Hi Christine, I have ROWLANDS in my tree. Beginning with GEORGE ROWLANDS born early 1800's.in Basford, I believe Shropshire...... is he in your tree? Regards Margaret NJ USA These are some of my main names for the Roll-Call. Cunningham Alty Rowlands Henning Hughes Happy to communicate with anyone else with similar interests. Look forward to hearing from you Christine Cunningham Peterborough UK (Hubby Is A Scouser)

Dear all, In 1881 census Hoose RG11/3573, folio 34, page 16, schedule 72, Lake Place Joseph POWELL, Head, Mar, 67, Fisherman, Hoylake Jane POWELL, Wife, Mar, 73, Liverpool William SWIFT, Grandson, Unmar, 22, Baker, Liverpool John Henry BIRD, Grandson, 10, Scholar, Little Meols Oscar Jones BIRD, Grandson, 8, Scholar, Little Meols James Joseph SHIPMAN, Nephew, Unmar, 17, Plumber, Liverpool Jane POWELL (formerly HUGHES, nee McIVER) is my 3 x gt. grandmother, with her second husband Joseph POWELL. I have been unable to find the SHIPMAN connection to the Powell's. Please, can anyone help? Many thanks, Yvonne

Hi All - Just putting my names in the roll call, most are in Liverpool. Happy New Year to one and all - when it comes! Jackie

Thanks very much Gordon you have done some splendid detective work and have given me another line to my tree. Regards Paul -----Original Message----- From: eng-merseyside-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-merseyside-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Gordon Evans Sent: 29 December 2006 20:06 To: eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Thomas and Catherine Seddon Hello Paul Don't think the Manchester marriage is "yours". The indications are that your 2g-grandmother was the Catherine FORMBY who married Thomas SEDDON in the June quarter of 1856, ref Ormskirk 8b/873 (on Free BMD). In the 1841 Census :- HO107/518/4 folio 3 page 1 North End, Ince Blundell Joseph FORMBY, 35, fisherman, Yes (born in county) Mary, 35, Yes Thomas, 13, Yes Ralph. 11, Yes CATHERINE, 9, Yes Robert, 4, Yes William, 2, Yes HO107/518/4 folio 4 page 3 North End, Ince Blundell John SEDDON, 45, shoemaker, Yes Margaret, 45, Yes William, 20, Yes James, 15, Yes Elizabeth, 15, Yes Margaret, 12, Yes John, 9, Yes Jane, 7, Yes. THOMAS, 5, Yes In the 1851 Census :- HO107/2191 folio 374 page 28 Northend Grange, Ince Blundell Joseph FORMBY, 46, boatman (fisherman), LAN Formby Mary, wife, 46. LAN Formby Thomas, son, U, 23, fisherman, LAN Formby Ralph, son, U, 21, fisherman, LAN Formby CATHERINE, daur, 19, LAN Formby Rebecca, daur, 17, LAN Formby William, son, 12, LAN Formby Mary, daur, 7, LAN Ince Blundell Jane, daur, 4, LAN Ince Blundell HO107/2191 folio 373 page 27 North End, Ince Blundell John SEDDON, 59, shoemaker, LAN Ince Blundell Margaret, wife, 58, LAN Scarisbrick James, son, U, 27, ag lab, LAN Ince Blundell John, son, 19, ag lab, LAN Ince Blundell Jane, daur,16, LAN Ince Blundell THOMAS, son, 14, LAN Ince Blundell 1861 Census :- RG9/2720 folio 49 page 6 Factory Cottages, Kirkdale THOMAS SEDDON, 24, plate layer on railway, LAN Ince Blundell CATHERINE, wife, 27, LAN Formby John ORRELL, lodger, 25, railway labourer, LAN Crosby Thomas MERCER, lodger, 24, railway plate layer, LAN Formby John BLANCHARD, lodger, 22, plate layer, LAN Ince Blundell A copy of any of these birth certificates should confirm mother's maiden name :- MarchQ 1862 West Derby 8b/506 Mary SEDDON MarchQ 1864 West Derby 8b/449 William SEDDON JuneQ 1871 West Derby 8b/416 Isabella SEDDON JuneQ 1871 West Derby 8b/416 Jane Seddon Best regards Gordon From: "Paul Chapman" <paul.chapman286@ntlworld.com> To: <eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 5:00 PM Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Thomas and Catherine Seddon >Hello everyone, I am trying to establish the maiden name of my >great-great grandmother Catherine Seddon. In the 1871 census they are >living in Canal Street Bootle and their eldest child Mary is 9 meaning >she was born circa 1861/2 which in turn suggests they were married >around 1860. I have searched the marriage records from 1859-1862 and >can only find one Thomas >Seddon marrying a Catherine which took place >in Manchester in March 1861. I do not >know of any Manchester connection as Thomas was born in Ince Blundell. >can >anyone suggest a way of establishing whether or not these are my >relatives ? >Best wishes for the new year. >Paul ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.29/608 - Release Date: 29/12/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.29/608 - Release Date: 29/12/2006

Hello Paul Don't think the Manchester marriage is "yours". The indications are that your 2g-grandmother was the Catherine FORMBY who married Thomas SEDDON in the June quarter of 1856, ref Ormskirk 8b/873 (on Free BMD). In the 1841 Census :- HO107/518/4 folio 3 page 1 North End, Ince Blundell Joseph FORMBY, 35, fisherman, Yes (born in county) Mary, 35, Yes Thomas, 13, Yes Ralph. 11, Yes CATHERINE, 9, Yes Robert, 4, Yes William, 2, Yes HO107/518/4 folio 4 page 3 North End, Ince Blundell John SEDDON, 45, shoemaker, Yes Margaret, 45, Yes William, 20, Yes James, 15, Yes Elizabeth, 15, Yes Margaret, 12, Yes John, 9, Yes Jane, 7, Yes. THOMAS, 5, Yes In the 1851 Census :- HO107/2191 folio 374 page 28 Northend Grange, Ince Blundell Joseph FORMBY, 46, boatman (fisherman), LAN Formby Mary, wife, 46. LAN Formby Thomas, son, U, 23, fisherman, LAN Formby Ralph, son, U, 21, fisherman, LAN Formby CATHERINE, daur, 19, LAN Formby Rebecca, daur, 17, LAN Formby William, son, 12, LAN Formby Mary, daur, 7, LAN Ince Blundell Jane, daur, 4, LAN Ince Blundell HO107/2191 folio 373 page 27 North End, Ince Blundell John SEDDON, 59, shoemaker, LAN Ince Blundell Margaret, wife, 58, LAN Scarisbrick James, son, U, 27, ag lab, LAN Ince Blundell John, son, 19, ag lab, LAN Ince Blundell Jane, daur,16, LAN Ince Blundell THOMAS, son, 14, LAN Ince Blundell 1861 Census :- RG9/2720 folio 49 page 6 Factory Cottages, Kirkdale THOMAS SEDDON, 24, plate layer on railway, LAN Ince Blundell CATHERINE, wife, 27, LAN Formby John ORRELL, lodger, 25, railway labourer, LAN Crosby Thomas MERCER, lodger, 24, railway plate layer, LAN Formby John BLANCHARD, lodger, 22, plate layer, LAN Ince Blundell A copy of any of these birth certificates should confirm mother's maiden name :- MarchQ 1862 West Derby 8b/506 Mary SEDDON MarchQ 1864 West Derby 8b/449 William SEDDON JuneQ 1871 West Derby 8b/416 Isabella SEDDON JuneQ 1871 West Derby 8b/416 Jane Seddon Best regards Gordon From: "Paul Chapman" <paul.chapman286@ntlworld.com> To: <eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 5:00 PM Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Thomas and Catherine Seddon >Hello everyone, I am trying to establish the maiden name of my great-great >grandmother Catherine Seddon. In the 1871 census they are living in Canal >Street Bootle and their eldest child Mary is 9 meaning she was born circa >1861/2 which in turn suggests they were married around 1860. I have >searched >the marriage records from 1859-1862 and can only find one Thomas >Seddon >marrying a Catherine which took place in Manchester in March 1861. I do >not >know of any Manchester connection as Thomas was born in Ince Blundell. >can >anyone suggest a way of establishing whether or not these are my >relatives ? >Best wishes for the new year. >Paul

Wouldnt a birth certificate for Mary reveal after 1855? Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Chapman" <paul.chapman286@ntlworld.com> Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Thomas and Catherine Seddon > Hello everyone, I am trying to establish the maiden name of my great-great > grandmother Catherine Seddon. In the 1871 census they are living in Canal > Street Bootle and their eldest child Mary is 9 meaning she was born circa > 1861/2 which in turn suggests they were married around 1860. I have searched > the marriage records from 1859-1862 and can only find one Thomas Seddon > marrying a Catherine which took place in Manchester in March 1861. I do not > know of any Manchester connection as Thomas was born in Ince Blundell. Can > anyone suggest a way of establishing whether or not these are my relatives ? > > Best wishes for the new year. > > Paul

Hello everyone, I am trying to establish the maiden name of my great-great grandmother Catherine Seddon. In the 1871 census they are living in Canal Street Bootle and their eldest child Mary is 9 meaning she was born circa 1861/2 which in turn suggests they were married around 1860. I have searched the marriage records from 1859-1862 and can only find one Thomas Seddon marrying a Catherine which took place in Manchester in March 1861. I do not know of any Manchester connection as Thomas was born in Ince Blundell. Can anyone suggest a way of establishing whether or not these are my relatives ? Best wishes for the new year. Paul -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.29/608 - Release Date: 29/12/2006

I have subscribed recently to "find my past" which I believe is the old Ancestry.com site. I have no idea what I am looking at so here is my question. (After some background) Elizabeth LAURIE born in 1866, Scotland. In the 1873 Census for 63 New Hedley St, Liverpool is located with her mum, dad & 1/2 sister. In the 1881 Census for 26 Boundary St East, Liverpool is located with her mum & dad . 1891 census for 34 Brocklebank Dock, West side, spelling of her surname is LAWRIE & she again is with her mum & dad. 1901 census only her mum & dad show up at 34 Langton Pier. On the census there is mention that Elizabeth was 'blind', one census states since birth. Anyway, I thought of searching for a death seeing how I haven't found her since 1891. Mind you, I haven't searched throughout the 1901 census (if it is on the site). I have come up with two possibilities - only if I am reading it correctly - but wish to see if there is anything else I can do to confirm my Elizabeth. July - Sept 1900 Laurie Elizaebeth, 43......St Albans 3a 382 April - June 1896 Laurie Elizabeth, 35......Pancras 1b 24 I have these two at the head of my list as I imagine that the number directly after her name is the age at time of death? Have I read it correctly which makes the first one born @1857 & the second @1861. Is it possible to search cemeteries in and around the areas? Her father died in 1905 & is buried without a headstone in the West Derby Cemetery. I have not as yet tracked her mother down, but as this was a second marriage thought it may be a bit harder to crack. What are the thought process out there that should be my next move? Am I on the correct list - I have also joined Eng-Liverpool list. With doing this subscription on Find My Ancestor - what will be the benefits if any. The pages I have viewed talk about buying credits, & I am working across three different countries (England / Scotland & Ireland) so wonder if this was the best deal after all? Many thanks for any help, Barbara D Auckland, NZ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 9 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!

Hi Barbara She appears to be on the 1901 census, living alone and working as a brushmaker (I think that's what it says). And recorded as blind,. Image sent off list. Find my Past is the renamed 1837 site. Regards Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Dennis" <tdennis@ihug.co.nz> To: <ENG-MERSEYSIDE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 2:44 AM Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Looking for a death - need a starter in help >I have subscribed recently to "find my past" which I believe is the old >Ancestry.com site. > I have no idea what I am looking at so here is my question. (After some > background) > > Elizabeth LAURIE born in 1866, Scotland. > In the 1873 Census for 63 New Hedley St, Liverpool is located with her > mum, dad & 1/2 sister. > In the 1881 Census for 26 Boundary St East, Liverpool is located with her > mum & dad . > 1891 census for 34 Brocklebank Dock, West side, spelling of her surname is > LAWRIE & she again is with her mum & dad. > 1901 census only her mum & dad show up at 34 Langton Pier. > > On the census there is mention that Elizabeth was 'blind', one census > states since birth. > > Anyway, I thought of searching for a death seeing how I haven't found her > since 1891. Mind you, I haven't searched throughout the 1901 census (if it > is on the site). > > I have come up with two possibilities - only if I am reading it > correctly - but wish to see if there is anything else I can do to confirm > my Elizabeth. > > July - Sept 1900 > Laurie Elizaebeth, 43......St Albans 3a 382 > April - June 1896 > Laurie Elizabeth, 35......Pancras 1b 24 > > I have these two at the head of my list as I imagine that the number > directly after her name is the age at time of death? > > Have I read it correctly which makes the first one born @1857 & the second > @1861. > > Is it possible to search cemeteries in and around the areas? Her father > died in 1905 & is buried without a headstone in the West Derby Cemetery. > I have not as yet tracked her mother down, but as this was a second > marriage thought it may be a bit harder to crack. > > What are the thought process out there that should be my next move? > > Am I on the correct list - I have also joined Eng-Liverpool list. > > With doing this subscription on Find My Ancestor - what will be the > benefits if any. The pages I have viewed talk about buying credits, & I am > working across three different countries (England / Scotland & Ireland) so > wonder if this was the best deal after all? > > Many thanks for any help, > Barbara D > Auckland, NZ > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. > It has removed 9 spam emails to date. > Paying users do not have this message in their emails. > Try SPAMfighter for free now! > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Pam, My 3 x great grandparents: William Hughes married Jane McIver, (born c.1810, Liverpool, daughter of James McIver, Mariner), at St. Nicholas, Liverpool on 24/12/1827. The certificate states he was an Ironfounder, married by Banns, and the witnesses were Samuel Jones and Martha Hall. Jane was obviously pregnant by dates of marriage and the birth of Alice. I think Alice was actually born in Liverpool, but baptised in St. Bridget's, West Kirby. In every census return, she gives her birthplace as Liverpool, and yet every record I have for her is based in West Kirby and Hoylake. She and her siblings, all baptised at St. Bridget's, West Kirby were: Alice, 20/4/1828, dau. of Will/Jane Hughes, Iron Moulder (Liverpool) Mary A., bap. 17/5/1829, dau. of Will/Jane Hughes, Fishmn, Hoose William bap. 30/6/1833, son of Will/Jane Hughes, Lab. Hoose Richard, born 7/2/1835, bap. 1/3/1835, son of Will/Jane Hughes, Ironfounder, Manchester William bap. 6/5/1838, son of Will/Jane Hughes, Ironmoulder, Hoose Mary A., William, and Richard all seem to have died young, but I haven't found their burials yet. The last born, William, died in 1839 aged 1, along with his father William, also 1839 aged 31. William, aged 1, appears to have been buried in West Kirby on 9 June 1839, and I think his father was buried on 19 May 1839 in St. Bridget's, although his age is given on Cprd as 17 instead of 31! Both deaths show in Cheshire BMD. Certificates received: 17/5/1839, Hoose, William Hughes, Male, 31 years, Moulder at the Cast Iron Work, Cause of Death: Debility, (informant), The X mark of Richard Hughes, brother, present at death, Hoose, registered on 1/6/1839, Registrar Samuel Ollive. 5/6/1839, Hoose, William Hughes, Male, 14 mos, Cause of Death: Debility, (informant) the X mark of Jane Hughes, mother, present at the death, Hoose, registered on 22/6/1839, Registrar Samuel Ollive. In the 1841 Census, the only child showing is Alice. After the death of her husband, William Hughes, Jane Hughes (nee McIver) remarried on 22 February 1841 to Joseph Powell at St. Nicholas, Liverpool. They had children: Thomas Powell, baptised 18 July 1841 at St. Bridget's, West Kirby Isabella Powell, baptised 2 June 1844 at Holy Trinity, Hoylake Jane Powell, baptised 4 July 1847 at St. Bridget's, West Kirby Mary Anne Powell, baptised 2 September 1849 at Holy Trinity, Hoylake so Jane Powell (formerly Hughes, nee McIver) was mother to Alice Hughes. There may be more Powell children yet to find. It's very interesting to see Edward Powell, born 1856, as an adopted son to Thomas and Ellen Sherlock. Surely there must be a connection somewhere. All best wishes for 2007, Von [mailto:eng-merseyside-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Pam Craven Sent: 28 December 2006 15:06 To: eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] William SWIFT (born c1829 Liverpool)/POWELL Hi Von/Gordon/list Just catching up on old emails! Better late than never! Here's a puzzle? William SWIFT b1829 L'pool married Alice HUGHES b 1829 L'pool On 1851 census Alice and Jane b1850 her illegitimate daughter are visitors to Joseph POWELL and wife Jane (b1810 Liverpool) living in Little Meols. Joseph and Jane's first child is b1842 and there is a marriage in Lpool Mar qtr for Joseph POWELL and Jane HUGHES! So what relation is Jane to Alice? Do you think she could be an illegitimate daughter of Jane or a sister? Also my Thomas SHERLOCK (Thos and Mary PRENTON's son) married to Ellen show on 1861 census an adopted son Edward POWELL b1856 Are these just coincidences do you think are do you know of any links between all the families? Happy New Year Pam

Hi Von/Gordon/list Just catching up on old emails! Better late than never! Here's a puzzle? William SWIFT b1829 L'pool married Alice HUGHES b 1829 L'pool On 1851 census Alice and Jane b1850 her illegitimate daughter are visitors to Joseph POWELL and wife Jane (b1810 Liverpool) living in Little Meols. Joseph and Jane's first child is b1842 and there is a marriage in Lpool Mar qtr for Joseph POWELL and Jane HUGHES! So what relation is Jane to Alice? Do you think she could be an illegitimate daughter of Jane or a sister? Also my Thomas SHERLOCK (Thos and Mary PRENTON's son) married to Ellen show on 1861 census an adopted son Edward POWELL b1856 Are these just coincidences do you think are do you know of any links between all the families? Happy New Year Pam -----Original Message----- From: eng-merseyside-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-merseyside-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Gordon Evans Sent: 08 December 2006 22:36 To: eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] William SWIFT (born c1829 Liverpool) Hi again Yvonne >my elusive William SWIFT, born ca 1829 Liverpool, son of Joseph >SWIFT, Butcher; can't find him in either 1841 or 1851 census..... Have you considered this one from the 1851? :- HO 107/2174 folio 196 page 2 Bidston Village Thomas LEDSHAM, 66, farmer of 105 acres, CHS Moreton Jane, wife, 68, CHS Bidston Mary JONES, grandaur, 11, LAN Liverpool William SWIFT, servant, U, 22, farm lab, CHS Moreton Henry DODD, servant, 19, farm lab, CHS Moreton Joseph DODD, servant, 17, farm lab, DEN Parkside Ann MADDOCK, servant, U,27, house servant, CHS Childer Thornton Mary Anne BILLINGE, servant, U, 26, dairy maid, CHS Bidston The grandaughter Mary JONES was in fact born in Moreton, so I suspect there's every chance the enumerator might have got her birthplace and William SWIFT's the wrong way round? Interestingly, Thomas LEDSHAM's mother was Charlotte DOD (b1760/61 Bidston). Best regards Gordon From: "Gordon Evans" <gordon.w.evans@btinternet.com> To: <eng-merseyside@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 5:08 PM Subject: William SWIFT (born c1829 Liverpool) >Yvonne wrote (on 18 November) :- >my elusive William SWIFT, born ca 1829 Liverpool, son of Joseph >SWIFT, Butcher; can't find him in either 1841 or 1851 census..... >Hi Yvonne >The IGI of course has these baptisms in Liverpool St Peter, all children >of >Joseph & Anne SWIFT :- >9 April 1820 Mary >28 April 1822 Jane >20 Sept 1824 Thomas >18 Oct 1826 William >In the 1841 Census :- >HO 107/127/9 folio 4 page 13 >Frankby, Cheshire >William Bloor DAVIES, 25, farmer, Y >George MASON, 20, ag lab, Y >William MINSHULL, 15, ag lab, Y >William SWIFT, 15, ag lab, Y >Mary WILLIAMS, 20, Y >Abegail PARRY, 15, N >Thomas BLOOR, 40, Ind, Y >Elizabeth ROBERTS, 30, N >Emma ROBERTS, 1, N >Ann TWIST, 15, >Frankby is less than 5 miles from Little Meols, which is where William >SWIFT's future wife Alice HUGHES (b1828 Liverpool) was living in the >1841& >1851 Censuses ? >Regards >Gordon ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Anyone on the list researching or connected to the Fain/Fane family of Liverpool particulary James b abt 1850, possibly born in Dale Street. My email boz.zie@virgin.net Regards Terry Bostock

Very best wishes to all for a happy and peaceful Christmas, and a good New Year - in fact, a good 2007 altogether, and may all your brick walls come tumbling down Marged

Thank you Walter for that lovely card. We could do with some of that lovely cold snow here in Australia where the temp has been over 40celsius today-again. And the smoke of bushfires raging in Victoria is making Christmas grim for them and elswhere.They really are works of art those ecards. And so clever." Our Ron" sent me one last Christmas and I've been hooked ever since! Thank you for the kind thought. Have a lovely Christmas yourself.Margaret.

Thank you Walter and Florence. All the best to you all in England. Ron Fitzpatrick. I envy the Snow. ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 2:39 AM Subject: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] A card from Mr. Walter Jones

Merry Christmas With a bit of music . . .on this site. http://lovelace.ucsd.edu/Ted/Arcticwild/Music/nwpassage.html Best regards, Carolyn

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Forwarding Jackie's message as her mail seems to be bouncing at the moment Marged Hi All - I would like to thank all the lovely people who sent me erseyside, Wirral and Liverpool links which I lost when my computer went bang. I am really greatful and have gone a lot of the way towards refilling my favourites! We are going away for Christmas tomorrow morning - so may I wish you all a Wonderful Christmas! Jackie ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-MERSEYSIDE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi All - I would like to thank all the lovely people who sent me erseyside, Wirral and Liverpool links which I lost when my computer went bang. I am really greatful and have gone a lot of the way towards refilling my favourites! We are going away for Christmas tomorrow morning - so may I wish you all a Wonderful Christmas! Jackie

I would have loved to have tried pastures new in the 1950s but family commitments kept me here. Eventually my sister emigrated to Canada in 1980, and when I finally saw Alberta and British Columbia (too late, alas, in 1994) I knew I should have gone, just for the scenery! Marged Hello, I married in 1955 in Bebington Ches,worked in Birkenehead. I recall clearly that in 1955 -1958 several of our friends (similar age - mid 20s) left for Canada,New Zealand or Australia. The general feeling being that the future was brighter "off shore". I worked in a busy Dental Practice and can also recall that many patients had their Dental needs attend too on the NHS before emigrating. I have to add that although in 1955 we did not consider leaving England - we did leave in 1974 for NZ. I now live in Qld Australia. Merry Christmas. Maureen