Difference between revisions of "Lancashire"
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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 | *[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.spinningtheweb.org.uk/ Spinning the Web - the Story of the Lancashire Cotton Industry] | ||
*[http://www.tamesidehistoryforum.org.uk/ Tameside History Forum - covers Ashton, Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, Hyde, Longendale, Mossley and Stalybridge] | *[http://www.tamesidehistoryforum.org.uk/ Tameside History Forum - covers Ashton, Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, Hyde, Longendale, Mossley and Stalybridge] | ||
*[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://bartonbanter.multiply.com/ Barton Banter] | *[http://bartonbanter.multiply.com/ Barton Banter] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.mancuniensis.info/BartonWesleyanChapel/BWCBFP.htm Barton Wesleyan Chapel Burials] | ||
*[http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/server.php?show=nav.257 Local History & Heritage Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council] | *[http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/server.php?show=nav.257 Local History & Heritage Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council] | ||
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*[http://www.gisburn.org.uk/ Gisburn Village Genealogy and History] | *[http://www.gisburn.org.uk/ Gisburn Village Genealogy and History] | ||
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*[http://www.great-harwood.org.uk Great Harwood ] | *[http://www.great-harwood.org.uk Great Harwood ] | ||
*[http://www.greenhalgh-web.co.uk/index.htm Greenhalgh Village] | *[http://www.greenhalgh-web.co.uk/index.htm Greenhalgh Village] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.stmatthewhighfield.org.uk/registers.html St Matthews, Highfield - Parish Registers] | ||
*[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://history.knowsley.gov.uk/cronton.html Knowsley Local History Pages] | *[http://history.knowsley.gov.uk/cronton.html Knowsley Local History Pages] | ||
| − | *[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.milnrow-village.freeserve.co.uk/ Milnrow Village Site] | ||
*[http://www.mossley.net/ Mossley] | *[http://www.mossley.net/ Mossley] | ||
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*[http://tamesidefamilyhistory.co.uk/ Tameside Family History] New | *[http://tamesidefamilyhistory.co.uk/ Tameside Family History] New | ||
| − | *[http://www.todmordenandwalsden.co.uk/ Todmorden and Walsden Genealogy] | + | *[http://www.todmordenandwalsden.co.uk/ Todmorden and Walsden Genealogy] includes some Parish Records |
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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://wardle2000.homestead.com/ Wardle 2000] | *[http://wardle2000.homestead.com/ Wardle 2000] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wooltonchurchyard/ St Peter's Church, Woolton] | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wooltonchurchyard/ St Peter's Church, Woolton] | ||
| − | *[http://www.geocities.com/liverpoolregisters/ | + | *[http://www.geocities.com/liverpoolregisters/ Indexes to Liverpool Registers] |
| − | *[http://www.old-liverpool.co.uk/ Old Liverpool | + | *[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] | *[http://liverpolitan.im/main/early_years.htm Ron's Liverpool Pages] | ||
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*[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] | ||
*[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.stfaithsgreatcrosby.org.uk/Baptisms.pdf St Faiths Church, Great Crosby, Baptisms 1900-1999] | *[http://www.stfaithsgreatcrosby.org.uk/Baptisms.pdf St Faiths Church, Great Crosby, Baptisms 1900-1999] | ||
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*[http://www.liverpool-schools.co.uk/ Liverpool Schools] | *[http://www.liverpool-schools.co.uk/ Liverpool Schools] | ||
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*[http://www.whatwashere.com/ Do you know what was in Liverpool?] | *[http://www.whatwashere.com/ Do you know what was in Liverpool?] | ||
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*[http://www.sunnyfields.freeserve.co.uk/church/ Little Crosby Church] | *[http://www.sunnyfields.freeserve.co.uk/church/ Little Crosby Church] | ||
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*[http://history.knowsley.gov.uk/ Knowsley Local History, Its People & its Heritage] | *[http://history.knowsley.gov.uk/ Knowsley Local History, Its People & its Heritage] | ||
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*[http://web.mac.com/keithjtinkler/iWeb/Liverpool18thCentury/PollBooks.html 18th Century Poll Books] | *[http://web.mac.com/keithjtinkler/iWeb/Liverpool18thCentury/PollBooks.html 18th Century Poll Books] | ||
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpoolphotographers/ A Directory of 18th and 19th Century Liverpool Photographers] Useful for dating old photos | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~liverpoolphotographers/ A Directory of 18th and 19th Century Liverpool Photographers] Useful for dating old photos | ||
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Revision as of 08:54, 8 March 2009
| 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. |
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The county has undergone numerous boundary changes over the years. A summary of these can be found here.
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Resources
Primary Reference
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 and Village Interest (Also see Liverpool and Manchester below)
- Hurst
Mar 2009
- Local & Family History in St Helens includes photographs, maps and downloads of church records
- Todmorden and Walsden Genealogy includes some Parish Records
Manchester
Liverpool
Maps and Photographs
- A Directory of 18th and 19th Century Liverpool Photographers Useful for dating old photos
Books of local interest
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
Record Office & Archive 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 above.
Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts
- Liverpool Records Office garstonite
- Manchester Archives & Oldham jemima puddleduck
- Manchester Archives Chimleys-66 (Deb)
- Manchester Parish Records. BMD's & Burials Pat Hope
- Manchester Records Office Pat Hope
- Wirral Lovettpod (Helen)
- Stockport Library jemima puddleduck
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 above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- Aigburth garstonite
- Allerton (references needed) garstonite
- All Souls RC Cemetery Patience of Pendle
- Anfield Lovettpod (Helen)
- St. Lawrence, Longridge katkin bluebell
- Garston garstonite
- Hunts cross garstonite
- Halewood garstonite
- Little Marsden, St Paul's Patience of Pendle
- Mossley hill garstonite
- Oldham area jemima puddleduck
- Southport clematised
- Speke garstonite
- Weaste Cemetery, Salford Jennebel
- Woolton garstonite
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
- Southport and surrounding areas within a 5 to 10 mile radius clematised
- South Liverpool & City Centre garstonite
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