The 1939 register has the following people living at 7 Greenside Avenue:
Marguerite DASHLEY (born Marguerita D THOMAS in 1900, divorcee), 2 people whose records are redacted (born after 1919);
William PURVIS, motor engineer born 1910
Leonard and Bedelia EDWARDS. Leonard and Bedelia (nee LINSNER, born Toxteth in 1904 mother's maiden name McCOY. Living in Hill Street, L8 in 1934 and 1938) had married in St Anne's Overbury Street earlier that year. There were at least two Catholic churches between Greenside Avenue and St Anne's, so they must have moved their very recently, or been paying a visit.
Article in the Echo for March 1938 sheds some light on the situation:
BIRKENHEAD MAN'S SUIT FOR DIVORCE A petition by William John Dashley, of Oxton Road, Birkenhead manager of a pork butcher's shop, for divorce from Mrs. Daisy Dashley, on the ground of her adultery with the co-respondent, William Purvis, of Smithdown Lane, Liverpool, came before Mr. Justice Hodson in the Divorce Court, to-day. Mrs. Dashley and Purvis denied the charge. Mr. and Mrs. Dashley were married at Liverpool in May, 1931. the wife being then a widow with one child. There is one child of the marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Dashley lived at Earl Road, Liverpool, and at Smithdown Lane. Liverpool. In July, 1934, they parted. The case for Mr. Dashley was that his wife had associated with the co-respondent from 1932 onwards and lived with him at Smithdown Lane in December, 1936. and the following month. Mr. Allister Hamilton, instructed by Messrs. Percy Hughes aid Roberts. Birkenhead, appeared for petitioner. Mr. Haddow Forrest, instructed by Messrs. Neville and Co., Liverpool, represented the respondent and co-respondent. All the parties gave evidence, and other witnesses were called on both sides. The petition was dismissed and the co-respondent was dismissed from the suit.
In June 1939, Marguerite Daisy DASHLEY of 153 Chatsworth Street successfully petitioned for divorce from her husband William John DASHLEY, formerly of 229 Smithdown Lane.