When I read a person who searching to his/her family, I can remember what I felt, when I was searching to my paternal family. I do not live in Liverpool and I cannot help too much. I want to recommend this web of genealogy. In my case I have a mother strange surname (San Felipe or Sanfelipe) and It´s difficult to find. I wish that this web uses you as help!!!

http://www.geneanet.org/?lang=en

About the use... complet the surname and the place, if it is possible. Then, throw the search!!!
If u see somes results, u can see the profil and the email, of the person who has the same surname in his family-tree!!!

Good lucky!!!