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Hi I am trying to find out my grandfathers family and I only have limited information about him.I think he was born in Liverpool.His name was James Moore.He was born on the 20th July 1913 and died approx end of Aug beg Sept 1979.He grew up in upper harrington street in liverpool.he had a brother Benny and a sister Martha.He also had step brother and sisters only know the nameof one step sister she was called Jessie.He married Agnes Joynson and had 5 children Gwendoline (died aged one) grace james william and sheila.If any one has any information about james or his descendants I would be really greatful as I am quite new to all this
regards
jennie

Do you know if James had a middle name and when he married?

Libby

Hi Libby thanks for replying I am not sure if he had a middle name but I dont remember any one ever mentioning one
jennie

hi libby
he married 26 dec 1936
regards
jennie

I Think that is probably him,what do I do next to get more information on his parents.thankyou for replying
jennie

Possibly his sister:-

Births Jun 1906 (>99%)
Moore Martha Ellen Liverpool 8b 16

I am sure this will be her as she was older than him Thanks
Jennie

May be his brother

Name: Benjamin Moore
Year of Registration: 1907
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Toxteth Park
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8b
Page: 140


Regards,
Bernadette

If you can't find a birth record for him you could always buy a copy of her birth certificate and this will give you the name of their parents.

If that is Benjamin then this should be James:-

Births Sep 1911
MOORE James (Johnstone) Toxteth P 8b 254

which means that his mothers maiden name was Johnstone.

Do you know if the step siblings were older? If so there is a family living in Toxteth in 1901 with Jessie Moore as a 6month old baby and two brother Thomas , and Joseph 2.

Regards,
Bernadette

thanks to everyone for their information it looks like we are on the right track as my mum is certain there was johnstone surname on that side of the family and also mainwaring as well.she isnt sure if the step brothers and sisters were older or younger as she believes both parentsof james were married more than once
jennie

This looks like the 1901 census record that Bernadette mentions:-

1901
Thomas Moore abt 1869 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Head Toxteth Park, Lancashire
(Marine Fireman)
Jessie M Moore abt 1877 Connaks Quay, Cheshire, England Wife Toxteth Park, Lancashire
Thomas J Moore abt 1897 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Son Toxteth Park, Lancashire
Joseph Moore abt 1899 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Toxteth Park, Lancashire
Jessie M Moore abt 1901 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Daughter Toxteth Park, Lancashire
Living:- 9 Brighton Street

This would be the marriage record that goes with it:-

Marriages Mar 1896 (>99%)
Moore Thomas Toxteth Park 8b355
Hughes Jessie Toxteth Park 8b355


This is the only marriage I could find for a Thomas Moore to ? Johnstone;
Do you know if he had any connections with this area?

Marriages Mar 1905
JOHNSTONE Mary Jane I Cockermouth 10b884
MOORE Thomas Cockermouth 10b884
The district Cockermouth spans the boundaries of the counties of Cumbria and Cumberland

thank you catherine this is really interesting,think we might have somewhere to start
jennie