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Re: BIRKENHEAD Family, Midlands and Cheshire England.

Hbirkenhed — 2012-01-12 17:22:38Z

Ann.. would love to converse as my Ggrandfather was Henry and his Father was Richard born 1777

Re: Birkenhead surname England > Canada > USA

Bswager1 — 2011-03-16 17:36:43Z

Harold,
I gave you the wrong email. I just got the laptop and changed my email name the correct one is barbswager@gmail.com. I really not to good on computers. Talk to you later

Re: Birkenhead surname England > Canada > USA

Bswager1 — 2011-03-16 16:10:58Z

Harold,
It's no wonder I did't find any info on Charlene for I was looking in MA and I did't have her new last name. I'am going to try and research today but can't stay on the laptop to long it gives me a headache waiting for my new glasses to get here.Also my email is bswager1@gmail.com. I've been looking through the old photo's hoping to locate the pics that I received from our cousin in Canada when I come across them hopefully I can figure out on putting them on my email page. It's awful getting old your mind doesn't work like it did when you where young. I do know that my contact with them was alot of help for they had alot of info of our ggggrandparents way back, matter of fact one of our gggrandmother's was spanish.Well off to my research talk to you later. Barbara

Re: Birkenhead surname England > Canada > USA

Hbirkenhed — 2011-03-16 15:53:47Z

Barbara, Great again to hear from you. Charleen is living in Florida. She contacted me through facebook (isn't it great these communication devices?)Charleen Birkenhead Polonski Benden. I'll begin working on the Meehan side and let you know what I've recieved. If you want my E-mail it is Hbirkenhed@aol. Talk with you later.. love Harold

Re: Birkenhead surname England > Canada > USA

Bswager1 — 2011-03-16 15:45:23Z

Harold,
Glad to hear that the info Isent can be of some use. Did I mention that Ma's brother Patrick was a Juinor so her fahter's first name is Patrick. Ed Corbetts daughters are Louise, Helen, and Trudie they also lived in Dorchester. I beleive Grandpa Meehan died when living on Clayton Street. Also, Aunt Kitt lived over Ma and had the dog Poodles to which Ma took when she {Aunt Kitt} died on Orchidfield Street. I would like to ask you if you Know where Charlene is {Aunt Karen's daughter}. I also know that Grandpa's family are still in Halifax and they belong to the History Society. I received photo's from them of Gpa's parents and of where they are buried in the family plot. If I think of anything else or come across any more info I'll let you know. Thank's again Barbara

Re: Birkenhead surname England > Canada > USA

Hbirkenhed — 2011-03-15 21:59:00Z

Dear Barbara, again, good to hear from you. This isall very interesting. What I have found our is that places like Ancestry.com can lead us astray and way off. At one point they were leading me to a Lord John Birkenhead (d.1930) whose real name was Smith and he was the MP (representative in the House of Commons)for the town of Birkenhead, Cheshire. Not a Birkenhead at all. Cheshire England seems to be the place where I found most of our relatives on both sides. The Birkenhead's where from Cheshire all the way back (eventually became Masons - Brick workers - as was Granpa) So far I found that they are easily searched but am stuck on grandpa's grandad Henry who from what I can gather was born in Birmingham, Cheshire England. I do have all that info on Nana and Grandpa and started to look into Nana's Bremner (Boutlier). Mom's side on her father's side was from Oswaldtwistle, a beautiful little town in Cheshire county England. He has abrother Thomas ans Sister Mary. I didn't actually know his date of death so you info is a great help. I do know he is buried with Aunt Lee's first husband at Mt Hope cemetery. I have spoken with Janet and she remembers as I'm sure you do how Aunt Lee and Mom dearly loved him and would weep whenever they spoke about him (he must have been a great guy). Anyhow, Ma's info is great I'll start to work on hers and will keep in touch with you. Funny how when I went to England I got this spookey feeling of being home, I felt very confortable and Oswaldtwistle is beautiful. Also funny that I'd become and Epicopal priest, Anglican or Church of England whic was Granpa's religious affiliation on both sides. Nana and Granpa were married in St. Pauls Anglican Church in Halifax. Mom's dad William was baptised in Immanuel Parish, Oswaldtwistle. It' amazing that if you go online to Oswaldtwistle you can go to baptisms and they go all the way back to the 1600. I'll keep in touch in what I find out... Love Harold

Re: Birkenhead surname England > Canada > USA

Bswager1 — 2011-03-15 18:40:35Z

Harold,
What I know off hand is that mom's parents came from County Cork, Ireland. Mom's grandmother was Margaret Mary she had ma and Katherine {Aunt Kit, she had a son Paul out of wedlock}, a son Michael he married a Katherine and had a son Michael, they lived up the street from us on Dot Ave. Another son Patrick who his wife was Majororie. Mom's dad died around October 1940, Ma married a Edward Corbett who had 3 daughters {no relation to us} he died about 1952. As for the Birkenhead side, as I mentioned before I have been in contact with our cousins up in Canada to which I received alot of info there. I have spoke to the on the phone and they have sent me photo's of our great grandparents. Nanna used the name Boutlier for she was brought up by and aunt. Her middle name {as our cousins in Canada told me} was Emily not Edith. After, my preparing to deploy to Iraq in 2004-2005 I was not able to go further. Hope this info helps I am going to search some more and if you would like we can exchange info on what we find. Also, Shirley knows alot of info for she lived with ma when she was young. I got most of my info to start from her. Thanks again for the update. Take care Barbara

Re: BIRKENHEAD Family, Midlands and Cheshire England.

Hbirkenhed — 2011-03-14 23:15:00Z

Dear Anne, I most recently have been in search of my ancesters and found that we are from the midlands, Cheshire, My Granfather William Birkenhead came over through Nova Scotia, Canada and he was a Mason. It seems that most of his relatives going back, his father William, Great Grandfather Henry (born in Cheshire)were all Masons from the same area. Very coincidental your family were masons. I am in search for futher information myself and would love to find roots in England. The other side of my family is from Oswaldtwistle. Everyone seemed to migrate around 1896. Saw pictures of Oswaldtwistle and wondered why any one would evr leave. I know this is babbling but thought it too coincidental... same area.. same name... same trade. Thank you for listening.. Harold Birkenhead USA

Re: Birkenhead surname England > Canada > USA

Hbirkenhed — 2011-03-13 22:52:45Z

P.S Barbara... do keep in touch

Re: Birkenhead surname England > Canada > USA

Hbirkenhed — 2011-03-13 22:44:19Z

Barbara, Thanks so much. I'm reluctant to go onto Ancestry as Charleen Polonski (Aunt Karen's) gave me info that we both decided was a bit innacurate. Ancestry stated that Granpa Birkenhead's Grandfather was John De Birkenhead and it was not. This could lead anyone way off track. I got as far back as to the 16th century and (supposidly) a Sir John Birkenhead who was related and an editor to a Royalist newspaper (Mercurius Aurilus) under Charles l. He was imprisoned by Oliver Cromwell but managed to survive. I did wonder about Nana. In those days an Aunt or sister usually brought up the child if she where illegitamate or abandoned and the child would take on the sisters name.
One the Birkenhead side immediate family I got Grandpa and Nana, Nana parents were Jane Bremner and Jogn Boutlier. Granpa's parents were wIlliam James and Rebecca. All from Nova Scotia, Grandpa's Grandparents were Henry and Anna both from Birmingham England.. I haven't really researched Nana's too well but they are also from somewhere in England and resided in Lunenburg, Canada. Mom's side is very interesting and I have been recently researching this side and found Mom's Dad, William was from Oswaltwistle England and migrated in 1896 with a broher Thomas and sister Mary. He was married in Pawtucket Rhode Island to Mary Meehan (Ma) I haven't researched Ma's side very much but it looks as though they were Irish Roman Catholic which was quite a leap to marry an English Anglican in those days. If you could help with any info you would think may be helpful, I wold truly appreciate it. Love Harold

Re: Birkenhead surname England > Canada > USA

Bswager1 — 2011-03-13 21:39:22Z

Harold,
Thank you for the family information. I had done some research years ago on the family tree. I did find out that Nana's last name was Bremmer for I have been in contact with our cousins in Canada. They also sent me old photos to which I sent a copy to Shirley. In, regards to Ma Meehan's family I found alot of info from Shirley whereas she lived with them when she was young.Nana's middle name is not Edith but Emily she was brought up by her aunt for her mother died after giving birth and her father could not take care of a newborn.As for the Davenport's I am aware of that info also from Shirley. Thank's again Barbara

Re: Birkenhead surname England > Canada > USA

Hbirkenhed — 2011-01-18 16:25:03Z

Barbara,

I have done extensive search on our family from the time of Charles I. First the history is too extensive to put in one E-mail... But Grandpa was born November 13 1887 in Nova Scotia (no twin Clarence)Annie, Margaret and Florence were his sisters. His Parents.. our great greandparents were William and Rebecca, born May of 1853 and 1852.. from the area of Cheshire, Lanshire England. Nana Birkenhead was not a Boutlier, that a small town in Nova Scotia were she once resided. Her maiden name was "Bremner" born in 1890 at St. Margarets Bay to Joseph and Emily Bremner, both immigrants from England.
The most interesting part of the family is Mom's side. The Davenports or in England as recorded in Immanuel Parish in Oswaldtwistle, England. Devonport. Mom's dad William was born1882 and a brother Thomas born 1884 both were brought to the US by their parents Christopher and Alice Ellen Davenport. Grandpa met Ma Meehan in Pawtucket RI and they resiede together with Thomas and his Wife Mary and Ma meehan in Pawtucket and then in Boston.

Elizabeth BYRKENHYD / BIRKENHEAD--m. ELTONHED

troypix1 — 2009-04-05 15:20:53Z

I descend from Elizabeth Byrkenhd dtr. of Richard Byrkenhd-Gent. of Crowton Co., Chester, Eng. (Late 16thC)
She m. John Eltonhed. They had Richard & Margaret-I descend from Richard m. Jennett Garrard.
Does anyone know anythng about this Byrkenhd line? Was that
an early spelling of Birkenhead?
I have more info on my website:
pixleyblair.tribalpages.com
email: troypix@webtv.net

BIRKENHEAD in Crowton and Weaverham areas of Cheshire

CJBirkenhead — 2009-04-05 15:19:48Z

I am trying to trace my Birkenhead ancestors who lived in Crowton and Weaverham areas of Cheshire.
My grandfather was Thomas William Birkenhead(Born 1888).
He married Annie Wardle(Born 1885)and the wedding was registered in March quarter 1913 at Runcorn.
He had three sons by her - Thomas, John and George Samuel who was born March 1919. She died either in childbirth with George or shortly afterwards.
Thomas William married again at the end of 1919 to
Mary E Fryer (or maybe Dryer). This wedding was registered in December quarter 1919 at Northwich. There may have been two sons by this marriage or maybe Mary Fryer had her sons when she married Thomas.
I would be very grateful for any information regarding Thomas or his father or mother or siblings or either of his wives.
Thank you

Birkenhead surname England > Canada > USA

2009-02-06 15:17:39Z

I'm trying to find my ancestors named Birkenhead. My father was born in Nova Scotia on December 1919. I was told that his parents came from England. My fathers name is William James. My fathers parents names are William James, and Sadie (Boutlier) Birkenhead, they came to the US when my father was around 2 years old. He had siblings Charles, Harold,Dorthea, and a twin that died at birth named Clarence. Any help would be much appreciated.

BIRKENHEAD Family, Midlands and Cheshire England.

2009-02-06 15:15:15Z

BIRKENHEAD - SURNAME

I am trying to trace my ancestors who came down to the Midlands from Cheshire in about 1796 to find work. They were George BIRKENHEAD and another who also came presumably at the same time, ( I do not know if they were brothers, cousins or no relation at all, was Richard BIRKENHEAD.)

GEORGE was born about 1773 and Richard about 1777. I believe they could have worked their passage to the Midlands via the canals.

GEORGE was a stone mason, and Richard was a builder.

Does anyone connected with the BIRKENHEAD name know of any relations or family who came down to the Midlands looking for work, or is there anyone who has BIRKENHEAD relations or ancestors in the Midlands.

Any help anyone can give would be greatly appreciated.

Ann Ashwood. Nee Birkenhead.

Re: Birkenhead Family, Midlands and Cheshire England.

JillBradley95 — 2006-12-18 20:25:38Z

The Richard Birkenhead I am trying to trace was born around 1777 somewhere in Cheshire. He came down to the Midlands about 1797 together with my GGGGGrand father George Birkenhead looking for work. Richard was a builder and George was a stonemason. Neither of them returned to Cheshire they both married, had their families and died in the Midlands. Richard married an Ann White and George married an Elizabeth Tipper. I don't know if George and Richard were brothers, cousins, or were not related and I have not been able to trace their Cheshire families.

I do not think the Richard you are looking for is one of my ancestors.

Re: Birkenhead Family, Midlands and Cheshire England.

AnnBirkenhead — 2006-12-17 17:41:36Z

I am trying to trace a Richard Birkenhead orriginally born in Northwich Cheshire Dt C 1781 the whole family seemed to work on the Canals and were based in Sankey Warrington Cheshire(then Lancs).The richard I am looking for was married to a Mary and who cam from little budworth Cheshire.

Ann

Re: Birkenhead Family, Midlands and Cheshire England.

2005-12-10 22:09:58Z

I have a great grandmother named Elizabeth Birkenhead and she married John Hurleston and they had 3 daughters my grandmother, Margaret Mae, Emily and Anne.

Re: Birkenhead Family, Midlands and Cheshire England.

2005-11-20 22:24:41Z

Ann, I seem to relate an Elizabeth Birkenhead babt. 1505
of Huxley, Cheshire. She is said daughter of Adam Birkenhead babt. 1462 Birkenhead, Cheshire and Alice Huxley. He was son of Henry B. of 1432... son of Henry B. of 1408.... son of Adam de Birkenhead of 1383... son of Roger de Birkenhead of 1343.
There must be some early history of that city that might explain the name and family ties, but I haven't looked until now.

Hope this is of some use.
Jerry

Re: Birkenhead surname England > Canada > USA

brichallo — 2004-04-28 11:46:24Z

sorry but do you know Birkenhead is a town in Cheshire E ngland.

Birkenhead surname England > Canada > USA

2004-04-28 11:44:58Z

Yes I know there is a town in England named Birkenhead. But I'm looking for any information about the family Birkenhead. I am a Birkenhead and would like to receive any information about the family, that lived in England and moved to Canada then to the USA.

Re: BIRKENHEAD, Lizzie

2003-06-09 00:24:27Z

Hi Sheila,
Just got back from holidays today and saw your message.
Thank you for the information. As I have no other information except what I wrote the first time, I have no idea if there was an Anne in the family, but I will keep your info on file as it might come in handy. If you hear any other news let me know ok.

Thanks again
Rosemary
Canada

Re: BIRKENHEAD, Lizzie

2003-06-04 19:06:40Z

Hi rosemary
My aunty Ada was married to a Birkenhead but he Died I don't know How, but they had a daughter and her name was
Anne Birkenhead and .she went to live in America.I hpoe this might be some help to you'
Sheila

Re: BIRKENHEAD, Lizzie

2003-05-16 16:53:38Z

Colette,

Sorry I don't have anything else to go on for Lizzie Birkenhead,
but as my mum and Lizzie were best friends I assumed they would have lived in the same area of Wesley Street.

Anything you can come up with would be appreciated.

Thanks again
Rosemary
Canada

Re: BIRKENHEAD, Lizzie

2003-05-16 11:35:46Z

Hi i can check my 1911 and 1938 directories for surnames Birkenhead do you have her fathers first name.

Colette.

BIRKENHEAD, Lizzie

2003-05-15 22:06:39Z

Hi,
Does anyone have relatives with the Surname of Birkenhead?
My mum was best friends with a Lizzie birkenhead. Mum was born in 1913, and lived around Wesley Street for a while so I assume Lizzie was in the same area.

Any information would be greatly accepted.

TIA
Rosemary
Canada