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 Liverpool, SS Majestic, White Star Line 1890 (ref: 26624a) |
Year: 1890s
to a new life
My greatgrandfather Patrick Matthews, his second wife Mary Ann (Smith) together with their daughter Rose sailed on the maiden voyage of the Majestic to New York in April 1890. Patrick was from Cootehill, CountyCavan, Ireland. In 2005 I found his descendants living in Florida. My husband and I flew to America for a holiday and met our new cousins. Posted: 19/08/2008 17:07 by Sylvia Kendrick |
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Year: 1957
My time in Liverpool
My memory of Liverpool was living in number 12 Kensington Rd near the corner of Hall Lane where the post office was. My parents' landlady was Mrs Elizabeth Smith, I think she was Tommy Smith's mother? I remember my father taking me & my sister to St John's Gardens on weekends and to Otterspool until a tragic accident involving a young lady on a pushbike and a car? I remember the New Brighton ferry at the pier head. And I remember my dad taking me in the company (Otis) truck going to Birkenhead through the Mersey Tunnel. Thanks... Last edited: 09/05/2008 11:41 by Alan Bond |
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 Liverpool, the 'Empress of England' leaving Liverpool c1958 (ref: L60034) |
Year: 1958
my coming to Canada
We sailed across the Atlantic on the Empress of England from Liverpool to Montreal, first arriving in Quebec City on Oct 30, 1958. It makes me wonder if this photo is of that same voyage!! I would love to obtain a passenger list. My parents are now deceased and I would like to have it as a keepsake. Our family name is BOULOUX. My father was sick the whole trip. My favorite memory was in the playroom where they had this rocking horse. I was 5 years old and to me, this horse was huge. I was scared to get on it at first but then I would scream if I had to get off it to give another kid a turn. The horse was made of wood and was white and black. I also remember going up to the stern. The captain was there, dressed in white. We could see 2 whales in the water up ahead. Through this round window, they appeared so bold and beautiful and even at age 5, I appreciated their strength and beauty. Our cabin had 2 sets of bunk beds, my father slept on the top left as you came into the room. The room was quite small. The hallway was very narrow and as we edged along, we always had to hang on to the rails as the ship rocked from side to side. Up on deck, was cold and there were these wooden white deck chairs. I don't remember being out there long. It seems now a lifetime ago....... I have read the history of this great ship and am proud to have sailed on one of her journeys. Last edited: 06/04/2008 04:23 by Martine Symington |
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 Liverpool, the Provisional Cathedral 1890 (ref: 26665) |
Year: 1900s
part of my heritage
this is where my great-grandparents Thomas Hugh Roberts and Annie Corcoran married in 1903. I have their marriage certificate which has a drawing of the church on the top. he was sadly killed in an accident at Waterloo Goods Station in 1912. there used to be a cross in the pavement outside HMV commemorating the church. I hope it's put back when the refurbishment of the building is finished. Posted: 27/01/2008 23:55 by Karen Gillett |
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 Liverpool, the Ferry Boats c1965 (ref: L60021) |
Ferry Boats
This is not a memory as such- but just information as to the source of my ancestors. A ferry owner who ran the service from Stackhill to Newland was Ezra Mann, he was born in circa 1858 in Yorkshire and owned a large sized cog-boat which ferried passengers, pigs,hens and bicycles, plus children to Dax Grammer School. Ezra lost an arm in an accident and for a while worked at McFies Treacle Works in Liverpool where it is believed he met and married Martha Pembleton-Wood He married Martha Pemberton- Wood; the grandaughter of Sir Nicholas Fazackerly and daughter of Fazackerly's daughter and groomsman - Pembleton-Wood. They had 18 children, 12 survived - 7 sons and 4 daughters. Ezra Mann was my great- grandfather. My mother was the daughter of Charles, Ezra's son. Last edited: 08/01/2008 23:58 by Julia Banks |
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 Liverpool, SS Campania 1892 (ref: 31348) |
Year: 1900s
My grandmother
My grandmother emigrated to the United States on the Campania in 1905. She sailed with her brother, Harry. They were sponsored by their uncle Owen Roberts, who lived in Wymore, Nebraska. After arriving at New York they travelled overland by train After a few years my grandmother returned home, to Wales. Posted: 19/12/2007 14:13 by Bob Hughes |
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Liverpool, SS Majestic, White Star Line 1890 (ref: 26624a) |
Year: 1890s
SS Majestic 1890
On 25 June 1890 my grandmother, Emma L Hasell, 24 years old, left her life as a household servant and sailed on the Majestic for New York where she joined her fiance, William Henry Pickering, formerly of Silverdale and Tunbridge Wells. She stayed in the YWCA until she found work. They married in November 1891. Posted: 01/11/2007 04:32 by Wallace Kaufman |
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 Liverpool, the Royal Liver Buildings c1955 (ref: L60019) |
The Law Courts
I remember Dale Street, on the right was the place where single mothers had to go to collect their benefit from the father of their child/ren, as ruled by the courts order!! Further along Dale Street you could cut up Moorfield to Tithe Barn Street to the Stadium to watch either wrestling on a Thursday night or boxing on a Friday. Last edited: 28/01/2007 20:02 by John Williams |
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Liverpool, the Royal Liver Buildings c1955 (ref: L60019) |
The Liver Buildings
This Building and its giant clock was the only way to know the time of day (no watches!) and the tram-car home left the pier-head by this clock and got us home for tea - costing 1d (penny) for a return. You could see this clock coming in from the New Brighton Ferry, and work out what tram you would be on!! Last edited: 28/01/2007 20:03 by John Williams |
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 Liverpool, Booker Avenue from Holmefield Road c1955 (ref: L60018) |
Year: 1955
When I was a child
I can clearly remember pushing my doll's pram up to the shops with my Mother from our home in South Mossley Hill Road. I was always fascinated by the overhead cash delivery system in the Co-op shops. The very end shop was the Co-op selling haberdashery and shoes, I think that was where my love for shoes was born! A cake shop called Wallers was next door, another favourite place of mine! The Co-op food shop was very exciting as we did not frequent this very often with my Father being a shopkeeper himself - buying groceries from there was strictly forbidden. Happy Days!!!! Last edited: 23/11/2006 00:13 by Margaret Ralph |
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 Liverpool, St. Georges Hall c1881 (ref: 7813) |
Year: 1959
Receiving My Certificate
I attended a presentation at St George's Hall as a youngster, where I received a beautiful certificate in recognition of an essay I had written. I have no idea what I wrote about but since the RSPCA awarded the certificate, then I assume it must have been about animals. As a very shy, not-at-all-confident child, I remember nervously waiting and waiting for that moment to come. At last, I climbed the few stairs alongside the stage and as I stepped forward onto the old wooden stage I immediately tripped and went sprawling at the feet of the adults seated there. I lived to tell the tale but didn't think I ever would! Posted: 22/09/2006 15:05 by Lynne Mccarrick |
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