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Just a thought

At the time of this burial the River Mersey was a busy place, merseyflats were plying their trade from Liverpool to all points up the river so it is possible that the person arranging the funeral could have hired for want of a better word a mersey flat to take the funeral across the river from Seacombe to Hale.
Hale Church is near to the river, so the funeral could have taken place while the tide was in so assuring the mourners passage back to Seacombe.

Hope this helps

Geoff

Huyton Library which comes under  www.knowsley.gov.uk follow the links they hold records for Prescot.

You can email them for information. etc

Hope this helps

Geoff W

What brilliant response, thanks very much

Did have a look at this Charles but discounted him, the reason was I cannot find his Aunt & Uncle in that area. He would have been like an adopted son as his mother was the sister of Martha Haggar.

Its a bit late in replying to your query but I have only just seen it. I hope this information helps.

The Stanley Arms was demolished in the early 60's when the whole area was re built. The pub stood at the corner of Lugsdale Road and Anne Street.

Your mention of the Volunteer, this pub on the 1881 census was on the corner of Lugsdale Road and Poole Street, somewhere along the line this became the Stanley Arms again this was demolished in the early 80's .

Alan Godfrey Maps have published a map of Widnes for 1905 it shows the area in which the pubs were situated.

The area in question was I am sure called New Town, Widnes but seeing the housing etc around the late fifties and early sixties it was far from this.

Regarding pictures of the area you could approach Widnes Library they might just have what your looking for.

Hope this info helps

Regards
Geoff W