This can be obtained free of charge from the office on production of ID with name, address and signature. This page also provides a direct link to some Usenet genealogy discussion groups so if you are really stuck maybe someone, somewhere, can help. The addresses of registrars in Greater Manchester and surrounding areas are noted on this page together with an indication of problems encountered with information provided by certificates. Guidance is also given on payment for certificates, particularly for people overseas. The national index of probate granted in England and Wales for the years 1858 to 1948.
Wills are a good source for gaining additional information about family members.
The Guide to Greater Manchester Repositories provides information about the opening times of archive services in Greater Manchester, publications and details of records available for consultation. A number of archive services in Greater Manchester are on the world wide web. The addresses of such web pages can be found here and will be added to when more repositories come online. This page describes the work of the trust and the sound recordings that are being preserved. These are held locally at libraries.