Difference between revisions of "Lancashire"

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*[http://www.geocities.com/myjacobfamily/lancashiredeeds.html Some Lancashire Deeds 1602-1774]
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/myjacobfamily/lancashiredeeds.html Some Lancashire Deeds 1602-1774]
  
*[http://www.parishthethought.us/ Parish the Thought - Some online Parish Records]
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*[http://www.parishthethought.us/ Parish the Thought - Some Online Parish Records]
  
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hibernia/bapt.htm Links to Birth/Baptism Indices in the Liverpool Area]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hibernia/bapt.htm Links to Birth/Baptism Indices in the Liverpool Area]
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*[http://www.cemsearch.co.uk/index.html CEMSEARCH-uk Your Lancashire Family History and Lancashire Family Tree Research]
 
*[http://www.cemsearch.co.uk/index.html CEMSEARCH-uk Your Lancashire Family History and Lancashire Family Tree Research]
  
*[http://www.lantern.lancashire.gov.uk/ Lancashire lantern - Lancashire life and times e-resource network]
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*[http://www.lantern.lancashire.gov.uk/ Lancashire lantern - Lancashire Life and Times e-Resource Network]
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engchs/WAL.html Walton Gaol -list of inmates and staff 1881]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engchs/WAL.html Walton Gaol - List of Inmates and Staff 1881]
  
  
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*[http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/ Liverpool images, views, photographs]
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*[http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/ Liverpool Images, Views, 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.lancashirevillages.com/ Lancashire Village Websites and rural Lancashire information links]
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*[http://www.lancashirevillages.com/ Lancashire Village Websites and Rural Lancashire Information Links]
  
 
*[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
 
*[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
  
*[http://www.lancslist.com/ Lancashire surnames interest list]
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*[http://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk Barnoldswick's Community Website]
 
*[http://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk Barnoldswick's Community Website]
  
*[http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/server.php?show=nav.257 Local history & heritage Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council]
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*[http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/server.php?show=nav.257 Local History & Heritage Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council]
  
 
*[http://www.boltonrevisited.org.uk/3.html Bolton Revisited - Family History - Message Board]
 
*[http://www.boltonrevisited.org.uk/3.html Bolton Revisited - Family History - Message Board]

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Wigan Market Place submitted by Northern Light

Lancashire

County town: Lancaster

Other major towns: Liverpool, Manchester, Bolton


In the North West of England, its boundaries 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 changes over the years.

A summary of these can be found here.


As part of the UKBMD volunteer project, the county of Lancashire has searchable bmd index direct links to online certificate ordering from the Lancs Registation District main office at Preston.

To order a certificate you need to find the entry in the Lancs bmd index and use the local index reference number

Full details including the bmd index and link to certificate orders at: The Lancashire Registration District





Register Offices

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

Copy Certificate Information

Manchester Registration Service Homepage

Record Office Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Record Office Lookup Contacts

  • Manchester Parish Records. BMD's & Burials Pat Hope

Cemetery Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Cemetery Lookup Contacts

Links


Local History Society




OPC




Archives



Family and Social History



Maps & Photographs



Countywide Interest


  • 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


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




Manchester





Liverpool


Royal Historical Society's bibliography...use the full search facility, then " place index " for a list of publications about the area you're interested in. E.g. entering 'Bolton' brought up this wonderfully titled book.... 'No hard-brimmed hats or hat-pins please" : Bolton women cotton-workers and the game of rounders, 1911-39'





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