Louisa Street

I am the Son of Grace Williams from 68 Louisa Street and she was born there in 1933. Her Mother Joanna, Sister Mary and 5 brothers, Eddie, Davie, Peter, Ronnie and Kenny all lived there and Joanna and Eddie moved to Cantril Farm with the most of the Street, when their house was due to be demolished. If anyone from the time would like to reach out, please do so.

I was born in 59 Louisa Street in December 1944. My mother was Anne Bellett and she was living there with her parents Cathrine and Joseph Clarke while my father who was wtih the Liverpool raised 103 Royal Artillery Regiment, and had gone ashore on D-Day, was in France. I have just come across this webpage and would like to comment on the photographs showing the destroyed air-raid shelter in Louisa Street. My mother told me that her mother and brother Joe were the only two survivors from that shelter when it was hit. She said 32 people died that night. Women Children and men on leave. She was with friends elsewhere and her father was working at the docks at the time. Her mother and brother were at the far end of the shelter from where the bomb struck and were both blow out into the street.

Hi Lost Tribes Number 70 Louisa Street Ruby Mc Shane , Sheila Mc Shane or Green , Bill Mc Shane , Alan Green From 1960s To 1971 Happy Memories :) Thanks

Just discovered this web page: My grandparents also lived in Louisa Street up to WW2: George and Mary Tyrer. I have a pic of my grandmother standing in front of the house, just like the one with the woman and her dog.

Relatives of mine lived at number 19 Louisa Street in 1917 - Sarah and Robert Jones. Thank you all for sharing your wonderful memories and photos. Sounds like a lovely street to live in!

A true lost tribe of Everton ! The pic is set around my Grandfather and Grandmother, James Hargreaves and Maria Maud Hargreaves (Nee Ganl(e)y). The various surnames are Hargreaves, Ganley, Cook, Begg, Cawley, Boon and Snape. Taken approx 1944 (based on known births/deaths etc). My Grandfather and Grandmother lived at 73 Louisa Street then, although I cannot guarantee the pic was taken there. (seems to be a lot of grass!!). My Grandfather continued to live there after the death of his wife finally living at 84 with his daughter, Flo, and her husband, Alf Snape. I think I have identified all the grown ups but am stuck on the front row kids. Any comments very welcome !!

Hi looking for any pictures of no 6 Louisa Street. My ancestors lived there in 1921. The HOWARD family. John Howard, Charlotte Howard, John, Cecelia, Rose, Alice, William, Margaret, Frank, Albert. Or any pictures of any of the family. Kind regards.

Mum outside 44 Louisa Street with Snowy the dog

David Breen, we lived at 14 louisa st. from 1955 until 1965. I now live in Ellesmere Port where I bumped into Billy Mault who also lived in Louisa st. He now also resides in Ellesmere port. I well remember Jean Wiseman & the Gelling family.

David Breen, we lived at 14 louisa st. from 1955 until 1965. I now live in Ellesmere Port where I bumped into Billy Mault who also lived in Louisa st. He now also resides in Ellesmere port. I well remember Jean Wiseman & the Gelling family.

Hi. Writing in from Spain - the exchanges here are fascinating and very emotive... My maternal grandparents, Jim and Jessica Seery (nee Henderson) lived on Louisa Street when the bomb fell. It partially dates their house while they were mostly in the shelter (Grandad reportedly was in the house at the time). Their kids: Sheila, Jean and Bob are scattered around the UK, in Chester, Skem and Plymouth respectively. After Louisa Street they moved Murcote Road in Dovecot.

Our family, the HOUGHTONs lived at 43 Louisa Street from the early 1900's right through to 1949 when Albert died. That was Edward and Sarah HOUGHTON, my great grandparents. Albert and Elsie Miriam HOUGHTON my grandparents, Undine HOUGTON for a while (sister of Albert) who was disabled with a club foot. Albert and Elsie's children , Henry Thomas, Edward, Kenneth (my dad) and Millicent. Elsie died very young only 33 in 1928 of a heart condition so the baby Millicent was sent to live with her aunt GUTTRIDGE in Leadenhall street, the 3 boys stayed with their dad. Albert took up with a lady called Dolly CRELLIN and had 2 more children If anyone has any pictures of any of the HOUGHTON's in Louisa Street, or you have a photo of 43 Louisa Street then please do post them on the site - it would be a thrill to see them. Thank you so much to all those who have already posted pictures, they are brilliant

I have come across a few land papers for west side of Louisa Street, eEerton from 1865 onwards. I only received them today so just looking at them. There are too many and too large to put pictures on, but I will try and find the numbers and see if they correspond with any body's families from that time. There is a lot to read lol.

My sister Alison and I lived with our mum and nan, at number 13. We were the last to leave, from our end of Louisa Street. Jillian Tyrrell, as was!

My mum lived in 61 louisa street until the death of her mum may jennions. After my grandad Bill jennions remarried they still lived there. I used to visit until his wife died in 1958. I remember a family called Clarke lived next door. A child named Susan Clarke lived there too. I am 67 a d she would be similar age I think.

I lived at number 43 Louisa st where I was born in 1955. We moved to Utting Av in 1969

Number 37 Louisa Street, home of Nana and Grandad Lee

Louisa Street boarded up and awaiting demolition

I am in the process of doing my STOCKDALE family tree. Ethel Stockdale married James Wickstead in 1932. James Wickstead (9 years old) is showing as living in 86 Louisa Street in the 1911 Census. His parents were called Joseph and Amelia. His brothers and sisters were Rachel 16, Charles 13, Alfred 12, Mary Jane 5. Not my memories obviously but some people on here might remember them or know about them. Just thought I would post on here as this site popped up when I searched for Louisa Street, Cheers.

I wonder if Jean Wiseman has any photographs taken inside or in the backyard of number 25? Jean followed the Scarisbrick family to Cantril Farm. We must have exited the house around 1949 moving to South Cantril Avenue.

I lived at 25 Louisa Street from 1950 until they knocked it down. Then moved to Cantril Farm then skelmersdale. I remember the Gelling family. Also the Breen family who lived across the road next to Aunty Minnie.

My sister in Louisa Street in 1947

The Scarisbrick family at 25 Louisa Street in 1947. The family moved to Cantril Farm the following year

Louisa Street in 1947 with David, sister Ruth, and cousin Vivienne.

My parents at number 25 were neighbours to the Gelling family. I guess they were sheltering in the same air raid shelter with Evelyn. My older sister Ruth would have been with them. I remember the shelters being demolished.

My Great Grandfather's brother and family lived at 5 Louisa Street, Everton between 1885 to 1901 - Robert and Catherine Evans, Plus their 6 children of which 2 were born at this address. Their previous address was 19 Caros Street and their next address was 132 Herschell Street.

Great memory of Louisa Street, Malcolm. Thanks very much.

My father was born in Louisa street Everton in 1929 he lived there with his grandparents (the Smiths). I don't remember what number. One of his childhood war memories living there was a direct hit on an air raid shelter and finding body parts in their yard. My childhood memory of there was from the late 1950s and early 1960s visiting my Aunt Mag and Uncle Andy. (Andy was a ganger on the dock and well known in the area) I remember the yard with the outside toilet and the slaked lime wash on the walls, the squares of newspaper with string through them and hung on a nail, and of the storm lamp hanging in the toilet which gave light and stopped pipes freezing in winter. (I remember my dad making the slaked lime mix in a metal dustbin and adding candles and a couple of blue bags too). I lived for a while in Robson street near the printers (there were placards nearby and the number 19 bus stop)

My family lived at 27 Louisa Street , where I was born in 1948. My mother Evelyn Gelling was in one of those air raid shelters which was hit by a bomb which bounced off and landed on the one that took the full force of the blast killing some of the residents.

Louisa Street terraced houses.

Louisa Street more bomb damage.

Louisa Street bomb damage.

I lived at number 25 until we were moved to Cantril Farm estate. Nan and grand dad Lee lived in number 37, grand dad would take me to Everton library where he read the newspapers, I hope this building is still intact. On Sundays mum and my sister walked from Louisa Street down Wye street to St Domingo mission. Although number 25 was not a large house, we only went into the front room, the parlour, on Sundays. No idea why. I can still recall newspaper toilet tissue in the outside lavvy! We played on bomb sites at the top of Louisa. Pure nostalgia to see your pictures of my birthplace. I still follow the fortunes of Everton FC!

I visited my grandma and grandad Wright @ number 9 every Sunday afternoon

Louisa Street

Louisa Street off Mere Lane with newer flats through the gap and the distinctive tower of Everton Library beyond that.