The Bolton branch of MLFHS (http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/Bolton/) will hold the June meeting on Wednesday June 6th at 7.30pm at Bolton Cricket Club, Green Lane, Great Lever BL3 2JB. All welcome. We are fortunate to have Richard Bond, a retired archivist from Manchester library, giving us the first of two talks about the records, and resources available in Manchester, covering much of the local area, and how to make the most of them. A Help Desk will be available for private research afterward. All enquiries to Barbara Owen Secretary 01204 309515

Morning all, This morning's visit to the Lancs OPC website - http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html - found the following records have been added: 29 May 2012 Baptisms 1848 to 1860 from the Church of St Andrew, in the District of Ancoats, Manchester Marriages 1915 to 1917 from the Church of St Jerome, in the District of Ardwick, Manchester Marriages 1699 to 1709 and 1722 to 1761 from the Church of St Aidan in the Parish of Billinge Burials 1776 to 1800 from St Michael in the Parish of Kirkham Baptisms 1858 from the Church of St Peter, Liverpool Marriages 1788 and Burials 1804 to 1805 from the Collegiate Church (Cathedral), in the City of Manchester Updated Baptisms from the Church of St Nicholas, Newchurch in Rossendale Orignally extracted from the Bishop's Transcripts with a number of years missing Updated with reference to the Parish Registers allowing many records to be added, especially in the 1600s and in 1833 to 1853 Baptisms 1900 to 1926 and Marriages 1875 to 1877 from St John in the Town of Preston Baptisms 1872 to 1882 from Christ Church, Salford Marriages 1924 to 1931 from St Peter, Swinton Marriages and Burials 1836 to 1841 from St Mary in the Parish of Ulverston Burials 1880 to 1889 from the Church of St Leonard in the Parish of Walton le Dale Marriages 1891 to 1912 from the Church of St Jude the Apostle, West Derby, Liverpool Marriages 1916 to 1921 from St Catharine, Scholes, in the Town of Wigan Marriages 1914 to 1927 from Church of St James, Poolstock, in the Town of Wigan Marriages 1921 to 1938 from the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Swinley in the Town of Wigan Regards, Sally

Do the pins fall out of the map you have hung on the wall where you track where your ancestors lived? Would you like to be able to print a map showing what steps your ancestors made as they moved around the country? Try this web site, <http://maps.the-hug.net>, which was recommended by a member of the Manchester & Lancashire FHS. According to that member, you can plot the relevant points on the map, enlarge or reduce the map to fit, and print it, all for free. I finally worked out how to enlarge/reduce the map (you have to click on your starting point first), but haven't worked out how to print it yet. Seems a very useful resource. Hope this is helpful to someone. Lynne

New data from our friends at Lancashire BMD: 25 May 2012 Added 7,628 Births for Salford RD comprising: Salford Regent Road (1896-1896); Pendleton (1896-1896); Salford Greengate (1896-1896); Broughton (1895-1896) ~ ~ ~ ~ Cheshire BMD 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

Morning all, This morning's visit to the OPC website found the following records have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 24 May 2012 Baptisms 1877 to 1911 from Christ Church in the Parish of Aughton Baptisms 1866 to 1905 from Bradshawgate Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, later Castle St Wesleyan, in the Town of Bolton Baptisms 1826 to 1893 from the Parish of Cockerham Baptisms 1689 to 1718 from the Church of St Helen in the Parish of Garstang Baptisms 1882 to 1916 from Delph Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church, Halliwell, Bolton Banns 1824 to 1900 from the Parish of Halton Banns 1902 to 1928 from the Church of St Michael and all Angels in the Parish of Hawkshead The BTs of Baptisms 1568 - 1704 and 1788 - 1812 and Burials 1788 - 1812 have been replaced with transcripts from the Parish Registers Marriages 1926 to 1935 from the Church of St Nathaniel, Platt Bridge, in the Parish of Hindley Confirmations 1813, 1821 and 1825 and Burials 1837 to 1843 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph (formerly Bedford RC Chapel), Bedford in the Parish of Leigh Baptisms 1835 from the Collegiate Church (Cathedral), in the City of Manchester Baptisms 1881 to 1902 from the Church of St Ambrose, Pendleton The search engine was updated on 12th May, so it will return information on all records with the exception of those mentioned above. Regards, Sally

Hello all Since it seems no one is doing family research at the moment, perhaps this will interest you: Go to <http://www.visitlancashire.com/inspire-me/prize-draws/year-s-free-admission-to-13-lancashire-museums> and complete the form. A strange question is asked: "Are you happy to enter this prize draw?" I guess you shouldn't answer that if you're depressed. Good luck! Lynne

New data from our friends at Lancashire BMD: 14 May 2012 Added 6,220 Births for Burnley RD comprising: Padiham (1926-1957) Added 15,059 Births for Salford RD comprising: Salford Regent Road (1894-1895); Pendleton (1893-1895); Salford Greengate (1894-1895); Broughton (1894-1895) Added 15,007 Births for Manchester RD comprising: Bradford (1908-1917) Added 9,001 Deaths for Oldham RD comprising: Oldham Above Town (1871-1880) Added 4,437 Marriages for Blackpool RD comprising: Blackpool Register Office or Registrar Attended (1965-1974) Added 2,302 Marriages for Hyndburn RD comprising: Accrington, St Paul (1991-2006); Baxenden, St John (1997-2005); Accrington, St Peter (1976-2007); Tunstead, Holy Trinity (1949-1983); Edgeside, St Annes (1952-1988); Altham, St James (1995-2007); Great Harwood, St John (1983-2005); Facit, St John (1930-1936); Clayton, All Saints (1982-2005); Accrington, Christ Church (1978-1988); Rawtenstall, St Paul (1945-1984); Stubbins, St Philip (1939-2004); Haslingden, St Peters (1946-1993) Added 1,560 Marriages for Ribble RD comprising: Waddington, Methodist Chapel (1951-2003); Clitheroe, Moor Lane Methodist (1950-1962); Clitheroe, Waterloo Chapel (1951-1962); Whalley, English Martyrs (1975-2001); Langho, St Leonard (1968-1997); Gisburn, St Mary (1962-1992); Tosside, St Bartholomew (1951-1981); Great Mitton, All Hallows (1955-1985); Waddington, St Helen (2002-2010); Read, St John (1982-1999); Sabden (Heyhouses) St Nicholas (Heyhouses) St Nicholas, registers at Preston (1963-1992); Clitheroe, St Paul (1949-1958); Hurst Green, St John (1969-2004); Ribble Register Office or Registrar Attended (1968-1972) ~ ~ ~ ~ Cheshire BMD 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

Morning all, Today's visit to the OPC website found even more databases have been added on: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 9 May 2012 Marriages 1773 to 1789 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms 1813 to 1826 from the Parish of Cockerham Marriages and Burials 1689 to 1718 from the Church of St Helen in the Parish of Garstang Baptisms 1879 to 1900 and Marriages 1754 to 1812 from the Parish of Halton Burials 1869 to 1930 from the Church of St Maichael and All Angels in the Parish of Hawkshead Updated Marriages 1849 to 1882 and 1885 to 1907 from the Parish of Hurst These Registers now include pages missing from the original filming Marriages 1776 to 1800 from St Michael in the Parish of Kirkham Marriages 1749 to 1754 from the Church of St Mary in the Parish of Lancaster Baptisms 1755 to 1813 from the Church of St John in the City of Lancaster Burials 1893 to 1900 from the Church of St Luke, Skerton in the City of Lancaster Burials 1867 to 1887 from the Church of St John the Baptist in the Parish of Lees (or Hey) Updated Baptisms 1761 to 1789 from St Leonard in the Parish of Padiham Includes some new entries not in the previous version Marriages 1849 to 1891 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Pendlebury Marriages 1873 to 1875 from St John in the Town of Preston Baptisms 1866 to 1870 from St Thomas, Eccleston, in the Parish of St Helens Marriages 1910 to 1916 from St Catharine, Scholes, in the Town of Wigan Marriages 1907 to 1921 from the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Swinley in the Town of Wigan Marriages 1963 to 1977 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Worsthorne Regards, Sally

Morning all, This morning's visit to the OPC website found the following databases have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/ 8 May 2012 Marriages 1885 to 1887 from the Church of St Michael-in-the-Hamlet, in the district of Aigburth, Liverpool Baptisms 1749 to 1788 from the Parish of Altham Burials 1760 to 1872 from the Church of St Aidan in the Parish of Billinge These records replace a previous set from the Bishop's Transcripts covering some of the years They are taken from the Parish Registers and contain more information and additional entries Banns 1869 to 1873 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin in the Parish of Blackburn This Register, initially catalogued as St Paul Blackburn, was found to be from St Mary the Virgin and has been moved to its correct place. Marriages 1653 to 1680 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin in the Parish of Blackburn Marriages 1878 to 1884 from the Church of St Paul, Blackburn Marriages 1872 to 1894 from the Church of St James the Apostle, Bolton Marriages 1905 to 1927 from Castle St Wesleyan Chapel, in the district of Tonge with Haulgh, Bolton Baptisms 1886 to 1889 from the Church of St Ambrose (later with All Saints), in the district of Everton, Liverpool Baptisms 1848 to 1881 from Delph Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church, Halliwell, Bolton Marriages 1929 to 1943 from the Church of St Mary, in the district of Knowsley, Liverpool Baptisms 1813 to 1830 from Holy Trinity and St Mary Magdalene, Liverpool Baptisms 1813 to 1838 from the Church of St Thomas, Liverpool Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1804 to 1806 from the Church of St James, Toxteth, Liverpool Happy Hunting! Regards, Sally

While we were enjoying the Bank Holiday, our friends at Lancashire BMD came up with these: 8 May 2012 Amended 4,999 Births for Burnley RD to include mother's maiden name, comprising: Burnley (1860-1864) Added 44,025 Deaths for Manchester RD comprising: Chorlton-on-Medlock (1837-1883) Added 2,297 Marriages for Hyndburn RD comprising: Cloughfold, St John the Divine (1940-1972); Edenfield, Parish Church (1838-2007); Facit, St John (1895-1930) ~ ~ ~ ~ Cheshire BMD 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

Hello all, Today's visit to the OPC website found the following records have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 4 May 2012 Marriages 1917 to 1925 from the Church of St Nathaniel, Platt Bridge, in the Parish of Hindley Banns 1883 to 1900 and Marriages 1885 to 1900 from the Church of St John in the City of Lancaster Marriages 1808 to 1828 and 1837 to 1841 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph (formerly Bedford RC Chapel), Bedford in the Parish of Leigh Baptisms 1869 to 1886 and Marriages 1810 to 1813 from the Church of St Anne Richmond, Liverpool Baptisms 1889 to 1906 and Marriages 1877 to 1913 from All Saints, in the district of Old Swan, Liverpool Baptisms 1766 to 1812 from the Church of St Mary, Oldham Marriages 1864 to 1906 from the Church of Old St George in the Parish of Stalybridge Marriages 1904 to 1910 from St Catharine, Scholes, in the Town of Wigan Marriages 1881 to 1907 from the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Swinley in the Town of Wigan Regards, Sally

Morning all, This mornings visit to the OPC site found the following records have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 2 May 2012 Baptisms 1850 to 1861 and 1880 to 1889 from the Church of St James, Accrington Banns 1869 to 1873 from the Church of St Paul, Blackburn Marriages 1890 to 1905 from Bradshawgate Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, later Castle St Wesleyan, in the Town of Bolton Marriages 1864 to 1908 from Park Street Methodist, Bolton Baptisms 1653 to 1722 from the Parish of Downham Banns 1858 to 1881 from Immanuel, in the district of Feniscowles, Blackburn Marriages 1875 to 1930 from Delph Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church, Halliwell, Bolton Regards, Sally

Morning listers, This morning's visit to the Lancs OPC website found the following databases have been uploaded: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html 1 May 2012 Marriages 1813 to 1820 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Burnley Baptisms 1775 to 1779 and Burials 1775 to 1780 from the Church of St Helen in the Parish of Garstang Banns 1882 to 1932 and 1990 to 2011 and Marriages 1843 to 1963, 1977 to 1991 and 2004 to 2012 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Worsthorne Confirmations 1947 to 2011 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Worsthorne Regards, Sally

The Bolton branch of MLFHS (http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/Bolton/) will hold their May on Wednesday May 2nd at 7.30pm at Bolton Cricket Club, Bishops Road, Farnworth BL3 2JB. Due to sickness and revised plans the speaker will now be Brian ALLANSON, giving a talk on this Royal Jubilee Year about the 'ROYAL VISIT TO BOLTON of 1988'. Does anyone have any personal memorabilia of this occasion that they can contribute? The talk will be preceded by the Annual General Meeting which will take approximately 15 minutes. A help desk will be available for private research afterward. All welcome. Nominations invited for the committee. Please contact Barbara Owen secretary for all enquiries on 01204 309515

New data from our friends at Lancashire BMD: 19 April 2012 Added 21,686 Births for Bolton RD comprising: Farnworth (1873-1874); Great Bolton (1897-1898); Horwich (1870-1887); Lever (1857-1894); Tonge with Haulgh (1872-1877) Added 17,271 Births for Salford RD comprising: Salford Regent Road (1893-1893); Salford Greengate (1893-1893); Broughton (1893-1893); Pendleton (1893-1893); Worsley (1883-1893) Added 25,000 Births for Hyndburn RD comprising: Rawtenstall A 1st (1895-1937) Added 4,166 Births for Blackburn RD comprising: Darwen (1951-1959) Amended 34,963 Births for Wigan and Leigh RD to include mother's maiden name, comprising: Wigan (East) (East), registers at Wigan & Leigh (1873-1933); Wigan (Central) (Central), registers at Wigan & Leigh (1884-1933); Leigh (1897-1905); Hindley (1890-1896) Amended 10,003 Births for Burnley RD to include mother's maiden name, comprising: Burnley (1853-1860) Added 16,502 Deaths for Oldham RD comprising: Oldham Below Town (1870-1881) ~ ~ ~ ~ Cheshire BMD 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

Morning all, This morning's visit to the Lancs OPC website found the following records have been added - http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexw.html There is also a request for transcribers, if anyone is willing to join their team. 25 April 2012 (We are seeking volunteers to transcribe in Burnley, Padiham and surrounding villages and Rossendale. The Volunteer Opportunities page is now open. If you are interested in working that area, please go to the Volunteers page and use the email link in the final paragraph). Burials 1813 to 1853 from the Parish of Chipping Baptisms 1819 to 1822 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eccles Baptisms 1912 to 1934 from the Church of St Bartholomew, Great Lever Marriages 1915 to 1931 from Chorley Old Road Wesleyan Methodist Church, Halliwell, Bolton Marriages 1942 to 1954 from St Mary, Ince Baptisms 1888 to 1914 and Burials 1939 to 1950 from the Church of St John the Baptist, Irlam Burials 1660 to 1680 from the Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph (formerly Bedford RC Chapel), Bedford in the Parish of Leigh Burials 1795 to 1812 from the Parish of Longridge Baptisms 1897 to 1900 and Burials 1893 to 1900 from the Parish of Skelmersdale Baptisms 1897 to 1911 from the Church of the Holy Trinity, Wavertree, Liverpool Marriages 1898 to 1904 from St Catharine, Scholes, in the Town of Wigan Baptisms 1924 to 1946 from the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Swinley in the Town of Wigan Regards, Sally

Hello all, Today's visit to the OPC website, found the following records have been added: http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/ 23 April 2012 Marriages 1749 to 1754 from the Parish of Altham Marriages 1914 to 1915 from the Church of St Jerome, in the District of Ardwick, Manchester Marriages 1833 to 1837 from the Church of St Peter in the Parish of Burnley Marriages 1845 to 1847 and 1851 to 1852 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Eccles Marriages 1909 to 1917 from the Church of St Nathaniel, Platt Bridge, in the Parish of Hindley Baptisms 1866 to 1888 from the Church of St John the Baptist, Irlam Burials 1660 to 1680 from the Church of St Mary the Virgin in the Parish of Leigh Marriages 1876 to 1882 from the Church of All Saints, Liverpool Marriages 1883 to 1898 from St Catharine, Scholes, in the Town of Wigan Baptisms 1835 to 1993 from the Church of St John the Evangelist, Worsthorne Regards, Sally

>From the Lancashire Evening Post: "Lancashire County Council’s library service is helping ‘Silver Surfers’ to get online. The Spring Online campaign aims to introduce older people to the benefits of using the internet. This year’s extended campaign will run from April 23 to the end of Adult Learners’ Week, which takes place from May 12 to 18. More than 20 libraries across the county will hold short ‘taster sessions’ on a variety of subjects, from the basics of using a mouse and a keyboard to socialising and staying in touch online, FAMILY HISTORY [emphasis added] and nostalgia. The sessions, organised by Digital Unite in partnership with UK Online Centres and Race Online 2012, are free and no experience is necessary. Julie Bell, county libraries manager, said: “Computers and the internet have become central to so many aspects of our lives. These sessions have been specially designed to offer older people, particularly those who are a bit nervous about technology, a relaxed and informal introd! uction to the rapidly expanding online world.” For more information call 01772 534 008 or visit <http://bit.ly/springonline2012>."

Mark your calendars: Manchester & Lancashire FHS talks All talks take place in the Research Room at Clayton House 59 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2AQ from 10.30am to 12.30pm Saturday 21st April 2011 - Beginners' Talks - First Steps in Family History Upcoming talks: 12th May 2011 - Civil Registration, Births, Deaths and Marriages 19th June 2011 - Census Records 7th July 2011 - Research before 1837 1st Sept 2011 - 19th and 20th Century Sources 6th October 2011 - Civil Probate and Wills 3rd November 2011 - Irish and Scottish Research There is a small charge to attend these talks. Telephone to book your place 0161-236-9750 or email office@mlfhs.org.uk

Huntingdonshire FHS Family History Fair Saturday 21st April • 10am to 4pm Burgess Hall, St Ives, Cambs. PE27 6WU. A large family history fair, with many family and local history societies represented, including Manchester & Lancashire FHS, plus stalls selling a variety of products including books, computer software publications and stationery. There will also be free look-up facilities for Huntingdonshire and Cambridgeshire family history. There will be four free lectures throughout the day. Refreshments will be available. Free admission (children must be accompanied by an adult. Free parking. Refreshments available. For further information see http://www.huntsfhs.org.uk/ or contact secretary@huntsfhs.org.uk