Hi Robert, Thank you so much for your information, it is such a great help. I now have a better understanding of the area, to know names of churches really does make a difference when ordering films from the Mormon library. This is the main source of information for us living in Australia when doing research for the UK, I have noticed there is a lot more info coming out on the Internet, which is a bonus. Without the history and knowledge of the area you can get lost a bit, so thank you so very much for passing on your expertise. It is very much appreciated. My best wishes, Pat. Robert Tennant wrote: > Hi Pat, Eastham is 5 miles south of Birkenhead. Birkenhead as a > township in 1841 was only 20 years old having grow from a population > of 200 in 1821 to 8,223, its main Church St Mary's being built in > 1819. Prior to Birkenhead's development, Tranmere was the main near > township. The main church here is St Catharine's Church Road. The main > road from Birkenhead to Eastham in 1841 would be Old Chester Road as > it is now known. This highway traverses the Wirral towards Chester the > Principal County Town via Bebington and Bromborough, both have > Churches St Andrews and St Barnabus respectively. I think it right to > say that Eastham although a very old hamlet developed with the > expansion of the ferry services to Liverpool and prior to that, > community affiliations would have been focused around the above > villages or possibly Hooton, Willaston, Childer Thornton or Great > Sutton. The above is just an overview of the area at a given point in > time not a comprehensive history, the hamlets and villages of Wirral > changed beyond peoples comprehension in the space of 50 years. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "patluv57" <patluv57@iprimus.com.au> > To: <BIRKENHEAD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:00 AM > Subject: [BKHD-Wirral] Carroll > > >> Hi There, >> I am new to your list, I live in Victoria Australia. >> I have joined your group to try and solve my on going puzzle. >> The name that I am having so much trouble with is Carroll. >> I have got back to Richard Carroll who was born approx 1835-6. On >> each census records he states that he was born in Eastham Cheshire, I >> have search but with no results because I have been told there was no >> Church in Eastham for those years. >> I have found a Richard Carroll who's age fits on the 1841 census >> living in Birkenhead which looks like Bk Chester Street. >> None of the Family names seem to fit, but I was wondering if anyone >> would know how close it is to Eastham and is it possible they >> baptised children when living in Birkenhead and it be classed as part >> of Eastham.? >> I hope there is someone who knows the area, and of a few surrounding >> Churches. >> I have Richard married with his wife and Children for later years, >> that is easy. >> What I would love to know is his Father & Mother names. >> Please can anyone advice, I would be so very grateful. >> My best wishes, >> Pat. >> >> >> ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== >> Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.html >> >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > ==== BIRKENHEAD Mailing List ==== > Our list Web site with links useful for Wirral genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpool/BIRKENHEAD-WIRRAL.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >