>From MLFHS Bolton & District FHS: Bolton and District Family History Society Christmas Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd 7.30pm at Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane Farnworth, BL3 2JB. This will include a welcome return of Sid Calderbank who will hopefully regale us with more of his tales of the origins of the Lancashire and Northern dialects and traditional songs and poems. What a joy he was last year. For those able to receive BBC1 he is also apparently on "Countryfile" this Sunday evening: http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/11627190.BBC_show_to_explore_tall_tales_from_East_Lancashire_mill/ (We also have a talk booked about Thomas Mawson next year.) We will also be offering: ~ a festive quiz with prizes ~ another book stall from Terry Walsh from the Family History Partnership for ideas for genealogical based Christmas presents ~ pie and peas/ tea or coffee and mince pie ~ a raffle Please note this event is free to MLFHS members and their friends, and regular guests. To facilitate catering arrangements we have been taking names over the last couple of months, and have a maximum capacity of 70. We may not be able to welcome someone who is not on our list or has already signed up. If members or newcomers still wish to attend please could they URGENTLY contact Secretary Barbara Owen on 01204 390515 urgently, or email susan.boddy17@gmail.com. There will as usual be a Help Desk available afterwards for researchers needing advice.

Hello all, Here are the latest records to be added to the OPC site - http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html The search engine was updated to include the records shown below. 20 November 2014 Baptisms 1891 to 1896 from the Church of All Souls, in the District of Ancoats, Manchester Baptisms 1863 to 1870 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Alban, in the District of Ancoats, Manchester Marriages 1880 to 1920 from the Church of St Benedict, in the District of Ardwick, Manchester Baptisms 1921 to 1925 from the Church of St Silas, in the District of Ardwick, Manchester Funerals 1948 to 2012 from the Church of St Matthew, Bolton Baptisms 1833 to 1846 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Deane Baptisms 1860 to 1909 and Marriages 1896 to 1922 from New Bury Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in the Parish of Farnworth Baptisms 1890 to 1980 from Plodder Lane Methodist in the Parish of Farnworth Baptisms 1864 to 1879 from Christ Church, Ince Baptisms 1829 to 1852 from the Church of the Holy Trinity, Over Darwen The above Baptisms have been updated with the full information from the Parish Registers Marriages 1883 to 1920 from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Prestolee Marriages 1897 to 1907 from the Church of St Mary, in the Parish of Radcliffe Completes the Register of Marriages for 1894 to 1907 Marriages 1868 to 1897 from the Church of St John, in the Parish of Radcliffe Burials 1884 to 1890 from All Saints, Stand in the Parish of Whitefield Burials 1903 to 1992 from the Church of St James, Whitechapel, in the Parish of Goosnargh Burials 1829 to 1837 from the Roman Catholic Church of St John, in the Town of Wigan Regards, Sally

Hello all, Here are the latest updates for the Lancashire Online Parish Clerks website - http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html The search engine was last updated on 24th October, so the records below will need to be searched manually for the moment. 17 November 2014 Baptisms 1865 to 1884 from the Church of St Paul in the Parish of Warrington Marriages 1977 to 1994 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Mawdesley Marriages 1960 to 1969 from the Church of St Michael and All Angels in the Parish of Croston Marriages 1754 to 1778 from the Church of St Leonard the Less in the Parish of Samlesbury Marriages 1609 to 1751 from the Church of St Leonard in the Parish of Walton le Dale Marriages 1911 to 1920 from the Church of the Holy Trinity, Oldham Banns 1798 to 1803 from the Church of St Mary, Oldham Burials 1913 to 1928 from the Church of St Matthew, Chadderton Marriages 1907 to 1916 from the Church of St Paul, Hathershaw in the Parish of Oldham Baptisms 1836 to 1855 from the Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Hollinwood 16 November 2014 Marriages 1854 to 1855 from the Church of St Peter, Liverpool Burials 1813 to 1820 from the Church of Holy Trinity and St Mary Magdalene, Liverpool Marriages 1851 to 1861 from the Church of St Peter, in the district of Everton, Liverpool Burials 1662 to 1683 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin in the Parish of Goosnargh 15 November 2014 Baptisms 1841 to 1843 and 1849 to 1851; and Burials 1852 to 1854, 1858, and 1865 to 1868 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eccles Completes the Registers of Baptisms for 1841 to 1846 and 1846 to 1851, and the Registers of Burials for 1850 to 1854, 1854 to 1858, and 1863 to 1868. The Burials, transcribed from the BTs, have been significantly augmented with information from microfilm of the Parish Registers at MCL. Burials 1908 to 1927 from Christ Church, Pendlebury Baptisms 1867 to 1875 and Marriages 1839 to 1885 from the Church of St Thomas, Pendleton Marriages 2009 to 2012 from the Church of St James in the District of Broughton, Salford Marriages 1915 to 1929 from the Church of St Cyprian, Ordsall Baptisms 1843 to 1855 from the Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist, Salford Regards, Sally

IN MEMORY OF:DUNLEAVY, Company Serjeant Major, THOMAS, 6/623. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.Killed in action 7th August 1915. Age 28. Son of Thomas Dunleavy, of 106, Bonsall St., Mill Hill, Blackburn, England, and the late Mary Ann Dunleavy

IN MEMORY OF:James ConwayService number: 240Rank: TrooperUnit: 8th Light Horse Regiment (Australian)Service: ArmyConflict: 1914-1918Date of death: 7 August 1915Cause of death: Killed in actionMemorial details: Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey James Conway was born in Blackburn in 1877

>From our friends at Lancashire BMD: 2 October 2014 Amended 44,190 Births for Manchester RD to include mother's maiden name, comprising: London Road (1837-1880) Added 17,818 Deaths for Manchester RD comprising: Ardwick (1911-1936); Gorton (1911-1927) 25 October 2014 Added 531 Births for Ribble RD comprising: Clitheroe A (1966-1967) Added 1,533 Births for Bury RD comprising: Bury (1934-1935) Added 2,006 Births for Trafford RD comprising: Urmston (1952-1953) Added 5,830 Deaths for Bury RD comprising: Holcombe (1890-1895); Prestwich (1885-1901) Added 5,224 Marriages for Bury RD comprising: Radcliffe, St.John the Evangelist (1908-1921); Holcombe, Emmanuel (1911-1925); Bury, St.Mark (1901-1924); Bury, St.Paul (1901-1925); Ainsworth, Christ Church (1901-1943); Bury, St.Peter (1911-1920); Bury Register Office or Registrar Attended (1914-1922) ~ ~ ~ ~ Many thanks to all responsible! Search for your ancestors in Lancashire at http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk or use the multi-region search at http://www.ukbmdsearch.org.uk/ Happy searching! Lynne

This November at Bolton and District Family History Society (http://www.bolton.mlfhs.org.uk/ for more information), we have decided that after a few serious talks we should take a more light hearted but accurate look at some of our other historical events. We have asked Lizzie Jones, a well know local speaker who describes herself as a freelance historian and writer, to come and visit us and regale us with some tales of "Blunders and Bloomers" of the past. This lady is well known for her unique style of speaking and we consider ourselves very lucky to have her visit us. The meeting will be on November 5th at Bolton Cricket Club, Farnworth BL3 2JB and start at 7.30pm. As usual all welcome, with a small charge for non-members, a Help Desk available afterwards for private research, a recycle programme for used genealogy magazines and CDs etc., (and a bar next door). We are also taking names now for our Christmas Party on December 3rd. Don't forget we also have various classes and courses taking place as we speak, and there will be more in the New Year. For more information please contact Barbara Owen Secretary on 01204 309515 or Bolton@mlfhs.org.uk

This events list has not been customised for this list; events being held all over England are included. If this is not of interest to you, please just delete. ~~~~~NOVEMBER 2014~~~~~ 1 November 10.30 am to 12.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Beginners Talks ."Irish and Scottish Research". Booking is recommended via the website at www.mlfhs.org.uk or telephone 0161-234 1060 Performance Area, Central Library, St.Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/calendar/index.php 1 November 10 am to 4.30pm - WEST SURREY FHS Open Day & Family History Fair. Specialist Help Desks: Army Research; Dating Old Photographs; Scottish Research; Reading Old Documents; Irish Research Help Desk (available until 2pm); DNA and Genealogy. Free Talks: Recent Advances in DNA and in Welsh family History; Sex & Sin in the 17th Century; Medical Military History; Discovering the lives & experiences of our ancestors; Cloud Computing. Woking Leisure Centre, Kingfield Rd, Woking, GU22 9BA http://www.wsfhs.org/pages/openday.php 1 November - 2 November 10 am to 4 pm Sat., 11 am to 4 pm Sun, OLD LIVERSEDGE FAMILY HISTORY EVENT. Parish Records, Census, Landtax, 1800 Deeds from 1706-1830, old maps. Heckmondwike, Liversedge and Spenborough WW1 information; old photos, memorabilia etc.; and activities for children. The Parish Hall, Christ Church, Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 6JQ http://s514787894.websitehome.co.uk/?page_id=2335&event_id1=8 1 November 10 am - 5 pm - THE BLO(O)R(E) SOCIETY meeting & AGM. For anyone with BLOORE, BLOOR, BLORE, BLOR, BLEWER, BLOWER in their tree. If you know someone who has a Blo(o)r(e) in their tree, please tell them about the meeting. All the usual research tools and expertise will be available to help you start, restart, or continue your own Blo(o)r(e) Family History research. The Church Hall of St. Mark's, Basford next to 211, Basford Park Road, Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, ST5 0PG For further information, contact Ian K Bloor on 01270 811 260 or enquiries@bloor.org 5 November 7.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Bolton Branch Meeting.""Blunders and Bloomers of the 17th Century" presented by Lizzie Jones. Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, Great Lever, Bolton BL3 2JB http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/calendar/index.php 6 November FOLKESTONE & DISTRICT FHS Annual General Meeting, followed by "Researching the History of a Country House" (Trimworth Manor, Crundale) - G M & Dr. R Goodenough. The United Reformed Church Community Hall, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QL http://folkfhs.org.uk/program.htm 6 November 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - WESTHOUGHTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP. Meetings, talks and trips to do with all aspects of Westhoughton's history. No booking required. Westhoughton Library, Library Street, Westhoughton BL5 3AU http://www.westhoughtonhistorygroup.org.uk 6 November 7 pm - HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVES & LOCAL STUDIES. Family history for beginners. Booking required. Telephone: 01962 846154 Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=243436 7 November 7 pm - GREASBY ON THE WIRRAL PENINSULA. Heather Chapman will give an illustrated talk about "1914 West Kirby" outlining the impact on West Kirby seaside town when war was declared. St Bridget's Centre, St Bridget's Lane, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 3JT http://www.greasby.btck.co.uk/2014Nov7 8 November 10 am to 4 pm - HUDDERSFIELD & DISTRICT FHS Family and Local History Fair. Talks: 'Researching Public Lives in 19th Century Huddersfield', 'A peek inside Heritage Quay', and 'Yours for Eternity, a Romance of the Great War'. The Society will have our own researchers, society members and committee members on hand, to help and advise. Cathedral House, St Thomas' Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LG http://s514787894.websitehome.co.uk/?page_id=332 8 November 2 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Oldham Branch. Speaker: Ian Gibson, retired Head of Lancashire County Museum Service. Topic: The Lancashire Textile Industry and how it can be seen in 2014, a flavour of the once vast scale of the Lancashire textile industry and how a little of it is being preserved for future generations. Education Suite, Gallery Oldham, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL http://www.oldham.mlfhs.org.uk/ 10 November 1.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Irish Branch."The Catholic Church and the Manchester Irish, 1790 - 1922" presented by Mervyn Busteed. Performance Area, Central Library, St.Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/calendar/index.php 11 November 2 pm - HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVES & LOCAL STUDIES. How to find your army ancestors. Booking required. Telephone: 01962 846154 Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=249131 13 November 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "Bidston Lighthouse - far from the shore" presented by Stephen Pickles. Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 15 November 2 pm to 3.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Anglo Scots Branch."Scottish Family History on The Web" presented by Ina Penneyston. Central Library, St.Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/calendar/index.php 18 November 7.30 pm - HOYLAKE & DISTRICT CIVIC SOCIETY, 'Exploring Birkenhead Priory' presented by Elizabeth Davey. West Kirby United Reform Church Hall, Meols Drive, CH48 5DA https://sites.google.com/site/wirralhha/future-events/hoylake-2014-15 20 November 2 pm - HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVES & LOCAL STUDIES. Family history for beginners. Booking required. Telephone: 01962 846154 Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=245232 20 November 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - WESTHOUGHTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP. Meetings, talks and trips to do with all aspects of Westhoughton's history. No booking required. Westhoughton Library, Library Street, Westhoughton BL5 3AU http://www.westhoughtonhistorygroup.org.uk 22 November 1 pm to 4 pm - BOLTON LADS AND GIRLS CLUB will be reunited as the organisation celebrates its 125th birthday. Everyone associated with the club is invited to meet up with old friends, share memories and take along photographs and enjoy reflecting on the success of the club over the last 125 years. More information on the celebrations is available from Suzanne Wheeler 01204 540101. http://www.boltonladsandgirlsclub.co.uk 27 November 2 pm - HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVES & LOCAL STUDIES. Uncover the history of your house. Booking required. Telephone: 01962 846154 Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=249132 29 November 11 am to 3 pm - FOLKESTONE & DISTRICT FHS First World War Centenary Project Launch. The results of the research by the Society into the families of all those listed on First World War Memorials in Shepway District will be on display. Advice provided by our Help Desk. Hawkinge Community Centre, Heron Forstal Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7FP http://www.folkfhs.org.uk/WW1Project.htm ~~~~~DECEMBER 2014~~~~~ 4 December 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - WESTHOUGHTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP. Meetings, talks and trips to do with all aspects of Westhoughton's history. No booking required. Westhoughton Library, Library Street, Westhoughton BL5 3AU http://www.westhoughtonhistorygroup.org.uk 4 December 2 pm - HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVES & LOCAL STUDIES. Reading old handwriting for beginners Booking required. Telephone: 01962 846154 Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=249675 11 December 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "Brimstage Village - a local history study" presented by Heather Butler. Also seasonal refreshments and raffle. Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 15 December 1 pm to 2 pm - MANCHESTER CENTRAL LIBRARY Local Archives. "Victorian Manchester: The Horrors & The Glories." Free and no booking required. Performance Space, Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.archivesplus.org/events/ 18 December 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - WESTHOUGHTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP. Meetings, talks and trips to do with all aspects of Westhoughton's history. No booking required. Westhoughton Library, Library Street, Westhoughton BL5 3AU http://www.westhoughtonhistorygroup.org.uk ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2015 8 January 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "Past Pleasures of the Peninsula" presented by Heather Chapman. Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 8 January 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm - MANCHESTER CENTRAL LIBRARY Local Archives. "Catholic Manchester – a tale of establishment, persecution, tolerance and integration." Free and no booking required. Performance Space, Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.archivesplus.org/events/ 12 February 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "Defences of the Mersey" presented by David Hearn. Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 12 March 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "Liverpool: City of Sculpture - a photographer's view" presented by Brian Anderson Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 9 April 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "Myddle to Broseley to Wirral - family movement in the industrial revolution" presented by Clive Edwards. Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 16-18 April 2015 WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? LIVE - Birmingham The world's biggest family history show. The Society of Genealogists' workshop programme, a dedicated 'Ask the Experts' area and the opportunity to meet celebrities from the hit TV series all add to the visitor experience. You can read more at the Who Do You Think You Are? Live web site at http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarelive.com/news/new-venue-2015. 14 May 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "China Farm Story" presented by Michael Corfe. (this talk follows the AGM) Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 13 June 10.30 am to 4 pm - QUAKER FHS London One Day Meeting & Annual General Meeting Westminster Meeting, 8 Hop Gardens, off St Martins Lane, London WC2N 4EH http://www.qfhs.co.uk/public_html/events.htm 29-31 August 2015 EAST SURREY FHS 2015 Genealogy Conference: "A Return to the Sources.". This exceptional event will welcome international speakers of the highest standard at a magnificent venue located by Windsor Great Park. The Beaumont Estate, Burfield Road, Old Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2JJ To register your interest and to receive more information as it becomes available, with details of special offers, please email: conference2015@eastsurreyfhs.org.uk ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ More events: Society of Genealogists (SOG) events and lectures can be found at http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.shtml GENUKI calendar of events can be found at http://geneva.weald.org.uk/ Kew: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/events/calendar.htm Check with your local FHS! Each family history society has its own calendar of events. Be sure to consult the web site of the FHS closest to you or your area of interest for more events. * * * * * Want an event publicized? Please post the information to the Eng-Gen-Events list or send it to me and I'll post for you.

Hello all, Here are the latest records to be added to the Lancs OPC website, and the search engine has also been updated to include the results in returns: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 24 October 2014 Baptisms 1877 to 1890 from the Church of St James, Ashworth in the Parish of Rochdale Baptisms 1917 to 1928 from the Church of St Andrew, in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms 1867 to 1882 from the Church of St James, Heywood Burials 1936 to 1941 from Rawtenstall Cemetery, Rawtenstall in Rossendale Baptisms 1865 to 1871 and Marriages 1842 to 1846 from the Church of St Chad, Rochdale The Burials 1818 to 1830 are reworked from the Parish Registers replacing the previous set from the BTs Marriages 1861 to 1873 from the Church of St Clement, Spotland in the Parish of Rochdale Marriages 1850 to 1870 from the Church of St Mary in the Baum, Wardleworth in the Parish of Rochdale 22 October 2014 Baptisms 1837 to 1841 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eccles Completes the Register of Baptisms for 1835 to 1837 Marriages 1664 to 1683 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin in the Parish of Goosnargh Burials 1893 to 1908 from Christ Church, Pendlebury Baptisms 1875 to 1880 from the Church of St Thomas, Pendleton Regards, Sally

Hello Listers, Here are the latest set of records to be added to the Lancashire Online Parish Clerk website: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html The search engine has also been updated to include them. 20 October 2014 Graves at the Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph (formerly Bedford RC Chapel) in the Parish of Leigh Baptisms and Burials 1634 and 1832 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Michael in the Parish of Urswick Regards, Sally

Hello all Here are the latest databases to be added to the OPC website: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html The search engine has also been updated to return results from all the records held on the site. 16 October 2014 Baptisms 1928 to 1940 from the Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, Accrington Baptisms 1892 to 1900 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Baptisms 1716, 1729, 1730 and 1745 from the Church of St John the Baptist, Blawith These entries for Blawith Chapel are from the Bishop's Transcripts for Ulverston St Mary. They are clearly marked as being at Blawith, but this was not done for all years. Marriages 1861 to 1866 from the Church of St Peter, in the district of Everton, Liverpool Baptisms and Burials 1769 to 1800 from the Church of St Margaret, Hollinwood Marriages 1853 to 1854 from the Church of St Peter, Liverpool Baptisms 1848 to 1890 from the Church of the Holy Trinity, Oldham Marriages 1907 to 1930 from the Church of St Mary, in the Parish of Radcliffe Baptisms 1685 to 1721 and Burials 1686 to 1721 from the Church of St Leonard in the Parish of Samlesbury Burials 1878 to 1884 from All Saints, Stand in the Parish of Whitefield Baptisms 1715 to 1777, Marriages 1756 to 1776 and Burials 1758 to 1777 from the Church of St Luke, Lowick The Baptisms and Burial entries for Lowick Chapel are from the Bishop's Transcripts for Ulverston St Mary. They are clearly marked as being at Lowick, but this was not done for all years. Burials 1664 to 1771 and 1781 to 1812 from the Church of St Mary, in the Parish of Ulverston Marriages 1837 to 1863 from the Church of St Thomas, in the Parish of Upholland Missing details added to an earlier index for this Register Regards, Sally

Two additions to the events list: 16 October 10 am to 3 pm - THURNSCOE LOCAL HISTORY GROUP host the Dearne Valley History Fair. There is always a lot going on with exhibits from groups in the Dearne and Don area. It is free. Coronation Club, Stuart Street (just off Lidget Lane), Thurnscoe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S63 0EF See Facebook page THURNSCOE BIG HISTORY for more information. 1 November 10 am to 5 pm - THE BLO(O)R(E) SOCIETY meeting & AGM. For anyone with BLOORE, BLOOR, BLORE, BLOR, BLEWER, BLOWER in their tree. If you know someone who has a Blo(o)r(e) in their tree, please tell them about the meeting. All the usual research tools and expertise will be available to help you start, restart, or continue your own Blo(o)r(e) Family History research. The Church Hall of St. Mark's, Basford next to 211, Basford Park Road, Basford, Stoke-on-Trent, ST5 0PG For further information, contact Ian K Bloor on 01270 811 260 or enquiries@bloor.org

>From our friends at Lancashire BMD: 8 September 2014 Added 505 Births for Trafford RD comprising: Urmston (1952-1952) Added 12,330 Deaths for Manchester RD comprising: Openshaw (1911-1936) Added 7,835 Deaths for Oldham RD comprising: Oldham A (1976-1986) 16 September 2014 Added 8,118 Births for Bolton RD comprising: Farnworth (1909-1913); Halliwell (1904-1909) Added 502 Births for Trafford RD comprising: Urmston (1946-1952) Amended 45,164 Births for Manchester RD to include mother's maiden name, comprising: Deansgate (1837-1881) Added 11,071 Deaths for Manchester RD comprising: Rusholme (1911-1936) Added 7,540 Deaths for Oldham RD comprising: Oldham B (1975-1986) ~ ~ ~ ~ Cheshire and Yorkshire BMD have also been updated. Many thanks to all responsible! Search for your ancestors in Lancashire at http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk or use the multi-region search at http://www.ukbmdsearch.org.uk/ Happy searching! Lynne

Autumn seems to be the season for family history events! Some additions: 4 October CATHOLIC FHS Annual Day Conference and AGM Salford Diocesan Archives, St. Augustine's Hall, Grosvenor Square, All Saints, Manchester M15 6BW Email maureenfitzgibbon94@gmail.com if planning to attend. http://www.catholic-history.org.uk/cfhs/index.htm 9 October 8.00 pm - BURTON & NESTON HISTORY SOCIETY. "Wirral Pals: 13th BTN Cheshire Regiment" presented by Peter Threlfall. Gladstone Hall, Burton CH64 5TH www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 9 October 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm - Virtual Tour of Southern Cemetery. This virtual tour will explain the layout and history of this most significant of Manchester cemeteries. This talk will be given by Emma Fox, Manchester Tour Guide. Free and no need to book. Performance Space, Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.archivesplus.org/events/a-virtual-tour-of-southern-cemetery/ 11 October 9:15am to 4:00 pm - LIVERPOOL & SW LANCASHIRE FHS Annual One Day Conference& AGM. Army Reserve Centre, Mather Avenue, Liverpool L18 6HF http://www.liverpool-genealogy.org.uk/index.html 11 October 10 am to 4 pm - SUFFOLK FHS Family History Fair & AGM. Family history lectures plus stalls from local and national family history societies and trade stands. University College Suffolk, Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1QJ http://www.suffolkfhs.co.uk/meet_us.html 12 October 10 am to 3 pm - NW GROUP OF FHS Family History Fair. "Families at War." Help Desk and refreshments. Stockport Town Hall, Edward Street, Stockport SK1 3XE http://www.nwgfhs.org.uk/ 18 October 11 am to 4 pm - ROMANY & TRAVELLER FHS Open Day. A drop-in event where you can meet other RTFHS members and share family history information, photos and stories. There’ll be a RTFHS bookstall and research helpdesk. Methodist Church Hall, Perrymount Rd, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 3DN http://rtfhs.org.uk/event/rtfhs-open-day-haywards-heath-west-sussex/ 18 October 2 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Anglo Scots Branch."Crooks and Coffin Ships". Description of the trials suffered by Emigrants in the 19th C, Part 2, presented by David Muil. Central Library, St.Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/calendar/index.php 18 October DONCASTER FHS Family History Day & Craft Fair. Learn about how to research your family history and understand more about the development of the local area. Talks: " A Family Historian’s Great War", "The Fun of Family History". Doncaster College for the Deaf, Race Course Roundabout, Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6AY http://www.doncasterfhs.co.uk/node/1479 20 October 10:30 am to 1pm - HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVES & LOCAL STUDIES. Title deeds for local and family history Booking required. Telephone: 01962 846154 Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=245668 22 October 10.30 am to 2.30 - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Quarterly Meeting. "The Forgotten Fields - Lost Burial Grounds of Manchester" presented by John Marsden; "The Workhouse" presented by Peter Higginbotham. Register by telephone 0161 234 1060 or at our Help Desk in Central Library. Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/calendar/index.php 23 October 2 pm - HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVES & LOCAL STUDIES. Family history for beginners. Booking required. Telephone: 01962 846154 Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=245231 25 October 10.30 am to 4 pm - QUAKER FHS Autumn One Day Regional Meeting - Mid Somerset Quakers. Street Quaker Meeting House, 36 High Street, STREET, Somerset BA16 0EB http://www.qfhs.co.uk/public_html/society/autumn_form.htm 25 October 9:15am to 4:00 pm - CHESHIRE LOCAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION Cheshire History Day. Talks: 'Cheshire as a Frontier: the Medieval Castles of the Earls of Chester and their Barons', 'The Walls of Chester: High and Broad with many towers and bulwarks', 'The Home Front in World War 1'. Film Archive: 'The Home Front in Worlld War 2'. 'Cheshire's Wartime Airfields – Then and Now'. Lifestyle Centre, Winsford, CW7 1AD http://www.cheshirehistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/History-Day-Application-Form-2014-1.pdf For postal applications forms e-mail: info @cheshirehistory.org.uk or telephone 01244 972559 26 October 10 am to 4 pm - Echoes of the Past - Lincolnshire. Workshops and talks will be held throughout the day including Military Research, Researching Online, Lincolnshire Family History and The Garton Archive. Free parking. Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln LN2 2NA https://www.facebook.com/EchoesOTP ~~~~~NOVEMBER 2014~~~~~ 1 November 10.30 am to 12.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Beginners Talks ."Irish and Scottish Research". Booking is recommended via the website at www.mlfhs.org.uk or telephone 0161-234 1060 Performance Area, Central Library, St.Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/calendar/index.php 1 November 10 am to 4.30pm - WEST SURREY FHS Open Day & Family History Fair. Specialist Help Desks: Army Research; Dating Old Photographs; Scottish Research; Reading Old Documents; Irish Research Help Desk (available until 2pm); DNA and Genealogy. Free Talks: Recent Advances in DNA and in Welsh family History; Sex & Sin in the 17th Century; Medical Military History; Discovering the lives & experiences of our ancestors; Cloud Computing. Woking Leisure Centre, Kingfield Rd, Woking, GU22 9BA http://www.wsfhs.org/pages/openday.php 1 November - 2 November 10 am to 4 pm Sat., 11 am to 4 pm Sun, Old Liversedge Family History Event. Parish Records, Census, Landtax, 1800 Deeds from 1706-1830, old maps. Heckmondwike, Liversedge and Spenborough WW1 information; old photos, memorabilia etc.; and activities for children. The Parish Hall, Christ Church, Halifax Road, Liversedge, WF15 6JQ http://s514787894.websitehome.co.uk/?page_id=2335&event_id1=8 5 November 7.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Bolton Branch Meeting.""Blunders and Bloomers of the 17th Century" presented by Lizzie Jones. Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, Great Lever, Bolton BL3 2JB http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/calendar/index.php 6 November FOLKESTONE & DISTRICT FHS Annual General Meeting, followed by “Researching the History of a Country House” (Trimworth Manor, Crundale) - G M & Dr. R Goodenough. The United Reformed Church Community Hall, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QL http://folkfhs.org.uk/program.htm 6 November 7 pm - HAMPSHIRE ARCHIVES & LOCAL STUDIES. Family history for beginners. Booking required. Telephone: 01962 846154 Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8TH http://www3.hants.gov.uk/record-office/eventdetails-hro?id=243436 7 November 7 pm - GREASBY ON THE WIRRAL PENINSULA. Heather Chapman will give an illustrated talk about “1914 West Kirby” outlining the impact on West Kirby seaside town when war was declared. St Bridget’s Centre, St Bridget’s Lane, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 3JT http://www.greasby.btck.co.uk/2014Nov7 8 November 10 am to 4 pm - HUDDERSFIELD & DISTRICT FHS Family and Local History Fair. Talks: ‘Researching Public Lives in 19th Century Huddersfield’, ‘A peek inside Heritage Quay’, and ‘Yours for Eternity, a Romance of the Great War’. The Society will have our own researchers, society members and committee members on hand, to help and advise. Cathedral House, St Thomas’ Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LG http://s514787894.websitehome.co.uk/?page_id=332 10 November 1.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Irish Branch."The Catholic Church and the Manchester Irish, 1790 - 1922" presented by Mervyn Busteed. Performance Area, Central Library, St.Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/calendar/index.php ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ More events: Society of Genealogists (SOG) events and lectures can be found at http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.shtml GENUKI calendar of events can be found at http://geneva.weald.org.uk/ Kew: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/events/calendar.htm Check with your local FHS! Each family history society has its own calendar of events. Be sure to consult the web site of the FHS closest to you or your area of interest for more events.

Hello all, Here are the latest records to be added to the Online Parish Clerk website, and which have also been added to the updated search engine facility: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 1 October 2014 Marriages 1915 to 1921 from Church Street Wesleyan Methodist in the Parish of Farnworth Baptisms 1894 to 1930 and Marriages 1899 to 1922 from Egerton Street Wesleyan Methodist in the Parish of Farnworth Marriages 1972 to 1986 from the Church of St Paul, Halliwell, Bolton Baptisms 1865 to 1957 from Middle Hulton Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Middle Hulton Regards, Sally

Morning all, Here are the latest set of records to be added to the OPC website: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html The search engine has been updated to include all records listed on the site. 29 September 2014 Burials 1868 to 1874 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eccles Baptisms 1907 to 1914 from the Church of St George, Pendleton Marriages 1894 to 1900 and 1922 to 1928 and Burials 1842 to 1860 from the Church of St Thomas, Pendleton Regards, Sally

~~~~~ OCTOBER 2014 ~~~~~ 1 October 7.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Bolton & District Branch A presentation about the Atlantic / Arctic convoys by David Chadwick, co-author of "High Seas to Home, Daily Dispatches from a Frigate at War". Help Desk afterwards, Genealogy magazine collection and swop service offered. Bolton Cricket Club (Back door), Bishops Road, Farnworth BL3 2JB Enquiries to boltonnews@mlfhs.org.uk 2 October 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - WESTHOUGHTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP. Meetings, talks and trips to do with all aspects of Westhoughton's history. No booking required. Westhoughton Library, Library Street, Westhoughton BL5 3AU http://www.westhoughtonhistorygroup.org.uk 2 October 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm - World War I Life on the Home Front in North West England The North West Film Archive opens its vaults to share compelling footage of life on the Home Front in North West England. Entirely without combat footage, this early film record is a powerful testament to the lives of people on the Home Front, and the losses and changes they endured, a century ago. The DVD will be available to purchase on the night. The Plaza Stockport, Mersey Square, Stockport SK1 1SP For tickets for the screening please contact the Theatre Box Office on 0161 477 7779 or email boxoffice@stockportplaza.co.uk http://www.stockport.gov.uk/events/WW1lifeonthehomefront 4 October 9 am to 4:30 pm - DEVON FHS Annual Conference - "In which they served - finding your family in wartime." Programme details, Speakers and Exhibitors, plus online booking available via http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/pdfs/events/20141004-agm-prog-and-booking.pdf The Mint Methodist Church, Fore Street, Exeter EX4 3AT http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/agm.htm 4 October 2014 10:00 am to 4 pm - OXFORDSHIRE FHS Family History Fair Admission is free, as is parking, and it is fully accessible. Wills service will be available to all visitors provided by Dave Beames, so bring your ancestors' Wills. The Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, OX20 1LP http://www.ofhs.org.uk/OpenDay.html or telephone 01235 799374 4 October 10:30 am to 12.30 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Beginner Courses. Wills, administrations and other issues relating to probate. Free to members of MLFHS but a small fee is payable on the day by non-members which will be refunded if the person joins MLFHS on that day. Performance Space on the ground floor at Manchester Central Library, Elliot House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD Whether a member or non-member, please book for this event https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beginners-course-5-new-sources-in-the-19th-20 th-centuries-tickets-11413655551?ref=ebtnebregn or http://tinyurl.com/mjlxgl7 11 October 2 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Oldham Branch. Speaker: Cpl Stewart Cook. Topic: 24th Manchesters in Italy - Oldham`s own comrades, the 24th Manchester Regiment fought on the western front as an infantry battalion, but was converted to a pioneer battalion and sent to Italy, not only did they have to fight but to dig, build and repair. Nominal charge. Education Suite, Gallery Oldham, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL http://www.oldham.mlfhs.org.uk/ 11 October SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS, Good Research Techniques for Beginners & Improvers, This course will take an in-depth look at the best ways to research in order to avoid making mistakes as well as how to get the most out of the records you use. We will also look at the likely causes of brick walls you may meet during the course of your research and the best way to tackle them. Sources covered include BMDs, census and parish records. A half-day course. Places should be pre-booked by telephone: 020 7553 3290 or online: http://www.sog.org.uk/books-courses/events-courses 12 October HAMPSHIRE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Open Day Sunday - HGS 40th Anniversary HGS research advice and free lookups of our Hampshire records; HGS Bookstall with our Hampshire CDs and Village Booklets; Census Detectives; Family History Societies, Trade Stands and bookstalls. Free entry, free Parking, light Refreshments, disabled access. Just over the border from Berkshire, Surrey, Wiltshire, Sussex. Half hourly bus (No 6) from Basingstoke Railway/ Bus Station. Easy access from J6 of the M3 and the M4 junction 11 Everest Community Academy, Oxford Way, Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9FP from 10am to 4pm. See http://www.hgs-familyhistory.com/open-day/ 18 October 10 am - BERKSHIRE FHS One-day Conference: The early twentieth century: conflict and change. Nick Barratt heads a team of around a dozen leading speakers from academia and the world of professional genealogy. Lunch is included in the registration fee. Theale Green School, Church Street, Theale, Berkshire RG7 5DA http://www.berksfhs.org.uk 25 October 10 am to 4 pm - CAMBRIDGESHIRE FHS Fair. More than 20 stalls including: family and local history societies, photo identification, postcards, charts, storage and more. Girton Glebe Primary School, Cambridge Road, Girton, CB3 http://www.cfhs.org.uk 25 October 12 pm to 4 pm - SURREY HERITAGE SHOWCASE, Chertsey An afternoon of free activities, talks and exhibitions about your local heritage, and meet the people who make it happen. Chertsey Hall, Heriot Road, Chertsey KT16 9DR, More information at http://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/showcase/ 26 October 9:30 am to 4:30 pm - The JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN 21st Annual London One-Day Conference. Keynote Speaker Dr. Sharman Kadish; Guest Speakers: Pamela Weisberger of Gesher Galicia; Myko Clelland of Findmypast; Martin Sugarman of the Jewish Military Museum; Martin D. Lee on the Singer John Braham and Anna Haward from the Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives. Admission includes lunch and refreshments Jewish Museum London, Raymond Burton House, 129-131 Albert St, London NW1 7NB. http://www.jgsgb.org.uk/ ~~~~~NOVEMBER 2014~~~~~ 8 November 2 pm - MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS Oldham Branch. Speaker: Ian Gibson, retired Head of Lancashire County Museum Service. Topic: The Lancashire Textile Industry and how it can be seen in 2014, a flavour of the once vast scale of the Lancashire textile industry and how a little of it is being preserved for future generations. Education Suite, Gallery Oldham, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL http://www.oldham.mlfhs.org.uk/ 22 November 1 pm to 4 pm - BOLTON LADS AND GIRLS CLUB will be reunited as the organisation celebrates its 125th birthday. Everyone associated with the club is invited to meet up with old friends, share memories and take along photographs and enjoy reflecting on the success of the club over the last 125 years. More information on the celebrations is available from Suzanne Wheeler 01204 540101. http://www.boltonladsandgirlsclub.co.uk ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2015 16-18 April 2015 WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? LIVE - Birmingham The world's biggest family history show. The Society of Genealogists' workshop programme, a dedicated 'Ask the Experts' area and the opportunity to meet celebrities from the hit TV series all add to the visitor experience. You can read more at the Who Do You Think You Are? Live web site at http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarelive.com/news/new-venue-2015. 29-31 August 2015 EAST SURREY FHS 2015 Genealogy Conference: a return to the sources. This exceptional event will welcome international speakers of the highest standard at a magnificent venue located by Windsor Great Park. The Beaumont Estate, Burfield Road, Old Windsor, Berkshire SL4 2JJ To register your interest and to receive more information as it becomes available, with details of special offers, please email: conference2015@eastsurreyfhs.org.uk ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ More events: Society of Genealogists (SOG) events and lectures can be found at http://www.sog.org.uk/events/calendar.shtml GENUKI calendar of events can be found at http://geneva.weald.org.uk/ Kew: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/events/calendar.htm Check with your local FHS! Each family history society has its own calendar of events. Be sure to consult the web site of the FHS closest to you or your area of interest for more events.

This month David Chadwick and Shirley Morgan will be speaking about life on the North Atlantic convoys. They, along with Allan Seabridge, are co-authors of "High Seas to Home, Daily Dispatches from a Frigate at War". David, a specialist in maritime history and a Bolton News journalist, was approached by Shirley, a colleague, to research and help publish the letters written by Cliff Greenwood, whilst a WW2 journalist. Mr. Greenwood, a resident of Blackpool, wrote regular letters home to his wife, from enlistment in the Royal Navy and initial training camps, to when he served on the high seas on HMS Byron, a frigate on escort duties on the convoys. In these letters he gave a first-hand account of life in the navy as a coder and some concurrent wartime events at that time. His daughter Sue and son in law Allan later found them in a loft and felt they should be published and shared. Unfortunately Allan and Sue are unable to visit us due to a clash of dates but David ha! s agreed to come and talk to us particularly about the Naval research aspect, and we can pass on any queries to the Seabridges by email. The meeting is on Wednesday October 1st at 7.30 pm and the venue as usual is Bolton Cricket Club, Bishops Road, Farnworth, BL3 2JB. All welcome with a bar available next door and a small charge for non-members of the Manchester and Lancashire FHS. A Help Desk will be available afterwards and we offer a recycle service for old genealogy magazines. Further information can be obtained by writing to Bolton@mlfhs.org.uk or contacting Secretary Barbara Owen, 01204 309515.

Morning all, Here are the newest records to be added to the site:  http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html These haven't yet been included in the search engine update as yet, so please search them manually. 26 September 2014 Baptisms 1916 to 1947 from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Poulton-le-Sands Baptisms 1916 to 1920 and Marriages 1856 to 1863 from the Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist, Salford Regards, Sally

Morning all, Here are the latest additions to the Lancashire Online Parish Clerk website:  http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html As yet, the records have not been included in the search engine update, so they will have to be searched manually. 24 September 2014 Marriages 1906 to 1921 from the Church of All Souls, in the District of Ancoats, Manchester Baptisms 1856 to 1866 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Ann in the Parish of Ashton under Lyne Marriages 1857 to 1887 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Mary in the Parish of Ashton under Lyne Marriages 1897 to 1911 from the Church of St Matthew, Bolton Marriages 1897 to 1943 from the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity, Brierfield Baptisms 1838 to 1861 from Church Street Wesleyan Methodist in the Parish of Farnworth Burials 1710 to 1812 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Formby Marriages 1947 to 1972 and 1931 to 1947 from the Church of St Paul, Halliwell, Bolton Marriages 1912 to 1919 from Christ Church, Ince Marriages 1880 to 1897 from the Church of St Paul, Hathershaw in the Parish of Oldham Graveyard Plans from the Church of St Michael, Lumb in Rossendale Burials 1854 to 1860 from All Saints, in the District of Newton Heath, Manchester Marriages 1893 to 1911 from the Church of the Holy Trinity, Oldham Regards, Sally