Merseyside Old Newspaper Transcriptions
 

Contains lots of interesting information about allsorts not restricted to Merseyside.


http://www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/index.html

Thanks for posting, I remember seeing this once before but didn't save it.

I found the official enquiry into the abandonment and sinking of the Champion of the Seas, about 20 years after my g-g-grandfather sailed her between Liverpool and Melbourne in the 1850s. And the enquiry into the burning of her sister ship Marco Polo in Liverpool docks.

I thought it was really interesting how the Government repatriated soldiers from India who didn't re-sign in the Indian regiments. Some ended up in the workhouse when they arrived and were sick due to the lack of adequate supplies on board ship.

You are mentioned in the GENEALOGISTS LAMENT .....lol....allan

I have listed this before but for anyone interested in Merseyside research there`s also this site

http://www.liverpoolhistoryprojects....seysidealiens/

allan:)

Thanks for posting this JBee.

I loved the Fat Lady in Trouble at Sea article - I could almost picture her trying to lace her stays!

Really nice site and worth a look for anyone as it isn't just Merseyside which is mentioned, but a must if you have that area like I do, really good find thanks