Genealogy Chat

I am trying to trace my grandmother who died as a result of childbirth after my mother was born on 22/12/1898. I never got to know her name and it has caused problems for me tracing my descendants. My grandfather re-married in 1914 to Alice or Agnus Bird and for several years they lived at 10 Halton Road Wallassey. My grandfather was a cotton salesman and had offices in Tythe Barne street in Liverpool. He was a prominent conservative and the family had links with the Empress of Ireland which later sank in the St. Lawrence river in Canada. My mother told us she used to go on board this ship as a child. Can anyone recall the Griffiths family from LiverpooL? I have been trying for many years to track this family down. If I could find out my grand mothers maiden name it may be a great deal of help in solving my ancestral problem. Elizabeth May, Gateshead.

Hello Leslie These are the William Griffiths around that time in Liverpool GRIFFITHS, William Chr 1870 Engl Lanc Liverp Fa: Mo: Mary GRIFFITHS GRIFFITHS, William Henry Chr 1870 Engl Lanc Liverp Fa: Robert GRIFFITHS Mo: Elizabeth GRIFFITHS, William Charles Chr 1873 Engl Lanc Liverp Fa: John GRIFFITHS Mo: Sarah GRIFFITHS, William James Bir 1875 Engl Lanc Liverp Fa: Richard GRIFFITHS Mo: Mary If you let me know your mothers name I will see if she is on the BIVRIndex. Shirley

What was your mother's forename? If you can get her birth certificate it will show her mother's name and maiden name. Sara

Hi Leslie,I have a William Griffiths on the 1901 census in Liverpool.He is aged 26 ,a ship yard labourer.He is a visitor to the house of my greatgrandparents John and Jane Green. They were living in Mann street Toxteth Park.There was also a visitor called Mary J.Williams,a cook. If you would like your own copy the reference is;RG 13 /3429 Hope this helps you. Helen