Hi Kay I tried to send the following off list but it didn't work, so here it is below. Best Wishes Lorraine Holy Cross RC Church; History, Records and Information _History, Records & Information_ (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hibernia/churches/rcrec.htm) | _Home Page_ (http:/ /freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hibernia/index.htm) ____________________________________ Great Crosshall Street Liverpool L3 2AP This Large Roman Catholic church stands near to where St Patrick's Cross was erected to mark St Patrick's Hill, supposedly the site where St Patrick preached on his way to Ireland. The Parish was established in 1849, and the first church, designed by Edward Pugin, opening in 1860. The church was badly damaged during the Second World War, and reopened after rebuilding in 1854. It is a Decorated Gothic building made of red sandstone. At the time of writing, the church was earmarked for closure in the restructuring of inner city parishes. The above description comes from 'The Churches of Liverpool' by David Lewis Published by The Bluecoat Press ISBN 1 872568 76 9 © 2001 David Lewis (This book also has many fine photographs of Liverpool churches) Reproduced with the permission of: Colin Wilkinson of The Bluecoat Press Bluecoat Chambers School Lane Liverpool L1 3BX ***** Extracts from Archdiocese of Liverpool Directories: Priest's order: Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) Baptism Registers started in 1849 Marriage Register started in 1854 The church was destroyed by enemy action in 1941 Rebuilt in 1954 Parish closed 2001 Later registers, mostly held at St Anthony's, Scotland Road ***** Early registers have been deposited at the _Liverpool Record Office_ (http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/liverpool.html) Record Office ref.: HOL 282 Registers: Bap. 1849 - 1907 * Mat. 1856 - 1897 * Conf. 1861 - 1898 * Printed index: Marriages 1855 - 1897 (Hq 929.5 HOL) Microfiche index: Marriages 1855 - 1897 Microfilm: Registers 1897 - 1941 ***** Available from _Liverpool & S.W. Lancashire FHS publications_ (http://www.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/) : Microfiche index: Marriages 1897 - 1897 ***** Information online: _Marriages at Holy Cross, 1855 - 1897_ (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hibernia/mar/ind.htm) ***** * ORIGINAL REGISTERS NOT AVAILABLE IF MICROFILM COPY ARE HELD BY THE RECORD OFFICE. MANY REGISTERS WERE MICROFILMED IN THE 1940'S AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST LOSS DUE TO ENEMY BOMBING. THE QUALITY OF SOME OF THESE COPIES IS NOT GREAT. ____________________________________ View pictures of _Holy Cross;_ (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hibernia/churches/holy/holy01.htm) more pictures & information at _Scottie Press _ (http://www.scottiepress.org.uk/main.htm) _History, Records & Information_ (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hibernia/churches/rcrec.htm) | _Home Page_ (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hibernia/index.htm) Last Updated May 2007 Copyright © 2007 Patrick Neill