Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

I'll follow that lead for land registration. I am trying to total the surface that was offered for sale in 1868. At first sight it is bits here and there and yet the purchase mentioned in 1876 seems to be for a block. Also the house would have been detached from the main part. Odd, when they were li...

The maps of the stages of development around Walbreck House are very interesting, thanks Bert for searching them out. Though it does not make for happy reading the full article on the coroner's hearing gives a valuable insight into my grandmother's family. My guess is they rented the house, as they ...

Thanks to all. I knew Elizabeth Sarah died age 26 but not about the accident. Would the paper have carried a coroner's report do you think? The census of 1871 (Neck) includes two boys 5 & 7 yrs. who do not figure in 1881which seems odd. Is there an indication of date for the plan of the cemetery? Th...

Hi Marya A and Bertieone, that is really great and thank you for making the research. I am hoping to visit Liverpool soon and this gives more structure to the visit. Also it produces a new family member to look into. I don't have a Facebook account but that is a good lead as well. Many thanks, Michael

This is my first post ever so I'm not sure if I am doing it right. Go easy please! My g/grandfather is listed at several addresses - Ashdown House, Rainhill 1851; 88 Fort Terrace, Bootle1861 and 51 Hope St Liverpool in 1881. There is no census return for 1871 but a photograph of the whole family tak...