I recently returned to the UK for a holiday and took the opportunity to go home and visit St Oswalds Church, Bidston to see if would help my research of the MUTCH family tree (inc. YOUDS, STANLEY, WHARTON). I took photos of the following gravestones which I've transcribed below. If these are any use to anyone and you would like a copy of the photos of any of the gravestones or of the church itself then please feel free to contact me and I'll forward on. Also I'm trying to track my ancestor Thomas Mutch (b. approx 1825 in Meols per various census reports) who was the son of a William Mutch, labourer, according to Thomas' marriage certificate to Mary Youds of 25 January 1852). Looking at the Cheshire Parish Register database online, Thomas could be the son of William Mutch and Margaret Parr as the location and dates seem to fit, however I can't be sure at present. Also I can't find any of them on the 1841 and 1851 census to help make the connection. If anyone has any further info on any of these people or any suggestions as to how I could confirm Thomas' parents as he was born pre 1837 I would love to hear from you. Anyway, here are the gravestone inscriptions mentioned (copied to the best of my ability but some were a little faint!): 1. Elizabeth, wife of Robert Mutch who died March 10th, 1890, aged 47. Also Elizabeth Ann their daughter who died March 24th, 1918, aged 44 years. Also the above Robert Mutch who died September 29th.1929, in his 82nd year. 2. In loving memory of Elizabeth, wife of John Mutch, who died October 1st, 1887, aged 64 years. Also the above John Mutch, who died October 23rd, 1903, aged 77 years. Also Alice Mutch, who died September 10th, 1948, aged 74 years. Also Eliza Ann, daughter of the above and beloved wife of Thomas Plunkett, born 17th February, 1834, died 3rd June, 1953. 3. John Halewood who died March 3rd, 1876, aged 57 years. Also John, grandson of the above, who died March 26th, 1879, aged 8 months. Also Thomas Mutch, his brother, who died July 4th, 1894. aged 3 weeks. Also Nancy, widow of above, who died February 8th, 1911, aged 92 years. At rest. Also Margaret their youngest daughter, who died July 14th, 1911, aged 51 years. 4. In memory of Elizabeth, wife of George Much, died November 15th, 1870, aged 65 years. Also of the above George Much, died April 21st, 1873, aged 78 years. Also Jane Davies his sister. Died August 11th, 1887, aged 79 years. 5. In memory of Margaret daughter of John and Margaret Wharton, died August 21st 1865, aged 10 months. Also of Joseph their son, died February, 26th, 1873 aged 8 years. Also of William their son, died February 14th, 1893 aged ? 44 years. Also of John their son died April 15th, 1830 or 1890 aged ? 39 years. Also the above Margaret Wharton died March 11th 1896 aged 72 years. Also Ada beloved wife of Joseph Wharton died October 22nd, 1919 aged 54 years. Also Joseph Wharton husband of the above died February 9th, ? 1838 aged ? 84 ? 34. Also John beloved husband of Margaret Wharton died ? 1899 aged 82 years. 6. In memory of James Stanley who died 28th June ? 1831 aged 53 years. Also Margaret wife of the above who died 18th January 1893, aged 76 years. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Also Margaret daughter of above who died 8th May, 1926, aged 72 years. 7. In memory of Emma daughter of James and Margaret Stanley, who died 8th September, 1851, aged 19 years. Also Mary her sister who died 7th February, 1931, aged 83 years. Also Maria, sister of the above, who died 4th August, 1932, aged 86 years. 8. Thomas Stanley of Saughall Massie who died on the 27th January ? 1860 aged 42 years, a loving husband............. Also Sarah wife of the above who died on the 18th November, 1876, aged 57 years. 9. In memory of Thomas Mutch, who died February, 23rd, 1859 aged ? 65 or ? 63 years. 10. In memory of Robert Much. (much older gravestone - couldn't read the rest from the photo I'd taken). LIke I said, if you would like copies of any of the photos of the above please let me know. Happy hunting, Susan Mutch

Hello Susan, by any chance do you have a Mr Mutch who was a laywer? Rita ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Mutch" <susan.mutch@gmail.com> To: <BIRKENHEAD@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 2:26 PM Subject: [BIRKENHEAD] Gravestones at St Oswald's Church, Bidston - MUTCH,STANLEY, WHARTON (also HALEWOOD, DAVIES, PLUNKETT) >I recently returned to the UK for a holiday and took the opportunity > to go home and visit St Oswalds Church, Bidston to see if would help > my research of the MUTCH family tree (inc. YOUDS, STANLEY, WHARTON). > I took photos of the following gravestones which I've transcribed > below. If these are any use to anyone and you would like a copy of > the photos of any of the gravestones or of the church itself then > please feel free to contact me and I'll forward on. > > Also I'm trying to track my ancestor Thomas Mutch (b. approx 1825 in > Meols per various census reports) who was the son of a William Mutch, > labourer, according to Thomas' marriage certificate to Mary Youds of > 25 January 1852). Looking at the Cheshire Parish Register database > online, Thomas could be the son of William Mutch and Margaret Parr as > the location and dates seem to fit, however I can't be sure at > present. Also I can't find any of them on the 1841 and 1851 census to > help make the connection. If anyone has any further info on any of > these people or any suggestions as to how I could confirm Thomas' > parents as he was born pre 1837 I would love to hear from you. > > Anyway, here are the gravestone inscriptions mentioned (copied to the > best of my ability but some were a little faint!): > > 1. Elizabeth, wife of Robert Mutch who died March 10th, 1890, aged 47. > Also Elizabeth Ann their daughter who died March 24th, 1918, aged 44 > years. Also the above Robert Mutch who died September 29th.1929, in > his 82nd year. > > > 2. In loving memory of Elizabeth, wife of John Mutch, who died October > 1st, 1887, aged 64 years. Also the above John Mutch, who died October > 23rd, 1903, aged 77 years. Also Alice Mutch, who died September 10th, > 1948, aged 74 years. Also Eliza Ann, daughter of the above and > beloved wife of Thomas Plunkett, born 17th February, 1834, died 3rd > June, 1953. > > > 3. John Halewood who died March 3rd, 1876, aged 57 years. > Also John, grandson of the above, who died March 26th, 1879, aged 8 > months. Also Thomas Mutch, his brother, who died July 4th, 1894. aged > 3 weeks. Also Nancy, widow of above, who died February 8th, 1911, > aged 92 years. At rest. Also Margaret their youngest daughter, who > died July 14th, 1911, aged 51 years. > > > 4. In memory of Elizabeth, wife of George Much, died November 15th, > 1870, aged 65 years. Also of the above George Much, died April 21st, > 1873, aged 78 years. Also Jane Davies his sister. Died August 11th, > 1887, aged 79 years. > > > 5. In memory of Margaret daughter of John and Margaret Wharton, died > August 21st 1865, aged 10 months. > Also of Joseph their son, died February, 26th, 1873 aged 8 years. > Also of William their son, died February 14th, 1893 aged ? 44 years. > Also of John their son died April 15th, 1830 or 1890 aged ? 39 years. > Also the above Margaret Wharton died March 11th 1896 aged 72 years. > Also Ada beloved wife of Joseph Wharton died October 22nd, 1919 aged 54 > years. > Also Joseph Wharton husband of the above died February 9th, ? 1838 > aged ? 84 ? 34. > Also John beloved husband of Margaret Wharton died ? 1899 aged 82 years. > > > 6. In memory of James Stanley who died 28th June ? 1831 aged 53 years. > Also Margaret wife of the above who died 18th January 1893, aged 76 years. > The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the > Lord. > Also Margaret daughter of above who died 8th May, 1926, aged 72 years. > > > 7. In memory of Emma daughter of James and Margaret Stanley, who died > 8th September, 1851, aged 19 years. > Also Mary her sister who died 7th February, 1931, aged 83 years. > Also Maria, sister of the above, who died 4th August, 1932, aged 86 years. > > > 8. Thomas Stanley of Saughall Massie who died on the 27th January ? > 1860 aged 42 years, a loving husband............. > Also Sarah wife of the above who died on the 18th November, 1876, aged 57 > years. > > > 9. In memory of Thomas Mutch, who died February, 23rd, 1859 aged ? 65 > or ? 63 years. > > > 10. In memory of Robert Much. (much older gravestone - couldn't read > the rest from the photo I'd taken). > > LIke I said, if you would like copies of any of the photos of the > above please let me know. > > Happy hunting, > > Susan Mutch > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BIRKENHEAD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >