A while ago while I was in CRO, I copied a number of MATTHEWS marriages and baptisms for St John's Parish church Birkenhead Here they are, they may help someone else: 2nd April James Hill MATTHEWS widower age 41, Occupation accountant married Jane GLENDENNING, age 40 Father of James, James MATTHEWS occupation metal worker Father of Jane Thomas GLENDENNING occupation farmer 15th July 1865 James MATTHEWS widower aged 49 Occupation joiner Married Anne SANDERS age 38 Father of James, not mentioned Father of Anne, Robert SANDERS Occupation miner 21st July 1872 Mary Catherine MATTHEWS, no ages shown for bride and groom Married Walter DAVIES, Occupation Engine Fitter Father of Mary Edward MATTHEWS Occupation Blacksmith Father of Walter, Edward DAVIES, occupation Grocer 28th February 1875 Sarah MATTHEWS aged 19 Married John GOODWIN, no age shown, Occupation miller Father of Sarah, Thomas MATTHEWS, occupation tailor Father of John John GOODWIN occupation Miller Baptisms 6th February 1873 Florence Alice Mary MATTHEWS 19 Grosvenor rd Mother and father not mentioned 24th January 1884 John MATTHEWS 1 Chapel Place Father Daniel EDWARDS, labourer Mother Jane MATTHEWS 28th November Ann MATTHEWS 35 Thomas street Father Thomas MATTHEWS, occupation labourer Mother Mary MATTHEWS 25th May Abilene Hester MATTHEWS 42 Menai street Father Robert MATTHEWS, occupation plumber Mother Charlotte Elizabeth MATTHEWS 17th July 1907 Franny Dickenson MATTHEWS 26 Ridley street Father Andrew MATTHEWS, occupation Railway porter Mother Mary MATTHEWS 6th July 1910 Elizabeth MATTHEWS 12 Moon street Father Andrew MATTHEWS, occupation driver Mother Mary MATTHEWS Also have some trade Directory entries for MATTHEWS 1869 and 1874 if anyone is interested Caryl Williams List Owner