In the 1851 Census for St. Catherine's Ward ? Tranmere. I presume it must be somewhere near St Cath's Hospital now ?
Eleanor Langley aged 52 is a Beer Seller at the White Lion Inn.
Any ideas from all the bright sparks on WikiWirral? :
Usually, someone referred to as a "Beer Seller" was landlord of a Beer House rather than an Inn. (A Beer House was licensed to sell beer and porter but not spirits).
A William Langley was victualler of the Eagle and Crown in Upton from before 1841 until about 1856 (his wife, Maria then took over for the next 10 years). I wonder if he was related to your Eleanor Langley?
Clever Lad !
I will go back to Census of 1841 and 1851..& let you know if I think they are related...( I was just concentrating on Eleanor Langley !)
Many thanks for your post.
Regards,Lynne
PS. I only discovered this site (Wirral) this morning.
I am transfixed....and NOT A LOT of proper office work done since !
The 1841 Census gives Ellenore Langley, wife of James Langley (agricultural labourer). They had 7 children ranging in age from 3 to 15 and lived in "Main Street", Tranmere. Unfortunately the 1841 census doesn't give place of birth.
Where was the White Lion ie what were the census address' either side?
The 1851 census doesn't give road names/numbers for this area.
4 buildings before it is a house called Rose Cottage, and this is just after Church Terrace.
16 entries in the other direction is "Prospect Place".
Fantastic reply !
Not sure I'm on the right track yet...so many questions about the Wirral,I would like answering !
Can anyone tell me about Ice caves/houses that are left ?
DAFT question to most ?
Before, " Refridgeration" ..how did they keep/produce ice ?
I think, there are,only one/two places left on the Wirral that have Ice Caves ?
Irby and somewhere in Heswall ?
My thanks..
They used to tow iceburgs, break them up and sell the ice lumps.
I think there used to be a place that stored ice in Camden st Birkenhead by the swings there
