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Thanks Katie.
I shall put a few more things together and apply for the Death Cert. I wasn't aware that I would be able to make the application for it without sufficient information. You never know what might come from it. I'll keep you updated on that on. Thanks again
Chris McK.

OK. Thanks to all for help and suggestions so far, as it stands I can answer some of the previously mentioned matters. I have difficulty if researching local newspapers or visiting the libraries which matter etc, because I have lived in Southern England for many years now, unless there is a means by...

Attached is an old photograph of the crew/some of the crew of the SS RUBIERA, later re named IONIC STAR, which sank 17 10 1939 near to the Bar Lightship. The photo' was found amongst my late mothers belongings, and I have now been able to establish that my maternal G.Father served on this vessel whe...

Great success in the search for Christopher, thanks to all concerned I have now managed to identify him and have obtained sufficient detail from his Merchant Navy card to associate him with g/mothers address in Bootle, well done everyone. In the research of his merchant service I have discovered tha...

I am seriously getting out of breath trying to keep up with you lot, and I should think that you've almost cracked it for me. There was an indication that Christopher was a marine fireman/stoker and it now looks to be the case. I will now try and navigate my way through the marine deaths and sea man...

Ok - trying to reply to it all now, I do not believe that Christina was ever married to anyone other than Christopher. At the moment I have no other family members who can help, but the word is out. That THOMAS and the children mentioned in the 1891 Census sounds very promising, I will spend some ti...

Apologies to all messaging in my break and then I am committed for some hours, the marriage to Christina was in 1913 and she did not marry again, the initial J can't be found anywhere else. Iam not in favour od Christopher G. You lot are A-MAZ ING. Sorry if i am not able to speak again tonight, but ...

Apologies - occupations are shown as being a plumber and later on it is shown as M/Fireman which is probably Marine Fireman or stoker. No details of his father as yet, That's the way I'm trying to go at the moment

Evenin All, bit of a wall at my end and looking for a lot of help. My maternal G/father was Christopher SMITH B. about 1895 and believed local to bootle. He is shown in 1911 Census Living in Seaforth St. Bootle with mother - Mary. He married Christina DOHERTY in 1913 and the last of their children w...

Thanks Blue70 and TINA for the help, I knew that I could rely on the forum to help me out - with people /friends like you lot brick walls soon come tumbling down. Now I can finish off Mary's life history and move on to the next in line, which might as well be Patrick Daniel now that I have a head st...

Evenin all. Need the help of our friendly Gurus once again. My Gt. G/Mother Mary CUMMINS B. 1852 in Ireland, married Edward McKEOWN in 1867 in Liverpool. I have been able to plot her up to the 1911 Census when she was living with her daughter, Ellen FITZGIBBON in Manchester. I can't be really sure a...

Is anyone able to give me any info. on Broadgreen Sanatorium, in particular are there any records held anywhere. I have an aunt by the name of Elizabeth McKEOWN who was buried 31 August 1938 aged 20 years and her address at time of death was the Sanatorium. I would like to know, if possible anything...

Mary. Thanks for the reply, Margaret had two brothers Edward Maurice (my Dad) and Daniel also two sisters Catherine and Elizabeth. I will have to try some research elsewhere, difficult for me to do too much local because I live down South. Regards

Bit of help required at this end please, Margaret McKEOWN B. 30 01 1912 - Family living in Juliet St. at that time. She died in 1932 when her family were living in Rosalind St, Kirkdale. The family were good Catholics, so I would assume that she was baptised, confirmed and went to a local Catholic s...

Thanks everyone, I'm back on the case and a cert, has been ordered. What would I do without you all? - thanks again, speak to you soon. Regards Chris McK.

Hello all. I need a bit of help - mainly because I am in the south and too far to have a look. My Grandmother was Christina DOHERTY b. 1894 she married Christopher SMITH at St WINIFRED's church in Bootle but I dont seem to be able to find out anything further which would give me sufficient info. to ...