This book has been an invaluable aid for the research necessary for this site. Amazon.co.uk has a selection of books on the history of Lancashire Click here for a list. We have listed details of some of the main registration offices in Lancashire. If you are visiting one of them and need a map simply click the link on the postcode. The UK Census has been taken every 10 years since 1841 and is made public after 100 years.
Many societies publish booklets giving details of the census in towns and villages in their area.
Some can be purchased from Amazon, for details simply click the link on the year you want, alternatively you can contact the society direct. From September 2000 we are publishing a monthly newsletter covering a wide variety of topics. Cheshire Ulverston Heritage Centre Family History Group Surname lists give details of individuals research interests. To join simply click the mode of your choice and send the message totally unaltered, disabling your signature. If you want to know more about the lists scope or have difficulty subscribing Rootsweb will provide more details Look up exchanges list reference works which volunteers are willing to search for specific entries.