Useful Addresses
A list of useful regional and national resources for information relating to Family history
Bolton Family History Society
Secretary Mrs Barbara Owen
47 Laburnum Park
Bradshaw
Bolton
BL2 3BX
Telephone: 01204 309 515
E-mail: b.owen225@btinternet.com
Bury Reference Library
Central Library
Manchester Road
Bury,
BL9 ODG
Telephone: 0161 253 5871
E-mail: information@bury.gov.uk
Bury Archive Service
Edwin Street
Off Crompton Street
Bury
BL9 OAS
Telephone 0161 797 6697
E-mail: archives@bury.gov.uk
Chorley Family History Centre (L.D.S. Church)
Preston Temple
Temple Way
Chorley
Lancs.
Telephone: 01257 226145
Family Records Centre
Myddleton Street
London
EC1
Census and General Enquiries
Telephone: 020 8392 5300
E-mail: frc@nationalarchives.gov.uk
General Enquiries regarding certificates
Telephone: 0845 603 7788
E-mail: certificate.services@ons.gsi.gov.uk
www.familyrecords.gov.uk/frc/default.htm
Greater Manchester County Record Office
56 Marshall Street
New Cross
Manchester
M4 5FU
Telephone 0161 832 5284
E-mail: archives@gmcro.co.uk
Independent Methodist Boardroom
95 Orrell Road
Lamberhead Green
Wigan
Telephone: 01942 223526
Lancashire Record Office
Bow Lane
Preston
Lancs.
PR1 2RE
Telephone 01772 533039
E-mail: record.office@ed.lancscc.gov.uk
www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/record%5Foffice/
Manchester Archives & Local Studies
Central Library
St Peter's Square
Manchester
M2 5PD
Telephone: 0161 234 1979 (Local Studies) or 0161 234 1980 (Archives)
E-mail: archiveslocalstudies@manchester.gov.uk
www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries/arls
National Archives
Ruskin Avenue
Kew
Richmond
Surrey.
Telephone: 020 8876 3444
E-mail: enquiry@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Oldham Local Studies Library
84 Union Street
Oldham
Lancashire
OL1 1DN
Telephone: 0161 911 4654
E-mail: archives@oldham.gov.uk
Probate Registry
9th Floor
Astley House
Quay Street
Manchester
M3 4AT
Telephone: 0161 834 4319
Rawtenstall Family History Centre (L.D.S. Church)
Haslingden Road
Rawtenstall
Lancs.
Telephone: 01706 213460
Registrar (Bolton & District)
Mere Hall
Merehall Street
Bolton
BL1 2QT
Telephone: 01204 331185
Rochdale Local Studies Library
Touchstones
Rochdale
The Esplanade
Rochdale
OL16 1AQ
Telephone: 01706 864915
E-mail:localstudies@rochdale.gov.uk
Salford City Archive Service
For further details contact Salford Local History Library:
Salford Local History Library
Peel Park
Salford
M5 4WU
Telephone: 0161 736 2649
E-mail: local.history@salford.gov.uk
www.salford.gov.uk/leisure/museums/lhlibrary.htm
Stockport Local Heritage Library
Stockport Central Library
Wellington Road South
Stockport
SK1 3RS
Telephone: 0161 474 4530
E-mail: localheritage.library@stockport.gov.uk
Tameside Local Studies Library
Tameside Central Library
Old Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
Tameside
OL6 7SG
Telephone: 0161 342 4242
E-mail: localstudies.library@tameside.gov.uk
Trafford Local Studies Centre
Sale Public Library
Sale Waterside
Sale
M33 7ZF
Telephone: 0161 912 3013
E-mail: libraries@trafford.gov.uk
Wigan Archive Service
Town Hal
Leigh
Wigan
WN7 2DY
Telephone: 01942 404430
E-mail: heritage@wiganmbc.gov.uk
Wigan History Shop
Rodney Street
Wigan
WN1 1DG
Telephone: Reception Desk 01942 828128 or Family/Local History 01942 828020
E-mail: heritage@wlct.org
