Biddle & McDermot - Birkenhead
Annie Biddle was born 30th October 1866 at 7 Upper Beckwith Street, Birkenhead to parents Dinah Biddle (formerly McDermot) and John Biddle (Sugar Refiner Labourer). In the 1871 Census Annie is living at the same address with her widowed mother (who now calls herself Maria - born Dublin Ireland). Confusingly on Annie's wedding certificate she records her father as being "Michael Biddle - Photographer" (bit of poetic license there I think!). I can find no trace of a marriage for Dinah/Maria and John or any other Census entries that will allow me to trace this line any further. If anyone has any information on this couple or if they find any mention of a Dinah McDermot or John Biddle in the same locale in the 1851 Census particularly in the Cheshire or Liverpool area, please give me a shout. Many thanks

John Biddle & Dinah McDermott add. - Birkenhead
Apologies - meant to say 1851 or 1861 Census. Biddle is prone to transcriber "reinterpretation" as Biddle, Biddell, Bedell, Bittle, Bittell or Bythell amongst other variations!

CARLISLE JOHN WALTER - Birkenhead
I am looking for information about my grandmothers family. Her father was John Walter Carlisle born 1845 in Dublin, he was an Insurance Agent. Her mother was Martha Tweedle born 1849 they had 5 daughters Margaret(Maggie) Martha, Florence (Florrie), Sarah (my grandmother) and Frances. They lived at 68 Westbourne Road Birkenhead. My grandmother emigrated to Australia with her husband Egerton Matthews about 1912 and Frances followed a few years later. I have very little information and unfortunately no contacts with the family which I would love to have. I would appreciate any help possible.

Looking for Bridget Quinn - Birkenhead
I am looking for a lady born 14th october 1965 at the Catholic Children's society in Birkenehad, Wirral from where we presume your were adopted. Her birth name was Bridget. She has 6 half sisters & 2 half brothers. Her mothers birth name was Julia. I am her half neice. If you would like to please get in contact with me. If anyone has any information likewise please contact me.

Banks from Birkenhead - Birkenhead
My gggg grandfather was John Banks b. c1738 in Thingwall, Birkenhead. He married Susannah Langley. John had an earlier marriage to Martha Spark(s) I would love to hear from any descendants.

Birkenhead - Birkenhead
Looking for information on descendants of Thomas and Susannah George, on Bannong Street in 1901 census.Susannah was formerly Mariana Susannah Salisbury. Dottie

McGowan - Birkenhead
Looking for any information on a John McGowan and his wife Charlotte who in 1901 census were resident in Woodlands Road, Rock Ferry. They appear to have been without children at that time. Thanx David

Weedall Family in Birkenhead - Birkenhead
Any details required for John Weedall b1824 married Mary Ann Fallows b1833 both from Witton. Family were watermen and lived in Tabley St, Witton before moving to Birkenhead. Were living in Paterson St, Birkenhead at 1891 census. Children were Mary Ann b1859, Frances A b1860, Arthur b3/3/1867, Clara b1869, Elizabeth b1872, George b1873 & Anne Jane b1875. Son Arthur married Hannah Allcock Holland in Birkenhead 1891 and they had children Eveline b1898, Arthur b1900, Doris b1902, Gladys Maud b1905, Elizabeth Florence b1907 & Dorothy b1912. By 1901 Arthur & Hannah were living in Daisy Grove, Seacombe but then moved back to Rodney St, Birkenhead. Would love any information at all but particularly further details regarding John Weedall who died 1895 and Mary Ann Fallows re marriage, siblings, parents etc. In 1901 the widowed Mary Ann was living at Napier St, Birkenhead with her daughter Clara who by this time had married Thomas Parker.

CORFE - Birkenhead
seeking info about a John Corfe born abt. 1815 in Birkenhead. In 1861 he was married to Elizabeth (from Whiston) and had a 2 yr old son John Edward Corfe and they were living at 36 Waddicar lane Melling moving to St. helens late 1870s

Gibson Family - Birkenhead
I am looking for information re Richard Gibson born Birkenhead(?) about 1861. Lived in WALSALL 1881 onwards (Census Info), but I cant find him earlier. Fathers name Edward or Edwin, father's occupation HAWKER. Married to Martha Sandbrook(e) from Walsall.

DONAT (DONATT) Family - Birkenhead
Hoping to trace decendents of Joseph Leon and Maria or Ann Donatt (nee Shelton or Sheldon, who lived at 92Authar St, Birkenhead in 1915. They had sons Frank (known as Harry), born 1895, Thomas and daughters Amy and ? Vi. There may have been more children. Harry moved to Australia as a young man and fought in WW1 in Egypt. Thomas had a son Terry and was living in Wales about 30 years ago. Would love to hear from anyone who can help. Harry was my grandfather, but I only met him once.

Povall, Rudkin - Birkenhead
Looking for any info about the Charles Povall family. Charles was born in Liverpool in 1790, son of Joseph Povall and Nancy Ann Langley. Charles' second wife was Arabella Rudkin, b. 1818 in Scotland or Ireland. The family lived in Birkenhead. Children: Cecilia b. 1845, Wilhelmina Maria b. 1848, Henry Rudkin b. 1851, Clara Teresa b. 1849. Cecilia married James Simpson and immigrated to the US in 1880.

walmsley/perkins family - Birkenhead
Looking for any information on Peter James Walmsley(Perkins) Mother's name is Isabella Abbott. Father is John Walmsley. Born in 1868/69 in Birkenhead(?) or Liverpool. Two older brothers, John and Albert. Half sister, Isabella(perkins). Mother remarried to William Perkins. Peter emmigrated to Canada/U.S.A. in 1892 married Emeline McIntyre in 1903 in Owen Sound Canada. Moved to Duluth Minnesota in 1907. Had 2 boys, Charles Peter, and Albert James. Charles being my grandfather.Believed to have moved back to England after 1920. Any leads would be great.

John Day - Rivetter - Birkenhead
Looking for early details of John Day and his wife Martha Matilda Williams. Married 5 December, 1875. At St Nicholas Parish Church. They were both at time of their marriage, living at Lower Milk Street. I know that by 1901 they were living in Hartlepool and had 10 children (9 still living with them at census) William Henry, Emily, John J (or T)., Susannah, Albert, Frederick, Lilly, George, Martha and Victor. On the marriage certificate both fathers are named John. His a labourer and hers a mariner. He was reportedly born in Birkenhead and she in Devonport

burns kieran - Birkenhead
i am trying to get any imformation onf the burns family.they lived at st anne st.the father was william burns mother elizabeth,i know of 2 children(tho i think there were more)they were owen and mary ellen.mary ellen married james kieran and they had 6 daughters.mary ellen died in childbirth aged 28(born 1887-died 1916.mary ellen lived at brook st after she married.elizabeth burns maiden name was mcguinness.if anyone has any imformation of this family i would be glad to hear from you.thanks

1851 Hall family in Birkenhead - Birkenhead
Please can some kind person do a free look up on 1851 Birkenhead census for Armstrong Ritchie HALL. He was born c1820 (?Tynemouth/North Shields)and had a wife and daughter Mary b1843 North Shields. Possibly other children. He was a grocer,tea dealer,commercial traveller... A few years after the census he emigrated to Australia. He died Melbourne, Victoria in 1903. Would love to know detail of 1851 census entry.

Robert BAILEY- publican of Birkenhead - Birkenhead
On 1871 census Robert Bailey b 1825 Stonehouse, Plymouth (Devon) was a publican in Birkenhead. At which pub, and where? He was married to Mary Ann (nee Pine) b1819 Exmouth and had several adult children working in the pub. In 1861 he was living and working as a labourer in Stonehouse, Devon. By 1881 he was superannuated and living at Kirkdale, Liverpool. Any clues why and when this guy moved to Birkenhead ?

john alcock 1819 - Birkenhead
I have traced my great grandfather John ALCOCK *1819 Liverpool +1873 Birkenhead. He married Mary Ann SYKES of Stockport *1819 +1882 and they lived at 132 Chester St, Birkenhead until c.1890. John and Mary Ann had four sons who all left UK for South Africa before 1890. Hoping to find some link to this family, does anyone perhaps have my John in their Alcock tree? According to his marriage certificate, John's father was also named John and is listed as a white cooper in 1825 Liverpool Directory. One of John's sons - George *1949 - was a coach builder, he left Birkenhead around the age of 41. Other children were William m Emily Nimmo, Edwin m Elizabeth Lewis and Frederick m Mary Ann Bayliss. Any info would be appreciated. Yvonne (South Africa)

Annie McNie and family - Birkenhead
Looking for information regarding Annie McNie and her family in Birkenhead. Annie McNie b.abt 1865 in Birkenhead. Parents were Thomas and Elizabeth McNie and siblings Janet, Catherine and Isabella. Eldest sister Janet and father Thomas on 1871 Birkenhead census said to have been born in Scotland. In 1884 Annie McNie married William Stott also of Birkenhead. At various times Annie lived in St Anne, Beckwith, Greenfield, Lowther and Berry Streets, Birkenhead.

Stott family of Birkenhead and Liverpool - Birkenhead
Alice Stott b.1887 in Birkenhead married Joe Siddorn in Birkenhead 1908. Her parents were William Stott b.abt 1861 & Annie McNie b.abt 1865 both Birkenhead. Other children were Mary, Annie, Eliza Jane, William, Walter, Thomas, Ada and Charles. Parents of William Stott were Walter Stott b.1834 Liverpool & Mary Ann Corlett b.1835 Whitehaven. Parents of Walter were James Stott b.1798 Liverpool & Alice Yates b.1800.

James Allcock Holland - Birkenhead
Searching for my 2nd great-grandfather James Allcock Holland b.1834 Nottingham (parents Samuel Holland & Sarah Allcock) married Betsy Barradell b.1836 (parents William Barradell & Hannah Holland) at St. Mary's, Nottingham. They had five children (Betsy, Hannah, James, Sarah and William) who all had the middle name of Allcock. By the time the children were born the family had moved from Nottingham to Birkenhead and were involved in watch and clock making.

Corlett family of Birkenhead - Birkenhead
Wiliam Corlett b.1798 in IOM/Cumberland married 25/9/1820 in Moresby, Cumberland to Esther Scott b.1802 Whitehaven. Children included William b1821, Joseph b1822, Elizabeth b1824, Esther b1826, Ellinor b1829, William b1830, Sarah Ann b1834, Mary Ann b1835 & Thomas Scott b1837 all born in Whitehaven then Eliza Ann b1835, John b1841 & Robert b1843 all in Birkenhead. Many of the family were Mariners and originated from the IOM. Later names by marriage include Stott, Ellis, Wright, German, Mostyn, McDevitt, Bennett,Hart, Gill & Fowlkes.

Hulmston brothers - Birkenhead
John Henry (b1845), Adam (b1849) and Joseph (b1852) Hulmston were either born in Birkenhead or found their way over the Mersey from Liverpool and made their homes there. Would like to share info and plug gaps with anyone else interested in the Hulmston family.

The White family. - Birkenhead
Family lived in Birkenhead. Anglo-Irish. Relatives in or near Dublin. Mother surname WAS Wright.

LAWTON - Brook Street BIRKENHEAD - Birkenhead
I am looking for details of my father's parents who lived at 92 Brook Street. His mother's name was Lily Lawton (nee Rudkin) and his father's name was William. My father was called Sylvester and was born in 1924. I believe that Lily died in 1928 aged 26 and would like to find details regarding her death and also William's second marriage to Clara Roberts.

Turner family - Birkenhead
Iam looking for any info on John Turner born abt 1811,Liverpool.He married Martha Ellison at ST Peters,Church st,Liverpool May 28 1833.I have them in all the censuses living in B/head,.but need their parentage to go further back on my family tree.Any help greatly appreciated.Thanks.

Hill family - Birkenhead
Hello, I am trying to glean information of any of the Hill family who lived in Cathcart Street during the 2nd W.W. Their father {I think called Thomas} died about 1935 worked on the coal elevators in the docks and was well known by the nickname "Fire" because of his red hair My mother was Norah Hill who married Robert Llewellyn Jones c. 1939

Higginson family - Birkenhead
Hello I am trying to find family members related to John (Jack) Henry Higginson, [born about 1918 died abt 1985. He was a slater and tiler, married to Doris Eileen Wright, children Ronald Arthur b1937 and Derek Roy b1945 Ann

Lees Family - Birkenhead
Looking for information on Agnes Lees born 1881 had a sister called Em (emily) I have references of her and her family til 1901 but would like to know any information about her afterwards. She knew other families including Braides and Gladstone. Thanks

hurren and rhodes - Birkenhead
looking for ancestors by the surname RHODES or HURREN any relations out there in birkenhead or tranmere. cant seem to find any, but theres lots of us out there.please get in touch

Mumford family - Birkenhead
I am trying to find the birth parents of my gt gt gran Ann Mumford who was born in Birkenhead in 1823/4. Ann married Joseph Leay who was at least ten years older than her and they had at least three children. Anyone recognise these names? Thank you Margaret

Johnson, Birkenhead - Birkenhead
Trying to trace Johnson family records from Tollemache Rd area of Birkenhead, 1900 thru 1930's.

Tarbuck - Birkenhead
I have a Hannah Tarbuck (nee Davies) wife of James Tarbuck. Her burial is shown in her home village of Baschurch in Shropshire but her death was actually registered, along with that of her infant son William and 1 year old son James in Birkenhead. All 3 deaths were registered in DEC qtr of 1864 and all 3 were buried 14th DEC 1864. I am interested in finding out how all 3 came to die at the same time. Can anyone help?

BULLEY Family - Birkenhead
Seeking descendants of the Bulley family originally from Devon who moved to Liverpool and then to Birkenhead

Albert Holmes - Birkenhead
Albert left Birkenhead around 1913 leaving his wife Flora and children

Thomas Holmes&Thomas Graham - Birkenhead
My ancestors Thomas Holmes born 1865 Tranmere Birkenhead.His daughter was Annie born 1885 she married Thomas Graham born 1882 in Birkenhead.His Father another Thomas! was born in Workington Cumberland 1859. Ring any bells?

EYTON - Birkenhead
I an looking for descendants/info of John EYTON born 1778,married ANN SEED 1802,children John,Thomas, MaryAnn, Hugh, Elizabeth. Also, JOHN EYTON son of above born 1831 married JANE OWEN 1802,children Ann, Mary, Emma, John, William, Maria. Also WILLIAM EYTON son of above born 1845 married MARY EDWARDS 1869 children Mary, Robert Charles, Albert,William,Sarah,Frank. Will be grateful for any informatio on any of the above.

Wharton - Birkenhead
I am looking for the descendants of Helen Loughlin nee Wharton.(B.1903 Birkenhead) Especially her two earlier children John Edgar and Edwin wharton,( B. 1920/22 c) who possibly emigrated to Canada.

Bevan - Birkenhead
The place of birth of my ancestors James and Peter Bevan (born c1866 and 1870 respectively), living in Kidderminster in 1881 (census info) is given as Birkenhead. I have been unable to find any record of Peter's birth anywhere, although I think I have located James. Has anyone any clues? Parish records in Birkenhead perhaps?

Billington - Birkenhead
Looking for information on a Charles Billington who married Ann Clankron (sp?). They had a son William Billington who moved to Canada by 1840. Later part of the family went to NY, USA and California. The later family were well known photographers.

Lappin - Birkenhead
I am loking for any one who knows of the Lappin Family who lived at 202 Brook street in 1923 John Lappin boiler maker wife May Hannay children john James May Winnifred and Margaret

Cull - Birkenhead
I am trying to find out more about the Birkenhead photographer William Cull. Is there a book on his photographs?

Smith/Roberts family - Birkenhead
My ggggrandfather William Smith was a Mariner who owned a packetboat called something like "Betsy & Frederick", which traded between Birkenhead and Cork. He married Sarah Roberts (previously married to a James Fazackerly) and they had a daughter, Emily (b 1859). Sarah was born in Wrexham to Edward and Mary Ann Roberts.During the 1860's the boat went down with all lives lost, including William Smith's. Sarah ended up in Barrow-In-Furness and married a Thomas Wylie from Whitehaven - another Mariner.Any information will be greatfully received.

Baileys church - Birkenhead
am seeking information on baileys church , which i am led to believe was off conway street. this church has long been demolished.

dover close - Birkenhead
can anyone please tell me what was the name of the street on the land before dover close in birkenhead was built ,i know dover close was built in the 70s but what was there before then. thanks.

St Andrews Church, Conway St. - Birkenhead
Would dearly like to contact former parishioners &/or Church officials, of this old Scots Kirk which was demolished in 1967. Am trying to locate the Church's Burial & Marriage Registers which have gone missing. Any help or advice most appreciated. Thankyou

Elmslie, Broster, Stirling - Birkenhead
Will share info on the Elmslie, Broster, Stirling connections I have traced. Do you have anything on these families?

Caroline Annie Kemp - Birkenhead
Born Birkenhead 13/July/1884 and listed as living with the Holbrook family at Menai Street in 1891. Her mother Ann, was sister to Eliza Holbrook nee Morgan, Ann died in child birth 1884. I have a Caroline Kemp marrying George Rutherford at West Derby Liverpool in 1912. Her fathers name was Fredrick Arthur Kemp born Oxton and registed at Woodchurch 1858. Fredrick was the son of Doctor George and Georgina Kemp, nee Clements. Lookin for news of this family, are they in your tree.

William Holbrook 1855 - Birkenhead
Born in Stanton upon Hine Heath a village within a few miles of Whittington Shropshire, but not listed. In service of the Powell family of Moreton Corbet 1871. Met and married Eliza Morgan born Whittington 1856 and then living Windsor Street Biirkenhead. By 1881 living at Menai Street Birkenhead. Do you have either William or Eliza in your tree.

Robinson - Birkenhead
Seeking information about George Robinson b 1835, of Upper Beckwith St (Brickfield Cottages). He is my great great grandfather on my mother's side of the family.