St James, Bootle. Baptisms 1944 help required please

Post by **Devaney1886** » 23 Jul 2010 11:35

Does anyone know if it would be possible to find 1944 baptism records from St James' church, Bootle? I'm thinking it very unlikely but worth asking none the less.
Many thanks for any help or advice.

Post by **dickiesam** » 23 Jul 2010 12:00

Hi,
What is it you need to know from the baptism that isn't available on the birth cert?

Dickiesam

Post by **Devaney1886** » 23 Jul 2010 12:07

Hi, thank you for taking the time to reply.

Confirmation that the baptism took place

My Dad was born prem and my Gran was poorly afterwards. Allegedly my Da was taken off by his Aunts and baptised at St James' without his Mam being there, and he has his doubts as to whether the baptism actually took place.

Post by **dickiesam** » 23 Jul 2010 13:23

Hello Devaney1886,
OK, now I understand and well appreciate wanting the look-up. I am sure one of the many SKPs here will do that for you. As a guide for them what was the date of the birth in 1944?

Brian

Post by **Devaney1886** » 23 Jul 2010 13:32

Many thanks once again. He was born in November 1944, and we believe the baptism would have been quite shortly afterwards.

Amended to protect identity of possible living person. MA

Post by **northmeols** » 23 Jul 2010 15:46

you could try emailing them a request explaining why you need it I've listed st james now with st john Cof E and st james catholic church

http://stjohnandstjames.org/

http://www.bootlecatholic.co.uk/2240/frames.php

Post by **MaryA** » 23 Jul 2010 19:46

If the registers were handed over to the Record Office, which would be usual, unfortunately they wouldn't be available in Liverpool until things are up and running again, however, it is possible that there would also be a copy in the Crosby library.

However, as it is such a recent date it would be worth rfollowing the recommendations made by Dickiesam and Northmeols and contacting the Church itself where they may still be.

Post by **Katie** » 24 Jul 2010 09:57

A friend of mine thinks Crosby have the originals. Liverpool only have them available up to 1941 on microfilm.

Post by **42aitch** » 25 Jul 2010 16:12

Crosby also only have the Baptisms for St James RC from 1845-1941, so it would be necessary to make contact with the church itself.

Eileen

Post by **Devaney1886** » 01 Aug 2010 10:52

Thank you so much everyone. Will try emailing the church direct.

Apologies for the delayed reply; have been without internet for over a week.

Again many thanks