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Does anyone know if there are records for this school I think it was for orphans and I believe my grandmother was there 1901 census Florence Barrow I am trying to trace her parents, I have her marriage cert 1909 her father is down as Richard Barrow (deceased) sailor. I wondered if there were records somewhere that might tell me why she was there and her parents names.

Hi and welcome to the forum.

This is not a school I've come across, but there are many throughout Liverpool and not all records survive.

If there are any they should be held at the Liverpool Record Office, best contactable by email http://liverpool.gov.uk/libraries/archi ... y-history/ If there are any also ask if they are on microfilm or document form as if the latter you will need to book a place in the archives 24 hours ahead to view them.

Please email them and ask and we will be interested to know if there is anything held for this school. Checking the catalogue there does appear to be a number of photographs which you might be interested in seeing - again these will be in the archives and need to be booked to see them.

Some information about it on RootsWeb, follow all the responses. http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/t ... 1162076378

Thanks for the replies emailed central library records there are no records for 49 Peel St. it looks like I will not be able to go any further with my tree on my mothers side, I will keep trying.

CarolChard wrote:Does anyone know if there are records for this school I think it was for orphans and I believe my grandmother was there 1901 census Florence Barrow I am trying to trace her parents, I have her marriage cert 1909 her father is down as Richard Barrow (deceased) sailor.

I assume this is her marriage...
Marriages Jun 1909: BARROW, Florence Margaret married HOLLAND, William Henry - Toxteth Park 8b 285

I hope one day a clue will turn up to lead you further on. Sadly she may not have known her father's name, often one is made up to save face on a marriage certificate.

I believe this may be the marriage, at St Matthew's, Toxteth Park, 27th June, 1909
William Henry Holland 21 Bachelor Labourer 58 Doomley Street Father David Holland, Carter
Florence Margaret Barrow 21 Spinster 58 Doomley Street Father Richard Barrow Deceased, Sailor
Both signed their names
Witnesses Elias Jones Pomford and Beatrice Holland

Hi Carol 1894 Gores/Kellys Directory has the address as Girls Preventive Home Matron Miss Jane Tinning.
I hope this is of help

Added, I found Miss Jane in 1881 at the Girls Preventive Home 133 Bedford St Mt Pleasant.

Perhaps another enquiry about this establishment is needed to the Record Office.