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Looking for an old friend by John Stanton (Member 10273473) on 6-May-2012
Would anyone out there know of - and how I could contact - a Debbie McWilliams - she has a son called Mally [Malcolm] and a younger daughter called Kirsty - She once lived in Skelmersdale but originated from Birkenhead - I believe her mother worked at a hospital in Birkenhead - I can't remember if McWilliams was her married name - at the time I knew her she was seperated / divorced from her partne... more >>   
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Looking for an old friend by Brenda Vanderwert (Member 10272004) on 26-Mar-2012
I am trying to locate a lady by the name of Ruth Taylor (Taylor was her surname it might have altered now if she married. She lived on the Brakenwood Estate in the late 50s 60s and she had a sister by the name of Eunich. Would love to know how you are doing Ruth it has been a long time.   
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Looking for an old friend by Brenda Vanderwert (Member 10272004) on 26-Mar-2012
I am trying to locate a lady by the name of Ruth Taylor (Taylor was her surname it might have altered now if she married. She lived on the Brakenwood Estate in the late 50s 60s and she had a sister by the name of Eunich. Would love to know how you are doing Ruth it has been a long time.   
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Competition closes soon, enter now and join our friendly pets community f... more >>   
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Childrens Homes by Richard McWilliams (Member 10264431) on 24-Sep-2011
I am looking for information on Childrens Homes in Birkenhead around 1915/1920. My father Harold McWilliams and his siblings were put in a home around the above dates as his mother & father could not look after them, his elder brother John got them out of the home as soon as he could (this information from the son of John). They lived in Cleveland Street between 1912 & 1915. Any help locating the ... more >>   
  • Re: Childrens Homes by alice rawley (Member 10232312) on 28-Sep-2011
    Hi remember McWilliams family in price st went to school with one

  • Re: Childrens Homes by Richard McWilliams (Member 10264431) on 20-Oct-2011
    Hi Alice

    Have you any information on the McWilliams family that lived in Price Street as they may be related

    Richard

  • Re: Childrens Homes by Bryan Douglas-Matthews (Member 10267934) on 2-Dec-2011
    Hi,

    I spent time in two Childrens Homes in the Birkenhead area in the 1950s. One was at the top of Park Road South, where the road divides to Ashfield Road. Right in the middle of the divide, and long gone, was the Manor Grange Childrens Home, run by Nuns. It overlooked the two roads from its gardens.
    The second Childrens Home was on Overchurch road, right opposite the Overchurch Estate, now p... more >>

  • Re: Childrens Homes by JEANETTE (Member 10123420) on 23-Feb-2012
    Hi I believe my Mum went to these homes, Is there any pics of them anywhere or any more info on them,I think my Mum must have been there late 40s early to mid 50s what where they like? my Mum's name was Margaret Joan Cullen known as Joan maybe you knew her.
    Thanks
    Jeanette

  • Re: Childrens Homes by Linda (Member 10246064) on 3-Mar-2012
    Hi there, I am still looking for my brother, who was in Overchurch children's home in 1953/4. He was called Stephen Evans,was about 18months old, and was adopted 1954/5 ? Linda.

  • Re: Childrens Homes by Lisa (Member 10271334) on 5-Mar-2012
    My nana was Elizabeth Mary Cullen and her and her siblings were in Manor Grange and Overchurch childrens homes in the 40's. The other Cullen children were Doris Cullen, Margaret Joan Cullen, Stephen Barry Cullen. Does anyone have any personal experience of these homes they could share? Does anyone recollect the Cullen children? Where might I go about researching more about these homes?
    Lisa

  • Re: Childrens Homes by Lisa (Member 10271334) on 5-Mar-2012
    Re Bryan:
    It is highly likely you were there at the same time as my nan as she was there from 1939 - 1951. Ring a bell? Elizabeth Mary Cullen. :)
    Lisa

  • Re: Childrens Homes by Linda (Member 10246064) on 11-Mar-2012
    Hi Duse any of the people that were in Overchurch Children's Home know of a little boy called Stephen Evans, blonde hair blue eyes, about 18months old then, i think he is still in the Wirral, he was adopted. Linda

  • Re: Childrens Homes by Linda (Member 10246064) on 21-Mar-2012
    Hi Bryan D Matthews. could you tell me if you were in Overchurch childrens Home about 1953/4/.Were you by any chance adopted, hope you dont mind me asking you. I ask every body if they were in a home about the same time,because you never know do you. thank you Linda.

  • Re: Childrens Homes by Linda (Member 10246064) on 21-Mar-2012
    Have found one brother Victor,(change his name) lives by Chester..but has not replyed to my letter yet, so very sad.

  • Re: Childrens Homes by Linda (Member 10246064) on 21-Mar-2012
    Looking for people that lived in or around Woburn place Birkenhead, 1940/50ish. and new the Mcmurry's/ Cubbins/ Evans family that lived all in the one house.Till 1954/5/6.

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Old Photos of Birkenhead by Lee Jones (Member 10033339) on 26-Aug-2011
Hi

I was wondering if anyone can help. Me and my sister are putting together a "this is your life" type album for a family member and we are looking for old photographs from around birkenhead.

I'm looking specifically for old photographs of Birkenhead town centre, Higher Tranmere and New Brighton from the 1950s, through to ... more >>   
  • Re: Old Photos of Birkenhead by Brian Bowyer (Member 10261447) on 27-Aug-2011
    Here's s good site with pics and info on it, you will have to copy and paste I'm afraid but I think you will find it of interest.

    http://www.francisfrith.com/wirral/#utmcsr=google.co.uk&utmcmd=referral&utmccn=google.co.uk

    Regards
    Brian

  • Re: Old Photos of Birkenhead by Lee Jones (Member 10033339) on 27-Aug-2011
    Cheers - found that site a few days ago. Some interesting pics.

  • Re: Old Photos of Birkenhead by sherriruffles (Member 10265412) on 17-Sep-2011
    I am looking for this info alos and have found tons on wikiwirral.co.uk

    Try this link

    http://www.wikiwirral.co.uk/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/429353/Index_of_Pictures.html#Post429353

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McWilliams by Richard McWilliams (Member 10264431) on 19-Aug-2011
I am looking for decendants of James McWilliams born 1877 in Birkenhead, son of John McWilliams and Catherine nee Fitzsimmons. They had 7 children :- Katherine b c1904, Robert b c1905 married Christine Peel, James b 1913 and Ann b 1919 married Thomas Cavanagh 1940.
James was the brother of my great grandfather John McWilliams, John married May/Mary Bell in Chester 1904, they had 5 children :- Joh... more >>   
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Looking for Melotte or Frewtrell or Picard & Coleman by Ray Rylatt (Member 10262353) on 20-Jul-2011
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can anyone find these people.I am in Canada.
Last heard of in the 1980's
Pauline Jane Fewtrell, formerly Melotte nee Picard she lived in Bromborough then Heswell
could be in her age group of seniors..
Pauline'... more >>   
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O'Kells Exmouth Street Birkenhead by Bernie 71 (Member 10262988) on 13-Jul-2011
Does anyone know the location of O'Kells in Exmouth Street?   
  • Re: O'Kells Exmouth Street Birkenhead by Brian Bowyer (Member 10261447) on 14-Jul-2011
    Hi,
    As far as I can remember in my old age this is how it went:--->
    on the left hand side, from the top going down to Argyle St were:->
    Stan the butcher's shop,
    Bryants sweet shop,
    Robert's ... more >>

  • Re: O'Kells Exmouth Street Birkenhead by hazel hackney (Member 10013369) on 17-Jul-2011
    I remember it in New Ferry just up past St Johns church

  • Re: O'Kells Exmouth Street Birkenhead by Bryan Douglas-Matthews (Member 10267934) on 28-Nov-2011
    I worked in the Direct Meat Co Butchers that stood opposite the Bakers Arms, Exmouth Street in 1956 and as far as Memory serves O'kells was on the left as you walked from Claughton Road toward Watson Street/Conway Street Junctions.
    O'Kells was a double fronted shop that was four or five shops down in those days and lasted into the 1960s when the slum clearance destroyed it all.
    Hope that helps,

    Bryan

  • Re: O'Kells Exmouth Street Birkenhead by Bridie Hill (Member 10270931) on 21-Feb-2012
    Got my first (pointy) bra there when I was 12...lol

  • Re: O'Kells Exmouth Street Birkenhead by christine clinton (Member 10248235) on 3-Mar-2012
    iT WAS ON RIGHT GOING DOWN ORINGINALLY AND THEN IT MOVED OVER TO OTHER SIDE AS SHOPS STARTED TO BE PULLED DOWN X

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Cammell Laird shipyard and Chealsea Reach nightclub by Sharon Mosey (Member 10261619) on 23-May-2011
Hello, I am currently working as part of a team assisting with an exhibition of work by the photographer Tom Wood who photographed at Cammell Laird in 1992 and again in 1996 and also at the Chelsea Reach nightclub in New Brighton in 1984 to 1986. We are trying to get in touch with people that can share their stories of their time at the shipyard from 1996 or before and from the nightclub from anyt... more >>   
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Looking For: Deborah Ann Davies by flightuk (Member 10258677) on 2-Mar-2011
I have been looking for Debbie for a few years now when we lost contact, last time I knew her she lived in New Brighton (St James Road) and she also had an auntie that lived on woodchurch road in prenton
   
  • Re: Looking For: Deborah Ann Davies by xanderxine (Member 10259760) on 29-Mar-2011
    Is this the same Debbie who has a son called Simon and her Aunt Mary lived on woodchurch road?

    If so then what a small world (or should I say internet) this is! as I knew her to, many years back!

    Im afraid I cant help much with your quest but if you do manage to catch up with her tell her John and Lindsay from Liverpool were asking about her and please try and keep us updated on here. thanks

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Roberts family by samantha rostron (Member 10258032) on 15-Feb-2011
Hi my name is Samantha and i was adopted when i was a young child. I am trying to trace my birth parents Dave Roberts and was Julie Roberts. I know they divorsed after i was adopted and Julie re-married and i know i have a step brother called Timothy. I was born on the 12th March 1986 at arrowe park hostital. That is the only info i have, can anyone help please xxxx   
  • Re: Roberts family by hazel hackney (Member 10013369) on 6-Mar-2011
    I went though Salivation army they were a great help also they have births deaths and marriages at Preston library hope this helps been there and done it was helpful I found mine good luck hope it is worth it

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WOULD-BE WRITERS by Harry Green (Member 10074171) on 13-Feb-2011
THE INKLINGS, Merseyside's premier (well, we think so) writers group have changed venue. From the 2/3/11 we will meet, 1pm to 3pm, at
THE BLACK-E (The Blackie) corner of Nelson Street and Great George Street (by Chinese Arch).
Old and new members welcome. Check us out, visit our web site: www.aninkling.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk   
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School for "troubled girls" Birkenhead 1950 by anne watts (Member 10255763) on 22-Dec-2010
Hi my name is Anne and in 1950 when our mother committed suicide (not known by us at the time) my two sisters (aged 5 and 8) and I , aged 10, were taken from our home in Pentrefelin, Snowdonia to a home for girls somewhere in Birkenhead where we were to stay for several months. The Headmistress of the home / school was a Miss Beard. One of our fellow in-mates was Ethel Pollard. We all scrubbed flo... more >>   
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looking for friends i went to school with by pauline hetherington (Member 10255398) on 10-Dec-2010
my maiden name was pauline mcCarthy i would like to find mandy sudlow claire james and any body that new me for the woodchurch   
  • Re: looking for friends i went to school with by clare hill (Member 10257010) on 22-Jan-2011
    My maiden name was Clare James and I lived in Bentinck Street Birkenhead. I attended St Winefreds secondary school in late 6o's. I was friends with Pauline McCarthy, Theresa Crotty. Mother Borgia was head mistress at the time and I remember some of the teachers. Mr Clark. Mrs Walsh, Sr Vivian, Miss McManus, Miss Cowie. Does anyone remember them or me?

  • Re: looking for friends i went to school with by pauline hetherington (Member 10255398) on 19-Apr-2011
    hi claire its pauline mCARTHY MY MARRIED NAME IS HETHERINGTON I WOULD LOVE TO SPEAK TO YOU MY HOME NUMBER IS 01582477803 PLEASE GET IN TOUCH THANKS PAULINEXX

  • Re: looking for friends i went to school with by pauline hetherington (Member 10255398) on 19-Apr-2011
    claire if yo get this message i am on face book

  • Re: looking for friends i went to school with by christine clinton (Member 10248235) on 3-Mar-2012
    HI CLAIRE ,
    I REMEMBER YOU . i OFTEN WONDERED WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU . MY NAN LIVED IN LOWTHER ST AND I LIVED IN ELDON GARDENS .IF I AM RIGHT YOUR AUNTIE HAD A SHOP OPPOSITE THE SCHOOL IN PARK ST . MY MAIDEN NAME WAS RAFFERTY AND I AM ON FACEBOOK AS WELL XX

  • Re: looking for friends i went to school with by christine clinton (Member 10248235) on 3-Mar-2012
    Pauline did you live on the Woodchurch ?x

  • Re: looking for friends i went to school with by pauline hetherington (Member 10255398) on 21-Mar-2012
    yes i did in sandfield road

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james jones by jane (Member 10252890) on 13-Oct-2010
i am looking for a james jones lived oak bank area about 1967 ish . he has a brother . think he worked on the taxi   
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DONNELLY - CHESHIRE & LIVERPOOL by S Plumb (Member 10250572) on 8-Aug-2010
Hi I see your surname was Donnelly. We are researching our Donnelly ancestry line and wondered if you have any links to the following:
William Donnelly (Donley) born 1865, married to a widow Mary Jane Petrie(nee Mulvey)in 1888
William Donnelly born 1889 (son of above)
Ernest Donnelly b 1891 (sibling of Wm junior)
Agnes Donnelly b 1893 (sibling of Wm junior and ... more >>   
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TRYING TO FIND FRANCIS RIMMER by Bev Jones (Member 10248535) on 8-Jun-2010
HI,

I AM TRYING TO FIND A COUSIN WHO I HAVE NEVER MET CALLED FRANCIS RIMMER. HE WAS BORN IN BIRKENHEAD APPROX 1956 AND HIS DAD WAS MY UNCLE GEOFFREY RIMMER, WHO DIED AGED 22 YEARS IN 1958. FRANCIS'S MUMS MAIDEN NAME WAS MARGARET NORSWORTHY. I BELIEVE MARGARET AND GEOFFREY LIVED IN MASON AVENUE IN BIRKENHEAD. GEOFFREY HAD TWO BROTHERS, MY DAD, MALCOLM AND MY UNCLE LESLEY (WHO SADLY DIED LAST YEAR).CAN ANYONE HELP?   
  • Re: TRYING TO FIND FRANCIS RIMMER by jane (Member 10252890) on 13-Oct-2010
    my friend was jane rimmer from that area she is 41. they all still live around that area

  • Re: TRYING TO FIND FRANCIS RIMMER by Mr Francis connelly (Member 10254637) on 20-Nov-2010
    First of all i am sorry to here about the death of your father,i think i,m the person your looking for.My mum Margaret got married again to Gerard Connelly,who sadly passed away a few years ago.I am married to my gorgeous wife Marie to who i have three sons,Mark,Stephen and Daniel.I also have five lovely brothers and sisters.I would very much love to meet you all and find out more about my family ... more >>

  • Re: TRYING TO FIND FRANCIS RIMMER by Mr Francis connelly (Member 10254637) on 20-Nov-2010
    First of all i am sorry to here about the death of your uncle,i think i,m the person your looking for.My mum Margaret got married again to Gerard Connelly,who sadly passed away a few years ago.I am married to my gorgeous wife Marie to who i have three sons,Mark,Stephen and Daniel.I also have five lovely brothers and sisters.I would very much love to meet you all and find out more about my family i... more >>

  • Re: TRYING TO FIND FRANCIS RIMMER by Bev Jones (Member 10248535) on 24-Nov-2010
    Hi Francis,
    Sorry for the delay in replying - I have only just read your reply to my initial email. Oh my god, I've found you!! My dad will be so pleased and we too would love to meet you. Uncle Les, who passed away last year would have loved to have met you - if you ever go to Chester you may see a bus that has the name "Les Rimmer" on the front of it - the bus was named after our uncle as a tr... more >>

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Muriel Jones by Anne-Marie (Member 10247966) on 21-May-2010
I'm looking for Muriel Jones who used to work at Littlewoods and lived in Ebenezer Street Rock Ferry. Muriel will be about 80 years old now. If anyone knows of her I would be very grateful if you could contact me.   
  • Re: Muriel Jones by Kathryn Jones (Member 10256450) on 8-Jan-2011
    My mum is @ 80 and worked in Littlewoods pools many years ago but is from liverpool. Is this the same person your looking for ?

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stephen cooke by nicki (Member 10247858) on 18-May-2010
i was wondering if anyone had any imformation regarding my nephew that i didnt know exsisted! his full name is STEPHEN JAMES COOKE, his MOTHERS name was LUTON married in birkenhead in year 2000 and became QUINLAN,if anyone knows of the where abouts please let me know, ive exhausted most other routes!! thankyou in anticipation NIOLE COOKE   
  • Re: stephen cooke by Jamielee Quinlan (Member 10257216) on 27-Jan-2011
    I don't know if you have found stephen yet but I know him, he's in his early 20's ? His mum who is Lynne married my uncle gerard around 2000, does that seem to be the same person your talking about?

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