Spooky experiences while researching

[CarolBurns]

I will have to scan the picture but will do as soon as possible then see what you all think

Carol

Just going onto Price / Roberts now

[PamH]

Is that the Church by the Punch Bowl pub???

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Hi Cal

Yes it is and a real beautiful church with loads of history.  I feel really at home when we visit.
Do you know it Cal?

Pam

[Cal241]

HI Pam

I pass it once a week when I go to visit my Mum (she lives in Southport). I have never stopped off there but I think I should. It is a spectacular church from the outside.... but what are they building next door???... just had a thought maybe your lady went for a swift one in the pub???
C

[PamH]

Hi Cal

She may well have done, but didn't seem dressed for that, if you know what I mean!!  I had a thought that she may have been uncomfortable in the Church, as she may have been a Catholic?  The cousin I found was very uneasy when she went with us one Bank Holiday.  As a child she had had it drummed into her that the Church (Cof E) had caused loads of problems etc. sad really. 

I think they are building houses, but there is a part they cannot build on, as it is part of a very old building, just can't remember at this moment what it was, old age I suppose!!

Pam

[Cal241]

Hi Pam
If she was from Liverpool and surrounding areas the religious bit was drummed into them from an early age. I know from my mother about the relgious splits in the 1930s/40s. A schoolpal of mine met and eventualy married a Catholic boy and my oh my what a problem it caused with her parents. I agree how very sad!

So you think the green anorak brigade would not nip in for a tipple to the pub?? The food last time I was there was not that good though lol

Still convinced she was was an ancestor of yours nipping in the queque before you 
Cal

[MaryA]

If she was from Liverpool and surrounding areas the religious bit was drummed into them from an early age. I know from my mother about the relgious splits in the 1930s/40s. A schoolpal of mine met and eventualy married a Catholic boy and my oh my what a problem it caused with her parents. I agree how very sad!

I agree with that, the first time I attended a wedding in St Chad's Church (see my profile picture) I wondered whether a thunderbolt would hit me since I thought I shouldn't be in there, that was the teaching when we were young.

I'd love to see inside St Helens Church, every time I pass it's closed, having said that I've never aimed for a time when there would be a service on, which would make more sense wouldn't it?

See my main family name - I believe that it would be the aim of nearly everyone with the name to trace their ancestry back to the village which we were named after?? 

Mary

[Cal241]

Hi Mary
So are all your Lunts were from Lunt? (did you see what someone did with the road sign a few months ago  )

If so you should have a hunt around the church.......... maybe you may see Pams rellie too ... or maybe someof your own 

[MaryA]

Hi Mary
So are all your Lunts were from Lunt?

I'm afraid not .... or at least not yet awhile anyway,but I live in hopes.  West Derby and before that the Low Hill and Wavertree areas of Liverpool but that's not too far away for them to have migrated is it?

It's a little while since I wandered around there so I haven't seen the road sign but I bet it's nasty   

When I pass next I'll keep my eyes peeled for green anoraks   

[PamH]

I'd love to see inside St Helens Church, every time I pass it's closed, having said that I've never aimed for a time when there would be a service on, which would make more sense wouldn't it?

See my main family name - I believe that it would be the aim of nearly everyone with the name to trace their ancestry back to the village which we were named after??

Mary

Hi Mary

I have some Lunt's in my tree.  They married sisters of my Grt. Grt. Grt. Grandmother.  One of them was at Huntsbrook farm which is very close to Lunt village.

Also the Church, St Helen, is open on every Bank Holiday Monday and it is worth the visit.  You will find a good listing of the Lunt's in that area in the registers which are on display.

Hi Cal

Yep I am convinced to, but still keep trying to come up with something logical.     I like to think she has changed the anorak, but then I wouldn't possibly recognise her!!!  

Pam