Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

Dear MaryAnn: Sorry for not responding earlier but I have been "indisposed" to put it lightly (you may like to refer to my earlier message). I sincerely appreciate the work everyone has submitted and this data you have sent is wonderful. Thank you so much. Kind regards Maggie

Here is the marriage of a William Twist to a Margaret Hughes 15th January 1843 St Peter's Church Street William Twist of full age Widower Labourer Finch Street-Father William Twist Labourer. Margaret Hughes Full age Spinster-Dance Street? Hugh Hughes- Stone Mason. William x Twist Margaret x Hughes ...

MaryA: Please refer to my posting. Thank you. Maggie

Hi Everyone: Just arrived home and WOW what a lot of submissions on TWIST have been made - this is fantastic!! Can't wait to get into them. Had a rush trip to Hospital, but am home again now. Good thing is you can be on the computer while you are still in bed!! A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has ad...

Can anyone tell me how I can locate MI's (Monumental Inscriptions) for Liverpool?

In my search for TWIST's this is the only way I can think of to try to find them?

Hope someone can help? Thank you.
Maggie

Looking for marriage of a JAMES TWIST & ELIZABETH SWIFT. Son WILLIAM TWIST Chr. 5 Feb 1797 St Nicholas, Liverpool, as was the daughter ANN TWIST.

Can anyone help in my search? Hope so, need all the help I can get!

Maggie

Thanks Tina: I am getting so frustrated at not having William's correct father!! I have looked and looked. What I found in my searchings is the death of an ANN TWIST, buried 16 July 1837, aged 88, dob 1749, Walton on the Hill. Wondering if this is William Twist's mother!!!! Maggie Yes, I couldn't sl...

Daughter Margaret Twist Chr. 29 Jun 1828 In 1841 Census as already shown. Cannot find Margaret Twist in 1851 Census. Death Sept 1846 Margaret Twist, West Derby - is this her?? That's all the children of WILLIAM TWIST/ANN HELSBY as far as I know. Please let me know if I can help in any other way. Ju...

1851 Census living with Stepmother Margaret - 3rd wife? Name: Henry Twist Age: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1834 Relation: Stepson Gender: M (Male) Where born: West Derby, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: West Derby County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Registration district: West Derby Sub-re...

Son - Francis Twist b.chr.17Aug1823 - Marriage+1861+1871 CENSUS Name: Francis Twist Gender: Male Father's Name: William Twist Spouse's name: Margaret Case Spouse's Father's Name: Henry Case Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1844 Marriage Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England 1861 England Census about Francis Tw...

Here's the daughter MARY TWIST 1861/1871 census' :cry: :P 1861 England Census about Mary Twist Name: Mary Twist Age: 24 Estimated birth year: abt 1837 Relation: Servant Gender: Female Where born: West Derby, Lancashire, England 1871 CENSUS Civil Parish: Liverpool Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch ...

I don't know which Mary, except that it is shown she was 5yrs older than William if you can accept these ages. 1841: TWIST, William - 40 - 1801 - Lancashire. Occ: Farrier TWIST, Mary - 45 - 1796 - Lancash ire. TWIST, Francis - 15 - 1826 - Lancashire. TWIST, Margaret - 10 - 1831 - Lancashire. TWIST, ...

:roll: No, Mount Martha in Victoria. Poor Queensland they have taken a battering over the last couple of months. Very worried about this cyclone though - they say it will be a very big one!!!! Found Willie Twist on the 1841 Census. His first wife had died in 1837 in West Derby, so his second wife Ma...

Can anyone tell me if the ages of the couple getting married is shown in 1822, also parents' names? Marriage referred to is William Twist & Ann Helsby. I have hit a gigantic brick wall with trying to find correct parents for William Twist and his correct DOB. Anyone feel sorry for me and is prepared...

Is this what you mean Tina? 1841: TWIST, William - 40 - 1801 - Lancashire. TWIST, Mary - 45 - 1796 - Lancashire. TWIST, Francis - 15 - 1826 - Lancashire. TWIST, Margaret - 10 - 1831 - Lancashire. TWIST, Henry - 8 - 1833 - Lancashire. TWIST, Mary - 4 - 1837 - Lancashire. Address: Green Lane, Walton O...

Hi Tina: Sorry, I thought I had responded to this message. Fantastic that you have the Helesby/Twist link. Don't think 1851 showing Ann Twist, widow is correct, as I think Ann died before 1841 census, as Mary is shown (presuming this as his second wife). Regards Maggie John Talbot Twist and Henry He...

Can anyone give me any more information on the DUKE'S? - Have found a John Duke with parents, William and Sarah Duke - do you think this is correct? Appreciate any help I can get. Thank you. Maggie Liverpool may be just one of those little slips sometimes made as to place of birth. The only Elizabet...

Hi Guys - me again need to find out more on William Twist. His parents' name, also think he may have married a Mary.....as shown on 1841 census and then a Margaret...... He died before 1851 census - date? Thank you - regards Maggie Here's the only William Twist with a son Henry in the Lancs 1841. Wi...

Witnesses to marriage were James Duke and Mary Jane Hughes. Where born: Liverpool. Thank you to all of you for your interest and help.Regards Maggie Hi and welcome to the forum. When quoting from a marriage certificate, please give full details as all are very important. Occupations, ages, addresses...

Thanks Jan - all the information I have is from their marriage certificate. Henry Twist 24yrs and Elizabeth Duke 25yrs. Henry's father William Twist was deceased at the time of their marriage. Place of birth, Liverpool. They were married in 1856 and then immigrated to Australia, so Henry & Elizabeth...