Hi All My grandmother died in Liverpool Workhouse 25 Nov 1906, of Typhoid. Grandfather then left for the United States leaving 3 children behind. Dad's older sister,aged 7, was taken in by my grandfather's mother. Dad's younger brother,aged 2, was taken in by my grandmother's brother. My father, Thomas Prescott, aged 5, was taken in by someone known to us only by the name "Kitty". Family legend has it that Kitty placed dad in an orphanage and indeed I have found him in Richmond Lodge, Church Road, Wavertree in 1911. Family legend has it that he was rescued from the orphanage by a Mr George Pyke who was on the board of governors of the orphanage. Pyke returned father to his grandmother who had worked for Mr Pyke at one time. Does anyone on the list have any ideas how I might find information on my father's placement in Richmond Lodge? I would like to find out who this Kitty was who placed him there. I understand that the records of Richmond Lodge have not survived, though I wonder if there might be unofficial records somewhere. Secondly, is there anyone on the list who is connected to or has information on George Pyke. He lived at 156 Park Road in 1891, 1901 and 1911. He owned fishing boats. George married Annie Hamilton in 1882. I believe his parents were George Pyke and Alice Jackson. I would like to hear from anyone who has further information on this family. Thanks. Vern