Family history links
If you are thinking of visiting Bolton Archives:
Click on the menu items below to take you to links to useful websites related to the following areas:
Bolton related sites
Bolton Archives pages
The section you are in now. Other Archives pages are listed on the left hand menu.
Bolton Council Website
Access to all the Council's online services.
www.bolton.gov.uk
Museum and Archive collection search
Search through historic images of old Bolton and images from the Museum collectionswww.boltonmuseums.org.uk/collections/
Bolton Library and Local Studies Catalogue
Browse the Local Studies catalogue or book online.prism.bolton.gov.uk/TalisPrism
Bolton Museum Local History pages
Stories from the Museum social history collections
Bolton Remembers the war
An oral history projectFamous Boltonians
A single-handed attempt to document as many noteworthy Boltonians as possible!www.boltonians.org.uk
Bolton Steam Museum
A museum run by the volunteers of the Northern Mill Engine Society. Keep an eye out for their free open days when you can literally see Bolton's industrial heritage in motion.www.nmes.org
Halliwell History Society
Halliwell Local History Society was formed in 1986 by a group of people who were intent on recording and keeping alive the history of the Halliwell Township.www.halliwell-lhs.co.uk
Bolton Museum Local History pages
Stories from the Museum social history collections
Bolton Remembers the war
An oral history projectFamous Boltonians
A single-handed attempt to document as many noteworthy Boltonians as possible!www.boltonians.org.uk
Bolton Revisited
A project documenting local stories and images contributed by Boltonians.www.boltonrevisited.org.uk
Links in a chain
A site celebrating the lives and achievements of over 540 local men and women who have served their communities as Mayors of Bolton since 1838www.boltonsmayors.org.uk
Horwich Heritage
On this website you will find details of how to become a member of Horwich Heritage, dates of forthcoming meetings and events, a list of publications available from the society and information about the permanent exhibition and archive at the Heritage Centre.www.horwichheritage.co.uk
Manchester, Bolton and Bury canal
The Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal ran from Salford to Prestolee, near Little Lever, from where one arm ran to Bolton and another to Bury.www.penninewaterways.co.uk/mbb
Family History
A2A database
Contains catalogues describing archives held throughout England and dating from the 1900s to the present day.
www.a2a.org.uk
Ancestry Library Edition
This is a subscription only site but access is free to History Centre users.
www.ancestrylibrary.com
BBC Family history
BBC site on how to start your family history
www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory
British Isles Genealogy
Web sources on Family History in the UK and Ireland
www.genuki.org.uk
Church of The Latter Day Saints
Search site of the LDS (Mormon) Church and a site listing all the Family History Centres run by the Church in the UK.
www.familysearch.org
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Search the Debt of Honour Register
www.cwgc.org
Family History Societies
Includes a number of useful online leaflets and contact details for Family History Societies.
www.ffhs.org.uk
Family History Society of Cheshire
Founded in 1969 to advance the study of family history and genealogy.
www.fhsc.org.uk
Familyrecords.gov.uk
This site, provided by the FamilyRecords.gov.uk consortium, aims to help you find the government records and other sources you need for your family history research.www.familyrecords.gov.uk
Find My Past
Research your UK ancestry and create your family tree. Requires a subscription to access premium services.
www.findmypast.com
Free BMD (Births, Marriages, Deaths)
A site provide free Internet access to transcribed records
www.freebmd.org.uk
Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society
The Society has 14 branches in the Lancashire area
www.lancashire-fhhs.org.uk
Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society
The society was formed in 1964 and is now one of the largest family history societies in the world
www.mlfhs.org.uk
National Archives
Search the online catalogues and lists including the 1901 census Surname Index.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Official UK Statistics
The official UK Statistics Site-information about Civil Registration, Adoption and purchasing certificates
www.gro.gov.uk
On-Line Parish Clerks Lancashire
Rootsweb
Genealogical resources with searchable databases and much more.
www.rootsweb.com
Worldgenweb
Voluntary based organization dedicated to providing genealogical and historical records and resources for world-wide accesswww.worldgenweb.org
Lancashire regiments
Queen’s Lancashire Regiment
Mass Observation
Mass Observation Archive
View this incredible archive online. This is a subscription only site but access is free to History Centre users.www.massobservation.amdigital.co.uk
Spenders Worktown
Browse photographs taken in Bolton by Humphrey Spender.
spender.boltonmuseums.org.uk
UK Records offices
Greater Manchester County Records Office
Scroll down the home page find links to more resources
www.gmcro.co.ukLancashire Records Office
Looks after historic documents relating to the county from about 1115 to the present day
www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/
Manchester Council Website
Manchester Council's online serviceswww.manchester.gov.uk
