St. Peters Church, Liverpool

[carmay]

I have traced my family back to this parish. Unfortunately, it was torn down and no longer exists. There is a St. Peter's in Liverpool now, and I contacted them, but they said they have nothing to do with the original one. I am trying to find out where the records from the original one would be. I am planning to come over to England next year (2013), and I'd like to get permission to look through them to see if I can go back further in my family tree. I am already back to the early 1800's, so parish records would be the only records available for me to get back into the late 1700's. If anyone is in Liverpool, could you find out if they have these records on microfilm at one of the libraries? Or if someone knows where the records were sent for archiving, please let me know so that perhaps I could write to get permission to view them next year.

Thanks,
Carole

[cando]

Have you searched this site for records of your people of interest.

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Liverpool/Liverpool-Central/stpeter/index.html

Cando

[carmay]

Yes, unfortunately, the years I need are missing 

Carole

[andycand]

Hi Carole

The Liverpool Record Office would be the place to visit. Unfortunately it is closed for refurbishment at the moment but the Parish Registers are available (on film) at a temporary site. Just check closer to the date of your visit to see if it has reopened, also check regarding booking of film readers as it is a very busy place.

http://liverpool.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/central.aspx

Andy

[carmay]

Thanks, Andy! I will check and book a reader when I know the dates I'll be over there 

Carole

[Blue70]

Hi Carole

The St. Peter's church you refer to was in Church Street. It is Church of England. There was a St. Peter's RC church in Seel Street that still stands but is no longer a church. There are some earlier records on Ancestry for St. Peter's CE have you seen them? Here is the link:-

http://www.ancestry.co.uk/liverpool


Blue

[carmay]

Thanks, Blue. I don't have a subscription to Ancestry, so I can't look things up there.

Carole

[roy.w]

Hi,

As Blue has said St.Peters was on Church Street in Liverpool, if you get a chance when you come over wallk down Church Street and on the pavement where the opening is to Liverpool One you will see the Brass Plate with a cross in it which identifies the exact place of the church.

Roy

[annron]

This is a great forum and they will most certainly be able to answer your questions.

http://www.forum.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk