I am in touch with some of my Aunts, Uncles, Cousins but I was wondering if any OTHER members of my extended family are on this list My grandparents shifted to Liverpool to work on the docks and most of the family, perhaps with the exception of my father, have stayed in the area 1. James PAYNE was born on 1 Dec 1877 at the Quarry in Lunds, YKS, ENG. (This could have been the quarry from which the stone for the Lunds viaduct and nearby constructions would have been obtained and also where the Railway Hut of his birth was sited). He has also been reported to have been born on 1 Dec 1877 at Railway Huts in Mossdale Moor, YKS, ENG. He was a student at Crosscanonby, CUL, ENG, on 3 Apr 1881. On 3 Apr 1881, James Payne was living with William Payne and Jane Carleton and William Alan Carlton, Mary Ann Carlton, Harriet Payne, and Sarah Jane Payne (plus family): In addition to the family there were 9 labourers from Ireland who were working on the dock;, at 1 Bank Lane in Crosscanonby, CUL, ENG. He was a student at Grassholme Reservoir, near Mickleton, NRY, ENG. On 6 Apr 1891, James Payne was living with William Payne and David Payne and Harriet Payne (plus family): Widower with three children;, in Hunderthwaite, Teesdale, DUR, ENG. He was a student at Hunderthwaite, Teesdale, DUR, ENG, on 6 Apr 1891. He was a crane driver on 31 Mar 1901 at Muggleswick, DUR, ENG. He was a witness at Henry Calligan and Mary Copeland's wedding on 27 Feb 1902 Muggleswick Parish Church at Muggleswick, DUR, ENG. (or at Lanchester, Consett, Durham). He lived at Hisehope, in Muggleswick, DUR, ENG, on 10 Sep 1902. He was a hut keeper, Hisehope on 10 Sep 1902 at Muggleswick, DUR, ENG. He married Margaret Copeland, daughter of Joseph Copeland and Elizabeth McClymont, on 10 Sep 1902 at the Muggleswick Parish Church in Muggleswick, DUR, ENG. Robert Payne and Elizabeth Copeland witnessed the marriage. He lived at Hisehope, in Muggleswick, DUR, ENG, on 12 Apr 1903. He was a hut keeper, Hisehope on 12 Apr 1903 at Muggleswick, DUR, ENG. He was a steam crane driver on 11 Sep 1908 at ENG (James Payne shifted to Birkenhead to help build the new docks). He lived at 28 Patten Street, in Birkenhead, CHS, ENG, on 23 Oct 1908. He became the foster father of Sally (--?--). (This was because Sally's mother, Elizabeth Broadbent (nee Copeland), had died.). He was a worker at the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board in 1924. He lived at 28 Pattern Street, in Birkenhead, CHS, ENG, in 1926. He died on 11 Jul 1951 at Birkenhead, CHS, ENG, at age 73. Benjamin Payne was the official informant for the death (1a Congestive Heart failure b Heart block c Recent influenza and pneumonia). Margaret COPELAND. Margaret was born in 1880 in Hillmorton, WAR, ENG. She has also been reported to have been born circa 1881 in NTH, ENG. She has also been reported to have been born in Fort William, INV, SCT. On 3 Apr 1881, Margaret Copeland was living with Joseph Copeland and Elizabeth McClymont and Martha Copeland, William Copeland, and Mary Copeland, at 5 School Street in Hillmorton, WAR, ENG. She was a student on 5 Apr 1891. As of 31 Mar 1901, she was also known as Maggie Copeland. She was a cotton weaver on 31 Mar 1901. On 31 Mar 1901, Margaret Copeland was living with James C Lowe and Martha Copeland and Leonard Lowe, Harry Lowe, and Mary Copeland (plus family): Margaret and Mary had probably gone to see their sister's new baby son;, at Brierley Green in Bugsworth, DBY, ENG. She was a witness at Henry Calligan and Mary Copeland's wedding on 27 Feb 1902 Muggleswick Parish Church at Muggleswick, DUR, ENG. (or at Lanchester, Consett, Durham). She lived at Hisehope, in Muggleswick, DUR, ENG, on 10 Sep 1902. She lived at 28 Patten Street, in Birkenhead, CHS, ENG, on 23 Oct 1908. She became the foster mother of Sally (--?--). (This was because Sally's mother, Elizabeth Broadbent (nee Copeland), had died) She became a widow upon the death of her husband James Payne on 11 Jul 1951 (1a Congestive Heart failure b Heart block c Recent influenza and pneumonia). She died on 17 Sep 1954 37 Patricia Avenue at Birkenhead, CHS, ENG,. William David Payne was the official informant for the death (Heart Failure due to Bronchopneumonia). Hoping to make contact with living cousins Jim Jim & Beverley Payne NEW ZEALAND jr_bjpayne@xtra.co.nz Our web site is located at the following URL: http://www.shampayne.org.nz