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*[http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/record_office/ '''Lancashire Record Office''']
 
*[http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/record_office/ '''Lancashire Record Office''']
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*[http://www.ffhs.org.uk/members2/england/eng-lancs.php Lancashire Family History Societies]
  
 
*[http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries/ Lancashire Library and Information Service]
 
*[http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries/ Lancashire Library and Information Service]
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*[http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/parishes/index.asp Lancashire Parish Portal]
 
*[http://www.lancashireparishcouncils.gov.uk/parishes/index.asp Lancashire Parish Portal]
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*[http://www.ffhs.org.uk/about/whatwedo.php Lancashire Family History Societies]
 
  
 
*[http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/ Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project]
 
*[http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/ Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project]
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
 
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.liverpoolhome.com/Merseyside_Cemeteries/merseyside_cemeteries.htm Merseyside Cemeteries]
 
*[http://www.liverpoolhome.com/Merseyside_Cemeteries/merseyside_cemeteries.htm Merseyside Cemeteries]
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*[http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/GAFOSTER/n-e-lanc.htm North East Lancashire surname list]
 
  
 
*[http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,233.0.html RootsChat Lancashire Board]
 
*[http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,233.0.html RootsChat Lancashire Board]
  
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*[http://www.mancuniensis.info/ The Salford Hundred Towships] Covers the Parishes of Ashton under Lyne, Bolton, Bury, Deane, Eccles, Flixton, Manchester, Middlewich, Prestwich cum Oldham, Radcliffe Rochdale and Wigan
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*[http://www.mancuniensis.info/ The Salford Hundred Towships]
  
 
*[http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk/ Spinning the Web - the Story of the Lancashire Cotton Industry]
 
*[http://www.spinningtheweb.org.uk/ Spinning the Web - the Story of the Lancashire Cotton Industry]
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*[http://www.gmcro.co.uk/guides/record_society/record_society.htm The Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire]
 
*[http://www.gmcro.co.uk/guides/record_society/record_society.htm The Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire]
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*[http://www.ashton-under-lyne.com/history/index.htm Local History of Ashton-under-Lyne]
 
*[http://www.ashton-under-lyne.com/history/index.htm Local History of Ashton-under-Lyne]
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*[http://www.parish-thethought.us/ashulM1.doc Ashton-under-Lyne Marriages 1594-1720]
  
 
*[http://www.rhodesfamily.org.uk/yesterdays/index.html Historical Extracts from the Ashton-under-Lyne Reporter]
 
*[http://www.rhodesfamily.org.uk/yesterdays/index.html Historical Extracts from the Ashton-under-Lyne Reporter]
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*[http://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk Barnoldswick's Community Website]
 
*[http://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk Barnoldswick's Community Website]
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*[http://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/forum_topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=473&FORUM_ID=7&CAT_ID=3&Topic_Title=OLD+BARLICK+BY+W%2E+P%2E+ATKINSON%2E+%28Part+1+of+2%29&Forum_Title=Local+History Old Barlick, a History of Barnoldswick]
 
  
 
*[http://www.barrowford.org/index.html Barrowford and Pendle]
 
*[http://www.barrowford.org/index.html Barrowford and Pendle]
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*[http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/ The Briercliffe Society]
 
*[http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/ The Briercliffe Society]
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*[http://www.broadbottomvillage.com/ Broadbottom Village]
  
 
*[http://uk.geocities.com/burnageheritage/ Burnage Heritage]
 
*[http://uk.geocities.com/burnageheritage/ Burnage Heritage]
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*[http://burnleyinthegreatwar.info/ Burnley in the Great War]
 
*[http://burnleyinthegreatwar.info/ Burnley in the Great War]
  
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*[http://users.bigpond.net.au/bunter/bury_data.htm Bury Genealogy pages]
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*[http://www.oldclitheroe.co.uk/ Old Clitheroe]  
  
 
*[http://www.croston-village.co.uk/main.html Crosten Village Genealogy page]
 
*[http://www.croston-village.co.uk/main.html Crosten Village Genealogy page]
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*[http://www.heskethbank.com/genealogy.html Hesketh Bank and Tarleton Genealogy and History page]
 
*[http://www.heskethbank.com/genealogy.html Hesketh Bank and Tarleton Genealogy and History page]
  
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*[http://www.certificates.fsnet.co.uk/homepage.htm Hurst] [[image:newthing2.jpg]] Mar 2009
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*[http://www.certificates.fsnet.co.uk/homepage.htm Hurst]  
  
 
*[http://www.stchadskirkby.110mb.com/ St Chad's Church, Kirkby ~ Includes Memorial Inscriptions and Burial Records]
 
*[http://www.stchadskirkby.110mb.com/ St Chad's Church, Kirkby ~ Includes Memorial Inscriptions and Burial Records]
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*[http://www.lancasterfamilyhistory.org.uk/ Lancaster and Morcambe Family History]
 
*[http://www.lancasterfamilyhistory.org.uk/ Lancaster and Morcambe Family History]
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*[http://www.sunnyfields.freeserve.co.uk/church/ Little Crosby Census and Parish Records]
  
 
*[http://www.milnrow-village.freeserve.co.uk/ Milnrow Village Site]  
 
*[http://www.milnrow-village.freeserve.co.uk/ Milnrow Village Site]  
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*[http://simister.shibbs.co.uk/ Simister in the Twenties & Thirties]
 
*[http://simister.shibbs.co.uk/ Simister in the Twenties & Thirties]
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*[http://southportworld.co.uk/stuff/towndirectory1825.php?opt=1825 Baines directory of Southport 1825]
  
 
*[http://www.spekeliverpool.co.uk/ The Parish of Speke including All Saints Church Speke Burial Records up to 2000]
 
*[http://www.spekeliverpool.co.uk/ The Parish of Speke including All Saints Church Speke Burial Records up to 2000]
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*[http://summerseat.ourwardfamily.com/ Summerseat]
 
*[http://summerseat.ourwardfamily.com/ Summerseat]
  
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*[http://www.sthelens-connect.net/forums/index.php?showforum=244 Local & Family History in St Helens] includes photographs, maps and downloads of church records
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*[http://www.sthelens-connect.net/forums/index.php?showforum=244 Local & Family History in St Helens]  
  
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*[http://tamesidefamilyhistory.co.uk/ Tameside Family History] New
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*[http://tamesidefamilyhistory.co.uk/ Tameside Family History]  
  
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*[http://www.todmordenandwalsden.co.uk/ Todmorden and Walsden Genealogy] includes some Parish Records
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*[http://www.todmordenandwalsden.co.uk/ Todmorden and Walsden Genealogy]  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~todmordenandwalsden/home.htm  Todmorden And Walsden]
 
  
 
*[http://www.trawdenonline.co.uk/tlife/history/history.html A Brief History of Trawden]
 
*[http://www.trawdenonline.co.uk/tlife/history/history.html A Brief History of Trawden]
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*[http://www.wlct.org/Culture/Heritage/archives.htm Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust]
 
*[http://www.wlct.org/Culture/Heritage/archives.htm Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust]
  
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*[http://www.burialrecords.manchester.gov.uk Burial Records Search]
  
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*[http://www.gmcro.co.uk/ Greater Manchester County Record Office]
  
 
*[http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/history.html History & Heritage of the City and the Metropolitan County of Greater Manchester  ]   
 
*[http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/history.html History & Heritage of the City and the Metropolitan County of Greater Manchester  ]   
  
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*[http://uk.geocities.com/audreyhansca/MANCHESTER/ManMenu.html Manchester History Pages]
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*[http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/manchest.htm Manchester]
  
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*[http://www.gmcro.co.uk/ Greater Manchester County Record Office]
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*[http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/ Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society]  
  
 
*[http://www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries/arls/famhist.htm Manchester City Council: Libraries: Family History]
 
*[http://www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries/arls/famhist.htm Manchester City Council: Libraries: Family History]
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*[http://www.manchester-family-history-research.co.uk/ Manchester Family History Research]
  
 
*[http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/info/manchester-executions.html Manchester Executions]
 
*[http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/info/manchester-executions.html Manchester Executions]
  
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*[http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/ Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society]
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*[http://uk.geocities.com/audreyhansca/MANCHESTER/ManMenu.html Manchester History Pages]
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*[http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/manchest.htm Manchester]
 
  
 
*[http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/history/victorian/mills.html Manchester's Victorian Textiles, Spinning & Weaving Mills in Manchester]
 
*[http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/history/victorian/mills.html Manchester's Victorian Textiles, Spinning & Weaving Mills in Manchester]
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*[http://www.salfordroots.com/page8.html Salford Roots]
 
*[http://www.salfordroots.com/page8.html Salford Roots]
  
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==Liverpool==
  
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====Liverpool====
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*[http://web.mac.com/keithjtinkler/iWeb/Liverpool18thCentury/PollBooks.html 18th Century Poll Books]
  
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*[http://www.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/ Liverpool & SW Lancashire Family History Society]  
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*[http://liverpoolcemetery.co.uk Anfield Cemetery]
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*[http://www.whatwashere.com/ Do you know what was in Liverpool?]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wooltonchurchyard/ St Peter's Church, Woolton]
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*[http://www.stfaithsgreatcrosby.org.uk/Baptisms.pdf Great Crosby - St Faith's Church, Baptisms 1900-1999]
  
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/liverpoolregisters/ Indexes to Liverpool Registers]
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/liverpoolregisters/ Indexes to Liverpool Registers]
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*[http://www.old-liverpool.co.uk/ Old Liverpool - Snippets from Old Liverpool Newspapers and Other Sources]
 
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hibernia/ Irish Family History Research in the Liverpool Area]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hibernia/ Irish Family History Research in the Liverpool Area]
  
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*[http://liverpolitan.im/main/early_years.htm Ron's Liverpool Pages]
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*[http://history.knowsley.gov.uk/ Knowsley Local History, Its People & its Heritage]
  
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*[http://liverpoolcemetery.co.uk Anfield Cemetery]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hibernia/bapt.htm Links to Birth/Baptism Indices in the Liverpool Area]
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hibernia/bur/lvcem.htm Links to Liverpool Cemeteries and Burial Sites]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hibernia/bur/lvcem.htm Links to Liverpool Cemeteries and Burial Sites]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hibernia/bapt.htm Links to Birth/Baptism Indices in the Liverpool Area]
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*[http://www.liverpoolhistoryprojects.co.uk/index.htm Liverpool History Projects]  
  
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*[http://www.stfaithsgreatcrosby.org.uk/Baptisms.pdf St Faiths Church, Great Crosby, Baptisms 1900-1999]
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*[http://www.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/ Liverpool & SW Lancashire Family History Society]  
  
 
*[http://liverpool-ancestors.co.uk Liverpool Ancestors]
 
*[http://liverpool-ancestors.co.uk Liverpool Ancestors]
  
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*[http://www.geocities.com/stevenhortonuk/liverpoolmurders.html Liverpool Murders]
  
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*[http://www.whatwashere.com/ Do you know what was in Liverpool?]
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*[http://www.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/1832Pollbook/Pollbook1832.htm Liverpool Poll Book 1832]
  
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*[http://www.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/1832Pollbook/Pollbook1832.htm Liverpool Poll Book 1832]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L_postcode_area Liverpool Postcode Areas]
  
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*[http://www.toxteth.net/index.htm Toxteth]
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*[http://www.sunnyfields.freeserve.co.uk/church/ Little Crosby Church]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~toxtethparkcemetery/index.html Toxteth Park Cemetery]
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*[http://www.tickfordmanagement.com/locations.html# Map of Liverpool Postcode Areas]  
  
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*[http://www.old-liverpool.co.uk/ Old Liverpool - Snippets from Old Liverpool Newspapers and Other Sources]
  
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*[http://www.old-merseytimes.co.uk Old Mersey Times]
  
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*[http://www.sunnyfields.freeserve.co.uk/church/ Little Crosby Church]
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*[http://liverpolitan.im/main/early_years.htm Ron's Liverpool Pages]
  
 
*[http://www.scottiepress.org/main.htm Scottie Press Online - Covering the Scotland Road/Vauxhall Area of Liverpool]
 
*[http://www.scottiepress.org/main.htm Scottie Press Online - Covering the Scotland Road/Vauxhall Area of Liverpool]
  
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*[http://www.toxteth.net/index.htm Toxteth]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~toxtethparkcemetery/index.html Toxteth Park Cemetery]
  
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*[http://www.toxtethparkcemetery.co.uk/ Toxteth Park Cemetery Indexes]
  
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engchs/WAL.html Walton Gaol - List of Inmates and Staff 1881]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wooltonchurchyard/ Woolton - St Peter's Church]
  
  
  
 
'''Maps and Photographs'''  
 
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpoolphotographers/ A Directory of 18th and 19th Century Liverpool Photographers]
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*[http://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/ East Lancashire Photographs]
  
 
*[http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/oldmap/index.asp Lancashire County Council: Environment Directorate: Old Maps]
 
*[http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/oldmap/index.asp Lancashire County Council: Environment Directorate: Old Maps]
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*[http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/ Liverpool Images, Views, Photographs]
 
*[http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/ Liverpool Images, Views, Photographs]
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*[http://images.manchester.gov.uk/ Manchester Local Image Collection]
  
 
*[http://lanternimages.lancashire.gov.uk/ Photographs of Old Lancashire]
 
*[http://lanternimages.lancashire.gov.uk/ Photographs of Old Lancashire]
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*[http://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/ East Lancashire Photographs]
 
  
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/23416534@N05/ Photographs of Salford, Manchester and the Surrounding Area]
 
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/23416534@N05/ Photographs of Salford, Manchester and the Surrounding Area]
  
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*[http://southportworld.co.uk/photos/index.php Photos of Southport]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpoolphotographers/ A Directory of 18th and 19th Century Liverpool Photographers] Useful for dating old photos
 
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==Register Office==
 
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*[http://www.manchester.gov.uk/registrars/index.htm Manchester Registration Service]
 
*[http://www.manchester.gov.uk/registrars/index.htm Manchester Registration Service]
  
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*Manchester Archives & Oldham [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1143 jemima puddleduck]
 
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*Manchester Archives [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=90 Chimleys-66 (Deb)]
 
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*Manchester Parish Records. BMD's & Burials  [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=159 Pat Hope]
 
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*Manchester Records Office [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=159 Pat Hope]
 
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*Wirral [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=289 Lovettpod (Helen)]
 
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*Stockport Library [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1143 jemima puddleduck]
 
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*All Souls RC Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=88 Patience of Pendle]
 
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*Anfield [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=289 Lovettpod (Helen)]
 
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*Halewood [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1263 garstonite]
 
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*Southport [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=848 clematised]
 
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*Speke [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1263 garstonite]
 
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*Weaste Cemetery, Salford [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=647 Jennebel]
 
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Latest revision as of 09:51, 16 May 2023

In the North West of England, its boundary to the west is the Irish Sea and to the east, the Pennines and Yorkshire.

It takes its name from the city of Lancaster where the infamous Pendle Witches stood trial in 1612 at Lancaster Castle.

Formerly a centre for cotton manufacture, the traditional crafts along with its 'dark satanic mills' have been replaced by more modern and varied industries.

Children's author Beatrix Potter lived on the county's northern border at Hill Top Farm, near Sawrey, until her death in 1943.

The county has undergone numerous boundary changes over the years.

A summary of these can be found here.


County town: Lancaster


Other major towns: Liverpool, Manchester, Bolton


Lancashire Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest (Also see Liverpool and Manchester below)

Manchester

Liverpool


Maps and Photographs

Register Office

As part of the UKBMD volunteer project, the county of Lancashire has a searchable BMD Index. To order a certificate you need to find the entry in the The Lancashire BMD Index and use the local index reference number.


Now centralised through the following office:

Lancashire Registration District
Certificate Services
Quayside Court
Chain Caul Way
Preston
PR2 2ZP

Tel 01772 326881

Please note for events within the Blackburn, Blackpool and Manchester districts you will need to use one of the following links


Blackburn area copy certificate information can be found at Copy Certificates


Blackpool registrars have a useful FAQ section with links to copy certificate ordering information at Certificate FAQ Information


Manchester Registrars offer a full range of certificates along with PDF application forms at


Requests for Research and Photographs in this area

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the Research Offers forum or on the following pages in the Wiki:

If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location, please leave a message on our Volunteers Needed thread.



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