Have just spoken with Paul at Liverpool Record Office
He is 'confused' over death announcement in Liverpool Echo, in that if he was buried in a churchyard it would give the saints name of the church??? as St Stephens for the service is mentioned.
Anyway, the RO holds registers for St Peters Woolton up to 1901. 1926 is still most probably at the church.
He also suggested Allerton but we 'know' he's not there??
As you say, we're back to square one.
Dawn