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I am trying to find Henry born about 1818, father Luke, who as a widower, married an Eliza Griffiths on 30 August 1880 at St Anne's, Birkenhead, and who died on 28 Jan 1881. Does this link with anyone you know of please?

Hi Cassie and welcome to the boards.

I realise you have been a member since 2009 and so have most probably already search all the trees and made contact with others.

If you would like some help please tell us what information you are hoping to find and we will see what we can find.

This baptism is way too close not to put it up for consideration

Baptism: 22 Nov 1818 St Wilfrid, Halton, Lancashire, England
Henry Eastwood - Son of Luke Eastwood & Margaret
Born: Dec 1818
Abode: Halton Green
Occupation: Yeoman
Baptised by: J. Taylor Officiating Minister
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1840, Page 21, Entry 163
Source: LDS Film 1526205

and could this be his first marriage

Marriage: 16 Dec 1839 St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Henry Eastwood - Full, Plumber & Glazier, Bachelor, Scotland Road
Sarah Emery - Minor, Spinster, Scotland Rd
Groom's Father: Luke Eastwood, Flour Dealer
Bride's Father: William Emery, Brick Maker
Witness: John Emery; Edward Lovatt
Married by Banns by: J. G. Headlam Offg. Min.
Register: Marriages 1839 - 1840, Page 192, Entry 384
Source: LDS Film 93844

Could this be Henry in the 1861 census? This one has a son called Luke who Henry could have named after his own father and a daughter called Margaret who could have been named after his mother:-

1861 census transcription details for: 28, Holborn Street, West Derby, Liverpool

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG09
Piece: 2727
Folio: 112
Page: 17
Reg. District: West Derby
Sub District: 6 West Derby
Parish: West Derby
Enum. District: 5F
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough: Liverpool

Address: 28, Holborn Street, West Derby, Liverpool
County: Lancashire

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born

EASTWOOD, Henry Head Married M 45 1816 House Painter
Liverpool, Lancashire
EASTWOOD, Sarah Wife Married F 40 1821 House Painter Wife
Liverpool, Lancashire
EASTWOOD, Luke Son M 16 1845 House Painter
Liverpool, Lancashire
EASTWOOD, Margaret Daughter F 12 1849 Scholar
Liverpool, Lancashire
EASTWOOD, Sarah Daughter F 6 1855 Scholar
West Derby, Lancashire
EASTWOOD, John Son M 2 1859
West Derby, Lancashire
OUTHWAITE, Luke Lodger M 47 1814 Bread Baker
West Derby, Lancashire

Kath. x

Same family in 1871:-

1871 census transcription details for: Holborn Street, West Derby, Liverpool

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10
Piece: 3839
Folio: 117
Page: 19
Reg. District: West Derby
Sub District: West Derby
Parish: West Derby
Enum. District: 5
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough: Liverpool

Address: Holborn Street, West Derby, Liverpool
County: Lancashire

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

EASTWOOD, H Head M 55 1816 Lancashire
EASTWOOD, Sarah Wife F 50 1821 Lancashire
EASTWOOD, Margt Daughter F 21 1850 Lancashire
EASTWOOD, John Son M 12 1859 Lancashire
PRESCOTT, Ellen F 56 1815 Lancashire
BUXTON, Mary Visitor F 18 1853 Cheshire

Kath. x

Possible death of his first wife:-


Name: EASTWOOD, Sarah
Registration district: West Derby
County: Lancashire
Year of registration: 1879
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at death: 59
Volume no: 8B
Page no: 476

Kath. x

As Cassie is a new poster I will send her a friendly message on how to return to her thread. :-)

What an amazing response! Although I joined in 2009, I've only recently renewed my efforts in seeking info.

I'd picked up the possible baptism via the Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks website.
The other suggestions look like real possibilities and I'll follow them up.

Thank you all!
CassieB