat guild in March that 1,000 lives had been saved by New Brighton lifeboat since station was opened in 1863 Phoenix cinema Wallasey opens Civic Memorial to 324 civilians killed in air raids unveiled by Mayor - Alderman G H YOUNG in October 1952 St Aban's R.C. school opened in January In February Major-General Sir Colin M BARBER, C.B. D.S.O son of a former Wallasey JP was appointed Commander-in-chief of Scottish command he re-dedication of St Luke's Church restored after blitz and the unveiling of the 500 pound memorial windows, took place in May, and work commenced on Moreton's new 42,000 pounds Methodist church The death occurred in June of Alderman John G STOREY aged 71, an ex-Mayor and member of the council for more than 33 years In July the Ministry approved the 111,060 new County Secondary Modern school in Leasowe road The Mayoress Mrs W O HANNAFORD in November opened the 2000,th council house built since 1945. Mr Ernest MARPLES also opened the first tenant ownership house erected since the war Caryl

Wallasey News Charter Supplement 1946 Wallasey's VC recieves sword of honour from corporation Rakers commence league football Moreton branch library opened in September Wallasey music festival revived 1947 Wallasey ferries goods service closed March 31 Public asked to vote for Sunday cinema 12,147 said "yes", 6,297 said "no" First commercial shore based radar station opened at Seacombe Ferry in September 1948 3,000 Ib unexploded bomb found in Vicarage Gardens by workmen The Chief Constable (Mr J ORMEROD) awarded King's Police Medal 1949 New Brighton Rugby Union club celebrates it's 75th anniversary Miss Edna McFARLANE (Liverpool) chosen first Miss New Brighton Wallasey's 1,000 th post war house opened at Moreton Sept 20 Death of Alderman A H EVANS for many years "Father of the Council" 1950 Electoral rolls showed the number of voters in Wallasey to be 72,076, an increase of 10,000 on the previous Autumn register for 1948 Helen Andrea COATES grandaughter of Alderman F Stanley ATKIN laid keel of Wallasey's 256,000 pounds ferry Royal Iris at Dumbarton in January Mr Arthur Graham HARRISON D.S.C Deputy Town clerk, appointed in March in succession to Mr Emrys EVANS Joe MERCER local grocer and captain of cup winning Arsenal brought the FA cup to Wallasey in May A memorial fireplace was installed in Oldenshaw Grammer school in memory of 72 old boys who died in the last world war New lifeboat Norman Corlett arrives in New Brighton September Caryl

Hi To Gaye & Listers, my SPARKS folk were living in Apple Grove, Tranmere at the time of the 1881 census. John SPARKS b 1824 Bebington, married Mary. They had 9 children, one of the daughters, Elizabeth b 1850, Higher Bebington married William YOUDS. John's parents were William SPARKS b 1800, Chester, and Mary. Any connection to this 'SPARKS' line out there? Anne.