R. Jones Liverpool Gunsmith

Hello

Forgive me for bothering you. I have  purchaseed an English Pepperbox gun which is  shown on the tang of the stock as being made by one R. Jones Liverpool. It is dated  around  1840 . I have been trying  in vain to find  out something about the  maker but have drawn a blank
on every occasion.

Do you have any record of  this gunsmith or could  you point  me in the right
direction.  I would  be garateful for any help.  My father was born in
Liverpool 1912 in Priory hill Everton  and  might  have helped but he  is
loong  since gone.
 
With kind regards
Ken Gillies

Industrial Unrest in the early 1920s

I am researching industrial unrest in the early 1920s, in particular during the economic recession of 1921 and 1922. In the sprimg of 1921, as the coal industry was released from wartime Government regulation, mine-owners imposed swingeing wage cuts on the miners. Any miner who refused to accept the cut was locked out. The miners were set to come out on strike and looked for support to the dockworkers and the railwaymen, fellow members of the 'Triple Alliance' of unions. But, in the 'Black Friday' crisis of Friday, 15 April 1921, the railwaymen and dockworkers announced that they would not support the miners' cause. This effectively ended the Triple Alliance.   According to a report in the Guardian on 12 April 1921 someone claiming to represent staff at Lime Street sent Jimmy Thomas of the NUR a telegram stating that they were refusing to strike. It turned out later that, by his own admission, the unnamed person responsible had in fact left the NUR six months before and only represented non-union labour. But the telegram is nevertheless believed to have played a role in the railwaymen's refusal to support the miners.   I wonder if you know of anyone with knowledge of that period, in particular someone who might know who was the author of this telegram?   Can you offer any guidance on this one?   Kind regards   Andrew Jeffrey. Barnhill Dundee DD5 2QS

Falkner Street around the early 1900s

Hello Rob

I hope you can help.

My ancestors lived in Toxteth Park around the early 1900s.

In the 1911 census, Annie Abrahams was a patient in the Toxteth Park Samaritan Hospital For Women (36 Up parliament Street). Would you be able to tell me what manner of hospital this was?

In 1924, her mother Hannah Abrahams died at 104 Falkner street. What was this street like in the 1920s? Was it a respectable area or rather less so?

I hope that you will be able to help.

Dan Abrahams

Street names that still exist today

Hello

I am researching Genealogy for my dissertation at University. My family originate form Cumberland but my ancestral trail has brought me to Liverpool. Part of my lineage moved to Liverpool around the 1830's/1840's and my father grew up in the Aintree area. My ancestors lived in the Kirkdale/Everton area and I have several addresses taken from Census records.   My plan is to travel over to Liverpool on the 25th of February and visit these areas where my ancestors lived. Street names that still exist today are Netherfield Road North, Burlington Street, St Martins Cottages, Melbourne Street. I also have a list of many of the churches that various family memebers were married. I see from comparing old maps of Liverpool with current maps that these areas have changed over time. Are there certain old buildings that still exist today? Where can I look that will give me the best picture of what life was like in Victorian Kirldale/Walton?

I would like to know how you can help me discover more about the history of the areas that they lived. My ancestors were mariners, riggers, carters, the sort of thing you would expect in the areas around the docks. Would it be possible to meet with somebody from the society for an hour to discuss my project with, and possibly interview? I am a journalism student so therefore my project requires me to look indepth at genealogy and its relevance in the 21st century, how its changing due to technology etc.. How closely is family history and genealogy associated?

I very much hope that soembody can assist me with this and I hope to hear back from someone soon.

Kidn regards

Kevin Benson

Dudley Road Liverpool

Hello Rob,

I have been trying to source a photograph of Dudley Road where my Grandparents lived around the turn of the century.  Someone suggested I give you a try, although I do understand it is a bit of a long shot. 

Best wishes
Leanne

Liverpool`s Official Motto

 Dear Rob,

what is the meaning of Liverpool citys official motto translated from latin and does it have an origin in literature?
Peter O

Laurences Temperance Hotel, Clayton Square

Hi Rob,

Please can you tell me any details about Laurences Temperance Hotel, 21 Clayton Square. I know my ancestor William Michael Laurence purchased the lease when it was Browns Temperance Hotel about 1855, and that his son Thomas Davy Laurence took it over upon his father death in 1874.

Please can you tell me about the hotel itself, how many rooms and so on?

Are there any pictures of its interior or adverts of the time?

Foster Street Pub and Tetley Beer

My father was in a pub on Foster Street where he ordered a Tetley Beer (closest thing apparently to Canadian beer) in the Second World War (he was in the Navy). He mentioned it was near the Rialto Dance Hall. I'm going to England next week and I'm visiting Liverpool. I would love to see this pub and yes have a Tetley Beer. He cannot remember the name of the pub. Could you shed any light. My grandparents were from England and I have always wanted to visit the place where they were born. I'm from Toronto, Canada and can't wait to finally visit the country of our family. Thanks for any help

janmiller@rogers.com

Port of Liverpool Building and Robert Gladstone

Hello Rob,

It was a pleasure meeting with you at the Liverpool Cultural Heritage Forum Conference in May held at Liverpool Cathedral.  I believe Robert Gladstone had something to do with the building of the Port of Liverpool Building at the Peirhead.  As Mr Gladstone was a proprietor of the Athenaeum in Church Alley and I believe you are also a fellow proprietor would you know if there is any substance in this claim.

Regards

Anthony Clever-Wood

Royal Historical Society

Cronton Stocks

Hello

I am trying to contact the Liverpool History Society regarding a query about Cronton stocks. I have read that they are unusual because they have five holes, unlike others that have pairs of holes. Is there anyone who would be able to offer a reason why the stocks have five holes?

I should be most grateful for any information that you can offer regarding this query.

Jayne Williams

Unicorn pub Cronton near the stocks