Forwarded with the author's kind permission. -------- Original Message -------- Hi New data has been added at www.lancashirebmd.org.uk as follows: 19,497 births for Blackburn RD comprising: sub-districts of Blackburn Northern (1888-1892); Blackburn Southern (1889-1893) and Darwen (1894-1901) 7,778 marriages for West Lancashire (Ormskirk) RD comprising: Cof E: St. John, Burscough (1848-1952); Christ Church, Newburgh (1871-1990); St. Peter and St. Paul, Ormskirk (1921-1955); St. Mary the Virgin, Rufford (1837-1962); St. Mark, Scarisbrick (1870-1952); Ecumenical Centre, Skelmersdale (1837-1953); Christ the Servant, Upholland, Digmoor (1873-1949); Authorised Person: Ormskirk, Emmanuel Methodist - United Reformed Chapel (1930-1958); North Meols, Banks, Methodist Chapel (1928-1955); Skelmersdale, High Street, Methodist United Reformed Church (1931-1958); Tarleton, Church Road, Methodist Chapel (1929-1953); Wrightington, Mossy Lea, Tunley United Reformed Church (1931-1954); Hesketh with Becconsall, Hesketh Moss, Methodist Church (1938-1959); Tarleton, Mere Brow, Methodist Chapel (1931-1950); Tarleton, Hesketh Lane, Methodist Church (1926-1957); Upholland, Tontine, Methodist Church (1932-1950); Scarisbrick, Wood Moss Lane,Bescar Lane, Methodist Chapel (1934-1972); Upholland, Alma Hill, Methodist Church (1924-1955); Rufford, Brick Kiln Lane, Methodist Chapel (1921-1975); Skelmersdale, Knowle Brow, Wesleyan Chapel (1924-1967); Ormskirk, Chapel Street, Congregational Church (1922-1949) Thanks to Tony Foster for the first and David Caunce for the second of these valuable additions. John ++++++++++++ John Marsden Sale, Cheshire Webmaster LancashireBMD