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What would be the local newspapers for the Widnes area during WW1. I am looking for Family notices for the three Alty brothers, Robert James in 1917, Peter Edward in 1918 and Edward also in 1918 and their cousin Vincent Merrick in 1915. I have their family details and CWGC records and service records where available but would like to check if any notices were put in local newspapers.

I have checked FMP for the Liverpool papers but nothing showing. Can I gain access anywhere else for more local papers?

Eileen

Came across this,

http://help-and-advice.britishnewspaper ... eekly-news

Widnes Weekly News and District Reporter, 1914/18

Katie has indexed many Soldiers from Liverpool, but I believe some from the Prescot area too which might cover your men. I'm sure she will check her databases for you.

Garston and Woolton Weekly News

Edward Alty 28th-Sept-1917
Peter Alty 28th-Sept-1917
Robert Alty 19th-Nov-1915, 1st-Dec-1916, 31st-Aug-1917, 28th-Sept-1917


Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Alty
28324
Edward
Private
Widnes
22nd March 1918
Missing
Son of Edward and Cecelia Alty, of 133, Moorfield Rd., Widnes, Lancs.

South Lancashire Regiment
Alty
8009
Robert James
Private
Widnes
24th-June-1917
Previously reported missing, now reported Died as Prisoner of war in German Hands
Son of Edward and Cecelia Alty, of 133, Moorfield Rd., Widnes, Lancs.

Robert James was taken POW in October 1914

South Lancashire Regiment
Alty
42293
Peter Edward
Private
Farnworth
28th October 1918
Died
Son of Edward and Cecilia Alty, of 133, Moorfield Street, Widnes.
Husband of Lydia Alty, of 46, Lunt's Heath, Farnworth, Widnes, Lancs.

Thank you Kathy

Vincent Merrick 12-Nov-1915-19th-Nov-1915-1st-Dec-1916

South Lancashire Regiment
Merrick
19319
Vincent
Private
Widnes
21st October 1915
Died
133, Moorfield Road, Widnes

Thanks Katie for the information I didn't know that Robert James had died as a POW so that was news for me. My interest in the Alty family stem from the fact that my Grandmother's younger sister was adopted by a member of the Alty family and is shown on the 1901 and 1911 Census with them in Litherland. I have yet to find a family link with the Alty's and don't know why they adopted her when her mother died. She was only 3 years old but my Grandmother and her elder brother were sent to live with a Great Aunt in Preston.

Vincent Merrick was their cousin and was living with his Aunt Cecilia Alty in 1911 after the death of both his parents.

I will try to get to see the copies of the Garston and Woolton Weekly news.

Thanks again

Eileen