Hello everyone, Here are the latest additions to the Lancs OPC website, which are also available to be searched via the search engine : www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 21 November 2013 Burials 1834 to 1836 from the Parish Church of St Peter, Bolton Baptisms 1825 to 1835 from the Roman Catholic Church of SS Peter and Paul, Bolton le Moors Baptisms 1879 to 1886 from the Church of St James in the District of Broughton, Salford Burials 1933 to 1983 from Section 1-4 at Wheatley Lane Inghamite, in the Parish of Fence in Pendle Baptisms 1838 to 1851 from the Church of St James, Heywood Marriages 1923 to 1930 from the Church of St George, Pendleton Baptisms and Burials 1783 to 1812 from the Church of St Mary, in the Parish of Radcliffe Baptisms 1911 to 1941 from the Church of St George, in the Town of Wigan Marriages 1949 to 1970 from the Church of St James, Poolstock, in the Town of Wigan Baptisms 1756 to 1775 and 1853 to 1914 from Ellenbrook Chapel in the District of Worsley, Salford 20 November 2013 Baptisms 1843 to 1846 from the Church of St James, Ashworth in the Parish of Rochdale Baptisms 1933 to 1943 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Burnley Completes the Register of Baptisms for 1919 to 1943 Burials 2013 from Burnley Cemetery More burials added later in the year 2013 Burials 1862 to 1940 from the Church of St Martin, Castleton Banns 1934 to 1948 from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Habergham Eaves Banns 1922 to 1932 and Marriages 1900 to 1906 from the Church of St Matthew the Apostle, Habergham Eaves Baptisms 1813 to 1822 and Marriages 1700 to 1742 from the Church of St Chad, Rochdale These records replace ones previously online, originally transcribed from the BTs. They have been updated with information from the Parish Registers, resulting in new entries and information Baptisms 1752 to 1837 and Burials 1790 to 1794 and 1826 to 1837 from Hallfold Chapel, Spotland, Rochdale Baptisms 1860 to 1873 from the Church of St James, Wardleworth in the Parish of Rochdale Baptisms 1758 to 1774 from the Church of St Bartholomew, Whitworth, in the Parish of Rochdale Baptisms previously online for this period, originally transcribed from the BTs, have been updated with information found within Rochdale St Chad Parish Registers, resulting in new entries and information Regards, Sally

Hello all, Here are the latest set up records to be added to the Lancs OPC website. The search engine has also been updated to include them on any searches: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 13 November 2013 Baptisms 1885 to 1891 from St John the Baptist, Earlestown in the Parish of Newton-le-Willows Baptisms 1867 to 1906 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Facit in the Parish of Rochdale Marriages 1938 to 1945 from the Church of St Mary in the Parish of Great Sankey Baptisms 1847 to 1906 from the Christ Church, Healey in the Parish of Rochdale Marriages 1841 to 1922 from the Church of St James, Heywood Marriages 1850 to 1851 from the Church of St Peter, Liverpool Baptisms 1758 to 1769 from the Church of St Chad, Rochdale Baptisms previously online in the range 1760 to 1769, originally transcribed from the BTs, have been updated with information from the Parish Registers, resulting in new entries and information Baptisms 1835 to 1894 from the Church of St Clement, Spotland in the Parish of Rochdale Baptisms 1831 to 1851 from the Church of St Bride, Toxteth, Liverpool Baptisms 1821 to 1859 and 1873 to 1900 and Marriages 1822 to 1862 from the Church of St James, Wardleworth in the Parish of Rochdale Burials 1879 to 1891 from the Whitworth Cemetery in the Parish of Rochdale Baptisms 1857 to 1861 from All Saints in the Town of Wigan Baptisms 1927 to 1941 from St Thomas, in the Town of Wigan 12 November 2013 Updated Baptisms 1865 to 1876 from the Church of St Thomas, in the District of Ardwick, Manchester Updated due to an error discovered in the original processing of this Register Burials 1813 to 1816 and 1820 to 1823 from the Parish Church of St Peter, Bolton Marriages 1879 to 1895 from the Church of St James in the District of Broughton, Salford Marriages 1887 to 1898 from the Church of St Saviour, in the District of Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester Baptisms 1828 to 1831 and Burials 1846 to 1850 and 1854 to 1857 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eccles Marriages 1866 to 1880 from the Church of St Mark, in the District of Gorton, Manchester Banns 1940 to 1950 from the Church of St Matthew the Apostle, Habergham Eaves Marriages 1907 to 1941 from the Church of St John the Evangelist in the Parish of Hurst Baptisms 1799 to 1808 from the Church of St Ann in the City of Manchester Burials 2013 from Padiham Cemetery Marriages 1913 to 1926 from Christ Church, Pendlebury Burials 1903 to 1935 from the Church of St Thomas, Pendleton Marriages 1897 to 1908 from the Church of St John, in the Parish of Radcliffe Marriages 1915 to 1922 from the Stowell Memorial Church, in then District of Weaste, Salford Regards, Sally

Additions from our friends at Lancashire BMD: 29 October 2013 Added 15,489 Births for Bury RD comprising: Prestwich (1913-1934); Ramsbottom (1913-1934); Whitefield (1914-1934); Bury South (1912-1913) Added 3,075 Births for Hyndburn RD comprising: Haslingden (1879-1886) Added 26,139 Births for Bolton RD comprising: Farnworth (1896-1901); Halliwell (1878-1885); Little Bolton (1866-1872); Turton (1904-1908); Tonge with Haulgh (1884-1888); Western Bolton (1879-1881); Westhoughton (1873-1884) Added 67,022 Deaths for Manchester RD comprising: Blackley (1884-1936); Saint George (1883-1917) Added 500 Deaths for Ribble RD comprising: Clitheroe A (1951-1953) Added 914 Deaths for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn (1973-1974) Added 1,056 Marriages for Manchester RD comprising: Hulme, St. John the Baptist (1910-1930); Hulme, St. Mary (1948-1963) Added 12,049 Marriages for Wigan and Leigh RD comprising: Leigh Register Office or Registrar Attended (1951-1978); St. Joseph's RC Leigh (1971-1978); Sacred Heart Church, Hindsford (1971-1978); St. Richard's Atherton (1971-1978); Twelve Apostles, Leigh (1971-1978); Sacred Heart, Leigh (1971-1978); Holy Family, Boothstown (1971-1978); Our Lady of the Rosary, Leigh (1971-1978); St. Gabriel's RC Church, Leigh (1970-1978); St. Catherine of Sienna, Lowton (1971-1978); All Saint's RC Church, Golborne (1971-1978); St. Ambrose Barlow, Astley (1971-1978); Bedford Methodist, Leigh (1951-1979); Congregational Church, Tyldesley (1951-1968); Trinity Methodist Church, Westleigh Lane, Leigh (1951-1978); Lane Head Methodist Church, Lowton (1952-1975); Tyldesley Methodist Church (1951-1978); Wigan Road Methodist Church, Leigh (1951-1978); Trinity Methodist Church, Bridge Street, Golborne (1951-1978); Central Methodist, Atherton (1951-1978); Primitive Methodist Church, Mosley Common (1951-197! 5); Lowton Road Methodist Church, Golborne (1953-1978); Astley Methodist Church (1951-1978); Bag Lane Methodist Church, Atherton (1951-1978); Kingsleigh Methodist Church (1951-1978); Independent Methodist Chapel, Tyldesley (1951-1977); Independent Methodist Chapel, Atherton (1951-1978); Independent Methodist Chapel, Lowton (1975-1978); United Reform Church, Leigh (1951-1978); Congregational Church, Golborne (1953-1975); Baptist Church, Leigh (1951-1970); Baptist Church, Atherton (1951-1978); Unitarian Chapel, Astley (1970-1978); Unitarian Chapel, Leigh (1951-1978); Chow Bent Unitarian Chapel, Atherton (1951-1978); Hindley Green Methodist Church (1951-1978); Primitive Methodist Church, Leigh Road, Leigh (1951-1967); Methodist Church, Plank Lane, Leigh (1951-1974); Primitive Methodist Church, Alma Street, Atherton (1951-1964); Primitive Methodist Church, Shuttle Street, Tyldesley (1951-1966); Tyldesley Chapel, Tyldesley (1951-1966) Added 4,253 Marriages for Rochdale RD comprising: Rochdale Register Office or Registrar Attended (1941-1951) ~ ~ ~ ~ Cheshire BMD and Yorkshire BMD were also updated in October. 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

Hello listers, This morning's visit to the Lancs OPC website found the following databases have been added to the site, plus they are available to search via the search engine. http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 31 October 2013 Burials 1956 to 2012 from Section A at Wheatley Lane Inghamite, in the Parish of Fence in Pendle N.B. This is a new register and not a duplicate of the register posted 25th October Baptisms 1904 to 1928 from the Church of St Matthew the Apostle, Habergham Eaves Baptisms 1753 to 1754, 1769 to 1812 and 1835 to 1837 from the Church of St Chad, Rochdale Baptisms previous online in the range 1769 to 1812, originally transcribed from the BTs, have been updated with information from the Parish Registers, resulting in new entries and information Regards, Sally

Morning all, Here are the latest records to be added to the Lancs OPC website. The search engine has also been updated to include the new records in any results. http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 30 October 2013 Baptisms 1868 to 1886 from the Church of St James in the Parish of Ashton under Lyne Marriages 1867 to 1874 from the Church of St Stephen, Audenshaw Burials 1840 to 1842 from the Parish Church of St Peter, Bolton Baptisms 1886 to 1893 from the Church of St James in the District of Broughton, Salford Marriages 1874 to 1879 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bury Baptisms 1758 to 1812 from the Church of St Lawrence in the Parish of Denton Marriages 1661 to 1711 from the Church of St Andrew in the Parish of Leyland Updated to include some extra records found among the Baptisms Baptisms 1875 to 1877 from the Church of St Mary, Oldham Marriages 1837 to 1852 from St Leonard in the Parish of Padiham Baptisms 1825 to 1837 and Burials 1814 to 1825 from Ogden Baptist Chapel, Newhey, in the Parish of Rochdale Marriages 1906 to 1921 from Old St George in the Parish of Stalybridge 25 October 2013 Baptisms 1866 to 1878 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Ann in the Parish of Ashton under Lyne Baptisms 1908 to 1930 from the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Aspull, in the Town of Wigan Burials 1842 to 1844 from the Parish Church of St Peter, Bolton Baptisms 1866 to 1887 from the Church of St Saviour, in the District of Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester Burials 1956 to 2012 from Wheatley Lane Inghamite, in the Parish of Fence in Pendle Baptisms 1907 to 1912 and 1918 to 1923 from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Habergham Eaves Completes 2 Baptism Registers covering the period from 1903 to 1923 Marriages 1813 to 1817 from the Church of St Mary in the City of Manchester Marriages 1682 to 1727 from All Saints, in the District of Newton Heath, Manchester Baptisms 1751 to 1751, 1755 to 1757, 1797 to 1798 and 1804 and Burials 1751 to 1757 from the Church of St Chad, Rochdale Baptisms previous online in the range 1786 to 1803, originally transcribed from the BTs, have been updated with information from the Parish Registers, resulting new entries and information Burials 1758 to 1803, originally transcribed from the BTs, have been updated with information from the Parish Registers, resulting new entries and information Baptisms 1920 to 1931 from the Church of St Stephen, Salford Marriages 1847 to 1904 and Burials 1847 to 1964 from the Church of St James, Crompton Baptisms 1854 to 1988 from the Roman Catholic Church of St William, also known as Lee House, in the Parish of Thornley cum Wheatley Regards, Sally

This message from Ian Hartas, UKBMD, may be of interest to you: "Hi, the main UKBMD website has been updated to include links to websites that offer information about DNA testing for genealogists. Also on this same page are links to websites that publish results of their own DNA based research for specific surnames, or geographical regions. "The new page can be accessed by clicking on the DNA Research button in the menu on the left of the site. "As usual, if you know of any sites that you would like to see included in UKBMD's pages, please let us know." Main page: http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/ DNA research page: http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/dna_research

Morning all, Thanks to the listers who have sent emails to say how much they enjoy the facilities that the Lancs OPC transcribers and co-ordinators provide. We are truly blessed to have such selfless people working on the registers for our benefit! Here are the latest databases to be added to the website, and the search engine has been updated to include them on the return of information: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 16 October 2013 Baptisms 1865 to 1876 from the Church of St Matthew, in the District of Ardwick, Manchester Marriages 1945 to 1951 from All Hallows, Bispham Burials 1807 to 1812 from the Parish Church of St Peter, Bolton Marriages 1661 to 1711 from the Church of St Andrew in the Parish of Leyland Marriages 1805 to 1812 from the Church of St John, Old Haymarket, Liverpool Baptisms 1654 to 1723 from All Saints, in the District of Newton Heath, Manchester Baptisms 1735 to 1769, Marriages 1735 to 1753 and Burials 1737 to 1769 from St Peter in the Parish of Newton-le-Willows Marriages 1929 to 1930 from the Church of St Cyprian, Ordsall Burials 1792 to 1795 from the Church of St John in the Town of Preston Baptisms 1848 to 1851 from All Saints in the Town of Wigan 15 October 2013 Updated Graves from the Church of St Anne, Fence in Pendle This transcript has been updated to include more recent entries, and some other information has been added or corrected. Baptisms 1845 to 1907 from the Church of St James, Crompton Baptisms and Burials 1749 to 1751 from the Church of St Chad, Rochdale Baptisms 1775 to 1785, originally transcribed from the BTs, have been updated with information from the Parish Registers, resulting new entries and information Regards, Sally

Good morning, Listers, Here are the latest records to be added to the OPC website, the search engine of which has been updated to include them in any searches made on the site. http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 9 October 2013 Marriages 1846 to 1867 from the Church of St Stephen, Audenshaw Burials 1733 to 1751 and 1850 to 1894 from the Parish Church of St Peter, Bolton Marriages 1876 to 1887 from the Church of St Saviour, in the District of Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester Baptisms 1891 to 1896 from St John the Baptist, Earlestown in the Parish of Newton-le-Willows Marriages 1886 to 1890 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eccles Baptisms 1908 to 1915 from the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Winton, Eccles Confirmations 1938 to 2009, Banns 1935 to 2004 and Cremations 1992 to 2013 from the Church of St Anne, Fence in Pendle Burials 1928 to 1978 from Wheatley Lane Inghamite, in the Parish of Fence in Pendle Burials 1964 to 2012 from Holy Trinity, in the Parish of Horwich Marriages 1916 to 1921 from the Church of St John the Baptist, Irlam Marriages 1900 to 1915 from the Church of St John the Baptist in the Parish of Lees (or Hey) Marriages 1792 to 1810 from the Church of Holy Trinity and St Mary Magdalene, Liverpool Marriages 1785 to 1805 from the Church of St John, Old Haymarket, Liverpool Marriages 1850 from the Church of St Peter, Liverpool Marriages 1754 to 1775 from the Church of St Thomas, Liverpool Baptisms 1842 to 1849 from the Church of St Simon and St Jude, in the City of Manchester A new transcription from the Parish Register, replacing BTs for 1844 to 1847 Marriages 1903 to 1914 from the Church of St Ignatius, Ordsall Marriages 1926 to 1930 from Christ Church, Pendlebury Baptisms 1903 to 1909 and Marriages 1923 to 1930 from the Church of St Ambrose, Pendleton Baptisms 1862 to 1915 from the Church of St James, Pendleton Baptisms 1897 to 1914 from the Church of St John, in the Parish of Radcliffe Baptisms 1874 to 1896 and Marriages 1877 to 1893 from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Rishton Baptisms 1901 to 1920 from the Church of St Stephen, Salford Baptisms 1894 to 1915 from St Peter, Swinton Baptisms 1865 to 1890 from the Church of St Luke, Weaste Baptisms 1868 to 1872 from All Saints in the Town of Wigan A new transcription from the Parish Register replacing BTs for 1868 to 1869 2 October 2013 Burials 1882 to 1887 in unconsecrated ground at Bacup Cemetery Baptisms 1841 to 1850, Confirmations 1932 to 1976 and Banns 1993 to 2012 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Burnley The original parish register for Baptisms 1841 to 1850 is very faded in places and some words unreadable. This Register has been updated using the Bishop’s Transcript’s to fill in some of the missing names and words. Marriages 1888 to 1896 from the Church of St Andrew, in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms 1954 to 1972 and Marriages 1914 to 1942 from the Church of St Cuthbert, in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms 1900 to 1907 and 1912 to 1918, Confirmations 1901 to 1924 and Marriages 1901 to 1902 from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Habergham Eaves Burials 1986 to 1995 from the Church of St Matthew the Apostle, Habergham Eaves Baptisms 1901 to 1905 from St Leonard in the Parish of Padiham Baptisms 1825 to 1827 and 1932 to 1948 from St John in the Town of Preston Burials 1908 to 1915 from Rawtenstall Cemetery, Rawtenstall in Rossendale Baptisms and Marriages 1799 to 1806 and Burials 1793 to 1806 from the Church of St Leonard in the Parish of Walton le Dale Regards, Sally

Additions from our friends at Lancashire BMD: 6 September 2013 Added 229 Deaths for Burnley RD comprising: Colne (1935-1936) Added 212 Marriages for Manchester RD comprising: Manchester Register Office or Registrar Attended (1949-1949) 22 September 2013 Added 1,510 Births for Trafford RD comprising: Stretford (1900-1945) Added 1,962 Deaths for Trafford RD comprising: Stretford (1951-1955) ~ ~ ~ ~ Cheshire BMD and Yorkshire BMD were also updated in September. 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

The Bolton branch of the Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society (MLFHS) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday October 2nd 2013: "We are lucky enough to have Mark Olly (of 'Lost Treasures fame', archaeologist, writer, and historian), coming to give us a talk, and his suitably seasonal subject, is on the 'history of Witches from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages, and the "coming out" in the 20th C, and how the North West has been involved in the current world wide revival'. "This should be a treat. "The venue as usual will be Bolton Cricket Club, Farnworth BL3 2JB, starting at 7.30pm, and all welcome. Enquiries as usual to Barbara Owen Secretary on 01204 309515 and a Help Desk will be available to assist private researchers afterwards."

Forwarded at Gladys Rimmer Armstrong's request. -----Forwarded Message----- > >Annual Rimmer Reunion > >Sunday 6th October will see The Rimmer Family History hosting their 11th Rimmer Reunion at the Fleetwood Hesketh Social Club, Fylde Road, Marshside, Southport, PR9 9XH where the annual event has been held since the inception of The Society in 2004. > >Entry is free to anybody with an interest in this very local surname and it is hoped to have a ‘room full of Rimmers’ who will have the opportunity to research their family history, spend time Rimmerising with like-minded people, search through Rimmer family trees and purchase some of the Rimmerobelia that The Society has on offer (CD’s, books, etc). > >Highlight of the afternoon will be a talk, at 2.30pm, by local fishermen Gerald Rimmer of Banks, who is justly proud of his local roots and the audience is assured of an entertaining time from this excellent speaker. > >There will be refreshments available, the bar will be open and the event closes at about 5pm. Anybody wanting more information can call Chairman Gladys Rimmer Armstrong on (01704) 214120, mobile 07966625359 or e-mail arkmarktwo@msn.com

Hello all, The following records have been added to the OPC database and the search engine has been updated to include them: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 23 September 2013 Baptisms 1840 to 1892 from Christ Church, Accrington Burials 1837 to 1876 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Mary in the Parish of Clayton le Moors Marriages 1879 to 1890 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Over Darwen Memorial Inscriptions from St Peter, Swinton Banns 1900 to 2007 from the Church of St Stephen in the Parish of Tockholes Regards, Sally

Hello Listers, Here are the latest additions to the OPC website. The search engine has been updated to include all the databases shown on the site: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 12 September 2013 Baptisms 1874 to 1909 from the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Aspull, in the Town of Wigan Burials 1752 to 1764, 1776 to 1780, 1802 to 1806, 1847 to 1850 and 1855 to 1856 from the Parish Church of St Peter, Bolton Baptisms 1858 to 1894, Marriages 1880 to 1909 and Burials 1882 to 1913 from the Church of St John the Baptist in the Parish of Burscough Marriages 1813 to 1818 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Deane Burials 1909 to 1926 from the Church of St Mary in the Parish of Great Sankey Baptisms 1889 to 1901 from the Church of St Michael, in the District of Hulme, Manchester Baptisms 1912 to 1934 from the Church of St John the Evangelist in the Parish of Hurst Burials 1678 to 1728 from All Saints, in the District of Newton Heath, Manchester Baptisms 1878 to 1897 from the Church of St Mary, in the Parish of Radcliffe Banns 1906 to 1928 from the Church of St Andrew, in the Parish of Radcliffe Baptisms 1866 to 1897 and Burials 1878 to 1979 from the Church of St John, in the Parish of Radcliffe Marriages 1900 to 2007 from the Church of St Stephen in the Parish of Tockholes Baptisms 1859 to 1893 from the Church of St George, in the Town of Wigan Marriages 1936 to 1970 from St Thomas, in the Town of Wigan 6 September 2013 Burials 1653 to 1722 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Baptisms and Burials 1600 to 1633 from the Parish of Church Kirk A small number of new entries have been added to Baptisms 1633 to 1747 and Marriages 1600 to 1747 4 September 2013 Marriages 1927 to 1945 from Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Ashton in Makerfield Burials 1849 to 1853 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Ashton under Lyne Banns 1978 to 1989 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms 1933 to 1954 and 1972 to 2013 and Confirmations 1958 to 2013 from the Church of St Cuthbert, in the Parish of Burnley Marriages 1894 to 1904 from the Church of St John the Baptist, in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms 1866 to 1881 and Marriages 1856 to 1874 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Mary of the Assumption in the Parish of Burnley Marriages 1603 to 1694 from St Mary the Virgin, in the Parish of Eccleston Burials 1900 to 1960 from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Habergham Eaves Baptisms 1900 to 1904 from the Church of St Matthew the Apostle, Habergham Eaves The Completion of the Register of Baptisms for 1896 to 1904 using the Original Register Marriages 1947 to 1964 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Mawdesley with Bispham Marriages 1753 to 1773 from the Church of St Mary in the Parish of Penwortham Banns 1878 to 1906 and 1928 to 1930 and Marriages 1878 to 1909 from the Church of St Andrew, in the Parish of Radcliffe Burials 1865 to 1968 from Old St George in the Parish of Stalybridge Regards, Sally

Additions from our friends at Lancashire BMD: 4 August 2013 Added 5,474 Marriages for Wigan and Leigh RD comprising: St. Nathaniels, Platt Bridge (1951-1975); St. Anne, Shevington (1951-1975); St. Wilfred, Standish (1951-1975); St. Catherine, Wigan (1951-1975); St. George, Wigan (1951-1975); St. Michael & All Angels, Wigan (1951-1975); St. Stephen, Whelley (1951-1975); All Saints, Wigan (1951-1958); St. Anne, Wigan (1951-1975); St. Andrew, Wigan (1951-1975); St. Thomas & St. James, Poolstock (1951-1975); St. Francis of Assissi, Kitt Green (1974-1975) Added 6,094 Marriages for Manchester RD comprising: Prestwich Registrar Attended (1931-1936) 9 August 2013 Added 25,610 Births for Manchester RD comprising: Chorlton-on-Medlock (1907-1927); Rusholme (1924-1929) Added 10,946 Births for Bolton RD comprising: Farnworth (1887-1896); Turton (1899-1904); Western Bolton (1878-1879) Added 1,074 Marriages for Manchester RD comprising: Hulme, St. George (1911-1931) 29 August 2013 Added 18,863 Births for Salford RD comprising: Barton on Irwell (1907-1908); Broughton (1907-1908); Salford Regent Road (1907-1908); Worsley (1907-1908); Salford Greengate (1907-1908); Pendleton (1907-1908) Amended 27,452 Births for West Lancashire RD to include mother's maiden name, comprising: Lathom (1837-1934) Added 21,450 Deaths for Oldham RD comprising: Oldham First (1951-1961); Oldham Second (1950-1961); Oldham Third (1953-1961) Added 3,148 Marriages for Salford RD comprising: Salford, Irwell Street Wesleyan Chapel (1946-1946); Seedley, Warren Street Independent Methodist (1946-1946); Salford, St. John, Methodist (1946-1946); Boothstown Methodist (1946-1946); Salford, Hope Congregational (1946-1946); Salford, Central United Reformed Church (1946-1946); Salford, Chapel Street & Hope United Reformed Church (1946-1946); Salford, Wesleyan Methodist, Regent Road (1946-1946); Salford, Brunswick, Methodist (1946-1946); Higher Broughton Chapel (1946-1946); Broughton Park URC (1946-1946); Pendleton, Broad Street Congregational (1946-1946); Salford, Weaste Congregational/United Reformed Church (1946-1946); Salford, Gravel Lane Methodist (1946-1946); Broughton, Broughton Union, Great Clowes Street (1946-1946); Salford, Great Clowes Street Methodist (1946-1946); Pendleton, Turner Hall, Astley Street (1946-1946); Salford, Lancaster Road Methodist Church, Heathfield (1946-1946); Higher Broughton, Presbyterian (19! 46-1946); Pendleton, Enys Street Methodist (1946-1946); Swinton, Worsley Road URC (1946-1946); Swinton, Methodist Free Church, Worsley Rd (1946-1946); Salford, St. Paul, Methodist (1946-1946); Salford, Trinity Congregational (1946-1946); Worsley, Trinity Methodist (1946-1946); Walkden, Whittlebrook (formerly Primitive) Methodist Church (formerly Primitive) Methodist Church, registers at Salford (1946-1946); Salford, Bolton Road Methodist (1946-1946); Worsley, Barton Road Methodist (1946-1946); Eccles, Wesleyan Methodist (1946-1946); Patricroft, Trinity Methodist (1946-1946); Eccles, Barton Road Methodist (1946-1946); Salford, Zion Methodist (1946-1946); Eccles, Immanuel Methodist Church (1946-1946); Irlam, St. Paul, Methodist (1946-1946); Cadishead, Wesleyan Methodist (1946-1946); Walkden, Congregational Church (1946-1946); Pendlebury, Methodist Church (1946-1946); Broughton, Salem, Wellington St East (1946-1946); Swinton, Chorley Road (formerly Primitive) Methodist Church ! (formerly Primitive) Methodist Church, registers at Salford (1! 946-1946 ); Salford, Memorial Road Methodist (1946-1946); Patricroft, Patricroft (formerly Ebenezer) Methodist Church (formerly Ebenezer) Methodist Church, registers at Salford (1946-1946); Salford, Westwood Methodist (1946-1946); Pendlebury, Bethel Methodist (1946-1946); Pendlebury, United Methodist Free Church, Dumbell St (1946-1946); Monton, Monton Methodist Church (1946-1946); Swinton, Manchester Road Methodist Church (1946-1946); Pendleton, Charlestown Congregational (1946-1946); Walkden Moor Methodist (1946-1946); Salford, St. Andrew, Methodist (1946-1946); Walkden or Little Hulton, Worsley Road North, Methodist (1946-1946); Little Hulton, Wesleyan Church, Cleggs Lane (1946-1946); Little Hulton, Wharton Untied Reformed Church (1946-1946); Eccles, Particroft United Reformed Church (1946-1946); Eccles, Central Hall Methodist (1946-1946); Monton Green, Monton Church (1946-1946); Little Hulton, St. Edmund (1946-1946); Higher Broughton, Leicester Road Methodist (1946-1946); Eccles, ! New Congregational Church (1946-1946); Irlam, Boundary Road Methodist Church (1946-1946); Salford, Whit Lane Methodist (1946-1946); Barton-on-Irwell Register Office or Registrar Attended (1946-1946); Eccles Parish St Mary's (1946-1946); Swinton St Peter (1946-1946); Worsley St Mark (1946-1946); Winton, St Mary Magdalene (1946-1946); Pendlebury Christ Church (1946-1946); Salford St Augustine (1946-1946); Pendlebury St John (1946-1946); St Mary's, Cadishead (1946-1946); Peel St Paul (1946-1946); Patricroft, St Michael and All Angels (1946-1946); Eccles St Andrew (1946-1946); Salford Christ Church (1946-1946); Salford St Cyprian (1946-1946); Salford Sacred Trinity (1946-1946); Holy Angels Claremont, Pendleton (1946-1946); Stowell Memorial (1946-1946); Salford St Ignatius (1946-1946); Salford Ascension (1946-1946); Patricroft Christ Church (1946-1946); Pendleton St Paul (1946-1946); Kersal St Paul (1946-1946); Salford St Stephen (1946-1946); Salford St Luke (1946-1946); Salford! St Matthias (1946-1946); Salford St Philip (1946-1946); Weast! e All Sa ints (1946-1946); Salford St George (1946-1946); Pendleton St Thomas (1946-1946); Broughton St Clements (1946-1946); Monton St Paul (1946-1946); Salford St Barnabas (1946-1946); Broughton St John (1946-1946); Salford St Bartholomew (1946-1946); Brindle Heath, St. Anne (1946-1946); Hope St James (1946-1946); Higher Broughton St James (1946-1946); Salford St Clements (1946-1946); Irlam St John (1946-1946); Clifton St Ann (1946-1946); Little Hulton St John (1946-1946); Walkden St Paul (1946-1946); Salford Holy Rood (1946-1946); Higher Broughton Synagogue (1946-1946); Higher Crumpsall & Higher Broughton Synagogue (1946-1946); Manchester, Central and North Manchester Synagogue (1946-1946); Kersal, North Salford & Beth Hamedrash (prev. Romanian) Synagogue (prev. Romanian) Synagogue, registers at Salford (1946-1946); Salford Register Office or Registrar Attended (1946-1946) Added 1,397 Marriages for Wigan and Leigh RD comprising: Wigan, Register Office or Registrar Attended (1974-1975) ~ ~ ~ ~ Cheshire BMD and Yorkshire BMD were also updated in August. 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!

The subject and speaker for the next Bolton Family History meeting has been changed: The new speaker will be Brooke Foss Westcott, a descendant of Brooke Foss Westcott (12 January 1825 – 27 July 1901) who was a British bishop, Biblical scholar and theologian. Brooke has a particular interest in historical legal documents and his subject "A 300 year old Brick Wall", describes his family's 100 year long journey to find the origins of Foss. Hopefully he has some research hints. We also have Terry Walsh our Genealogical bookman bringing a selection of his wares for sale. All welcome, and the doors will open at 7pm for preparation and a 7.30pm start. Enquiries as usual to Barbara Owen Secretary on 01204309515. A Help Desk will be available afterwards.

Morning all, Today's visit to the Lancs OPC site, found the following records have been added - those added after 21st August are not yet available to be found via the search engine, and will have to be researched manually. http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 30 August 2013 Baptisms 1809 to 1825 from the Roman Catholic Church of SS Peter and Paul, Bolton le Moors Marriages 1838 to 1876 from the Church of St Saviour, in the District of Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester Marriages 1981 to 1988 from the Church of St Anne, Fence in Pendle Marriages 1898 to 1900 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Great Marsden Baptisms 1902 to 1920 from the Church of St Mary, in the district of Hale, Liverpool Marriages 1870 to 1883 from the Church of St Stephen, in the District of Hulme, Manchester Burials 1928 to 1939 from the Church of St John the Baptist, Irlam Baptisms 1920 to 1934 from the Church of St Mary, in the district of Knowsley, Liverpool Banns 1865 to 1906 from Christ Church, Hunter St, Liverpool Marriages 1817 to 1821 from the Church of St Mary in the City of Manchester Burials 1911 to 1923 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Pendlebury Completes the Register of Burials for 1907 to 1923 Baptisms 1883 to 1895 from the Church of St George, Pendleton Baptisms 1819 to 1828 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Anthony, Vauxhall, Liverpool Baptisms 1937 to 1965 from the Church of St Jude the Apostle, West Derby, Liverpool 21 August 2013 Baptisms 1879 to 1890 and Marriages 1855 to 1904 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Ann in the Parish of Ashton under Lyne Marriages 1941 to 1948 from the Church of St John the Evangelist in the Parish of Hurst Marriages 1868 to 1876 from All Saints, Liverpool Marriages 1849 to 1850 from the Church of St Peter, Liverpool Baptisms 1896 to 1902 and Marriages 1879 to 1900 and 1914 to 1927 from St John the Baptist, Earlestown in the Parish of Newton-le-Willows Marriages 1980 to 1987 and 1995 to 2005 from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Poulton-le-Sands Baptisms 1804 to 1818 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Anthony, Vauxhall, Liverpool Regards, Sally

The next meeting of the Bolton branch of the Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society (MLFHS) will be on Wednesday, September 4th. Margaret Currie will present Part 2 of her talk about Beatrix Potter looking at her "Lakeland Legacy." This time we look at her marriage and settling in Cumbria, investment in the local economy, and contribution to and eventual gift to the National Trust. The venue as usual is Bolton Cricket Club, off Green Lane Farnworth BL3 2JB. The meeting starts at 7.30pm. All welcome and help is available afterwards to assist private researchers. All enquiries to Barbara Owen Secretary 01204 309515

Ola Listers :) Back after my hols in sunny Majorca, and here are the databases that have been added to the OPC website: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 16 August 2013 Marriages 1905 to 1931 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Aloysius, in the District of Ardwick, Manchester Burials 1818 to 1837 from Cheetham Hill Chapel, Crumpsall, Manchester Marriages 1883 to 1889 from the Church of St Stephen, in the District of Hulme, Manchester 13 August 2013 Marriages 1915 to 1927 from Church of the Holy Trinity in the Parish of Ashton in Makerfield Burials 1938 to 1955 from Holy Trinity, in the Parish of Horwich Baptisms 1896 to 1898 from the Church of St Bartholomew, Ordsall Baptisms 1851 to 1854 from All Saints in the Town of Wigan Marriages 1924 to 1936 from St Thomas, in the Town of Wigan 6 August 2013 Marriages 1821 to 1823 and 1846 to 1848 from the Church of St Peter, Liverpool Adios, Sally

Thanks for keeping us up to date on the progress of Lancashire OPC, Sally. Hope you had a wonderful time in Majorca! Kindest regards, Lynne sally roberts <sallyroberts55@hotmail.com> wrote: > >Ola Listers :) > > >Back after my hols in sunny Majorca, and here are the databases that have been added to the OPC website: > > >http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html

Additions from our friends at Lancashire BMD: 2 July 2013 Added 48,969 Births for Manchester RD comprising: Hulme (1917-1929); Chorlton-on-Medlock (1900-1907); Ardwick (1911-1927) Added 31,773 Deaths for Oldham RD comprising: Crompton & Royton (1951-1969); Middleton (1951-1969); Oldham First (1960-1967); Oldham Second (1961-1967); Oldham Third (1961-1967); Saddleworth (1952-1969) Added 15,365 Marriages for Manchester RD comprising: Manchester Register Office or Registrar Attended (1974-1985) 3 July 2013 Added 12,991 Births for Bury RD comprising: Bury North (1912-1921); Bury South (1913-1921); Radcliffe (1901-1912) Added 502 Births for Burnley RD comprising: Burnley West (1909-1909) Added 2,648 Births for Blackpool RD comprising: Blackpool (1945-1974); Blackpool North (1938-1938) Added 2,601 Deaths for Blackpool RD comprising: Blackpool (1973-1975) Added 3,002 Deaths for Bury RD comprising: Birtle (1883-1889); Pilkington (1887-1890); Radcliffe (1879-1882) Added 684 Marriages for Hyndburn RD comprising: Accrington, St Anne's New Memorial Church (1983-1987); Bacup, Acre Mill Baptist Church (1958-1986); Accrington, Church of Sacred Heart (1971-2000); Church, Ernest Street Baptist Church (1959-1968); Haslingden, Congregational Church (1907-1913) 13 July 2013 Added 9,306 Births for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn (1965-1971) Added 9,306 Deaths for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn (1965-1971) 21 July 2013 Added 1,609 Births for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn (1969-1975) Added 8,755 Deaths for Blackburn RD comprising: Blackburn (1965-1975) Added 35,610 Deaths for Manchester RD comprising: Manchester Central (1881-1917) Added 1,658 Marriages for Manchester RD comprising: Hulme, St. Michael (1900-1924) 29 July 2013 Added 2,337 Marriages for Wigan and Leigh RD comprising: Independent Methodist Chapel, New Springs (1952-1984); Bispham Methodist Chapel, Billinge (1952-1975); Aspull Methodist Church, Wigan Road, Aspull (1952-1975); Salem United Reformed Church, Orrell (1952-1975); Methodist Church, Rosebridge, Ince (1951-1975); Methodist Church, Orrell Road, Orrell (1951-1975); Protestant Dissenting Chapel, Hindley (1951-1975); St. Johns Methodist Church, Hindley (1951-1975); Orrell Methodist Church, Orrell (1951-1975); Wesleyan Methodist School Chapel, Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge (1952-1973); Standish Methodist Church, High Street, Standish (1952-1975); Independent Methodist Chapel, Platt Bridge (1954-1975); Methodist Church, Almond Brook, Shevington (1955-1974); Methodist Church`, Crooke, Shevington (1951-1974); Cave Brown Evangelical Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield (1960-1972); Queens Road Methodist Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield (1956-1975); Methodist Church, Lily Lane, Bamfurlong (1958-1975! ); St. Paul's Congregational Church, Chapel Street, Hindley (1958-1975); Park Lane Chapel, Ashton-in-Makerfield (1963-1975); Shevington Methodist Church (1965-1974); Independent Methodist Chapel, Loch Street, Orrell (1951-1974); Independent Methodist Chapel, Argyle Street, Hindley (1972-1974); Presbyterian Church, Chapel Lane, Wigan (1952-1975); Trinity United Reformed Church, Wigan (1951-1975); Trinity Methodist Church, Lamberhead Green (1952-1975); Queens Hall Methodist Mission, Wigan (1953-1975); Primitive Methodist Church, Wigan Road, Whelley (1954-1971); Wigan Baptist Church, Scarisbrick Street, Wigan (1951-1975); Clowes Methodist Church, Enfield Street, Pemberton (1951-1973); Methodist Church, Goose Green (1951-1975); Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Newton (1954-1972); Christian Meeting House, Rodney Street, Wigan (1953-1972); Bethel Independent Methodist , Newtown (1951-1975); New Jerusalem Church, Warrington Lane, Wigan (1964-1981); Gidlow Methodist Church (1951-19! 68); Worsley Mesnes Methodist Church (1956-1975); Mount Zion, ! Pemberto n (1967-1974); International Christian Church, Pottery Road, Wigan (1971-1973); Whitley Methodist Church, Wigan (1951-1975); St. Johns RC Church, Wigan (1971-1975); Greenough I.M. Church, Greenough Street, Scholes, Wigan (1973-1975); St. Oswalds RC Church, Liverpool Road Ashton in Makerfield (1975-1975); Holy Family RC Church, New Springs (1975-1975); Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Aspull (1967-1968); Congregational Church, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield (1951-1971); Methodist Chapel, Heath Street, Golborne (1951-1972); Independent Methodist Chapel, High Street, Golborne (1951-1973); Methodist Church, Edge Green Lane, Golborne (1955-1971); Baptist Church, Charles Lane, Golborne (1951-1975) ~ ~ ~ ~ Cheshire BMD and Yorkshire BMD were also updated in July. 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