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Liverpool is a particularly rich area for family connections and shared heritage. Demographic changes during the 20th century led to mass migration of people with Liverpool roots and it's no exaggeration to say that today you can find 'scousers' all ...

Information

This section contains helpful information to help you plan a visit to Liverpool to allow you to begin your research into your family history. To download maps of Liverpool City Centre and Merseyside, click here.   Further Information Information on ...

Accomodation

When you come to Liverpool you're going to need somewhere to stay that suits your budget, your taste and your plans. As you'd expect for a city of this size there is a huge choice on offer - whether you're ...

Guiding Services

The Mersey Partnership maintains a comprehensive database of Tour Guides available for Walks, Talks and Coach and Minibus tours over a wide range of subjects. Many of our Guides are fluent speakers of other languages. For further details please call ...

Links

Below is a list of useful websites which may help you trace your roots. If you know of any that could be added to the list please contact us . Ancestry Between 1820 and 1960, more than 41 million people ...

Maps

Click here to download a Liverpool City Centre Map. Click here to download a map of Merseyside , the Liverpool area.

Travel

Liverpool and the surrounding area couldn't be easier to get to - around 3 hours by car from London, with excellent road and rail links. See our Maps . By Car Liverpool is located off the M6 motorway which runs ...

Liverpool History

The History of Liverpool can be traced back to 1190 when the place was known as 'Liuerpul', possibly meaning a pool or creek with muddy water. Other origins of the name have been suggested, including 'elverpool', a reference to the ...

Liverpool 'Firsts'

Liverpool, once Britain's premier seaport, boasts an impressive list of international and national 'firsts' transportation, building technology, public health and construction. In the fields of Maritime Architecture, Building, and Railway engineering Liverpool has led the way.   The Waterfront The ...

Liverpool Timeline

In addition to the timeline at the bottom of the page here are examples of old photographs courtesy of the Liverpool Record Office . For more maps and photographs which can help you gain a better picture of your family ...

Old Maps

Here are examples of old maps courtesy of the Liverpool Record Office . For more maps and photographs which can help you gain a better picture of your family history, please visit the Liverpool Central Library where a vast array ...

News & Events

The city has unveiled a masterplan to be the world party capital in 2008 and is looking to the internet to help fuel a global celebration. Liverpool is celebrating 2008's year-long programme of concerts, conferences, exhibitions, festivals, flower shows, gala ...

They Were All Some Mothers’ Sons

Returning to the stage after last year's success, Huydrama Theatre Productions presents the heart-warming play "They were all some Mothers' Sons". The play is based on the true life memories of German Prisoners of War that were housed at the ...

People & Places

Liverpool is home to many well-known individuals and as a result, there is evidence of famous names attached to places and street names all around the city. Even those who are known for less notoriety have a famous street name ...

Famous People

Liverpool and the region has been home to some of many famous people, from music to medicine, to fashion and film. Indeed, Daniel Craig, the latest in a long line of illustrious stars who steps into the shoes of 007 ...

Liverpool Streets

  Many of the streets that you may find yourself upon whilst walking around Liverpool have a long and illustrious history. Below we have a highlighted a few of our famous streets. If you would like to add more please ...

World Heritage Site

A cultural World Heritage Site is an historic monument, site or group of buildings, which has outstanding universal value, to the whole international community, provided that it satisfies certain criteria specified by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ...

Other Liverpools

There are quite a number of places around the world named after Liverpool. From the USA to Australia emigres named their new homes after the city they left behind. If you know of anymore please let us know and we'll ...

Places to Visit

The Liverpool City Region has some of the finest attractions and places to visit which may help you construct a fuller understanding of your family history in additon to a great day out. Listed on these pages are a few ...

Maritime Archives and Library

The Maritime Archives and Library house a fine collection of maritime books and documents spanning three centuries, including one of the finest collections of merchant shipping records in the UK. Every aspect of Liverpool's maritime history from the early 18th-century ...

Record Office

Liverpool's Record Office is the second busiest in the country, has a vast archive to help people to delve into their past, with church records dating from the 1500's. It covers the history of the city dating from the 13th ...

Contact Us

Useful Contact Information: Liverpool Roots Website Queries roots@merseyside.org.uk please note we are unable to help with research Research Queries (Liverpool Central Library) recoffice.central.library@liverpool.gov.uk Accommodation Booking Service www.visitliverpool.com & visitliverpool.com/site/accommodation UK 0845 601 1125 Overseas +44 151 709 8111 Email: bookaroom@merseyside.org.uk ...

Getting Started

The best way to start one's family history is to collect any oral memory from any elderly relative and to collect any family memorabilia which still exists. From this material names and rough dates of births, marriages and deaths can ...

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