Useful Addresses
A list of useful regional and national resources for information relating to Family history
Bolton Family History Society
The Secretary
205 Crompton Way
Bolton
BL2 2RU.
Bury Reference Library
Central Library
Manchester Road
Bury,
BL9 ODG
Telephone: 0161 253 5871
E-mail:information@bury.gov.uk 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: archives@libraries.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
