TRANMERE A township and chapelry in Bebington Parish, Wirral Hundred , which became part of Birkenhead in 1898. Includes the hamlets of Clifton Park, Devonshire Park, Lower Tranmere, Mersey Park and Victoria Park The population was 353 in 1801, 6519 in 1851 and 37709 in 1901. BIRKENHEAD A township and chapelry in Bidston Parish, Wirral Hundred. In 1898 the civil parish was extended to include Claughton cum Grange, Oxton, Rock Ferry and Tranmere. In 1928 part of Bidston cum Ford was added to Birkenhead, and in 1933 Birkenhead was extended to include Landican, Noctorum, Prenton, Thingwall and Woodchurch, and parts of Arrowe, Bidston cum Ford and Upton by Birkenhead. In 1974 Birkenhead was transferred to the county of Merseyside. Birkenhead was a county borough from 1889 to 1974. Includes the hamlets of Egerton Park, Grange and Woodside. The population was 110 in 1801, 24285 in 1851, 110912 in 1901 and 142501 in 1951. For further information go to: http://www.fhsc.org.uk/genuki/chs/birken.htm Hope that this helps! Vivien Blythe, Oxton, Birkenhead, Wirral Peninsula "Happiness is helping a stranger find their roots!"