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Does anyone know the street address of the Boys Refuge? I have the census record for my Grandfather in 1901 age 15yrs. It was in the Cathedral Parish. Was it part of the Manchester Workhouse? His sister died at the Workhouse in March 1901, but I can't find any info for the Refuge. |help|Your...

I wonder if anyone has come across Chriss Buckley, born 21 Dec 1895 at 131 Lomax Street Rochdale - his name was spelled this way on his birth certificate and in the 1901 census, though later in his life he may have used a more conventional spelling. He was the son of Charles and Mary Jane Buckley....

Hi Can anyone access the Ellel parish records for a look up? I am trying to break a brick wall by finding Henry Threlfall born 1726 probably in Ellel. Henry and his family are buried at Pilling (date of death June 19 1808 in his 82nd year) and some of is family were born in Pilling. His...

I have been trying to look up burial records through Manchester City Council site, found the records I want to look at, have purchased 4 credits and received a receipt but the credits are not showing up so I am unable to view the records I want. Does anyone know if there is a delay of the credits...

I am looking for - Ann Croston born 1857 Preston Sorry I have no futher info about her! Kind regards Julie

I am trying to find where in Rochdale area was a place called Parkers yard. My great Grandfather died there in 1913 and his daughter and husband lived next door. His son in law was a waterman, and a lot of the family lived around Wardle and Smallbridge which made me wonder if they lived near to...

Hi, I am stuck on my Rochdale Taylors. Joseph Taylor,1853-1896 became & publican.He had a brother James b.1846.His sister Esther Annie b.1850.Is anyone related? What happened to Josephs siblings? Their father was James Taylor 1815-1854,a shuttlemaker. James married Mary Spencer, b 1811 in...

Hi, I was hoping that someone might be able to gain access to Warrington parish records to find the birth of James Scott B abt 1823. I know from his marriage that his dad was also James Scott a glass blower, but wanted to find his mother and siblings. I have had a look at IGI, but this date is not...

|help| I have just looked up the Warrington site looking for the Births of John Robinson (about 1803) and his wife Lucy Brady (about 1803) and they married about 1825 at St Elphins Church. However these are all dates that are not on their records. I did get the baptism dates of all their children...

any or all of theses names including DYNES, involved in the tailor, coopers and weaving trades circa 1900

Does anyone know whether the Parish Registers for St Chad's, Rochdale parish church, are available anywhere on CD? Quite a lot of the records are available in the Lancs Online Parish Clerk Project, but there are large gaps, usually coinciding with the records I'm particularly interested in ... Ian

Hello. I am new here |wave| My ancestor, Henry Southworth (Southard) born c.1745 in the Mawdesley/ Bispham area had parents Henry Southworth(born c.1714) and Jane Norris(C 1714) married in Croston 22/12/1735. I can find the birth registration of a Jane Norris to a father James Norris on 23/1 1714....

Looking for info on the Lowe family who lived on Wilmslow road in Rusholme when the 1881 census was taken. Thomas Lowe and his wife Mary lived there with their children. Thomas worked at the local bakery. Thank you Liz

I am keen to receive and to share information on the BUCKLEY family of Rochdale, particularly those associated with the Butterworth/ Milnrow area. My own line stems from James Buckley, born Plumhouse around 1796. In the 1841 census the family lived at Dobfield Farm, not far from Plumhouse. James...

Is it possible to obtain a list of medical doctor's in Preston, Lanc in the 1920's?

My York family briefly immigrated from Ireland to Great Bolton before coming to US. I am trying to tie them to one of two York families who are in Lancashire at same time. I obtained a birth certificate for Mary YORK, b. August 9, 1853, registration date was August 19th. I found an IGI reference...

Is anyone planning a visit to Liverpool Central Library - if so, may I beg a favour? The IGI shows a submitted record of a marriage between Joshua Naylor and Alice Jones, 14 December 1846, St Peter's Liverpool. There is an entry in the GRO index which could confirm this, but I am loath to send...

Can anybody tell me please if there is an on line kelly's or similar street directory for Liverpool for around 192--1930? I am trying to find out if my father lived where I think he did during that period Thank you

I'm 'investigating' a Family of Pendleburys. Parents marry in St.George L'pool. 3 children born to them christened in St. Nicholas. 17986..1798...& 1801. Probably the nearest to them or most available at the time. A son Thomas b. 21 jun 1804 died 25 May 1808 Chr. St.Nicholas...