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From: J Sherris <>
Subject: Re: Tranmere
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 1997 19:55:39 -0800


Brett Langston wrote:
>
> The message <>
> from J Sherris <> contains these words:
>
> > Hi
> > The question about Tranmere made me remember to ask this one.
> > I have my great grandmothers birth certificate from 1881 which says she
> > was born in Tranmere U.S.D., Birkenhead, Chester. She had said she was
> > born in Seacombe, Birkenhead, Chester. I think someone said that U.S.D.
> > stands for United Sanitary District or something similar. Why would the
> > birth certificate not give an exact location? Was she actually born in
> > Tranmere or is Seacombe within this district?
>
> In the 19th century, birth certificates were not required to give the
> exact place of birth, just the parish or township (although
> thankfully most registrars gave full particulars). From 1875 they
> were also supposed to state whether the birth was in an Urban or
> Rural Sanitary District (USD/RSD). After 1894 these were known just
> as Urban or Rural Districts (UD/RD).
>
> Tranmere USD had the same boundaries as the township of Tranmere.
> However, Seacombe was part of Poulton cum Seacombe township, and
> situated in Wallasey USD.
>
> So it looks like your great-grandmother *was* actually born in Tranmere.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Brett Langston
> The Family History Society of Cheshire
> http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/blangston/fhsc/

Hi again,

The actual address is listed on the certificate as 32 Bedford Place.
Sooo... Is it in Tranmere or Seacombe?
Thanks
--
Jane in Vancouver, BC, Canada
mailto:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/9402

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