Hi List Just wondering if anyone knows what's happening with the Cheshire Surnames Directory? It does not seem to have been updated for the last 12 months. I have contactedMr Alan Bennett the cheshire surnames administrator but have had no replies from him or anyone else. My email has changed since I first went on there but it has not been changed. Regards Mike Hayes --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine

What a surprise ! I was born at 56 Church Road, Birkenhead in April 1939 I thought it was were we lived. Just shows the value of these lists. Thanks to all who supplied the Information. Dixie Dale

Hello. I am also descended from Stanley Youds and Mary Chatterton, my gt grandmother was Catherine Youds, Mary Youds sister, they had brother Thomas. Mutch was a miller, and we have connections with Bidston Hill, Wirral. There is a windmill on the top of the hill and in the 1700's it was working. Please keep in contact . Regards. Barbara in New Zealand. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Mutch" <susan.mutch@gmail.com> To: <BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 4:51 AM Subject: [BKHD-Wirral] Wirral name interests: MUTCH, MCKEOWN, MCGUINNESS, EVANS, GOODCHILD, YOUDS, STANLEY, SMITH, HOWARD, UPTON, DARBYSHIRE, DILLON > Hi list, > > I'm researching the following names based throughout Wirral: MUTCH, > MCKEOWN, > MCGUINNESS, EVANS, GOODCHILD, YOUDS, STANLEY, SMITH, HOWARD, UPTON, > DARBYSHIRE, DILLON. > > In particular, I've traced back as far as the following descendants in > these > lines: > > 1. Thomas Mutch (b. approx 1825 L Meols) married to Mary Youds (b. approx > 1829, Barnston). Mary Youd's father was Stanley Youds (b. 1796, d. 1862) > and I've had some success tracing his line further back, thanks greatly to > people on this list. Mary's mother I believe was Mary Chatterton (b. > approx > 1796 and died between the 1841 and 1851 census) however I've not been able > to find any further information on her. > > According to the Mutch/Youds marriage certificate, Thomas Mutch's father > is > called William. I've not had any luck tracing this line further back, or > confirming which William Mutch in the census is a correct match. I also > can't confirm which is the correct match for Thomas Mutch in the 1841 or > 1851 census. > > 2. George Smith (b. approx 1836) married Alice Howard (b. approx 1835) in > 1857. George Smith is the son of George Smith (in turn the son of Richard > Smith?) and Elizabeth (b. approx 1810 surname unknown). They owned a farm > in Moreton. Alice Howard's father was John Howard (also a farmer/market > gardener at Lingham) and I think her mother was Martha Upton. I've not > managed to trace either line further back at present. > > 3. My great grandmother according to her marriage certificate is Helen > Darbyshire, b approx 1871 in Birkenhead. She is noted as the daughter of > Daniel Darbyshire, a wheelwright, and I believe I've found her working as > a > servant in 1901 census. However other than that she is a total mystery. > I > can't find any record of her birth, and, although I've found a wheelwright > called Daniel Darbyshire in the census I can't see a Helen among his > children. > > If anyone has any further information/insight or even good guesses on any > of > the above I'd love to hear from you. Similarly, if I can be of any > assistance with any of my name interests please don't hesitate to ask. > > Enjoy the rest of the weekend everyone. > > Susan Mutch > > > ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== > Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Jeanette Most of Mersey St. had been demolished by 1881. There were only 3 low nos. remaining. It led off Church Street and seems to have been demolished to make way for the Graving Dock at Cammell Lairds. Maybe somebody with the 1871/1861 census could help you? John Birkenhead -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.4/375 - Release Date: 25/06/06

In reply to ....................> 3. My great grandmother according to her marriage certificate is Helen > Darbyshire, b approx 1871 in Birkenhead. She is noted as the daughter of > Daniel Darbyshire, a wheelwright, and I believe I've found her working as > a > servant in 1901 census. However other than that she is a total mystery. > I > can't find any record of her birth, and, although I've found a wheelwright > called Daniel Darbyshire in the census I can't see a Helen among his > children. Hello Susan I think that you will find this is the right Daniel you have found. Ellen and Helen were often the same name during these times. Regards Debbie

there is ellen born 1867 tranmere wirral TRA/7/97 ON CHESHIRE BDM

theres a daniel darbyshire age 47 mattied bella from glasgow has a daughter ellen and they lived iat 72 prenton lane could this be your hellen

56 was syt catherines hospital

In a message dated 25/06/2006 23:58:28 GMT Daylight Time, mashiroma@onramp113.com writes: I just came across this address as place of death for both my grandparents. Since I know their home address was Price St. I am curious to know if 56 Church Road was some kind of institution in 1938. Any ideas? Thanks, Maureen ~~~~~~~~~ 56 Church Road was and is the address of St. Catherine Hospital, Birkenhead. Vivien ~~~~~~~~

I just came across this address as place of death for both my grandparents. Since I know their home address was Price St. I am curious to know if 56 Church Road was some kind of institution in 1938. Any ideas? Thanks, Maureen

Hi list, I'm researching the following names based throughout Wirral: MUTCH, MCKEOWN, MCGUINNESS, EVANS, GOODCHILD, YOUDS, STANLEY, SMITH, HOWARD, UPTON, DARBYSHIRE, DILLON. In particular, I've traced back as far as the following descendants in these lines: 1. Thomas Mutch (b. approx 1825 L Meols) married to Mary Youds (b. approx 1829, Barnston). Mary Youd's father was Stanley Youds (b. 1796, d. 1862) and I've had some success tracing his line further back, thanks greatly to people on this list. Mary's mother I believe was Mary Chatterton (b. approx 1796 and died between the 1841 and 1851 census) however I've not been able to find any further information on her. According to the Mutch/Youds marriage certificate, Thomas Mutch's father is called William. I've not had any luck tracing this line further back, or confirming which William Mutch in the census is a correct match. I also can't confirm which is the correct match for Thomas Mutch in the 1841 or 1851 census. 2. George Smith (b. approx 1836) married Alice Howard (b. approx 1835) in 1857. George Smith is the son of George Smith (in turn the son of Richard Smith?) and Elizabeth (b. approx 1810 surname unknown). They owned a farm in Moreton. Alice Howard's father was John Howard (also a farmer/market gardener at Lingham) and I think her mother was Martha Upton. I've not managed to trace either line further back at present. 3. My great grandmother according to her marriage certificate is Helen Darbyshire, b approx 1871 in Birkenhead. She is noted as the daughter of Daniel Darbyshire, a wheelwright, and I believe I've found her working as a servant in 1901 census. However other than that she is a total mystery. I can't find any record of her birth, and, although I've found a wheelwright called Daniel Darbyshire in the census I can't see a Helen among his children. If anyone has any further information/insight or even good guesses on any of the above I'd love to hear from you. Similarly, if I can be of any assistance with any of my name interests please don't hesitate to ask. Enjoy the rest of the weekend everyone. Susan Mutch

Dear All I was looking for information regarding Westminster Buildings but back in 1853 my gg grandfather was a SADDLER and in the Historical Dir it states William Kerr Saddler at Westminster Buildings Chester St but also Victualler 28 Mersey St. Was Westminster Buildings back in the 1800's a big building and what was at 28 Mersey St ? Regards Jeanette BIRKENHEAD-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: BIRKENHEAD-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 117 Today's Topics: #1 Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Westminster Hote [Alicerawley@aol.com] #2 Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Westminster Hote [Alicerawley@aol.com] #3 Westminster Hotel ["John Milsom" #4 Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Westminster Hote [Alicerawley@aol.com] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from BIRKENHEAD-D, send a message to BIRKENHEAD-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. To contact the BIRKENHEAD-D list administrator, send mail to BIRKENHEAD-admin@rootsweb.com Birkenhead-L List Netiquette Birkenhead-L List web site Includes helpful links for Genealogy research on the Wirral Family History Society of Cheshire Cheshire BMD's Ongoing project to put Civil Registration Births Marriages and Deaths indexes on-line ______________________________Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 03:54:13 EDT From: Alicerawley@aol.com To: BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Westminster Hotel i think it was on the corner of watson st and price st ______________________________Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 03:55:30 EDT From: Alicerawley@aol.com To: BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Westminster Hotel hi john me and my late hubby had a good time in the pacific listening to charlie landsborough ______________________________Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:10:02 +0100 From: "John Milsom" <miljohn@ntlworld.com> To: BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Westminster Hotel Alice I think you are spot on regarding the above, but wasn't it part of a bigger building called Westminster Building. Someone on the list was asking about it a few months ago and I can't find the posting now. Spent a few nights in the Pacific listening to Charlie. Cheers John ______________________________Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:33:18 EDT From: Alicerawley@aol.com To: BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] Westminster Hotel john the westminster in watson st was just a small corner pub, i use to knock around with a boy who lived there in early 50's i lived aroun the corner on cathcart st and brook st until 1957 --------------------------------- The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider.

Alice I think you are spot on regarding the above, but wasn't it part of a bigger building called Westminster Building. Someone on the list was asking about it a few months ago and I can't find the posting now. Spent a few nights in the Pacific listening to Charlie. Cheers John

john the westminster in watson st was just a small corner pub, i use to knock around with a boy who lived there in early 50's i lived aroun the corner on cathcart st and brook st until 1957

hi john me and my late hubby had a good time in the pacific listening to charlie landsborough

i think it was on the corner of watson st and price st

Tom WIth 2 present day pubs on Price Street,the stork at no.41 and the Pacific at no.476, I would put the Westminster around the junction with Park Street, but it obviously went many moons ago. There is no trace now. Birkenhead Central Library is very good in this respect and the helpful Reference Dept. would probably e-mail you some info. about it. Try: birkenhead.ref@wirral-library.net John Birkenhead

Hi Kathy, Thanking you so very much, your help is appreciated. Hopefully the Marriage certificate I have ordered will arrive soon, and it will all fit together. A fantastic mailing list, thank you again. Best wishes, Pat. -------Original Message------- From: Kathybinns@aol.com Date: 06/20/06 23:50:16 To: BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BKHD-Wirral] My Carroll Family In a message dated 20/06/2006 13:31:59 GMT Standard Time, patluv57@iprimus.com.au writes: Also, is there an index for the 1841 census available for this area that I can buy? Hi Pat, I found a family with these members living at Back Chester Street in 1841. Parents appear to be Daniel and Ann. Other children at this address include Martha, Daniel and William. I will send a copy of the image offlist so you can check all details. best regards kathy Hoylake ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.html ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Looking for descendents of and information on: William FORREST, piano teacher, piano tuner and wife Wilhelmina. Lived at 66 Singleton Avenue, Birkenhead in 1938 (per Gores Directory) Children: Alice Irene FORREST, born 1912 Ernest N. FORREST, born 1918 Thank you, Cynthia in USA

Hello all, I'm researching my mothers side of Taylor from Higher Bebington, currently looking around the 1812 period. This includes marriages to Peers, Goodacre & James. We also have a mysteries middle name of Weston. Any links, help or long lost cousins would be great. Regards, Richard.