Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

I'm hoping to get a JPEG copy of a baptism record for my Great Grandfather Edward Reeves who was born to Thomas Reeves a Marine Fireman and Sarah Jones (married at St John The Baptist in 1882). Thomas doesn't appear on the Census return below he must have been at sea most of the time. Maybe because Sarah has her hands full with the family none of the children's births were registered. Would I be best contacting the record office to pay for a search of say St John The Baptist, St Thomas & St Gabriels? The 1891 Census is below:-


1891 Census

RG number: RG12 Piece: 2930 Folio: 68 Page: 14

Registration District: Toxteth Park Sub District: Toxteth Park
Enumeration District: 37 Ecclesiastical Parish: St Gabriels

Person: REEVES, Edward
Address: Cellar, Upper Mann Street, Toxteth Park, City Of Liverpool


REEVES, Sarah Wife Married F 26 1865 Liverpool
REEVES, Eliza Jane Daughter Single F 10 1881 Scholar Liverpool
REEVES, Edward Son Single M 6 1885 Scholar Liverpool
REEVES, Thomas Son Single M 2 1889 Liverpool
REEVES, Charles Son Single M 0 (6M) 1891 Liverpool

(another son John Reeves was born about 1893)


Blue

I'm not sure the Record Office would be willing to search so many Registers, for such a span of time for one family, maybe I'm wrong, however there are researchers who would be willing to do a good job for you if you aren't able to get there yourself and I know one who will charge a reasonable price.

Pity about the births, however, hope they were baptised, although I have come across a number of families who saved up the baptisms and did them all together, the first thought is that this would save money, but logically it might be that they chose a time when the husband was at home.

I would only be looking to get the baptism record of Edward Reeves from about 1884/85 as he is my direct ancestor.

Blue

I presume you've tried this one?

Edward Reeves March Quarter 1884 West derby Registration District volume 8b page 406?

Hilary
Ed Officer

Charles is in Toxteth park Cemetery buried 22 March 1893 aged 2 years address 81 Court Upper Mann Street.

Hilary
Ed Officer

Hi Hilary

Charles did die young he is on the Toxteth Park burial records. I've got the birth certificate for Q1 1884 West Derby it's the wrong one it's the following birth:-

Third December 1883 at 20 Juliet Street
Edward
Boy
George Reeves
Elizabeth Reeves formerly Cormmack
Carter
E Reeves mother 20 Juliet Street Kirkdale
Ninth January 1884
RH Webster Registrar


Blue

Hi Blue
Off topic
How many times would a first & second name be typed with the left hand on the keyboard??
Edward Reeves is one..amazing
If he was born in Wavertree in East Street that would be awesome.

Tina

soz nothing for him in Lancs OPC

Good one Tina what about the right side? How about Jim Pool?

Blue

and his twin sister Jill and their pup named Bull. They all lived with their Pop who was born in Hull and worked in the mill....on the Hill
Before she was married Jill had a bub named Lulu Pool there was no pill back then.
Lulu loved her Pop but gave him a lot of lip
They all lived happily in Yuiphjklbnm, Wales

Tina

I think I'll leave this line of enquiry for the time being. I could pursue a baptism at St John The Baptist, St Thomas & St Gabriels while it might be elsewhere in Toxteth or at St Nicholas or St Peter's. I've gone through all the records for Edward and the ages are all consistent with an estimated date of birth pointing to either Aug-Dec 1884 or Jan-April 1885.

Blue

More information from family could be St Gabriels his wife my Great Grandmother attended that church.

Blue