Hi All

I was thinking if any members use the records office. maybe we could do look ups for other members. i go there about once a month and dont mind looking up for people. if you need a look up just post and i shall see if i can find your info. no promises mind, but if i can i will.

Maybe we could talk about what you can look through. i was put onto the workhouse book records. unbelievable book with incredible info. and yes my 2 ancestors where there. but being related to me they absconded after 2 days. they where aged 7 and 9. what a different world we live in.

Nice on Gnomie :handclap:

Its not a prob John. when i go i know what im after and find it in about 5 mins. so as im there anyway i could easy do a few look ups.

Tony, that's great many thanks

Why dont you try Kev. i now you was interested in looking at your family history once. its amazing when it starts to come together and well worth all the effort.

by the way, if anyone wants a look up but does not want to put their details here, then PM me and i will PM anything i find back.

I wouldn't mind something being looked up. Couple of things actually. Anyone going anytime soon ?

when im going i will post a few days before. then you can just ask and i shall try my best.

Also anyone interested could join the Merseyside genealogy and History forum here http://genchatfriends.proboards39.com/index.cgi?

its a great site with very helpful people and some great pictures and history pieces. they got me started.

Kev am i alright posting this link here mate. dont want you calling me a spammer:eek: :)

Kev am i alright posting this link here mate. dont want you calling me a spammer:eek: :)

Of course mate, why would I do that to your goodself?

Also anyone interested could join the Merseyside genealogy and History forum here http://genchatfriends.proboards39.com/index.cgi?

its a great site with very helpful people and some great pictures and history pieces. they got me started.

Kev am i alright posting this link here mate. dont want you calling me a spammer:eek: :)

Yer not getting a rake-off I don't think are yer, Tony? :unibrow:

Chris

Hi Chris.

i posted the link as they have helped me so much with my family history.

I started with only a name and found out so much( i bore everyone with my websites now:) ) and i only started 2 and a half years ago. thats why im offering look ups when i can, people did it for me and got me started. im putting something back in by helping others. and i love doing it, i love genealogy and hope i can help others get into it.

Im determined to get Kev started. i know he has thought about it. its amazing when you get into it. learning what your ancestors did and how hard it was for them. its a wonder we are here, its so humbling.

Im determined to get Kev started. i know he has thought about it. its amazing when you get into it. learning what your ancestors did and how hard it was for them. its a wonder we are here, its so humbling.

I will soon :)

I was born in Barham way way in Speke in the prefabs I would love to try and get hold of some old pictures of them anybody help?

If you are going before you go to Malta I have a look up,as i am in OZ it's hard to get there
Mike

Mike PM me what you want looking up and i will try and get there ok.

Tony.:)

I think i need to make something clear here.

The offer for look ups is for regular users of this forum. I have been getting PM`s from people who have no post on the forum. I am not going to help you if you cant be bothered joining in the forum, your messages will be deleted. Its a great place here so join in.
If thats all you want then can i suggest you google "Genealogy Forum" and join one.

Regular members and new members who are posting feel free to ask. i dont promise anything but i will look for you or ask others who are looking up. and bear with me as it my be a while before i get to the library.

but ask away.

Tony.

I think i need to make something clear here.

The offer for look ups is for regular users of this forum. I have been getting PM`s from people who have no post on the forum. I am not going to help you if you cant be bothered joining in the forum, your messages will be deleted. Its a great place here so join in.
If thats all you want then can i suggest you google "Genealogy Forum" and join one.

Regular members and new members who are posting feel free to ask. i dont promise anything but i will look for you or ask others who are looking up. and bear with me as it my be a while before i get to the library.

but ask away.

Tony.


Well said:PDT11 :PDT11 :PDT11 :handclap: :handclap: :handclap:

gnomie i wonder if you could do a look up for me?

gnomie i wonder if you could do a look up for me?

Maybe i can? ask away Pasha

not sure when i can get there though.

thank you for the offer but its ok now
kind regards debbie

Hi All

I was thinking if any members use the records office. maybe we could do look ups for other members. i go there about once a month and dont mind looking up for people. if you need a look up just post and i shall see if i can find your info. no promises mind, but if i can i will.

Maybe we could talk about what you can look through. i was put onto the workhouse book records. unbelievable book with incredible info. and yes my 2 ancestors where there. but being related to me they absconded after 2 days. they where aged 7 and 9. what a different world we live in.


Hi Gnomie,

There is someone I am very interested in tracing or if possible relatives of, who if found, could possibly help to solve one of the intriguing mysteries of World War II that happened in Liverpool.

Living as I do in Australia, makes it very hard to go looking and searching but if you are willing to help and by doing so are able to find someone who can help to solve this Enigma you could get yourself 15 minutes of fame as they say!

The person I am looking for is the manager of the STORK hotel that used to exist in Queen Square but is now replaced by a new modern hotel.

The manager, Mr. GILES but I don't know his first name, was in that position in the 1940's. I know he was there in 1942 as I worked there myself from February to Novemeber of that year. He is more than likely now deceased as he was very much older that I was at the time (19) and it is possible that he was in some way connected with military intelligence at the time of his tenure at the STORK.

This is something of an intriguing story and I would be very pleased to have some answers to what was happening at the STORK during the war, so If you can help your may find the experience exciting.

Best Wishes


Kenneth Williams :hug:

Hi Gnomie
I will be in Liverpool in early November and want to go to the Liverpool Record Office.
I'll only have one day available so I want to take full advatage of it, arriving early.
Can I get a readers ticket there and then showing my passport as ID?
Do I need to book a fiche viewer?
Any other tips?
Cheers
Rob

To join the search room on the 4th floor you'll need two pieces of ID. The microfilm/fiche doesn't have to be pre-booked. Tell them what you're after at the desk and they'll help you - there's drawers with street directories, boxes of old newspapers etc and in the search room there's cemetary, school, hospital records as well as a maroon book with lists of everything from streets, housing, liners etc and you can fill in slips asking to see photographs of them. The staff go down every 20 mins to the archives and pull out the required files/ledgers.

If you're coming from out of town, it's a good idea to book a microfiche or microfilm viewer in advance, as there are times of day when they could be all full.
This is especially true of the reader/printers which always seem all taken when I go in.

Thanks GED, that is fairly clear.
Can you get them to take photocopies of any things you see?
Forgive my ignorance but what are the fiche readers for? What info. is on fiche and what is the real thing?
cheers
Rob

Yes PhillipG, I'm coming from out of town...........is Mexico out of town enough for you?
If I arrive early I hope to get a reader.
cheers and thanks
Rob

During my few short days in Liverpool, I'd like to find a good used bookshop and see if I can pick up a couple of old books on Liverpool/Wavertree, maybe an old map, old picture postcards or local magazines.
Can anyone direct me to one?
cheers
Rob

Microfiche covers the Births, Marriages and Deaths indexes and Censuses and the IGI (Mormon) records (which are on-line anyway).

I've just mentioned local books, etc., on another thread, which also gives the places to buy stuff that is in print.

Don't wait until the actual day to book a place in the Library.
If you want to send me a PM with the date you want, I'll book you in.

Rob. Take up Phil's kind offer if you don't have that much time to spend, better safe than sorry. You can photograph as long as it's for personal use or use the photocopier (10p) or laser copier (more expensive, £1 approx) - per A4 sheet. The Wavertree Historical society www.wavertreehistoricalsociety have books but one of these is still on general sale in Waterstones and W.H. Smiths inLiverpool city centre near to the records office, in fact they sell books too.

Thanks PhilipG and Ged.
I have sent PhilipG a PM but his inbox is full.
I'll be at the LRO all day on Friday 9th November starting at opening time.
cheers
Rob

Thanks PhilipG and Ged.
I have sent PhilipG a PM but his inbox is full.
I'll be at the LRO all day on Friday 9th November starting at opening time.
cheers
Rob

Rob.

I've made room & answered your PM.

The Liverpool Records Office is featured in this week's 'Who Do You Think You Are' with Griff Rhys Jones. I noticed David Stoker, who runs the LRO in the trailer last night.

Hi, I don't know if anyone can help. My grandfather Dudley Delamere Wright always said he was born in a pub, so I ordered his birth certificate which does state that his father George Wright was a public house manager.

My grandfather was born in 1 Brunel Street South Everton in 1913, I can't find any info about the street and it doesn't help that I don't know the name of the pub, my grandfather did say it had been demolished.

If anyone can help you will make me very happy because I have been trying for ages.

Thanks
Wendy

Hiya Wendy
Brunel Street was off Whitefield Rd & in 1911 the occupier of no.1 Brunel St was Miss Claudina King -Victualler but it doesn't mention what the pubs name was
There is a Brunel pub there today but that is a modern building

Hello Wendy.

1936 directory:
1 Brunel Street (L6):
"Reservoir Hotel", Mrs Susan Alice Kearon.

Thanks very much PhilipG and Robbo176. I have something new to research now, will let you know how I get on.

Wendy:)

Hi everyone

I went to Liverpool Central Library on Saturday and found a picture of the Reservoir Hotel. I also found my Great Grandfather listed in the Gores Directory from 1915 to 1920 but had to stop there because I run out of time.

But at least I have proof now that my family once had the pub.

Couldn't find a street map with Brunel St listed though, I will have to go back and have another look.

Has anyone heard of the Delamere School of Dancing because my Grandfather's sister had a dance school in the Crane Hall? Hylda D Wright died in 1971 aged 64.

Brunel Street (map centre). Undated map (around 1880)
Crane Hall is the Neptune Theatre.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee262/south_liverpool/Brunel_c1880.jpg

Thanks Marky

The map is brilliant I've been looking for one for ages.

Wendy :handclap:

I will be in the records office on saturday afternoon should anyone want me to get any photos of any old streets out - should they exist of course.

Ged.a photo of DENMAN st please would be great,if that ok.

If it's there - consider it done. I'll post up any requests on this thread.

Denman Street taken on 8th June 1970 for Edwardo. Pic-LRO

Click on it to make it larger.



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And for Mike who pm'd me.

No. 28 Gatclif rd, Larkhill from within the cul de sac, towards the cul de sac and a wider view of the road.

Hey Ged,thanks for taking the time to do that for me
Mike

Ged.Thank you Sir for the photo,as you know there is nothing left to see.I owe you one.many thanks.edwardo