Eastham Genealogical Records

Eastham Birth & Baptism Records

England & Wales Birth Index (1837-2006)

An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Eastham Baptism Records (1826-1866)

Baptism records from people born in and around Eastham between 1826 and 1866. Lists the name of people's parent's, their occupations and abode.

Eastham Baptisms (BTs) (1600-1870)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index, the primary source for birth documentation before 1837. They may record the date a child was born and/or baptised, their parents' names, occupations, residence and more.

Eastham, Trinity Wesleyan Methodist Chapel Baptisms (1907-1908)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index, essentially recording births, but may include residence, father's occupation and more.

Eastham, Hooton Hall Catholic Chapel Baptisms (1806-1849)

Digital images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index. They list parents' names - their occupations, residence and sometimes other details.

Eastham Marriage & Divorce Records

England & Wales Marriage Index (1837-2008)

An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Great Sutton, Eastham Marriage Records (1880-1910)

Marriage registers record Anglican marriages in Great Sutton, Eastham. They are the primary marriage document before 1837 and contain the same details as marriage certificates from then on. They typically record residence and marital status, though may contain ages and father's names.

Hooton, Eastham Marriage Records (1863-1910)

Marriage registers record Anglican marriages in Hooton, Eastham. They are the primary marriage document before 1837 and contain the same details as marriage certificates from then on. They typically record residence and marital status, though may contain ages and father's names.

Eastham, Hooton Hall Catholic Chapel Marriages (1811-1835)

Digital images of marriage registers, searchable by a name index. Details may include residence, marital status, parents' names and witnesses.

Eastham Marriages (BTs) (1600-1870)

Digital images of marriage registers, searchable by a name index. They are the primary source for pre-1837 marriages. They may record the bride and groom's residence, the groom's occupation, parents' names, marital status and witnesses.

Eastham Death & Burial Records

England & Wales Death Index (1837-2006)

An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Great Sutton, Eastham Burial Records (1887-1892)

Burial records for people buried at Great Sutton, Eastham between 1887 and 1892. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

Eastham, Hooton Hall Catholic Chapel Burials (1834-1840)

Digital images of burial registers, searchable by a name index. They may detail the deceased's name, residence and age.

Eastham Burials (BTs) (1600-1870)

Digital images of burial registers, searchable by a name index. Details given may include the deceased's name, residence, age, names of relations, cause of death and more.

Eastham Burial Records (1598-1895)

Burial records for people buried at Eastham between 1598 and 1895. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age.

Eastham Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Cheshire Electoral Registers (1842-1900)

A full name index, connected to original images of the registers. These records list those who were eligible to vote and may give a description of an individual's property.

Cheshire Freeholders of 1578 (1578)

A list of freeholders, organised by hundred, in the county of Cheshire. Contains their name, title and description of their estate.

Cheshire Pipe Rolls (1158-1301)

A collection of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer relating to Cheshire.

Newspapers Covering Eastham

Liverpool Evening Express (1914)

A searchable newspaper providing a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Liverpool district. Includes obituaries and family announcements.

Liverpool Echo (1879-1918)

A local newspaper including news from the Liverpool area, family announcements, business notices, advertisements, legal & governmental proceedings and more.

Liverpool Courier and Commercial Advertiser (1870)

A database allowing full text searches of a newspaper covering regional news, family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more in the Liverpool area.

Liverpool Daily Post (1855-1869)

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the Liverpool area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

Wrexham Advertiser (1854-1900)

This fully searchable newspaper will provide a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Wrexham district. Includes family announcements.

Eastham Wills & Probate Records

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (1858-1966)

Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.

York Peculiar Probate Records (1383-1883)

Digital images, indexed by testor's name, of 28,716 wills, administrations, inventories and other probate documents. The records can shed light on an individual’s relations, possessions, land holdings, legal agreements and more. They cover various jurisdictions throughout the north of England.

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1688-1858)

An index to 263,822 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, year of probate, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1267-1500)

An index to 10,195 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, occupation, will & probate year, language, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

Chester Probate Registry Probate Images & Index (1858-1911)

A searchable index of testators linked to original wills proved in the civil probate court at Chester. This collection is not limited to residents of Cheshire.

Eastham Immigration & Travel Records

Cheshire Poor Law Abstracts (1732-1746)

Abstracts of poor law cases in Cheshire quarter sessions, covering events such as removals, settlement, bastardy and vagrancy.

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

Alien Arrivals in England (1810-1869)

Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.

Eastham Military Records

Memorials of the Civil War in Cheshire (1642-1651)

A history of the English Civil War from a Cheshire perspective.

Prisoners of War of British Army (1939-1945)

A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.

British Prisoners of World War II (1939-1945)

Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.

British Army WWI Medal Rolls (1914-1920)

Index and original images of over 5 million medal index cards for British soldiers It can be searched by individual's name, Coprs, Unit and Regiment. Due to the loss of many WWI service records, this is the most complete source for British WWI soldiers

British Army WWI Service Records (1914-1920)

This rich collection contains contains records for 1.9 million non-commissioned officers and other ranks who fought in WWI. Due to bomb damage in WWI, around 60% of service records were lost. Documents cover: enlistment, medical status, injuries, conduct, awards and discharge. A great deal of genealogical and biographical documentation can be found in these documents, including details on entire families, physical descriptions and place of birth.

Cheshire Workhouse Admissions & Discharges (1781-1911)

An index to over 50,000 records detailing admissions and discharges to government poor houses in Cheshire. The index is linked to digital images of the records, which may record name, birth year, religion, occupation, name of informant and details of admission, death or discharge.

Cheshire Workhouse Creed Records (1872-1911)

Registers recording the admission of over 12,000 people for poor relief in Cheshire. Records include name, birth year, parish, occupation, religion, reason for admission and more.

Cheshire Inquisitions Post Mortem (1603-1660)

Transcripts of records assessing the estates of the monarch's direct tenants. Contains details of estates and families.

Cheshire Pipe Rolls (1158-1301)

A collection of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer relating to Cheshire.

Cheshire Workhouse Baptisms (1837-1911)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording the baptism of workhouse inmates' children.

Eastham Taxation Records

Cheshire Tithe Maps (1836-1854)

Around 500 maps that record land ownership down to individual fields. These are referenced to documents to record landowners, occupiers, field names, land use and rents due.

Cheshire Land Tax Assessments (1700-1908)

An index to over 2 million names listed in records detailing land ownership and occupation in Cheshire. These records can be used to trace land ownership and succession to leases. Contains digital images of original records.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures (1710-1811)

An index linked to original images of registers recording apprenticeship indentures. Details are given on the trade and nature of apprenticeship. Many records list the parents of the apprentice.

Eastham Land & Property Records

Talbot Family Deeds (1299-1682)

Abstract deeds of the Talbot family of Bromborough, Cheshire. Contains a great deal of genealogical information for themselves and their tennants.

Cheshire Electoral Registers (1842-1900)

A full name index, connected to original images of the registers. These records list those who were eligible to vote and may give a description of an individual's property.

Cheshire Tithe Maps (1836-1854)

Around 500 maps that record land ownership down to individual fields. These are referenced to documents to record landowners, occupiers, field names, land use and rents due.

Cheshire Land Tax Assessments (1700-1908)

An index to over 2 million names listed in records detailing land ownership and occupation in Cheshire. These records can be used to trace land ownership and succession to leases. Contains digital images of original records.

Cheshire and Lancashire Funeral Certificates (1600-1678)

Transcripts of records that detail the lives and lands of Cheshire and Lancashire landholders.

Eastham Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Cheshire (1938)

A directory of the county detailing its history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Kelly's Directory of Cheshire (1934)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

Kelly's Directory of Cheshire (1923)

A directory of settlements in Cheshire detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Kelly's Directory of Cheshire (1923)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

Kelly's Directory of Cheshire (1914)

A directory of settlements in Cheshire detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Eastham Cemeteries

Cheshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Cheshire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Cheshire Monumental Inscriptions (1870-1875)

Transcriptions of several thousand headstones in the county of Cheshire.

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Eastham Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Eastham Histories & Books

Cheshire Image Bank (1800-2000)

A database of over 20,000 images recording places and events in Cheshire. Images can be searched by meta-data.

Victoria County History: Cheshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Lancashire and Cheshire, Past and Present (370-1867)

A history of two Northern counties from the Germanic invasion to the Victorian period.

Cheshire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Cheshire.

Memorials of the Civil War in Cheshire (1642-1651)

A history of the English Civil War from a Cheshire perspective.

Eastham School & Education Records

Cheshire School Records Index (1796-1950)

An index to over 400,000 pupils extracted from Cheshire school records. Includes names of parents and residences.

National School Admission & Log Books (1870-1914)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.

Teacher's Registration Council Registers (1870-1948)

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Eastham Occupation & Business Records

Smuggling on the West Coast (1690-1867)

An introduction to smuggling on the west coast of Britain & the Isle of Man, with details of the act in various regions.

Midlands Mines Index (1896)

Profiles of coal and metal mines in the Midlands region of England.

Lost Pubs of Cheshire (1750-Present)

Short histories of former public houses, with photographs and lists of owners or operators.

British Trade Union Membership Registers (1870-1999)

An index to and images of registers recording over 3.7 million trade union members.

UK Medical Registers (1859-1959)

Books listing doctors who were licensed to operate in Britain and abroad. Contains doctor's residencies, qualification and date of registration.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Eastham

Victoria County History: Cheshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Eastham Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Cheshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Cheshire and Lancashire Funeral Certificates (1600-1678)

Transcripts of records that detail the lives and lands of Cheshire and Lancashire landholders.

Cheshire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Cheshire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Eastham Church Records

Eastham Parish Registers (1598-1910)

The parish registers of Eastham are a collection of books essentially documenting births, marriages and deaths from 1598 to 1910.

Diocese of Chester Parish Registers (1538-1911)

Digital images of registers that record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth; marriages and burials. The registers can be searched by name and can help establish links between individuals back to the 16th century.

Cheshire Workhouse Creed Records (1872-1911)

Registers recording the admission of over 12,000 people for poor relief in Cheshire. Records include name, birth year, parish, occupation, religion, reason for admission and more.

Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts (1598-1900)

An index to over 2 million entries from baptism, marriages and burials sent by parishes to be held by the Bishop of Chester.

Cheshire Clergy List (1541-1542)

A list of 16th century Anglican clergy in the Diocese of Chester.

Biographical Directories Covering Eastham

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

The Concise Dictionary of National Biography (1654-1930)

A directory containing lengthy biographies of noted British figures. The work took over two decades to compile. Biographies can be searched by name and are linked to images of the original publication.

Eastham Maps

Cheshire Tithe Maps (1836-1854)

Around 500 maps that record land ownership down to individual fields. These are referenced to documents to record landowners, occupiers, field names, land use and rents due.

Maps of Cheshire (1577-1920)

A collection of digitalised maps covering the county.

Cheshire Maps (1571-1831)

A series of maps depicting the county and routes passing through it.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Ordnance Survey 1:10 Maps (1840-1890)

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

Eastham Reference Works

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Historical Description

EASTHAM is a township, parish and village, on the river Mersey, and on the high road from Chester to Birkenhead, one mile and a half south from Bromborough station and a mile and a half north from Hooton station on the Great Western and London and North Western joint railway, a mile and a quarter south from Eastham Ferry, 9 miles north from Chester and 6 south from Birkenhead, in Wirral division of the county of Chester, higher division of the hundred and in the union of Wirral, county court district of Birkenhead, rural deanery of Wirral and archdeaconry and diocese of Chester. This place in the summer months is a favourite resort for pleasure and picnic parties from Liverpool by ferry across the river. The church of St. Mary is an ancient edifice of red sandstone, in the Early English and later styles, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave of four bays, aisles, south porch and a western tower with octagonal broach spire, containing six bells: the nave, which is the oldest part, dates perhaps from 1280; the chancel and tower may be assigned to about 1330; and the aisles are Perpendicular, the latest portion being the Stanley chapel, at the east end of the north aisle, erected c. 1500: this chapel, entered through a beautiful oak screen, adorned with the quartered arms of the Stanleys of Hooton, has been the burying place of that family, several of whom are interred in the vault beneath: in the chapel are two altar tombs, one to Sir William Stanley kt. ob. 1612, and another, of alabaster, to Sir Rowland Stanley kt. his grandfather, ob. 1613; here also is an inscribed marble tablet to Sir Thomas Stanley Massey-Stanley bart. of Hooton park, d. 23 Aug. 1841, and to Frances (Smythe), relict of Sir Carnaby Haggerston; she died at Hooton 30 June, 1836, and this memorial was erected by her daughter and heiress, Mary, wife of Sir T. S. Massey-Stanley bart: in the chapel is a memorial window to the above, erected in July, 1877, by Sir John Stanley-Errington bart.: the stained east window in the chancel is a memorial to Louisa, wife of John Torr, of Carlett Park, d. 30 Aug. 1868, and there are fifteen others, chiefly memorials, one of which, in the baptistery, replaces a window presented in 1861 by Edward Grey esq. but since transferred to the church of St. Paul, Rhosesmor, Flintshire: in the north aisle is a marble tablet, erected by his widow, to the Rev. Thomas Trevor Trevor LL.D prebendary of Chester, rector of West Kirby from 29 Mar. 1803, and for 30 years vicar of this parish, who died Feb. 1827, and another to Captain Robert Salusbury Trevor, killed at Kabul, 23 Dec. 1841: at the east end of the south aisle are three carved panels, originally forming part of the pew of the Pool family, of Pool Hall, and bearing the quartered arms, of that family: in the same aisle, cut in stone on the south wall, is a list of the bishops of Chester from 1542 to 1889, and of the bishops of Mercia and of Lichfield, or Lichfield and Coventry, from 656 to 1541, the present diocese of Chester having formerly been part of that see, and there is also a list of the vicars of Eastham: the alabaster reredos, wrought iron screen, the windows in the chancel and some other ornaments were presented in 1888 by the Rev. W. E. Torr M.A. vicar: the font, presumed to be of Saxon date, was removed to the present baptistery in 1890, and in the Stanley chapel is an oak chest of the Elizabethan period: an organ chamber and vestries were provided in 1881 by prolonging the south aisle eastwards, as a memorial from his children to John Torr esq. M.P. of Carlett park, who died 16 Jan. 1880: the interior of the church has been renovated during the years 875, 1880, 1886 and 1890, and it will now seat 350 persons. In the churchyard is an ancient yew tree. The register dates from the year 1598. The living is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge £280, net yearly value to present incumbent (in consequence of pension of £70, to late vicar) £166, with residence and 15 acres of glebe, in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Ches/ter, and held since 1880 by the Rev., William. Edward Torr M.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. There is a mission and lecture room, in which services are held on Sundays and Thursdays. In the centre of the village is a market cross, restored in 1891.

The Eastham steam ferry was established in 1868, but boats do not now (1896) run. The river Mersey is here over two miles broad; the pier was erected by Messrs. Thompson and Gough in 1874, at a cost of £6,000; and immediately opposite the pay-gates, at the shore end, is the Ferry hotel.

The Manchester Ship Canal, opened in its entire length of 35 miles, on 1 Jan. 1894, has at Eastham the entrance locks, and here the channel of the Mersey has been dredged to a depth of 30 feet high water neap tides and 40 feet spring tides; these locks, three in number, are divided by concrete piers 30 feet wide, on which is the hydraulic machinery used for working the lock gates: the locks vary in size; the largest, on the land side of the canal, is 600 feet in length by 80 feet wide; the mid lock 350 feet by 50 feet; and the outer lock 150 by 30 feet: besides the ordinary lock gates there are exterior storm gates for each lock, to be closed in case of very rough weather: the sills of the gates are 11 feet lower than the deepest dock sills at Liverpool or Birkenhead, and the channel has been dredged three feet deeper than the dock sills: the minimum width of the canal at the bottom from Eastham to Latchford is 120 feet, and the rise at the locks from mean tide to ordinary water level is 9 feet 6 inches; the Eastham section of the canal, from the mouth to Ellesmere Port, was flooded 19 June, 1891, and the Ince section, from Ellesmere Port to Weston Point, 13 Sept. in the same year; this point has been named Saltport, and is at the head of the Weaver Navigation, which vessels can enter from the canal: very extensive wharfs and quayage have been erected here for landing and shipping timber, coals, salt and general merchandise; there are also several private wharfs on the banks: subsidiary locks have been constructed at Weston Marsh, Weston Mersey, Bridgwater, and Runcorn old quay; and jetties and laybies between Saltport and Runcorn. Above Runcorn there are the Latchford, Irlam, Barton, and Modewheel locks, the various locks raising the level 60 feet above the sea, the last forming the entrance to the docks at Manchester and Salford, which covers 114 acres, with quays about five miles in length. Ocean steamers up to 6,000 tons can pass through the canal. The capital raised for this undertaking has been £15,412,000, and the works, under the direction of Mr. Leader Williams C.E. were commenced Nov. 1887.

Carlett Park, the seat of the Rev. W. E. Torr M.A. vicar, is a fine mansion of brick and stone in the Elizabethan style, standing in a park of about 150 acres; a private chapel has been added to the house by the present owner. Bichard C. Naylor esq. J.P. of Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire, is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The entire area of the parish is 1,594 acres of land and 363 foreshore; rateable value, £10,011; the population of the parish in 1891 was 1,729, which included 848 employed on the Manchester Ship Canal.

National School, built in 1851, for 223 children, enlarged in 1893 for 270; average attendance, 160.

Kelly's Directory of Cheshire (1896)

Most Common Surnames in Eastham

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Wirral Hundred
1Jones1631:271.50%1
2Price1041:436.28%36
3Griffith831:5413.22%159
4Hughes711:631.96%9
5Davies701:641.24%3
6Williams621:721.10%4
7Smith581:770.81%2
8Roberts561:801.54%8
9Taylor551:811.09%5
10Johnson531:841.27%6
11Preston441:1017.91%197
12Pulford401:11144.44%1,209
13Lewis381:1172.35%38
13Foster381:1175.03%122
15Hill361:1242.64%46
15Cooper361:1241.61%22
17White341:1312.60%50
17Lee341:1312.37%43
17Waring341:13110.86%391
20Evans331:1351.21%15
20Nichols331:13518.44%700
22Miller311:1443.40%95
22Lloyd311:1442.19%45
22Shone311:1448.91%348
25Robinson301:1480.95%11
26Howard281:1592.52%64
27King271:1655.05%209
27Ashton271:1652.81%86
27Dutton271:1651.60%34
30Wright241:1860.78%13
31Knight231:1944.27%203
32Hayes221:2022.90%121
32Cash221:2028.56%477
34Jackson211:2120.54%7
34Baxter211:2125.97%337
34Woodward211:2123.06%140
34Farrington211:2128.47%493
38Booth201:2230.75%16
39Thomas191:2341.02%29
39Brooks191:2341.99%88
39Dodd191:2341.18%39
39Whitby191:2348.30%537
43Parker181:2471.60%62
43Holland181:2471.08%35
43Dean181:2471.04%32
43Hancock181:2472.83%154
43Percival181:2472.76%149
48Ball171:2622.09%110
48Millington171:2623.50%226
48Littler171:2622.74%166
48Foxall171:26294.44%3,537
48Bennion171:2629.29%678
53Mason161:2781.34%56
53Owen161:2781.20%49
55Kendall151:29715.63%1,155
55Moffat151:29724.59%1,577
55Thomason151:2976.73%556
58Hall141:3180.66%24
58Harrison141:3180.60%19
58Venables141:3185.05%449
58Peers141:3182.27%167
62Worthington131:3421.85%134
62Trueman131:3426.77%649
64Ellis121:3711.06%60
64Matthews121:3713.44%345
64Dunn121:3712.84%277
64Shepherd121:3714.41%456
64Rowe121:3714.58%472
64Swift121:3715.08%517
64Broughton121:3717.59%780
64Shallcross121:3714.43%457
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74Wilson111:4050.54%25
74Green111:4050.61%30
74Fletcher111:4050.99%63
74Parry111:4051.20%94
74Ellison111:4052.32%237
74McAllister111:40517.46%1,544
74Ruscoe111:4056.79%762
74Sandbach111:4054.87%548
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84Morgan101:4451.46%143
84Bell101:4451.13%103
84Sutton101:4451.03%83
84Pickering101:4452.18%249
84Platt101:4450.94%69
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84Larkin101:44519.61%1,788
84Baugh101:44547.62%3,204
84Attwell101:44583.33%4,659
84Spruce101:4455.65%710
84Ackerley101:4455.10%632
84Newnes101:44571.43%4,210
84Delamere101:44566.67%4,018
84Cattrell101:44590.91%4,913
99Thompson91:4950.51%31
99Morris91:4950.52%33
99Davis91:4951.68%207
99Moore91:4950.64%44
99Cook91:4951.15%113
99Marshall91:4951.48%170
99Bennett91:4950.40%21
99Griffiths91:4950.60%42
99Wilkinson91:4950.48%28
99Atkinson91:4951.67%202
99Reynolds91:4952.01%255
99Rose91:4952.97%408
99Carr91:4951.92%243
99Crawford91:4952.74%373
99Salter91:49522.50%2,141
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99Worsley91:4953.40%464
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99Roscoe91:4954.89%673
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126Wood81:5570.23%10
126Edwards81:5570.35%20
126Nicholson81:5572.80%436
126Harper81:5573.27%506
126Woods81:5571.90%277
126Griffin81:5574.44%693
126Rowland81:5571.49%204
126Weaver81:5572.61%403
126Rowlands81:5573.00%461
126Parr81:5572.29%342
126Grundy81:5572.46%377
126Meredith81:5573.98%623
126Wynne81:5573.81%592
126Mountford81:5578.70%1,192
126Fairhurst81:5573.57%555
126Tomkinson81:5571.66%231
126Statham81:5576.67%978
126Sheffield81:55722.86%2,308
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126Challoner81:5578.42%1,165
126Catherall81:55710.81%1,373
126Bedson81:5578.33%1,155
126Ellams81:5578.25%1,142
126Ledson81:55740.00%3,300
126Hanagan81:55788.89%5,652
126Tatman81:557100.00%6,184
126Bristor81:557100.00%6,184
126Haspray81:557100.00%6,184
154Walker71:6360.24%14
154James71:6361.65%274
154Phillips71:6360.97%130
154Carter71:6360.69%75
154Dixon71:6361.31%210
154Williamson71:6360.45%40
154Burrows71:6361.17%175
154Forster71:6361.13%163
154Vickers71:6361.49%240
154Prince71:6361.24%193
154Brett71:6368.05%1,237
154Caldwell71:6364.79%838
154Rigg71:63612.28%1,664
154Wooley71:6366.86%1,105
154Sales71:63670.00%5,247
154Tobin71:63613.21%1,744
154Blain71:6365.11%882
154Randles71:6364.73%835
154Hannon71:63624.14%2,597
154Ollerhead71:6368.14%1,246
154Fishbourne71:63687.50%6,184
154Tonkiss71:636100.00%6,868
154Fabby71:636100.00%6,868
177Ward61:7420.55%67
177Richardson61:7420.62%85
177Robertson61:7423.90%800
177Cole61:7423.77%772
177Johnston61:7422.44%500
177Reed61:7423.73%766
177Norman61:7423.90%800
177Poole61:7421.12%207
177Fleming61:7424.29%868
177Collier61:7421.45%284
177Burke61:7421.54%304
177Burt61:74218.18%2,384
177Street61:7421.72%348
177Guy61:7429.23%1,510
177Langley61:7421.86%381
177Craven61:7424.23%855
177Prosser61:74220.69%2,597
177Sparks61:7427.50%1,315
177Grace61:7428.70%1,442
177Hutchins61:74246.15%4,418
177Willey61:74240.00%4,018
177Kellett61:7424.32%871
177Dunning61:7422.37%484
177Walford61:74212.50%1,872
177Keates61:74266.67%5,652
177Carman61:7428.33%1,401
177Withington61:7428.11%1,373
177Parsonage61:7425.83%1,095
177Kingsbury61:742100.00%7,751
177Lindon61:74219.35%2,491
177Japp61:74242.86%4,210
177Babington61:74226.09%3,023
177Valance61:74285.71%6,868
177Ible61:74250.00%4,659
177Posting61:742100.00%7,751
177Stahlknecht61:742100.00%7,751
177Henstack61:742100.00%7,751