Audrey there is a pile of info about "the workhouse" at wirral archives town hall Birkenhead and plenty of other stuff from the past which does include the Birkenhead union. they are only open on a thursday,friday and saturday morning. but you will be well pleased with what you find. good luck Barbara. Looking for. OWENS MOLYNEUX WOODS FORSTER PRESCOTT HAMPSON. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Wilson" <geoff@geoffwilson.swinternet.co.uk> To: <BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 3:12 PM Subject: [BKHD] childrens homes > Has anybody heard of Rock Ferry Homes or Birkenhead Union round about the early 1900's. I believe they were childrens homes and would appreciate any info on them. > Thanks > Audrey > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 > >
Has anybody heard of Rock Ferry Homes or Birkenhead Union round about the early 1900's. I believe they were childrens homes and would appreciate any info on them. Thanks Audrey
List My gr-grandfather, Thomas Ramsbottom, grew up in the Dock Cottage area of Birkenhead. His family was from Blackburn, Lancashire where he was born in 1856 right before the family moved to Birkenhead in 1857. In 1881 his parents Henry and Elizabeth were still there with their daughter Elizabeth. I have not seen any records from St. James church, but am under the assumption that this would have been the church they would have used for such things as christenings and marriages. But since this church did not have a graveyard, I am going under the assumption that the family is buried at Flaybrick cemetery. The records for Flaybrick have been recently filmed by the LDS and I am anxiously awaiting the film to become available for viewing. In the meantime, if there is anyone who might have a connection to my Ramsbottom family, I would love to hear from you. Tom Wood Pittsburgh, PA USA _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
Hello,there, to others on this list...I would like to join..but need to send my details,history and interests tomorrow,Johanna...born in Clatterbridge Hospital in 1946 so elligable,hopefully!
no wonder you can't get members with such an annnoyingly obscure enrolment screen. -----Original Message----- From: VivBeeBlythe@aol.com [mailto:VivBeeBlythe@aol.com] Sent: 02 November 2001 12:00 To: BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BKHD] 'Wirral Memories' "Good Morning Listers!" Oh! How tickled I am to realise that yesterday's message to the list generated 3 new members! .... We now have 7 members, which is a great improvement on having to talk to myself! .... Don't want the folk in 'white coats to come and take me away!' .... Not yet! The newest member to join the list is someone whom I know well! My friend Bryan, from North Wales. "Hi! Bryan, .... and thanks for expanding the members list!" Bryan is a veritable fount of knowledge, who has a gift for the written word, and a wonderful sense of humour to boot. I'm certain that Bryan won't object to my copying and pasting his introductory message to the Wirral Memories List: ******************************************************* ***************** From: BrynMtthws@a... Date: Fri Nov 2, 2001 7:57 am Subject: The poorer side of town Hi there, Well now, I have seen all these wonderful place names that I knew so well and where people lived. As I said, I was adopted, lived behind a shop in Bentink street, played "Kick the Can" and "Spin the Bottle" along with many other games in the street. Cricket was always in summer, while stealing the balls that the girls used to play "Two Balls" against every open brick wall that we wanted to use as the Wickets. The Park was always good for mischief and fun. Up on the rocks, down by the lake, lazing around watching the two cricket teams or playing on the "Swings". Bonfire night which draws closer by the hour was a wonderful time. Potatoes placed in the fire, dragged out after two hours or so, if they could be found, and they where either raw of burned. The Claughton Cinema and its 5d bug rush on Saturday mornings. Collecting Bus Tickets and stealing a ride from buses by "Jocking On" and leaping off as the conductor came tearing down the aisle. Beech nut chewing gum machines on the walls and Woodside Station, now that was a misnomer if ever there was one. Birkenhead buses to everywhere in town, at a reasonable price and the Crosville to Chester and points East. Harold Matthews, my dad, as he sat me, a hungry boy on his only knee and let me eat his tea. His pride in my abilities and achievments as I grew up. The good hidings that he gave me for not doing what I should have been doing. The warm bed on cold nights and the Christmas laughter. Birkenhead was a rough, dirty town where I lived but, it was a world that I knew and was made to feel part of, then the planners tore its heart out. Bryan The Celtic Laird ************************* ..... So, how many other folk are willing to join the Wirral Memories List? Let's swell the membership from 7 to maybe 17, .... or 27! Joining instructions: Subscribe: Wirral-Memories-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .... That's all! .... Easy! .... But should you have any problems in subscribing, then the contact address for Caryl is: List owner: Wirral-Memories-owner@yahoogroups.com Thanks for reading this message! I hope to speak to some of you soon, over on the Wirral Memories List! Vivien Blythe, Wirral Peninsula "Happiness is helping a stranger find their roots!" ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp
In a message dated 02/11/01 12:01:35 GMT Standard Time, VivBeeBlythe@aol.com writes: Viv Blythe wrote>>> Oh! How tickled I am to realise that yesterday's message to the list generated 3 new members! .... We now have 7 members, which is a great improvement on having to talk to myself! .... >>>>>> Viv Thanks for publicising the Wirral Memories list, there has been an increase in members, it is nice to talk about our Wirral memories there Incidentally this list, the Birkenhead-L now has a grand total of 98 members and is growing day by day, nice to see it more active and working well Thanks to everyone who contributes, helps other subscribers or just posts their own research interests. If anyone has any queries about Birkenhead or Wirral Family History please don't hesitate to post them here. If anyone answers any queries it would be preferable to post the answer to the list so that all of us may benefit from the knowledge The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked. You may not always have a query answered straight away, it may be one that no-one knows the answer to, or it could be answered when subscribers on digest catch up with their digests days or even weeks later If a query is not answered, post it again at a later date, new subscribers join each day and they may have the answer you are looking for or may be able to provide you with a clue that will help you to carry out further research of your own, every little helps. If anyone would like to search the archives of this list (or any other Rootsweb list) Go to this page http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ and enter the name of the mailing list , for this one it is just Birkenhead Caryl Williams Birkenhead-L List Owner Wirral Memories List Owner Wirral Memories Home page http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wirral-Memories Liverpool and Wirral Churches http://caryl_williams.tripod.com/churches-2.html Liverpool marriages and Obits (contains some Wirral information) http://caryl_williams.tripod.com/Liverpool.html Liverpool Snippets http://caryl_williams.tripod.com/Liversnips.html
"Good Morning Listers!" Oh! How tickled I am to realise that yesterday's message to the list generated 3 new members! .... We now have 7 members, which is a great improvement on having to talk to myself! .... Don't want the folk in 'white coats to come and take me away!' .... Not yet! The newest member to join the list is someone whom I know well! My friend Bryan, from North Wales. "Hi! Bryan, .... and thanks for expanding the members list!" Bryan is a veritable fount of knowledge, who has a gift for the written word, and a wonderful sense of humour to boot. I'm certain that Bryan won't object to my copying and pasting his introductory message to the Wirral Memories List: ************************************************************************ From: BrynMtthws@a... Date: Fri Nov 2, 2001 7:57 am Subject: The poorer side of town Hi there, Well now, I have seen all these wonderful place names that I knew so well and where people lived. As I said, I was adopted, lived behind a shop in Bentink street, played "Kick the Can" and "Spin the Bottle" along with many other games in the street. Cricket was always in summer, while stealing the balls that the girls used to play "Two Balls" against every open brick wall that we wanted to use as the Wickets. The Park was always good for mischief and fun. Up on the rocks, down by the lake, lazing around watching the two cricket teams or playing on the "Swings". Bonfire night which draws closer by the hour was a wonderful time. Potatoes placed in the fire, dragged out after two hours or so, if they could be found, and they where either raw of burned. The Claughton Cinema and its 5d bug rush on Saturday mornings. Collecting Bus Tickets and stealing a ride from buses by "Jocking On" and leaping off as the conductor came tearing down the aisle. Beech nut chewing gum machines on the walls and Woodside Station, now that was a misnomer if ever there was one. Birkenhead buses to everywhere in town, at a reasonable price and the Crosville to Chester and points East. Harold Matthews, my dad, as he sat me, a hungry boy on his only knee and let me eat his tea. His pride in my abilities and achievments as I grew up. The good hidings that he gave me for not doing what I should have been doing. The warm bed on cold nights and the Christmas laughter. Birkenhead was a rough, dirty town where I lived but, it was a world that I knew and was made to feel part of, then the planners tore its heart out. Bryan The Celtic Laird ************************* ..... So, how many other folk are willing to join the Wirral Memories List? Let's swell the membership from 7 to maybe 17, .... or 27! Joining instructions: Subscribe: Wirral-Memories-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .... That's all! .... Easy! .... But should you have any problems in subscribing, then the contact address for Caryl is: List owner: Wirral-Memories-owner@yahoogroups.com Thanks for reading this message! I hope to speak to some of you soon, over on the Wirral Memories List! Vivien Blythe, Wirral Peninsula "Happiness is helping a stranger find their roots!"
Hi A new name to my tree brings me to this area. I have Jane YOUNG from Birmingham marrying Timothy MYERS in 1894, his occupation then was a Police Constable. The only Timothy that fits from the 1881 census is living in Tranmere, occupation joiner. His parents are Thompson and Margaret. His siblings, John, Thomas and George. I believe his brother was a well known footballer and am hoping to find a fellow researcher. Thank you Gail E Dixon Warrington
I am researching the following names - BANKS : Stretton (Cheshire), Manchester (Lancs) BRADBURY : Lymm (Cheshire) BROWNBILL : St Helens (Lancs) CALLAGHAN : St Helens (Lancs), Ireland GABRIEL : St Helens (Lancs), Liverpool (Lancs) GRATWICH : Barlaston (Staffs) HIGHAM : Lymm (Cheshire), Leigh (Lancs) JEFFS : Waverton (Cheshire) JOHNS(T)ON : Wallasey (Cheshire), Birkenhead (Cheshire), Hull (East Riding), Tynemouth (Northumberland), Hebburn/Chester-le-Street (Northumberland) JONES : Whitchurch (Shrops) LOWE : Pulford (Cheshire) MILLER : Lymm (Cheshire), Grappenhall (Cheshire) MOSTON : Lymm (Cheshire) NORBURY : Liverpool (Lancs) PERCIVAL : Lymm (Cheshire), Antrobus (Cheshire) RICHARDSON : Barthomley (Cheshire), Church Lawton (Cheshire), Crewe (Cheshire) TABERN : St Helens (Lancs) WILLIAMSON : Cheshire WOOTTON : Barlaston (Staffs), Moddershall (Staffs), Stone (Staffs) I would be pleased to hear from anyone with similar interests. Tim
Come on! As the subject line says, .... "What Is Stopping You From Joining The Wirral Memories List?!" There must surely be more than 4 people with memories of Wirral! .... It must be very disheartening to our listowner Caryl, who went out of her way to create a Birkenhead Memories List, and when there were no takers, she changed the title to Wirral Memories, .... believing that this title would generate more interest, ... no such luck! :(( .... Until today! There follows the original message that I sent to the Memories List way back in September I believe! .... From: "Vivien Blythe" <vivbeeblytheuk@y...> Date: Fri Sep 21, 2001 10:12 pm Subject: "Let me introduce myself! :-))" Name:Vivien (nee McGuinness) Blythe Address When I Was Young: 115 Norman Street, Birkenhead Schools: Bidston Avenue Primary School (1950-1956) .... Park High School For Girls (1956-1961) Occupation History: Prior To Marriage: Cadet Nurse/Student Nurse at Birkenhead General Hospital, Park Road North, Birkenhead. Occupation History: After Marriage: NNEB Training 1973-1975. St. Joseph's RC Primary School, Birkenhead: 14+ Years In Nursery Class. St. Peter's RC Primary School, Noctorum: 12 months In Reception Class. Woodchurch Road Primary School, Birkenhead: 5+ Years With 5-7 Years Olds. July 1993 I took early retirement due to continuing ill-health. I have been married to Bruce Blythe for 37+ Years! He too is a Birkonian, .... he lived at 21 Curlender Close, Bidston, Birkenhead, and went to Bidston Avenue Primary School, and Tollemache Road Secondary School. We are presently living in Oxton, but plan to move to Greasby, as and when we find a bungalow. (Added 1st November 2001: We have sold our house and bought a bungalow in Greasby. Hope to move before Christmas! ) We have two children: Julie (36) and Andrew (30). Julie is married to Michael Marland,(38) who is also a Birkonian! They have two children, Lauren (8) and Christopher (4) and they live in Greasby. Andrew is in a 'long-term relationship' with Kathryn Whitehead, who is also a Birkonian! There are no children from this relationship, and no plans for 'Wedding Bells'! :-(( Andrew and Kathy live on the Oxton/Noctorum boundary. "That's all for now folks!" Regards from Vivien "Happiness is helping a stranger find their roots!" ******************************************************** That was my introduction! .... But it seems that for long enough, I was talking to just myself and Caryl! :(( Then this morning, I was delighted to receive the following message on the Wirral memories List: From: "Barbara Terrace" <barbara.terrace@l...> Date: Wed Oct 31, 2001 11:13 pm Subject: Hello from Barbara Hello my name is Barbara and I was born In Birkenhead and also lived in Wallasey. I was born in Mallaby St., Near to Laird St. bus depot. I have fond memories of going to my friends house and eating raw rhubarb out of her garden which was on the same side of the street as the bus depot, there were huge tanks in her garden I don't know whether they were gas or water.I went to Laird st school in 1958 and my dad used to drink in the avenue pub. we spent a lot of time playing out in the park at the top of the road. we used to climb the nanny goat mountains, and walk the mobberley paths.we also used to go to biddy hill, and see the windmill.I have got two sisters and a brother . I would like to hear from anyone else who may have things in common with me. I live in Northwich Cheshire and have a husband Richard and three boys.My maiden name was OWENS. Barbara. ************************************************* "Hello Barbara!" .... And welcome to the Wirral Memories List! .... Now, who is going to be the next to join? .... There follows the instructions for joining the Wirral Memories List: Subscribe: Wirral-Memories-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .... That's all! .... Easy! .... But should you have any problems in subscribing, then the contact address for Caryl is: List owner: Wirral-Memories-owner@yahoogroups.com Signing off now, and down off my soap-box, in the hope that there will soon be a thriving membership for the Wirral Memories List! Vivien Blythe - Oxton, Wirral
Good Morning One and All I have discovered a fairly convincing connection through the CHESHIRE PARISH REGISTER PROJECT (for whom 3 rousing cheers,) to the RYDER family of GREAT NESTON going back to around 1752 and beyond. The Ryders at Neston married WILBRAHAM, PRI(T)CARD, GREEN, and MATTHEWS amongst others. There were other RYDER families at BIDSTON, WEST KIRBY, MORETON etc who may turn out to be related and the line goes back in one form or another to the mid 16th century. Is anyone else out there descended from any of these or related families, such as the URMSON, or LYON families? If so please get in touch. Many thanks John
Hello List, Came across the following which may be of interest: http://www.webbaviation.co.uk/ Regards Darren Smith ................................................................. Names that I am researching: Paternal SMITH/EAVERS - Oldham Maternal SMITH/MARSH - Oldham MARSH/BARNES - Oldham MARSH/LEACH - Oldham BARNES/HIGHLAND - Oldham BARNES/GLEAVE - Oldham, Saddleworth HIGHLAND/GLEDHILL - Oldham BARNES/CARNELL - Saddleworth, Derbyshire GLEAVE/HOLDEN - Saddleworth, Oldham HIGHLAND/HEALEY - Anglesey, Ireland, Liverpool, Tranmere, Oldham BARNES/OLLERENSHAW - Derbyshire (pre 1830) CARNELL/BAKER - Derbyshire (pre 1830) GLEAVE/LUCAS - Levenshulme/Gorton, Oldham My wife's lineage; Maternal STIRRUP - Oldham, Middleton, Heywood IRWIN - Middleton, India Paternal WROE - Middleton HEYWOOD - Middleton MLFHS 13548 View my Family History to date (June 2001) at: http://members.tripod.co.uk/kry10/
Hello list, If anyone has access to the 1871 Census for Birkenhead/Tranmere I would appreciate info re: the HIGHLAND family (possibly RG3744-3749, Folio A122a). TIA Darren Smith ................................................................. Names that I am researching: Paternal SMITH/EAVERS - Oldham Maternal SMITH/MARSH - Oldham MARSH/BARNES - Oldham MARSH/LEACH - Oldham BARNES/HIGHLAND - Oldham BARNES/GLEAVE - Oldham, Saddleworth HIGHLAND/GLEDHILL - Oldham BARNES/CARNELL - Saddleworth, Derbyshire GLEAVE/HOLDEN - Saddleworth, Oldham HIGHLAND/HEALEY - Anglesey, Ireland, Liverpool, Tranmere, Oldham BARNES/OLLERENSHAW - Derbyshire (pre 1830) CARNELL/BAKER - Derbyshire (pre 1830) GLEAVE/LUCAS - Levenshulme/Gorton, Oldham My wife's lineage; Maternal STIRRUP - Oldham, Middleton, Heywood IRWIN - Middleton, India Paternal WROE - Middleton HEYWOOD - Middleton MLFHS 13548 View my Family History to date (June 2001) at: http://members.tripod.co.uk/kry10/
The Irving Theatre was opened in Victoria Road (later renamed Borough Road) in Seacombe in 1899 on the site of the demolished "Hope House". My great great grandmother, Elizabeth Clarke nee Simmons, lived nearby in Florence Road. She set herself up in business as a theatrical landlady for artists performing at the theatre. Names of artists who boarded at her house were passed on from generation to generation in the family but the only one I remember is Wee Georgie Wood. Does anyone have any knowledge of Elizabeth or information on the Irving Theatre and who performed there? David Railton
Joan was born in 1912 in Wirral, probably Upton as she was baptised at Upton Parish Church. Her parents, George Henry TREADWELL, a bank clerk, and Jane Harriet TREADWELL nee KNOWLES were living at the time at "Colvend", Upton. "Colvend" is described in one record as being in Ford Road and in another as Church Road in Upton. The family later moved to Longland Road in Liscard, then to Montpellier Crescent, New Brighton and 1939 Joan's parents were living at Prospect House, The Parade, Parkgate. I have no further information about Joan. Does anyone know of her? David Railton
Dear all can you please help. WANTED relatives of SARAH OWENS born 1894 B-Head. relatives of JOHN OWENS born 1886 B-Head relatives of ANN OWENS born 1881 seacombe.( Annie) .their brothers GEORGE and HENRY (o.k. have these) Also my gran Elizabeth had a sister called CHICKY BIRKETT who lived near livingstone street baths. if anyone at all has anything known on any of the above Please let me know . ta very much . Barbara. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mrs Julie Goucher" <anglers.rest@virgin.net> To: <BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [BKHD] Alpha Drive Central School. > > Hi Marjorie > > You could try the following two things: > > Carol, of Tree Tops, The Free FAMILY TREE & WE'LL MEET AGAIN SERVICE > http://freespace.virgin.net/tree.tops is hosting a special School Friend > week, aimed at those seeking those Friends we have lost touch with. > > Send your message of not more than 40 words including a postal address (for > the benefit of those not on email) and email address to tree.tops@virgin.net > > There is also a UK-Schools list ran by Kim Berwick, her wonderful website > is down at the moment, as her server was US based, but hopefully it will be > back up soon. If not it might be worth dropping her a line. The address for > the schools list is UK-schools-L@rootsweb.com > > Hope that helps > > Regards > Julie Goucher > anglers.rest@virgin.net > http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections > Fax & Voice Mail (+44) 0870 130 5474 > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. > Version: 6.0.282 / Virus Database: 150 - Release Date: 2001-25-Sep > > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 > >
I have added directory entries for Liverpool & Wirral Photographers for the years 1862, 1864 and 1865 to my site. Liverpool Photographers http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpoolphotographers ------ Karen
Greetings all, I am trying to locate the birth registration for my great aunt Susan FARRALL. She was the daughter of John and Mary FARRALL and was the first of eight children. The 1881 census lists Bebington as the place of birth - 8 years old would equate to 1873 as year of birth(?). Susan lived at 3, Barnard Road, Oxton, Birkenhead in her final years - date of death unknown. She cared for my great grandmother until she died in 1953 at age 103 at the Oxton address. (Birkenhead News reported Mary FARRALL' s 100th birthday.) Susan and her mother, Mary, attended St. Saviours Church (CofE). Any information about Susan FARRALL would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and regards, John Farrall Burke Virginia USA Researching; FARRALL BEBINGTON of BEBINGTON DAWSON, Liverpool WHITEHEAD
Hello Andrew, it was great to see Hoylake mentioned again. I was born in Hoylake in 1942 and a lot of my mother's people were fishermen and lifeboat men. They were the BARLOW, HOUSLEY, BIRD, ECCLES, SHERLOCK and ROBERTS families. I think I have found just about every Hoylake name in my research. Some of the boats that come to mind are: The Lily and The Three Brothers which were owned by John HOUSLEY. Regards from Anne in Australia.
Hi Marjorie You could try the following two things: Carol, of Tree Tops, The Free FAMILY TREE & WE'LL MEET AGAIN SERVICE http://freespace.virgin.net/tree.tops is hosting a special School Friend week, aimed at those seeking those Friends we have lost touch with. Send your message of not more than 40 words including a postal address (for the benefit of those not on email) and email address to tree.tops@virgin.net There is also a UK-Schools list ran by Kim Berwick, her wonderful website is down at the moment, as her server was US based, but hopefully it will be back up soon. If not it might be worth dropping her a line. The address for the schools list is UK-schools-L@rootsweb.com Hope that helps Regards Julie Goucher anglers.rest@virgin.net http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections Fax & Voice Mail (+44) 0870 130 5474 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.282 / Virus Database: 150 - Release Date: 2001-25-Sep