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Hi, I was wondering if anyone has access to a Liverpool Street Directory for 1875. I am trying to find out who lived at 7 Schomberg Street then. Hope someone can help.

Thank you

Hi and welcome to the forum. We have a list of directories held by our members http://forum.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk ... 16&t=13794 but unfortunately the nearest date to that you are looking for appears to be about 1881 but you are able to search the 1881 census, for free online for that date which would probably be just as good.

The alternative would be to try the Historical Directories online http://cdm16445.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ ... 16445coll4

I notice that you live in Cheshire, the Liverpool Record Office will hold directories for many more years, but it's possible that the Cheshire Archives might also hold a set.

Thanks Mary.

Hi I could only find a James Herbert Green, furniture salesman in 1894 Directory.

Does this help?
1871:
Address: 7 Schomberg Street, West Derby, Liverpool.
William Kneen Head 50 Tailor - Isle of Man
Jane Kneen Wife 45 - Liverpool, Lancashire
George Kneen Son 17 Clerk, shop owner's appr - Liverpool, Lancashire
Edward Kneen Son 14 Scholar - Liverpool, Lancashire
Annie Kneen Dtr 12 Scholar - Liverpool, Lancashire

1891: RG12 Piece: 2991; Folio: 42; Page: 16
Address: 7 Schomberg Street, West Derby, Liverpool.
James Herbert Green Head 27 Furniture Salesman - Bradford, Yorkshire
Ann Jane Green Wife 23 - Liverpool.

Typo above, DS,

1881
John Fowkes

RG11; Piece: 3700; Folio: 37; Page: 8

Bertieone wrote:Typo above, DS,

1881
John Fowkes
RG11; Piece: 3700; Folio: 37; Page: 8

Thanks for the heads-up Bert. Correction made.

Hi. I have just joined the forum to follow the enquiry posted in June 2014 by Mamabear concerning 7 Schomberg Street, West Derby, Liverpool. I too have an interest in this address which has recently come to my attention as I research my family history. I am interested in the occupants at the time of the 1871 census and wonder if any member has any further information.

Many thanks.

What sort of information are looking for? Is it the family or the location they were living in that you are interested in? There are trees for this family on Ancestry. The parents William Kneen and Jane Rowan married at St Anne CE Liverpool on 8 Feb 1841. It appears to have been a mixed marriage as after at least one CE baptism four of the children, John, Thomas Andrew, William Henry and Eliz Ann were all baptised at St Joseph RC Liverpool on 22 Apr 1850. A daughter called Jane was born Jan/Feb/Mar 1850 but I can't find the baptism. Further children were baptised RC:-

Name: Joseph Kneen
Baptism Date: 10 Dec 1851
Parish: St Peter's RC Liverpool
Father's name: William Kneen
Mother's name: Jane Kneen

Name: George Kneen
Birth Date: 21 Dec 1853
Baptism Date: 1 Jan 1854
Parish: St Anthony RC Liverpool
Father's name: Wm
Mother's name: Jane

Name: Duncan Evardum Kneen
Birth Date: 18 May 1856
Baptism Date: 17 Jun 1856
Parish: St Francis Xavier (SFX) RC Liverpool
Father's name: Gulielmi Kneen
Mother's name: Joanna Rowan

Name: Annie Florence Kneen
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1858
Baptism Date: 14 Sep 1858
Parish: St Francis Xavier (SFX) RC Liverpool
Father's name: Gulielmi Kneen
Mother's name: Jane Rowan

Name: Maria Joseph Kneen
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1860
Baptism Date: 6 Nov 1860
Parish: St Francis Xavier (SFX) RC Liverpool
Father's name: Gulielmi Kneen
Mother's name: Joanna Rowen


Blue

Hi Blue,

Many thanks for your reply. It is the family I am interested in as my great grandfather was George Kneen, a shipping clerk from Liverpool. I am trying to establish the correct George and trace my roots back to the Isle of Man. I will check out the leads you have given me, and very many thanks again.

Billy

Your George Kneen moved to Lincolnshire didn't he?

Probate




1901 Census

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSD7-CR3


1891 Census

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WTC7-XT2


1881 Census

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27V-5T62


1871 Census

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZGY-6BZ


1861 Census

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7Y4-KTX


Baptism at St Anthony's RC church, Scotland Road, Liverpool





[Address here is Peover Street]


Blue

Hi Blue,

That's the one - thank you so much for the additional information - I will follow up the census info. You have been most helpful.

I am still wondering if Mamabear's interest in the Liverpool address is related to the Kneen family or the property itself.

Many thanks again for the help.

Regards. Billy

Billy,

mamabear2 has a tree on Ancestry, though I think its private.
She last logged in yesterday, she possibly has a connection to the family, having made a correction to the family name on the 1851 census, in April this year.

William and Jane's marriage in Liverpool in 1841




The father's details here should be helpful in researching the Manx roots. Some of the online trees name Ballaugh as William's parish of origin on the island and Ann Cowen/Cowin as his mother but I haven't found any proof yet in the form of a baptism.


Blue

Thank you again to everyone.

Billy

Research on the Manx Roots of this Kneen family over on the Isle of Man Message Board suggests that William's baptism has never been found but there is evidence to suggest that he was from Ballaugh, Isle of Man including mention of a son called William in the will of one of his suggested parents. Have a read of this thread:-

http://www.isle-of-man.com/genealogy/me ... /id/544867


Blue

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Billy wrote: I am still wondering if Mamabear's interest in the Liverpool address is related to the Kneen family or the property itself.

The original poster didn't become a member of the Society nor remain a member of the forum so Bert's suggestion of making contact via Ancestry will be your best bet. Good luck.

Hi Mary,

Thank you very much for letting me know - I will give it a go!

I am most grateful for the help offered by other members of the Forum - many thanks to all.

Regards

Billy