Claughton Higher Grade School was extensively damage in the Air Raid 12 / 13 March 1941. Brattan Road was razed to the ground. The school re-opened in the early 1950's and is known today as Christchurch C of E Primary. Bob T. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Stokes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Roll Call - Youds > Could anyone tell me any more about Claughton Higher Grade School? My > grandmother attended this school in the late 1800's. I was under the > impression that it was a girls' school, was it? Was it a private school? > What grades would it have included? Was it completely demolished during the > Blitz? Thanks for any new info I can learn about the school. > Sandy Stokes > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave Greenly" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 4:43 PM > Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Roll Call - Youds > > > > Robert Tennant <[email protected]> wrote: > > <Just a thought to bear in mind the area mentioned was razed to the ground > in > > the Blitz of 1941> > > > > There was a lot of bomb damage in that part of Borough Rd,(for example > Claughton Higher Grade School just down the road) but the bakery I remember > was intact post-war, although I think there was a bomb-site across the road > from it. > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - ------------------------------- > > 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 > > ============================== > 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 >

These are the names that I am researching. MARSH=I am led to believe that my grand-father James Aaron MARSH was b;in Birkenhead c1874,so far havent found his birth. MORGAN=B;Ireland c1854.=Steward on a Ship.Family lived West Derby Area. McCABE=B;Ireland c1816=Smith.Family lived Toxteth Park. OWENS=B'Bangor Wales c1842=Shoemaker.Family lived Everton. McCULLOCH=B;Lpool c1838.=Tailor.Family lived Everton. These families could have moved since the 1881 Census and as my brother use to go on abit about Birkenhead[though he was born in NZ]I feel there must be something in it. Elsie Mcleod. New Zealand.

I am just completing a family history and note that I do not have the death dates of 3 important ancestors, all who died after 1901. Since I just want a date, not other information, is there an obvious way to find out online. All three probably died in Birkenhead --2 of them before WWI and the other well after. Fred Waring

William Billington I am trying to find information about William Billington who married Alice C Le Broc in St Michaels in the City Liverpool in 1914. In 1927 they were living at 125 Old Bidston Road Wirral. Alice Le Broc was my Grandfathers sister. Any information would be appreciated especially from descendents of Alice and William, Thanking you in advance. Tony.

Wallasey news charter supplement 1925 It was reported at the meeting of the council in March that Wallasey had been left out of the Mesey Tunnel scheme Seacombe new library in Borough road opened May 5 1926 Foundation stone of St Luke's Memorial hall laid January 9 Upton park enquiry February 26 In March stained glass window to golfers at St Nicholas's church raised controversy about Sunday golf National strike (May) Council decide to build 3,500 new houses on Leasowe road. 1927 Foundation stone of Marlowe road Congregational church laid January 19 Gandy belt works gutted by fire February 18 1928 Wallasey "adopts" Ammanford, one of many mining communities suffering from mass unemployment in South Wales Borough boundary extended to Moreton and parts of Bidston on April 1 Oxton road Wesleyan church opened Opening of Egerton Grove school Death of Mr James T CHESTER Wallasey's first Mayor New Brighton pier purchased by the corporation Poulton road Methodist church opened More to follow.... Caryl

Wallasey news charter supplement 1920 New Brighton War memorial unveiled January 18 Motor bus service (single deck on solid tyres) began on April 3. First route was Seacombe ferry - Harrison drive Wallasey council decides to invite Mr Lloyd George, the prime minister to become an honorary freeman of the borough, September 23: Note The honour was never bestowed as Mr Lloyd George was unable to arrange a convenient time Oldershaw Secondary schools opened September 3 1921 Lord Derby unveils promenade War memorial Municipal maternity home Mill lane opened First Moreton cinema opened New Brighton football and Athletic club formed. Dr Tom MARTLEW elected chairman 1922 Trocadero cinema opened June 1 World cycling championship at the tower (August) 1923 Big crowds at Harrison drive watched 60 people nearly all of them women - baptised by immersion in the sea 1924 Sir James BARRIE at Wallasey High school speech day (Feb 27) recalled boyhood memories of meeting Thomas Carlysle Gorsey lane, last and main link of the series of roads connecting Birkenhead to New Brighton publicly opened April 9 Wallasey Grange adjoining municipal golf links opened on April 5 More to follow.... Caryl List admin

In a message dated 10/20/2004 6:58:34 PM GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Thank you Caryl, those snippets were very interesting. Have you anything on Wallasey High School by any chance? Regards Cassandra Hi Cassandra Probably is. I haven't finished sending the snippets in yet - there's more! They go up to 1951- will send the rest in asap Caryl List admin

Could anyone tell me any more about Claughton Higher Grade School? My grandmother attended this school in the late 1800's. I was under the impression that it was a girls' school, was it? Was it a private school? What grades would it have included? Was it completely demolished during the Blitz? Thanks for any new info I can learn about the school. Sandy Stokes ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Greenly" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 4:43 PM Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Roll Call - Youds > Robert Tennant <[email protected]> wrote: > <Just a thought to bear in mind the area mentioned was razed to the ground in > the Blitz of 1941> > > There was a lot of bomb damage in that part of Borough Rd,(for example Claughton Higher Grade School just down the road) but the bakery I remember was intact post-war, although I think there was a bomb-site across the road from it. > > Dave > > > > > > > > > - ------------------------------- > ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! > > ______________________________

Thank you Caryl, those snippets were very interesting. Have you anything on Wallasey High School by any chance? Regards Cassandra ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 3:13 PM Subject: [BKHD-Wirral] Wallasey news snippets 1913-19 > Snippets from the Wallasey news Charter supplement > > 1913 > > Transfer of local police transferred to the county of Wallasey at midnight > on March 31 > > Wallasey assumed county borough status on April 1 > > Victoria Gardens opened by Lord Derby May 3 > > Old thatched cottage opposite Liscard post office demolished during the > summer > > New Brighton lifeboats have saved 524 lives from 1803-1913 > > 1914 > > King George V lays foundation stone of the new town hall on March 25 > > First portion of Leasowe children's hospital opened on July 21 > > Civic Mace presented to Alderman Sydney DAWSON on September 10 > > 1915 > > Lusitania sank on May 7. A number of Wallasey people were members of the > crew > > Seacombe shops wrecked on May 10 in anti-German demonstrations > During the year the new fire station at Liscard was opened > > 1916 > > Destructive fire at Wilkie's fun palace New Brighton on Saturday April > 22 > > Wallasey new town hall opened as military hospital on August 12 > > Viscount French inspected Wallasey volunteers on September 27 > > 1917 > > Owing to the scarcity of gravediggers in Wallasey a call was made for > volunteers, members of the Wallasey battalion of the Cheshire Volunteers > and > special police responding > > Mother and child murdered at Liscard April 16, husband found guilty of > murder and executed > > 1918 > > Wallasey branch of the "Comrades of the Great War" formed > > 1919 > > Wallasey police refused to join in police strike (August) > > More to follow.... > > Caryl > List admin > > > ==== 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 > > >

Hi, I have a Thomas Peers married to Ann Hughes 1813 is this any relation. Patricia. ----- Original Message ----- From: "juliet" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 5:54 PM Subject: [BKHD-Wirral] Re: Peers > Hi Margaret, > According to the Cheshire parish register project at > http://www.cheshireparish.man.ac.uk/ > There is a Sarah Ann Peers bp 4 July 1841, to George and Mary Peers at > Neston. That would be about the right age is she marrried in 1860 ish. > http://www.cheshirebmd.org.uk/ gives 2 possible entries for this. > > Hope this helps. I don't think there is a connection to our Peers > families. > I can't recall a George. > regards > Juliet > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Margaret Chapman" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 2:51 PM > Subject: RE: [BKHD-Wirral] ADMIN ROLL CALL BATHER.DAVIES.DODD > > >> Hi Juliet >> >> Not sure where my Peers come from .. >> >> SARAH PEERS married SAMUEL MARL/E/S around 1860, think her parents may be >> George and Mary Peers >> Sarah says she was born 1871 and 1881 in Parkgate and in 1891 in Neston >> She also named one of her daughters Sarah Peers Marle ..nice tradition > that >> !!! >> >> Margaret >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: juliet [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: 18 October 2004 19:28 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] ADMIN ROLL CALL BATHER.DAVIES.DODD >> >> >> Hi Margaret, >> Go on then, whose your Peers? I am researching this name from Eastham, >> Neston, Frodsham and Birkenhead. >> Juliet >> >> > and lots of other related names >> > including >> > PEERS >> > regards >> > Margaret Chapman >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > --- >> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> > Version: 6.0.775 / Virus Database: 522 - Release Date: 08/10/2004 >> > >> > >> > ==== 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 >> > >> >> >> ==== 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 >> >> >> --- >> Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> Version: 6.0.775 / Virus Database: 522 - Release Date: 08/10/2004 >> >> --- >> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> Version: 6.0.775 / Virus Database: 522 - Release Date: 08/10/2004 >> >> >> ==== 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 >> > > > ==== 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 >

As the town of Birkenhead grew, it became necessary to establish it as a separate union from the Wirral Union in 1861(?). When the Poor Law changed in 1834 (I think) it was necessary for Parishes to look after their own poor and needy, paid for out of Parish Rates. As the Poor Laws changed over the course of the nineteenth century, the poor and destitute could only receive assistance by entering the workhouse (there were some parishes who resisted these changes for as long as they could and continued outdoor relief, but this couldn't last forever). As the demand for more places in the workhouses grew, the poorer parishes could not keep up with the increase in spending (larger workhouses, more staff etc). There were some horrendous incidents reported by the few inspectors there were, and so parishes were grouped together so that each parish had a more realist chance of raising the required money from the parish rates. This grouping of parishes was called the Union, hence Birk! enhead Union. I don't know about other countries, but in Britain we always paid council rates, now called community rates. The poorer the community, the less rates received by the council. Pretty much the same as the nineteenth century with the parish rates. Hope I haven't confused matters even more! Best wishes, Helen

Dear Juliet, thank you. For some time i tried to find were Ralph Peers died in FLORIDA but i have never found out a thing. Also i could find no info on ralphs mother after she came back to uk from America. The family are a bit of a puzzle to me but lack of info may be due to living in Malta. The only other thing i can suggest re samuel is that he died while living with children out of the area.Sorry not to have more. Best wishes Keith in Malta. ----- Original Message ----- From: "juliet" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] ROLL CALL > Hi Keith, > Well, I hadn't really until your email. I had only noted that > Betsey/Elizabeth's father John Millington was supposedly 85 in the 1841 > census. (b abt 1756). > I couldn't find a definate birth for Elizabeth but the nearest I found was > one bp at Daresbury > on 7.5.1786, father John and mother Betty. > So just now I found a marriage that fits; John Millington and Betty Ellams > m > 4.8.1782 at > Runcorn. Have no idea if this is correct. > We still need to find Samuel in 1851 - at least that will give us a birth > place. > Juliet > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "keith hammond" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 9:47 AM > Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] ROLL CALL > > >> Juliet, >> did you look into the middleton family ? >> Keith in Malta >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "juliet" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 10:39 AM >> Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] ROLL CALL >> >> >> > Researching >> > EVANS, Chester, Birkenhead >> > JONES, Chester >> > PEERS, Eastham, Birkehead >> > >> > WILLIAM EVANS married ELLEN JONES in 1854. They had children in North >> > Wales, Macclesfield and Chester according to census but I've been >> > unable >> > to >> > track down the actual birth certs. >> > Both William and Ellen were supposedly born Chester and Barnhill >> > respectively. >> > >> > SAMUEL PEERS married Betsy Millington at Neston in 1819. They had >> > children >> > at Eastham. Trying to find birth of Samuel (died Birkenhead 1853) >> > about >> > 1789, don't have a clue where. >> > >> > Juliet >> > >> > >> > ==== 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 >> > >> >> >> ==== 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 >> > > > ==== 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 >

Well, there is a John William Pearce marrying Annie Edge Sept 1892 in Marylebone on FreeBMD Is your Pearce a Cheshire man? Do tell me more! Cathy -----Original Message----- From: GEORGE HIGHTON [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 20 October 2004 14:45 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [BKHD-Wirral] EDGE 20thC RollCall If you find Mr. Pearce let me Know Cheers George Cathy Edge <[email protected]> wrote:ANNIE PEARCE is her married name. She was born in Tarporley, Cheshire 1870 The rest of her sibs are Joseph Robert EDGE Elizabeth EDGE Ellen EDGE Emma EDGE John EDGE in the 1891 census she is in Hampshire on the Broadlands Estate, Romsey and still single in 1901 there is an Annie Pearce born Tarporley 1871 in St Marylebone, for the moment I'll assume it's her, dangerous I know! Not sure where Mr Pearce appears on the scene yet Cathy -----Original Message----- From: GEORGE HIGHTON [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 20 October 2004 11:59 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] EDGE 20thC RollCall Cathy can you give me some information on ANNIE PEARCE where was she from and her parents or siblings cheers George Cathy Edge wrote:I am looking at more recent members of my family as I know so little about them, well nothing actually! I have the will of Joseph EDGE (b1839 Grange) which was proved in 1923 Names appearing are Joseph Robert EDGE (he's my husband's g-grandfather) born 1866 Emma BILLINGTON (Nee EDGE) born 1874 William PICKERING (grocer Tarporley) I assume this is the husband of Ellen Edge born 1872 and who I can't find on the BMD etc John EDGE born 1876 Elizabeth HARPER (Nee Edge) born 1869 Annie PEARCE (nee Edge) born 1870 I only know that Joseph Robert Edge married Martha SADDLER. Father in law was very vague about when he died. Perhaps during WW II. I'd be very interested to hear from anyone with information on these people. TIA Cathy Edge ==== 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 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 ============================== 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.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 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 ============================== 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

If you find Mr. Pearce let me Know Cheers George Cathy Edge <[email protected]> wrote:ANNIE PEARCE is her married name. She was born in Tarporley, Cheshire 1870 The rest of her sibs are Joseph Robert EDGE Elizabeth EDGE Ellen EDGE Emma EDGE John EDGE in the 1891 census she is in Hampshire on the Broadlands Estate, Romsey and still single in 1901 there is an Annie Pearce born Tarporley 1871 in St Marylebone, for the moment I'll assume it's her, dangerous I know! Not sure where Mr Pearce appears on the scene yet Cathy -----Original Message----- From: GEORGE HIGHTON [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 20 October 2004 11:59 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] EDGE 20thC RollCall Cathy can you give me some information on ANNIE PEARCE where was she from and her parents or siblings cheers George Cathy Edge wrote:I am looking at more recent members of my family as I know so little about them, well nothing actually! I have the will of Joseph EDGE (b1839 Grange) which was proved in 1923 Names appearing are Joseph Robert EDGE (he's my husband's g-grandfather) born 1866 Emma BILLINGTON (Nee EDGE) born 1874 William PICKERING (grocer Tarporley) I assume this is the husband of Ellen Edge born 1872 and who I can't find on the BMD etc John EDGE born 1876 Elizabeth HARPER (Nee Edge) born 1869 Annie PEARCE (nee Edge) born 1870 I only know that Joseph Robert Edge married Martha SADDLER. Father in law was very vague about when he died. Perhaps during WW II. I'd be very interested to hear from anyone with information on these people. TIA Cathy Edge ==== 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 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 ============================== 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.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 Cheers George --------------------------------- ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun!

Caryl do you have anything on John Ormerod Cheif Constable of Wallasey from 1932 I am trying to find a connection to my Omerods of Liverpool & Aston-in MAKERFIELD [email protected] wrote:Snippets from the Wallasey News Charter supplement 1910 The foundation stone of Harrison memorial church (St Nicholas's) laid on April 26 Claremont road Wesleyan church opened on May 25 and New Brighton Presbyterian church opened on July 7 Wallasey's charter of Incorporation recieved the Royal signature July 19 The election of Wallasey's first Municipal council took place in November when the Liberals were returned with a majority and Mr J T CHESTER was chosen as the first mayor 1911 Wallasey's first Civic ball held at the Tower ballroom on January 13 New Wallasey Grammer school opened on January 14 New tramway route to Wallasey Village opened February 7 Mr R H HALDANE MP secretary for war opened new drill hall in Seacombe on March 18 Foundation stone of Wallasey Masonic Hall Manor road laid on May 9 Baptist church, Seabank road opened on May 20 Coronation day festivities June 22 New Jewish synagogue opened in Falkland road on Sunday September 3 New Earlston free library, the gift of Mr Andrew CARNEGIE the American millionaire, opened on September 30 St Nicholas church opened November 29 1912 Alderman James WRIGHT, well known public man and headmaster of Seacombe Wesleyan School died on January 20. Many old Walleseyans were educated at his school, to whom he was known as "Daddy WRIGHT" Seacombe Presbyterian church opened September 25 New Brighton parish hall, gift of Mr Frederic NORTH, opened December 5 Quarry Recreation Clock Tower in the memory of Alderman J SMITH, formally handed over to the borough More to follow... Caryl List Admin ==== 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 Cheers George --------------------------------- ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun!

Dear Pat & Bill, on the wall of St Catherine's Hospital (1913 built ) part is a plaque which mentions the hospital section was extended by the Birkenhead Union (1866). Can get the full wording if it would help you but as to what was Birkenhead Union is not explain. Bob Tennant ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat and Bill" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 9:29 PM Subject: [BKHD-Wirral] Birkenhead Union School - Tranmere > > > Hello List, > Wondering if SKS can help me with Birkenhead Union School - Tranmere. What kind of school ? General ? a Trade school. Any history would be most welcomed. > I have a family member here in 1891 age 14. ( a bad boys school ? ) > Always interested, always learning. > Cheers for now, > Pat and Bill > [email protected] > > > ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== > Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.html > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > >

Hi Keith, Well, I hadn't really until your email. I had only noted that Betsey/Elizabeth's father John Millington was supposedly 85 in the 1841 census. (b abt 1756). I couldn't find a definate birth for Elizabeth but the nearest I found was one bp at Daresbury on 7.5.1786, father John and mother Betty. So just now I found a marriage that fits; John Millington and Betty Ellams m 4.8.1782 at Runcorn. Have no idea if this is correct. We still need to find Samuel in 1851 - at least that will give us a birth place. Juliet ----- Original Message ----- From: "keith hammond" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 9:47 AM Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] ROLL CALL > Juliet, > did you look into the middleton family ? > Keith in Malta > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "juliet" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 10:39 AM > Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] ROLL CALL > > > > Researching > > EVANS, Chester, Birkenhead > > JONES, Chester > > PEERS, Eastham, Birkehead > > > > WILLIAM EVANS married ELLEN JONES in 1854. They had children in North > > Wales, Macclesfield and Chester according to census but I've been unable > > to > > track down the actual birth certs. > > Both William and Ellen were supposedly born Chester and Barnhill > > respectively. > > > > SAMUEL PEERS married Betsy Millington at Neston in 1819. They had > > children > > at Eastham. Trying to find birth of Samuel (died Birkenhead 1853) about > > 1789, don't have a clue where. > > > > Juliet > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > > ==== 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 >

ANNIE PEARCE is her married name. She was born in Tarporley, Cheshire 1870 The rest of her sibs are Joseph Robert EDGE Elizabeth EDGE Ellen EDGE Emma EDGE John EDGE in the 1891 census she is in Hampshire on the Broadlands Estate, Romsey and still single in 1901 there is an Annie Pearce born Tarporley 1871 in St Marylebone, for the moment I'll assume it's her, dangerous I know! Not sure where Mr Pearce appears on the scene yet Cathy -----Original Message----- From: GEORGE HIGHTON [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 20 October 2004 11:59 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] EDGE 20thC RollCall Cathy can you give me some information on ANNIE PEARCE where was she from and her parents or siblings cheers George Cathy Edge <[email protected]> wrote:I am looking at more recent members of my family as I know so little about them, well nothing actually! I have the will of Joseph EDGE (b1839 Grange) which was proved in 1923 Names appearing are Joseph Robert EDGE (he's my husband's g-grandfather) born 1866 Emma BILLINGTON (Nee EDGE) born 1874 William PICKERING (grocer Tarporley) I assume this is the husband of Ellen Edge born 1872 and who I can't find on the BMD etc John EDGE born 1876 Elizabeth HARPER (Nee Edge) born 1869 Annie PEARCE (nee Edge) born 1870 I only know that Joseph Robert Edge married Martha SADDLER. Father in law was very vague about when he died. Perhaps during WW II. I'd be very interested to hear from anyone with information on these people. TIA Cathy Edge ==== 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 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 ============================== 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

Sorry Folks All I have for this marriage is that they married in Woodchurch on 26/8/1828 , that she was 17 years and witness was John Youds. She died 16/5/1847 aged 36 years in Tranmere. These families are fond of naming patterns so eldest son called John and eldest daughter called Mary Hope this helps regards Margaret -----Original Message----- From: gordon evans [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 October 2004 18:55 To: [email protected] Subject: [BKHD-Wirral] Martha YOUDS Ann wrote:- >Hello Margaret, several of us are tracing the YOUDS folk, can you >please >tell us the names of Martha YOUDS parents? Can any answer to this be posted to the list, please? Regards Gordon Evans >I appreciate that this might be for the wrong "tree" but I have an >interest >in Marl/e/s from Birkenhead... >family are THOMAS MARLE married MARTHA YOUDS >26/8/1828.THEY HAD >JOHN >MARY >ELIZABETH >THOMAS >WILLIAM >GEORGE >ANN >MARGARET married Samuel Bather ...mine >SAMUEL >JOSEPH ==== 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 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.779 / Virus Database: 526 - Release Date: 19/10/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.779 / Virus Database: 526 - Release Date: 19/10/2004

Cathy can you give me some information on ANNIE PEARCE where was she from and her parents or siblings cheers George Cathy Edge <[email protected]> wrote:I am looking at more recent members of my family as I know so little about them, well nothing actually! I have the will of Joseph EDGE (b1839 Grange) which was proved in 1923 Names appearing are Joseph Robert EDGE (he's my husband's g-grandfather) born 1866 Emma BILLINGTON (Nee EDGE) born 1874 William PICKERING (grocer Tarporley) I assume this is the husband of Ellen Edge born 1872 and who I can't find on the BMD etc John EDGE born 1876 Elizabeth HARPER (Nee Edge) born 1869 Annie PEARCE (nee Edge) born 1870 I only know that Joseph Robert Edge married Martha SADDLER. Father in law was very vague about when he died. Perhaps during WW II. I'd be very interested to hear from anyone with information on these people. TIA Cathy Edge ==== 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 Cheers George --------------------------------- ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun!