newspaper free look ups

[ian7go]

hi is there a free website where i can look up bmd ect,bury salford west riding bucks,must be free to view,have tryed loads but all want money,
am trying to trace halsey ancestors,thanks ian

[georgiep]

Hi Ian
Could you give a time frame for the newspaper look ups please?
There are old newspapers available online
I believe you go to the following and apply for a card.
They have newspapers you can view.
Good luck
Georgie

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/librari...rower/join.asp

[ian7go]

thanks im looking at 1850 onwards.

[MarkJ]

Have you tried going to the Central Library in Manchester? That might be the best, cheapest and easiest method of getting information from old newspapers. I notice that you live in Manchester, which is why I suggested the Central Library - but there may well be other libraries in the area with old newspapers.

[Barbara Wilkinson]

Further to Mark's suggestion about Manchester Central Library, their website gives loads of information about their holdings and where things they don't hold can be found!
I notice you also mention Salford and Bury - both those places have good local and family history sections in their main libraries - Salford is here and Bury here Bury Library also have a downloadable guide to family history in Bury - to be found here
All of these libraries also have access to Anc*** library edition for free!

[georgiep]

Hi again Ian
My friend tells me, if you get a library card, they have Gale Newspapers site which includes the North West for 1850.

Good luck

Georgie