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Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone is able/willing to visit Runcorn Cemetery to look-up a monumental inscription?

The grave/plot is: section 18, grave number 285.
Who I know to be interred in the grave;

James Edward BANNISTER, Buried on 13.06.1958
Wayne COWAN, buried on 28.04.1970
Cremated remains of Dennis COLLINS, buried on 16.06.1972
Stephen COWAN, buried on 16.06.1972
Cremated remains of Doris GRIFFITHS, buried on 28.01.1977

I'm trying to work out the relationships between everyone in the grave and am struggling.

I think Wayne and Stephen were brothers but don't know how they relate to the other occupants of the grave (although I think the babies mothers maiden name was COLLINS). I believe Dennis COLLINS and Doris GRIFFITHS were common-law man and wife. And I've no idea where James Edward BANNISTER fits in.

I know there is a gravestone (thanks to Halton council) and was hoping there were be something within the inscription that would point to the relationships of everyone in the grave.

Many thanks for reading.

Rowan Tree 

Hi All,

I was trying to follow Michael Walter HIGGINS on the census and came across two possible 'hits' for him in 1911. I wanted to post my findings here in the hope of getting an outside point of view and opinion. Are either or neither 1911 censuses a match for my man?

Here are some details;

Michael Walter HIGGINS son of Christopher HIGGINS and Ann CREAMER.
B. 23/09/1863 in Liverpool.
Bapt. 28/09/1863 at Our Lady of Reconciliation de La Salette R.C. Church, Liverpool

Appears on the 1871 census as Walter Higgins (living with parents and siblings);
Registration District: Liverpool
Sub-registration District: St Martin
ED, institution, or vessel: 31
Household Schedule Number: 289
Piece: 3760
Folio: 28
Page Number: 49

Appears on the 1881 census as Michael Higgins (living with maternal grandfather);
Registration District: Liverpool
Sub-registration District: Howard Street
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Piece: 3606
Folio: 26
Page Number: 6

I've so far not been able to find Michael Walter HIGGINS in 1891 or 1901 and the next possible sight of him that I have is the two 1911 censuses;

1)
Name: Michael W Higgins
Relation to head: Head
Age: 48 (c. 1863)
Born: Liverpool
Occupation: Coal Heaver
Marital Status: Married
Registration District: Liverpool
Registration District Number: 453
Sub-registration District: Exchange
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Piece: 22171

2)
Name: Michael Walter Higgins
Relation to head: Inmate
Age: 48 (c. 1863)
Born: Liverpool
Occupation: Coal Heaver
Marital Status: Married
Registration District: Liverpool
Registration District Number: 453
Sub-registration District: Abercromby
ED, institution, or vessel: 36-52
Piece: 22210

So, what do you think? Either or neither 1911 censuses my man?
Many thanks for reading.

Rowan Tree 

Hi,

I'm looking to order a death certificate but before I do, I wanted to get a second opinion, so to speak. I have one possible death reg. but was wondering if anyone reading could come up with any other possible/likely death registrations.

I have the marriage certificate of Dennis COLLINS and am currently basing his birth and death year off this one source.

Here are details off the marriage cert;

22/02/1947
Corpus Christi R.C. Church, Rainford, St. Helens, Lancashire
Dennis COLLINS - Age 49 - Address, 29 Rookery Lane, Rainford

Dennis was born in Ireland but I'm struggling to pin him down on the Irish censuses. I thought ordering his death cert. would allow me to be more certain about his birth date and then make it easier to identify him on the censuses.

I don't really have a lot to go on regarding Dennis' death but it's believed he lived out his life in the North-West (of England). Even keeping this in mind I'd be willing to consider a death outside of this area.

This is the best I've come up with;

b 1 Aug 1896 death Registration: Jun 1972 age 75 Warrington Lancashire
Volume: 10f Page: 1774

I know, age wise, this is only a year out and it's in the North-West but I was just wondering if anyone had any other possibilities (I used Ancestry to find the above registration).


Thanks for reading, Rowan Tree 

Hi,

I'm struggling to find a family on the 1871 & 1881 censuses (or any census after that year).

Helen LYNESS married Edward KELLY at St. Anthony R.C., Scotland Street, Liverpool in 1869.

Through baptism registers I think I have 5 children for the couple (all baptised at St. Anthony);
1) John Philip KELLY b. 17/01/1870
2) Edward KELLY b. 02/09/1871
3) James KELLY b. 12/02/1974
4) Francis KELLY b. 14/02/1876
5) Mary Jane KELLY b. 30/01/1878

I've also found Helen and Edward KELLY appearing as witnesses at the marriage of Helen's brother, Patrick LYNESS in June 1876. In the marriage register it gives Helen and Edwards address as Titchfield Street.

I have Helen LYNESS before she was married living with her parents on the 1851 census (NOTE: badly transcribed). In 1851 Helen is recorded as age 5, so born c. 1846 in Ireland.

1851 census (Tatlock Street);
Reg district: Liverpool
Sub-reg: St Martin
ED, institution or vessel: 1jj
Household Schedule Number: 30
Piece: 2177
Folio: 547
Page Number: 8

I'm sorry, I don't have Edward KELLY's birth year/place.

Does anyone think they could pin-down this couple in 1871?

Many thanks for reading, Rowan Tree 

Hi,

I'm wondering if it is possible to obtain a death certificate for an Able Seaman who died during WWII?

I've previously ordered a death certificate for a serviceman who died during WWI and wondered if I could do the same.

Here are some extra details;

Able Seaman George Dunkey (Service No: P/JX 394427) of the Royal Navy died 01/08/1944. His reg/service was H.M.S. Sceptre.

I know his family received a telegram when he died but as far as I know there was never a death cert. Am I able to order a death certificate in the normal way through G.R.O.? If so, where/how do I get the reference to order a certificate?

Many thanks, Rowan Tree