Forwarded with the author's kind permission. -------- Original Message -------- Hi A substantial addition has been made to the database at www.lancashirebmd.org.uk as follows: 20,655 deaths for Bolton RD comprising: Farnworth, Bolton (1891-1892) Great Bolton (1887-1892); Halliwell (1885-1891); Little Bolton (1888-1889) Little Hulton (1896-1902); South West Bolton (1903-1905); Turton (1902-1919) Tonge with Haulgh (1903-1920) 9,333 deaths for West Lancashire (Ormskirk) RD comprising: Bickerstaffe (1837-1929) and Ormskirk (1898-1924) 8,186 births for Preston RD comprising: Preston (1876-1876); St John (1898-1901) 32,870 births for Oldham RD comprising ALL births for All sub-districts (1886-1890) 16,546 births for Manchester RD comprising Ardwick (1891-1895) 17,522 births for St. Helens RD comprising St. Helens (1907-1912) 1,843 marriages for Rochdale RD comprising: Heywood, Baptist Chape (AP1,1920-1974); Castleton, United Reformed Church (1923-1974); Wardle, Methodist Chapel (1907-1974); Rochdale, Newbold Baptist Chapel (1965-1974); Rochdale, Trinity Methodist Church (1922-1973); Rochdale, Trinity United Reformed Church (1968-1974); Littleborough, Methodist Chapel (Stubley) (1968-1974); Middleton, Providence United Reformed (1926-1974); Bamford, United Reformed Church (1922-1974); Norden, Methodist Church (Edenfield Road) (1943-1974); Milnrow, Methodist Church (1931-1972); Middleton, Mills Hill Chape (1954-1974); Littleborough, Methodist Chapel (Summit) (1954-1974); Norden, Methodist Chapel (Bagslate) (1913-1972) Mother's maiden name has been added to the index for some early Chorley birth entries. Thanks are du to the several project managers and many volunteers involved in the above. John ++++++++++++ John Marsden Sale, Cheshire Webmaster LancashireBMD