Searching for any details of Joseph Beswick born about 1862- date worked out from his gravestone. Born either Birkenhead or Liverpool. Have details of a Joseph Beswick born 1860 at Widnes Dock but now doubting that it is the correct one. My Joseph married Mary Corlett in 1885 Birkenhead. Can't find a likely candidate on the 1881 census. I think I've been following the wrong trail! Dot

In-Reply-To: <200203171100.g2HB0tu03910@lists2.rootsweb.com> There are others on traffic islands, but I have not come across any quite so round! (Former Boundary Road resident for whom this was the nearest church.) John Cordwell

Hello List, May I ask SKS if they should have a Directory for 1857/59 for Thomas FOGG, I have him as a stonemason, living at Poolton cum Seacombe in 1858. I would also like to ask here I have seen many times Poulton cum Seacombe. But what I have here is definitely Poolton was there both ?? Or is this a misprint ? Also can you explane what cum means ? I though it was a large building houseing many familys. But I see Gardeners Court Poulton cum Seacombe Victoria Road Poulton cum Seacombe Havelock Street Poulton cum Seacombe so is this like a district ? Pat and Bill pat0bill@telusplanet.net

If anyone is giving advice or helping out listers can they please do it on the list so that we can all benefit from their knowledge. Thanks Caryl List admin

I'm searching for a possible entry in a directory from1892-1935 for a Jabez Pendlebury, thought to have resided in the Tranmere/Birkenhead area. He was the son of James Albert Pendlebury & Margaret Stewart. Jabez married Jane Ellen McDowall. Thanks in anticipation Chris, Scotland

Hi Forgive me if it's not completely within the domain of this list but one of my ancestors who lived in Borough Road, Birkenhead in the 1890s had a photograph taken at G HIGGINSON Art Studio, 16 Nevill Street, Southport. Would it have been common at the time for people to have travelled so far away from home for a formal portrait ie. were there only very few such studios operating at that time? If anyone would like to take a look at the photo it is at http://www.eng-villages.co.uk/m_a_storey.html Kind regards Leigh Yeager

Has any lister had any experience in researching Birkenhead school records or Birkenhead/Liverpool Ferry employment records during the 1830 to 1840 period?Ray.Jones,Ontario

Further to the note below, Harriet's maiden name was ARCHER. > Hello, List, > > I wonder if anyone has the following in their trees: > > FRANCIS, Osborne, born in Birkenhead about 1892. > FRANCIS, Percy, born in Birkenhead about 1894 > > Mother's first name: Harriet [she too was born in Birkenhead]. > > The boys emigrated in October 1905. They lived in New York City from then > until at least 1910. > > Kind regards, > Roberta > antrob@optonline.net > >

My thanks to Lyn,Wendy and Tim for the additional comments regarding my mystery.Ray.Jones,Ontario

Hello, List, I wonder if anyone has the following in their trees: FRANCIS, Osborne, born in Birkenhead about 1892. FRANCIS, Percy, born in Birkenhead about 1894 Mother's first name: Harriet [she too was born in Birkenhead]. The boys emigrated in October 1905. They lived in New York City from then until at least 1910. Kind regards, Roberta antrob@optonline.net

Hope those attending the fair have enjoy the event. Sadly I can't attend this time. Hope you all have a great day and tell us all about it when you come back! Caryl List admin

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Hello Anita, Tranmere is part of Birkenhead Borough, Mollington, Saughall etc are about 15 miles away. Have a look at www.streetmaps.co.uk just type in Birkenhead. I am 99% certain that the family in the 1881 census is yours, Elizabeth is his 2nd wife and James Tilston is her son from her 1st marriage. All the other names fit. I,ve had a look for Joseph, I think this is him working on another farm. Dwelling: Underwood Lane Farm House Census Place: Church Coppenhall, Cheshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341847 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3539 Folio 79 Page 39 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Charles JONES M 45 M Tilston, Cheshire, England Anne JONES M 40 F Lea Newbold, Cheshire, England Annie JONES 14 F Barton, Cheshire, England Mary JONES 12 F Barton, Cheshire, England Elizabeth JONES 11 F Barton, Cheshire, England Hannah DAVIES U 17 F Rhos, Denbigh, Wales Job SMITH U 21 M Threapwood, Flint, Wales Joseph CARTER U 16 M Tranmere, Cheshire, England Regards John Oliver (Upton, Wirral UK) ----- Original Message ----- From: anita bracken <eeyore_lover29@msn.com> To: <BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 1:03 AM Subject: Re: [BKHD] Can somebody please!!! tell me how to start > John, > I think I need to get a map and study it to see if these places are close together Tranmere Chester, Great Mollington, example if someone lived in Tranmere would they go to Birkenhead to have a photo taken ? > thank you Very much for your help > Anita > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Oliver > Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 10:39 AM > To: BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [BKHD] Can somebody please!!! tell me how to start > > Hello Anita, > I have enclosed the 1881 census for the only Robert > Carter born in Tranmere at that time > Dwelling: Coalpit Lane > Census Place: Great Mollington, Cheshire, England > Source: FHL Film 1341853 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3562 Folio 91 Page > 21 > Marr Age Sex Birthplace > John CARTER M 44 M Willaston, Cheshire, England > Elizabeth CARTER M 44 F Woodbank, Cheshire, England > John CARTER U 19 M Tranmere, Cheshire, England > Edward CARTER U 18 M Tranmere, Cheshire, England > James TILSTON U 17 M Woodbank, Cheshire, England > Mary CARTER U 15 F Tranmere, Cheshire, England > Robt. CARTER 10 M Tranmere, Cheshire, England > Henry CARTER 6 M Mollington, Cheshire, England > Anne CARTER 5 F Mollington, Cheshire, England > Matthew CARTER 3 M Mollington, Cheshire, England > Elizabeth CARTER 1 F Mollington, Cheshire, England > Matilda TEASDALE U 31 F Gilless, Flint, Wales > Robert GRIFFITH U 23 M Saughall, Cheshire, England > > This would appear to be the family you're looking for. Regards John Oliver > (Upton, Wirral UK) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: anita bracken <eeyore_lover29@msn.com> > To: <BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 7:26 PM > Subject: [BKHD] Can somebody please!!! tell me how to start > > > > Hello List I am new and need some beginner tips . > > this is my problem > > my great grandfather Robert Sylvester Carter was born in Cheshire England > > Date Dec. 31 year > > one obit for him say's Dec 31 1869 , another obit. say's 1870 ,and his > citizenship papers say Dec 31, 1872 ugh. > > birth place > > both obituaries say Chester Cheshire England , Citizenship papers say > Lower Tranmere > > One photo of his mother taken by Watson Bro. Birkenhead abt 1860 or so > (very strange Clothing) > > His mothers name is Ellen E. ? father is john Carter > > John carter Had children with his first wife and became a widow married > another who also was a widow with children and then had more children > together > > names of siblings for my great grandfather in a family bible > > 1) Joseph > > married Claira > > migrated to Australia Joseph did travel to the us. to visit his brother > Robert stayed about 2 weeks and returned to Australia around 1920 or so > is when he visited I have a photo of the two. > > > > 2) Edward > > > > 3) John > > married with 5 children > > > > 4) Mary (Polly) > > 1 son > > > > 5) Samuel > > died in 1920 in a shipyard married with children > > > > 6) William Carter . > > > > later I was told that all the children went to Australia but Robert lived > in Canada for 2 years . one family member told me someone use to go visit > the uncles in Canada . there is just not enough or consistent data for me to > figure this mess out Robert was the only one who came to the United states > can anyone out there tell me how I can start this Project very frustrated > > Begging for Help > > Anita > > Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : > http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > > ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== > > Search the archives of Birkenhead-L > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/BIRKENHEAD.html > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== > To contact the administrator of this mailing list, send mail to > BIRKENHEAD-admin@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237Get more from the Web. 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Hello Listers - I . I would like to download a blank copy of request for birth certificate as I have a reference obtained from LDS as party has not yet been added to the Cheshire BMD. 2. Will it be OK to mail our a request form if I am not sure of the exact reference number. The following are some examples: A. William Henry Glazebrook Sep Qtr 1870 8A 470 but the 4 is not clear, it might be something else. The 1881 census showed him born in Tranmere the LDS fiche shows registration as Birkenhead B. What about someone where I only have name and a date christened in St.Peters church in Liverpool and the father`s name. Would that be enough? C. Another instance what chance is there of getting a certificate if the LDS only show Batch numbers along with dates and names? Should they have other information that I need to get or is the batch numbers only in order to order their films? I`m sorry to be so dense about all this, I ordered a marriage certificate after downloading a copy and received it w/o any trouble, but in these instances the information is not on the system so I would like to have a site where I can get a blank copy. I believe someone wrote a while back that if I am ordering several certificates at the same time I should forward individual payments in case one or more are not available. Is that still a valid option? How do I know which of several Birkenhead locations I would mail to? or are they all now in the same Wirral location? Has anyone any experience with unsure data? Will they try to match up the right one with the type of info that I have? I`m half afraid to mail this out with so many questions, I apologise Cheers Joyce

Has any one any information on this family? Jabez Pendlebury b. 1892 d. 1935 in Liverpool. Jabez m. Jane Ellen McDowall 1919 in Lancaster. Jabez was the son of James Albert Pendlebury b.1872 and Margaret Stewart b. 1871. After James died Margaret married Mr McKilroy or McEllroy in Birkenhead. Any information would be appreciated. Chris, Scotland

I live 200 yards from St james could enquire at church any info I think it is the only church in UK built on a roundabout Derek ----- Original Message ----- From: "Webb/Davies Research" <gospeloak@hotmail.com> To: <BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 4:18 PM Subject: [BKHD] St James Chruch > > List, > > Is there anyone knowledgeable of churches in Birkenhead? I am in need of > information regarding St. James. > > Tom Wood > Pittsburgh, PA USA > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > > ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== > To contact the administrator of this mailing list, send mail to > BIRKENHEAD-admin@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hello Listers - This lady was born 23 Nov 1891 christened as above on 9 Dec 1891. Her parents lived at 67 Dacre St. Birkenhead. Would SKS be able to look up the 1891 census for this address and this lady and her parents. She was the first born, so no other children but perhaps her grandmother Rebecca Jane after whom she was named would show at this address. Any information that could be provided would be much appreciated. Joyce

Does anyone have any information on this family. Jabez Pendlebury b. 1892. His parents were James Albert Pendlebury & Margaret Stewart. Jabez married Jane Ellen McDowall on 1919 in Lancaster, they later moved to Tranmere/ Birkenhead. After the death of James Albert, Margaret moved to Tranmere from the Isle of man and married a Mr McEllroy or Mcilroy. Jabez had two brothers James and John, and a sister Mona. Any information would be appreciated. Chris

Hello all Listers - I have a few questions to pose. 1. Would anyone know if the banns book or register for Holy Trinity Church in Birkenhead survived? 2. If it did how and where would one be able to check on one marriage 18 May 1891 between Elizabeth Frances Glazebrooke and Richard Evans.? 3. Would it possible that SKS would be able to offer to do such a look-up? It is possible that there would be some information in the Banns book that is not recorded on the Marriage certificate. Any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Regards Joyce

List, Is there anyone knowledgeable of churches in Birkenhead? I am in need of information regarding St. James. Tom Wood Pittsburgh, PA USA _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.