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1002 Forty Years with Family History - Ł1.25, 180gm: David H Vaughan, Vice-President, MLFHS. A detailed history of the Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society to celebrate its fortieth anniversary. Contents include: The Society - From 1964 up to the Present Day, The Branches, The Activities, Facts and Figures. A5, 123pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
1017 Scots in England & Wales in 1851 - Vol.1 Bolton, Lancashire. - Ł1.50, 200gm: Full details from the 1851 census returns of over 1700 people in households with members of Scottish birth. A4, 68pp.; Previously sold for Ł4.50
1058 Directory of Irish Born people in the 1861 Census - Ł2.00 (Ł1.70 ex-VAT), 20gm: Ancoats (6 fiche). Published by the Irish Ancestry Branch. Full census details transcribed from the 1861 returns. A4, 180pp. Lists details of over 8500 people including in some cases their birthplace in Ireland.; Previously sold for Ł6.00
1059 Deserter Index Section 1,2 & 3 - Ł3.00 (Ł2.55 ex-VAT), 20gm: Details of Soldiers deserting from British regiments including units of the Honourable East India Company were published in the Police Gazette. This index and those following are based on lists published between 1828 and 1840. These fiche list deserters born in England, Wales or Overseas. Details including age and birthplace. Over 17,000 names. (6 Fiche).; Previously sold for Ł6.00
1060 Deserter Index Section 4 - Scotland - Ł1.00 (Ł0.85 ex-VAT), 10gm: As 1059 but Scottish born. Over 5,000 names. (2 Fiche).; Previously sold for Ł2.00
1061 Deserter Index Section 5 - Ireland - Ł2.00 (Ł1.70 ex-VAT), 15gm: As 1059 but Irish born. Over 12,000 names. (4 Fiche).; Previously sold for Ł4.00
1062 Burials Holy Trinity Church, Shaw 1704-1837 - Ł3.50 (Ł2.98 ex-VAT), 20gm: O&D. Transcript and index. (7 fiche).; Previously sold for Ł7.00
1063 Burials St John, Lees (Hey), Oldham 1744-1847 - Ł2.00 (Ł1.70 ex-VAT), 15gm: O&D. Transcript and index. (4 fiche).; Previously sold for Ł4.00
1064 Burials St Paul's, Royton 1757-1938 - Ł4.50 (Ł3.83 ex-VAT), 30gm: O&D. Transcript and index. (11 fiche).; Previously sold for Ł9.00
1065 Strays - Lancashire - Ł2.00 (Ł1.70 ex-VAT), 15gm: Details of over 6500 people with Manchester & Lancashire birth or former residence. (4 fiche).; Previously sold for Ł4.00
1066 Burials St Thomas, Friarmere 1769-1992 - Ł2.50 (Ł2.13 ex-VAT), 15gm: O&D. Transcript and index. (5 fiche).; Previously sold for Ł5.00
1067 Burials St Margaret, Hollinwood 1769-1840 - Ł2.50 (Ł2.13 ex-VAT), 15gm: O&D. Transcript and index. (5 fiche).; Previously sold for Ł5.00
1068 Burials Heyside Quaker Burial Ground, Royton 1665-1938 - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: O&D. Transcript and index. (1 fiche).; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1069 Burials St.John, Failsworth 1846 - 1976 - Ł4.00 (Ł3.40 ex-VAT), 25gm: O&D. Transcript and index. (8 fiche).; Previously sold for Ł8.00
1071 Burials St. Chad, Saddleworth 1801-1886 - Ł6.00 (Ł5.11 ex-VAT), 40gm: O&D. Transcript & Index. (15 fiche).; Previously sold for Ł12.00
1072 Burials St.Matthew, Chadderton 1857-1890 - Ł3.00 (Ł2.55 ex-VAT), 20gm: O&D. Transcript & Index. (6 Fiche).; Previously sold for Ł6.00
1073 Burials Holy Trinity, Waterhead 1847-1928 - Ł1.50 (Ł1.28 ex-VAT), 10gm: O&D. Transcript & Index. (3 Fiche).; Previously sold for Ł3.00
1074 Burials St.Thomas, Moorside 1872-1977 - Ł1.00 (Ł0.85 ex-VAT), 10gm: O&D. Transcript & Index. (2 fiche).; Previously sold for Ł2.00
1075 Burials at Shaw Holy Trinity 1838-1888 - Ł4.50 (Ł3.83 ex-VAT), 25gm: O&D. Transcript & Index. (9 Microfiche); Previously sold for Ł9.00
1076 Burials St John, Lees (Hey), Oldham 1847-1887 - Ł2.50 (Ł2.13 ex-VAT), 15gm: O&D. Transcript and index. (5 fiche).; Previously sold for Ł5.00
1078 Burials Oldham St Peter 1768-1876 - Ł4.00 (Ł3.40 ex-VAT), 25gm: O & D. Transcript and index. (8 fiche); Previously sold for Ł8.00
1101 Vol 1: Newton/Beswick/Bradford - Ł1.00, 45gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1102 Vol 2: Market Street Sub-District - Ł1.00, 95gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.20
1103 Vol 3: London Road Sub-District - Ł1.00, 60gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1104 Vol 4: St Georges Sub-District - Ł1.00, 70gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.50
1105 Vol 5: Ancoats - Ł1.00, 110gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.70
1106 Vol 6: Deansgate Sub-District - Ł1.00, 65gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.20
1107 Vol 7: Cheetham/Failsworth - Ł1.00, 65gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1108 Vol 8: Hulme Sub-District - Ł1.00, 90gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.70
1109 Vol 9: Didsbury/Ardwick Sub-District - Ł1.00, 65gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1110 Vol 10: Chorlton-on-Medlock/Ardwick - Ł1.00, 55gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.20
1111 Vol 11: Salford - Ł1.00, 95gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.70
1112 Vol 12: Barton/Stretford/Worsley - Ł1.00, 90gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.70
1113 Vol 13: Droylsden/Audenshaw/Denton - Ł1.00, 60gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1114 Vol 14: Standish/Aspull - Ł1.00, 50gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1115 Vol 15: Wigan - Ł1.00, 70gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.20
1116 Vol 16: Hindley/Pemberton/Up-Holland/Ashton-in-Makerfield - Ł1.00, 75gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1117 Vol 17: Leigh - Ł1.00, 70gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1118 Vol 18: Ashton under Lyne - Ł1.00, 50gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1119 Vol 19: Newton/Dukinfield Sub-Districts & Addendum - Ł1.00, 95gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.70
1120 Vol 20: Hartshead/Mottram/Stalybridge - Ł1.00, 75gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.70
1121 Vol 21: Rochdale/Butterworth/Castleton Sub-Districts - Ł1.00, 45gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.50
1122 Vol 22: Spotland Nr Side and Fr Side - Ł1.00, 35gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.25
1123 Vol 23: Wardleworth/Wuerdle/Wardle Sub-Districts - Ł1.00, 50gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.75
1124 Vol 24: Whitworth/Blatchinworth - Ł1.00, 35gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.25
1125 Vol 25: Holcombe/Tottington Lower End/Walmersly Sub-Dists - Ł1.00, 35gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.25
1126 Vol 26: Birtle & Heywood Sub-district - Ł1.00, 55gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.50
1127 Vol 27: South Bury - Ł1.00, 40gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.25
1128 Vol 28: North Bury/Elton - Ł1.00, 50gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.25
1129 Vol 29: Radcliffe/Pilkington - Ł1.00, 50gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.50
1130 Vol 30: Haslingden/Newchurch Sub-Dist - Ł1.00, 45gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.25
1131 Vol 31: Rossendale & Edenfield - Ł1.00, 35gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.25
1132 Vol 32: Haslingden/Accrington Sub-Dist - Ł1.00, 45gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.25
1133 Vol 33A&B: Burnley (2 books) - Ł1.00, 125gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł4.50
1134 Vol 34: Padiham - Ł1.00, 40gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.50
1135 Vol 35: Colne/Pendle - Ł1.00, 65gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.50
1136 Vol 36: Mellor, Harwood & Billington - Ł1.00, 45gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.50
1137 Vol 37: Blackburn (West) - Ł1.00, 45gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.50
1138 Vol 38: Blackburn (Eastern) - Ł1.00, 45gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.70
1139 Vol 39: Oswaldtwistle - Ł1.00, 30gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1140 Vol 40: Darwen & Witton - Ł1.00, 50gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.50
1141 Vol 41/42: Clitheroe/Whalley/Chipping/Stoneyhurst College - Ł1.00, 55gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.50
1143 Vol 43: Fylde / Kirkham / Lytham/Poulton Le Fylde - Ł1.00, 55gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.50
1144 Vol 44: Garstang - Ł1.00, 35gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1145 Vol 45: Ellel/Heaton Sub-Districts - Ł1.00, 40gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1146 Vol 46: Lancaster & surrounding area - Ł1.00, 65gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.70
1147 Vol 47: Oldham Above & Below Town - Ł1.00, 155gm: 1851 Census surname and street index. Two booklets sold as a pair: Oldham Above Town (HO107/2241) and Oldham Below Town (HO107/2240). A5, 104pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.70
1148 Vol 48: Middleton/Chadderton/Royton/Crompton Sub-Districts - Ł1.00, 65gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.20
1149 Vol 49: Preston - Ł1.00, 150gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł3.20
1150 Vol 50: Longton - Ł1.00, 40gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1151 Vol 51: Chorley/Croston Sub-Districts - Ł1.00, 70gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; incorporates earlier addendum. A5, 36pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.20
1153 Vol 53: London Road Sub-District - Ł1.00, 35gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.70
1154 Vol 54: Brindle/Leyland/Rivington Sub-Districts - Ł1.00, 65gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.20
1155 Vol 55: Bolton/Great, Little & Darcy Lever - Ł1.00, 135gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł3.20
1156 Vol 56: Bolton District - Ł1.00, 135gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł3.20
1157 Vol 57: Caton/Wray/Tunstall/Arkholme/Warton - Ł1.00, 45gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.20
1158 Vol 58: Walton-Le-Dale/Alston/Broughton - Ł1.00, 70gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.80
1159 Vol 59: Dalton, West Broughton & Hawkshead Sub-Districts - Ł1.00, 50gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.70
1321 Vol 21: Rochdale/Butterworth/Castleton (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1322 Vol 22: Spotland (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1323 Vol 23: Wardlesworth/Wuerdle/ Wardle (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1324 Vol 24: Whitworth/Blatchinworth (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1325 Vol 25: Holcombe/Tottington/Walmersley (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1327 Vol 27: Bury South (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1328 Vol 28: Bury (North) (1 Fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1329 Vol 29: Radcliffe, Pilkington (2 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.80
1330 Vol 30: Newchurch (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1332 Vol 32: Accrington (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1333 Vol 33: Burnley (2 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 10gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.80
1334 Vol 34: Padiham (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1337 Vol 37: Blackburn West (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1338 Vol 38: Blackburn East (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1341 Vol 41/42: Clitheroe Comb D's (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1343 Vol 43: Fylde/Kirkham/Lytham/Poulton le Fylde (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1344 Vol 44: Garstang (1 fiche) - Ł0.50 (Ł0.43 ex-VAT), 5gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1353 Vol 53: London Rd Sub-Dist. (Complete Transcript) (4 fiche) - Ł3.35 (Ł2.85 ex-VAT), 20gm: 1851 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł6.70
1360 Vol 60 Deansgate (1 fiche) - Ł0.75 (Ł0.64 ex-VAT), 0gm: This forms a supplement to index volume 6.; Previously sold for Ł1.35
1361 Vol 61 Chorlton on Medlock (1 fiche) - Ł0.75 (Ł0.64 ex-VAT), 0gm: This forms a supplement to index volume 10. (Superseded by CD code 1632); Previously sold for Ł1.35
1380 1851 Census Transcript: Salford Greengate (48 fiche) - Ł10.00 (Ł8.51 ex-VAT), 0gm: (Superseded by CD Code 1638); Previously sold for Ł20.00
1383 1851 Census Transcript: Ashton-under-Lyne (32 fiche) - Ł7.00 (Ł5.96 ex-VAT), 0gm: (Superseded by CD code 1631); Previously sold for Ł14.00
1384 1851 Census Transcript: Salford Regent Road (26 fiche) - Ł6.00 (Ł5.11 ex-VAT), 0gm: (Superseded by CD code 1634); Previously sold for Ł12.00
1385 1851 Census Transcript: Oldham below Town (13 fiche) - Ł3.25 (Ł2.77 ex-VAT), 0gm: (Same as CD code 1637); Previously sold for Ł6.50
1386 1851 Census Transcript: St George's sub-district (20 fiche) - Ł5.25 (Ł4.47 ex-VAT), 0gm: Previously sold for Ł10.50
1387 1851 Census Transcript: Prestwich & Blackley (21 fiche) - Ł5.50 (Ł4.68 ex-VAT), 0gm: (Same as CD code 1635); Previously sold for Ł11.00
1388 1851 Census Transcript: Pendlebury (40 fiche) - Ł8.00 (Ł6.81 ex-VAT), 0gm: (Same as CD code 1636); Previously sold for Ł16.00
1389 1851 Census Transcript: Ardwick (33 fiche) - Ł7.25 (Ł6.17 ex-VAT), 0gm: (Superseded by CD code 1633); Previously sold for Ł14.50
1401 1861 Census Surname Index - Middleton (1 fiche) - Ł1.00 (Ł0.85 ex-VAT), 5gm: RG9/3025-7; Previously sold for Ł1.50
1421 1871 Census Surname Index - Middleton (1 fiche) - Ł1.00 (Ł0.85 ex-VAT), 5gm: RG10/4106-7; Previously sold for Ł1.50
1461 1891 Census Surname Index - Middleton (3 fiche) - Ł1.00 (Ł0.85 ex-VAT), 5gm: RG12/3318-20. Bowlee, Middleton, Rhodes and Tonge.; Previously sold for Ł3.00
1606 Directory of Irish-Born People in Manchester in 1861 Issue 1 - Ł2.00 (Ł1.70 ex-VAT), 90gm: This CDROM comprises the 4 volumes published previously in book form (codes 1015, 1018, 1020 & 1021). Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, included on CD. Now superseded by Issue 2 (code 1072); Previously sold for Ł7.50
1902 The Bolton Directory for 1829 - Ł1.00, 55gm: Lists merchants, traders and shopkeepers and principal householders. Reprint 44pp.; Previously sold for Ł1.75
2501 Chester Customs Accounts 1301-1566 (Vol 111) - Ł6.00, 430gm: 180pp.; Previously sold for Ł9.00
2502 Wills Proved at Chester 1826-1830 (Vol 113) - Ł6.00, 550gm: 228pp.; Previously sold for Ł9.00
2503 Lancaster Marriage Bonds 1746-1755 (Vol 115) - Ł6.00, 425gm: 169pp.; Previously sold for Ł9.00
2504 Letters & Accounts of William Brereton of Malpas (Vol 116) - Ł6.00, 620gm: 1523-45 300pp.; Previously sold for Ł9.00
2505 The Registers of Estates of Lancashire Papists (Vol 117) - Ł6.00, 300gm: 1717-1788 120pp.; Previously sold for Ł9.00
2506 Wills Proved at Chester 1831-1833 (Vol 118) - Ł6.00, 485gm: 216pp.; Previously sold for Ł9.00
2507 Northwich Hundred - Ł6.00, 635gm: Poll Tax 1660 & HearthTax 1664 (Vol 119) 344pp.; Previously sold for Ł9.00
2510 Stockport Probate Records 1578-1619 Pt 1 (Vol 124) - Ł7.50, 475gm: 175pp.; Previously sold for Ł15.00
2512 Stockport Probate Records 1620-1650 Pt 2 (Vol 131) - Ł15.00, 735gm: 268pp.; Previously sold for Ł25.00
2601 Library of the LCAS, Author Catalogue - Ł0.50, 220gm: A4 84pp; Previously sold for Ł1.50
2609 Competition in the early gas industry - Ł0.50, 40gm: J F Wilson. The case of Chester Gaslight Co.1817-1856. The early 19th century emergence of a public gas supply industry has been extensively surveyed and analysed, but while we are familiar with the larger undertakings in the big cities little is known about the smaller operations. A5, 26pp.; Previously sold for Ł1.50
2610 1642, The coming of the Civil War to Cheshire - Ł1.25, 60gm: R. N. Dore. During the Civil War a major rebellion in Ireland resulted in men and supplies being shipped from Cheshire to suppress it. The failure of the King to recruit successfully until he reached the northern marches contrived to keep Cheshire in the forefront of affairs for some time. A5, 26pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
2613 Wythenshawe Hall and the Tatton Family - Ł1.25, 75gm: C Taylor. Describes the Hall and its owners and includes an inventory of its contents, plus a family tree. A5, 40pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.00
2614 The World's First Working-Class Seaside Resort? - Ł1.25, 55gm: J K Walton. Blackpool Revisited 1840-1974. A history of its inhabitants and visitors, etc. A5, 30pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
2616 The Perplexed and ill-managed affairs of the Stockport Bank - Ł0.85, 55gm: P M Giles. The story of the life of the Bank 1791-1827, illustrated with references to many publications. A5, 30pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
2619 The Industrial City and its pre-industrial past. - Ł1.25, 45gm: A Kidd. The Manchester Royal Jubilee Exhibition 1887. The city fathers of Manchester chose to include what can only be described as a heritage theme park, called `Old Manchester and Salford', in the Manchester Royal Jubilee Exhibition of 1887. In doing this they built upon the success of more modest replicas of pre-industrial streets constructed for exhibitions in London and Edinburgh in the early 1880s. A5, 21pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
2624 The Mayoralty since 1835 - Ł0.60, 50gm: J Garrard. This book deals with Labour's attitude to the mayoralty during the inter-war and immediate post-war years in some North-west towns and cities. A5, 26pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.00
2625 The Surey Imposter - Ł0.60, 40gm: M Snape. A fascinating description of the popular belief in many practices outside the teaching of the Anglican Church, in particular the documentation concerning an apparent example of exorcism towards the end of the seventeenth century. A5, 22pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.00
2627 The Restoration/Conversion of Alkrington Hall, 1993-5 - Ł1.25, 60gm: K Harnden. A5, 70pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
2628 Here for Good: The Methodist Story in the Manchester area - Ł1.25, 55gm: John Banks. A5, 36pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
2629 Manchester in 1645 - Ł1.25, 60gm: The Effects & Social Consequences of the Plague. Marnie Mason. Describes the consequences of the plague outbreak in 1645 which on a conservative estimate killed over a quarter of Manchester township's population. The article demonstrates how, by inward migration, Manchester's population was quickly restored. A5, 30pp; Previously sold for Ł3.00
2631 The Bury Simnel - Ł2.50, 35gm: A traditional Lancashire food and its history. Alan Crosby. Includes many authentic recipes, probably originally handed down by word of mouth with a table showing the quantities of the ingredients of ten of these. Also appears in the LCAS Transactions Volume 94, 1998. see item 2647 below). A5, 15pp.; Special purchase at this price
2632 Dr. Catherine Chisholm 1879-1952 - Ł2.50, 40gm: Dr. Catherine Chisholm 1879-1952 and the Manchester Babies Hospital. Peter D Mohr. Dr Chisholm’s fight for recognition in a male dominated medical profession and her persistent interest in the problems associated with the health of children and the steps she took. A5, 16pp.; Special purchase at this price
2633 An 18th Century Lancashire Minister on Animal Sentience - Ł1.00, 65gm: David Allan. Richard Dean, whose origins and early life seem to be shrouded in mystery and whose ‘Essay on the Future Life of Brute Creatures’ forms the subject of this article, was curate and schoolmaster at Middleton in Lancashire during the third quarter of the 18th century. A5, 34pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.00
2634 Joseph Jordan (1787-1873) Manchester Anatomist & Surgeon - Ł1.25, 50gm: Leslie Doyle. The long medical career of Joseph Jordan (1787-1873). A5, 24pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
2635 The Limits of Charity - Ł1.25, 45gm: Terry Wyke. Treating Venereal Disease in 18th Century Manchester. The Manchester Lock Hospital, one of the first specialist hospitals to be established in the town, but one that was to exist for only a brief period of time. A5, 22pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
2636 The Memorabilia of Thomas Shaw of Ashton-under-Lyne - Ł1.25, 55gm: J H Smith & E A Rose. The editors have attempted only to offer references (principally to local people, places and events) which either supplement or confirm facts given in the text or indicate sources which are concerned with events described by Shaw or the views he expressed. A5, 29pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
2637 The Working Class in Nineteenth Century Manchester Fiction - Ł1.25, 50gm: E Cass. A5, 24pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.00
2638 Women Workers and Half-time Child Labour - Ł1.25, 35gm: Peter Firth. Women Workers and Half-time Child Labour in North-East Lancashire Cotton Textiles. A5, 10pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.00
2640 A Search for the Underclass - Ł1.25, 50gm: Sandra Hayton. The material for this article was taken from the author’s unpublished Ph.D thesis, 1995, entitled ‘A Search for the Underclass - A Comparative Study of Cellar Dwellers in Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Rochdale. A5, 24pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.00
2641 Mining Communities and the Miners’ Welfare Fund - Ł1.25, 30gm: Rosemary Preece. Mining Communities and the Miners’ Welfare Fund in the Lancashire and Yorkshire Coalfields. A5, 14pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.00
2642 The Lives of the People of Crompton, Lancashire, 1580-1700 - Ł1.25, 65gm: Peter Rathbone. A5, 34pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.00
2643 A Study of the Preston Court Leet Records, 1653-1835 - Ł1.25, 35gm: T A Smith. A5, 14pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.00
2644 Hugh Goodyear and his Papers. - Ł1.25, 50gm: V Veenhoff and M Smolenaars. In 1608 the youngest son of wealthy woollen draper left Manchester to study at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He later emigrated to Holland and became minister of the English Reformed Church in Leiden. A5, 22pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.00
2645 Transactions of the L&CAS, Volume 91, 1995 - Ł15.00, 465gm: LCAS members Ł10.00. Sir George Middleton of Leighton, a Lancashire Penruddock? William Wood of Bowdon: Champion of Climbing Boys; The Dunham Massey Papers: A Resource for Historians of North-West England; ‘Now Help, Saynt George’: Rare Scenes in a Wall Painting at Astbury, Cheshire; The Working Class in Nineteenth-Century Manchester Fiction; The Pendleton Legend, Craggs Farm Footprints and Apronfull Hill; The Restoration and Conversion of Alkrington Hall, Middleton, 1993-5; A Study of the Preston Court Leet Records 1653-1835; Book Reviews and index. A5, 219pp. ill.; Special purchase at this price
2651 Transactions of the LCAS Vol. 97 - Ł8.00, 455gm: Printing & the Book in Manchester 1700-1850. Includes: Publishing & Reading Books in the 19th Century; Joseph & James Harrop of Manchester; Abel Heywood and the Early Victorian Reading Public; Toward a History of Book Ownership in Manchester; James Crossley of Manchester; Secondhand Bookselling in Manchester; The G. R. Axon Collection of Broadsides; Manchester Book Trade, a Preliminary Bibliography. A5; Previously sold for Ł18.00
2801 M.I.s: Prestbury, St. Peter 1880 & 1990 (12 fiche) - Ł5.50 (Ł4.68 ex-VAT), 35gm: Previously sold for Ł8.00
2802 M.I.s: Hurdsfield, Holy Trinity (3 fiche) - Ł1.65 (Ł1.40 ex-VAT), 10gm: Previously sold for Ł2.50
2803 M.I.s: Chelford, St. John the Evangelist (2 fiche) - Ł1.30 (Ł1.11 ex-VAT), 10gm: Previously sold for Ł2.00
2805 M.I.s: Eaton, near Congleton, Christchurch (1 fiche) - Ł1.00 (Ł0.85 ex-VAT), 5gm: Previously sold for Ł1.50
2806 M.I.s: North Rode, St Michael (1 fiche) - Ł1.00 (Ł0.85 ex-VAT), 5gm: Previously sold for Ł1.50
2807 M.I.s: Lower Withington Methodist Chapel (1 fiche) - Ł1.00 (Ł0.85 ex-VAT), 5gm: Previously sold for Ł1.50
2808 M.I.s: Over Alderley Methodist Chapel (1 fiche) - Ł1.00 (Ł0.85 ex-VAT), 5gm: Previously sold for Ł1.50
2809 M.I.s: Macclesfield Cemetery, Plot 'A' (2 fiche) - Ł1.30 (Ł1.11 ex-VAT), 10gm: Previously sold for Ł2.00
2810 M.I.s: Macclesfield Cemetery, Plot 'B' (2 fiche) - Ł1.30 (Ł1.11 ex-VAT), 10gm: Previously sold for Ł2.00
2811 M.I.s: Macclesfield Cemetery, Plots 'C' & 'D' (3 fiche) - Ł1.65 (Ł1.40 ex-VAT), 10gm: Previously sold for Ł2.50
2813 M.I.s: Macclesfield Cemy., Plots 'H', 'I', 'J' & 'JJ' (3 fiche) - Ł1.65 (Ł1.40 ex-VAT), 10gm: Previously sold for Ł2.50
2815 M.I.s: Macclesfield Cemetery, Plot 'P' (3 fiche) - Ł1.65 (Ł1.40 ex-VAT), 10gm: Previously sold for Ł2.50
2816 M.I.s: Macclesfield Cemetery, Plots 'Q' & 'X' (2 fiche) - Ł1.30 (Ł1.11 ex-VAT), 10gm: Previously sold for Ł2.00
2817 M.I.s: Macclesfield Cemetery, Plot 'Y' (3 fiche) - Ł1.65 (Ł1.40 ex-VAT), 10gm: Previously sold for Ł2.50
2818 M.I.s: Macclesfield Cemetery, Plot 'Z' (3 fiche) - Ł1.65 (Ł1.40 ex-VAT), 10gm: Previously sold for Ł2.50
5093 1950-2000 Bridgewater School. The First Fifty Years - A History - Ł2.95, 95gm: Ian S. Hastie. A5, 52pp; Previously sold for Ł4.95
5095 Ashton-on-Mersey and Sale Wills 1651-1700 - Ł5.00, 225gm: Wills and probate inventories , Part 2 1651-1700. Trans. By Jill Groves & Pat Higginbottom, ed Jill Groves. A5, 176pp.; Previously sold for Ł7.00
5097 Ashton-on-Mersey Wills and Sale Wills Part 1: 1600-1650 - Ł3.50, 135gm: Jill Groves and Pat Higginbottom. Wills and probate inventories. Part 1: 1600-1650. A5, 130pp.; Previously sold for Ł5.00
5171 Home Memories/Out of Work - Ł4.99, 320gm: Two books in one volume. 'Home Memories' is the autobiography of Ben Brierley, born Failsworth 26 June 1825, died Harpurhey 18 Jan 1896 (105 pp). 'Out of Work' is a novel by Ben Brierley bringing to life a time in Lancashire when hungry children were dying of fever (120 pp). A5; Previously sold for Ł7.50
5174 Watergrove - Ł5.50, 435gm: History of the valley and its drowned village. In 1938, on the bleak moorland hills above Wardle, several tiny hamlets were demolished or submerged to create Rochdale's largest reservoir. In this book the ghosts of past lives and forgotten buildings return. A4, 82pp.; Previously sold for Ł10.95
5175 Saddleworth Villages - Ł9.95, 1175gm: Authors: Neil Barrow, Mike Buckley, Maurice Dennett, John Farrow, Bryan Jackson, Alan Petford & Jean Sanders (Saddleworth Historical Society). A book about the villages of Delph, Denshaw, Diggle, Dobcross, Grasscroft, Lydgate & Roughtown, Greenfield, Springhead and Uppermill, which comprise the area of Saddleworth. Well illustrated with fine sketches, together with maps of the various villages. A must for people with ancestors in the area. A4, 174pp.; Previously sold for Ł14.95
5177 Grey Pastures - Ł7.50, 150gm: W. Haslam Mills. A gentle and witty portrait of life in late Victorian England and of the people who worshipped at the old Albion Congregational Chapel, Ashton-under-Lyne in the 1880's. A5, 74pp.; Special purchase at this price
5189 Aspects of Church History - Ł2.00, 140gm: Various authors. Contains lectures given at Biennial Day Schools. Includes: One Church, One Faith, Two Cultures; Choral Church Music Through the Ages; Roman Catholic Emergence into Public Life and The Beginnings of Stockport Methodism. A5, 76pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.95
6045 Basic Facts About Family History Research in Glamogan. - Ł0.50, 35gm: Rosemary Davies. A5 16pp.; Previously sold for Ł1.50
6052 Nuts & Bolts: Problem Solving - Ł2.00, 100gm: Andrew Todd. Family History Problem Solving through Family Reconstruction Techniques. A5 52pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.50
6106 Reading Old Title Deeds - Ł1.00, 75gm: J Cornwall. Medieval forms; Conveyance after the Statute Uses; Estates in Fee Tail, Fines and Recoveries; Estates in Fee Farm, Customary Tenures; Miscellaneous Deeds; Reading & Calendaring, etc. A5, 39pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
6112 The British Army - Ł1.50, 75gm: Iain Swinnerton. Its history, tradition and records. The background to the Army, its history and organisation. Shows how a knowledge of these and of some army traditions will help you when looking at military records in search of your soldier ancestor. A5, 48pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.95
6156 Record Sheets for Family History - Ł1.40, 50gm: 20 forms for the recording of research results from civil registration, census, etc.; Special purchase at this price
6158 Writing and Publishing Your Family History - Ł4.95, 340gm: John Titford. All you want to know about writing and publishing your family history. A5, 128pp.; Special purchase at this price
6199 Family History Online Vouchers - Ł4.50, 15gm: The Federation of Family History Societies is making family history data available through its new pay per view internet service. Data comprises indexes and transcriptions of original records prepared by participating member societies and other selected information providers. Includes census returns (UK); parish register entries of baptisms, marriages and burials; monumental inscriptions.; Previously sold for Ł5.00
6220 GEDCOM Data Transfer: Moving Your Family Tree - Ł1.75, 70gm: David Hawgood. This book describes the GEDCOM file format used to transfer genealogy data between different computer systems, and different genealogical database and other packages. A5, 44pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.50
6228 Internet for Genealogy - Ł1.00, 45gm: David Hawgood. What you can get out of the Internet to assist in your research. Contents include e-mail private messages, conferences, public messages, mailing lists, usenet or newspapers, copy files-ftp, running programs, telnet, world-wide web, searching for information, finding surname interests, Internet providers. A5, 24pp.; Previously sold for Ł1.60
6237 Family Search on the Internet - Ł1.00, 35gm: David Hawgood, 16pp. A5. Practical advice and guidance on the Church of Latter Day Saints’ website.; Previously sold for Ł1.50
6239 GENUKI : UK & Ireland - Genealogy on the Internet - Ł1.50, 75gm: GENUKI (Genealogy, UK and Ireland) is an internet information service for the United Kingdom and Ireland. GENUKI holds over 20,000 web pages of structured information & links to web pages of other organisations. It also contains a great deal of information itself - and all information within GENUKI is available free of charge. This book gives examples of the types of information provided. A5, 48pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.80
6240 Family History on the Web - Ł3.00, 170gm: Stuart A. Raymond. New 5th edition. An Internet Directory for England and Wales Over 950 web sites listed. Contents include: Gateways, Search Engines, etc; General Introductions to Genealogy; Libraries & Record Offices; Family History Societies; Discussion Groups: Mailing Lists & Newsgroups; Message/Query Boards; County Pages; Surnames; Sources; Occupational Information; Miscellaneous Sites; Professional Services, Booksellers, etc; also includes a Subject Index, Institution Index and a Place Index. A5, 119pp.; Previously sold for Ł5.95
6241 British Family History on CD - Ł3.00, 150gm: Stewart Raymond. Geographically arranged, lists published CDs and some floppy disks relating to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, and the offshore islands. The term 'family history' has been interpreted widely, and many items listed here are likely to be of interest to the local historian. A5, 128 pp.; Previously sold for Ł5.95
6242 Irish Family History on the Web - A Directory - Ł3.00, 165gm: Stewart Raymond.Gives some useful pointers for successful surfing. Gateways, Search Engines: Libraries, Record Offices, and Books; Family History Societies; Discussion Groups: Mailing Lists and Newsgroups; Message / Query Boards; Surnames; Occupational Records; etc. A5, 70 pp.; Previously sold for Ł5.95
6243 Scottish Family History on the Web, 2nd edition - Ł3.50, 145gm: Stuart Raymond. 2nd edition (2005) A valuable aid to searching for Scottish web sites, gateways, search engines, libraries, record offices and books, county pages, gazetteers and maps, professional services, booksellers, miscellaneous sites. Subject, institution and place indexes and much more. A5, 145pp.; Previously sold for Ł6.95
6301 Records of the Royal Air Force - How to find the Few. - Ł2.00, 95gm: E Wilson. General history and organisation, information on name rank and number, uniforms, RAF records at the PRO, prisoners of war, the 8th US Air Force in the UK, official sources and addresses. A5 72pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.95
6302 World War 1 Ancestry - Ł3.50, 185gm: Went out of print in 2001. This new 4th edition by Norman Holding has been revised and updated by Iain Swinnerton. Contents include: Records, Soldiers' Personal Records, Orders of Battles & Allocations, Location of Sources, Research Methods, Lists of Regiments, Lists of Battles, etc. A5, 104pp.; Previously sold for Ł6.95
6303 More Sources of World War 1 Army Ancestry - Ł2.50, 165gm: Norman Holding. A continuation of his previous book World War 1 Army Ancestry. The British Army before and after 1914, Regimental Numbers, Regimental and Battalion Names, Military Museums, Medical Records, etc and a chapter on Rank and Appointment Badges. A5 88pp.; Previously sold for Ł5.45
6305 Army Records for the Family Historian - PRO Guide No.2 - Ł4.00, 425gm: S. Fowler. Using the Records, Organisation of the Army, Records, Commissioned Officers, Other Ranks, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Medals and Awards, Overseas Forces, Other Services, etc. 16 ill. A5 80pp.; Previously sold for Ł7.99
6308 RAF Records in the Public Record Office - PRO Guide No.8 - Ł3.00, 615gm: Simon Fowler, Peter Elliott, Roy Conyers Nesbit & Christina Goulter. British Military flying until November 1918. Includes: Aviation in Britain before 1914; Central direction of the air services in wartime. Organization, operational records. The Interwar years: personal records, medals, women in the RAF, training, Balloons and airships, etc. The Second World War: Commands, Expeditions, operational records, books, etc. Section four deals with the post-war years, demobilization, the Berlin airlift 1948-9, overseas operations, etc. A4, 151pp.; Previously sold for Ł8.95
6310 Army Service Records of the First World War - Ł3.50, 265gm: PRO Guide No. 19. Simon Fowler, William Spencer & Stuart Tamblin. Introduction to the surviving service records for non-commissioned officers and ordinary soldiers, revised and expanded edition including the 1998 release of service records for officers. A5, 66pp.; Previously sold for Ł6.99
6311 The Location of British Army Records 1914-1918 - Ł3.00, 215gm: Norman Holding revised and updated by Iain Swinnerton. Pointers on where to look for documents. Does not include records still held by the Ministry of Defence. The reader is also advised to read the author’s books on World War I Army Ancestry and More Sources of World War I Army Ancestry. A5, 120pp.; Previously sold for Ł5.95
6505 Monumental Inscriptions (Part 2) - Ł1.00, 70gm: Eds. L Collins & M Morton. Catalogue of the SOG's holdings of transcriptions of MIs in Northern England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and overseas. A5, 52pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.40
6508 Sources for Scottish Genealogy in the Library of the S.O.G. - Ł2.00, 100gm: Marjorie Moore: lists the large amount of material available including directories, estate papers, maps, newspapers, pedigrees, trades, etc. A5, 58pp.; Previously sold for Ł4.85
6509 Will Indexes in the Library of the S.O.G. - Ł5.00, 240gm: Will Indexes and other Probate Material in the Library of the S.O.G. Nicholas Newington-Irving (Comp.). A very detailed listing of the considerable holdings of probate transcripts and indexes including many specialist sources for Jews, Quakers, Clergy and a variety of professions and occupations. A5,164pp.; Previously sold for Ł9.25
6661 An Index of English Country Houses. - Ł2.50, 80gm: Cliff Webb. A5 48pp.; Previously sold for Ł4.95
6901 British Genealogical Periodicals Vol. 1 - Ł2.00, 115gm: Includes The Topographer & The Ancestor. A5, 83pp.; Previously sold for Ł5.00
6902 British Genealogical Periodicals Vol. 2 Part 1 - Ł1.20, 65gm: Includes The Genealogist - Sources. A5, 39pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.00
6903 British Genealogical Periodicals Vol. 2 Part 2 - Ł1.20, 70gm: Includes The Genealogist - Family Histories. A5, 44pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.00
6904 English Genealogy: An Introductory Bibliography - Ł1.70, 95gm: A5, 64pp; Previously sold for Ł4.30
6905 Dorset; A Genealogical Bibliography - Ł2.40, 165gm: A5, 120pp.; Previously sold for Ł6.00
6906 Gloucestershire & Bristol - A Genealogical Bibliography - Ł2.40, 60gm: Stuart Raymond. A5, 88pp.; Special purchase at this price
6918 Kent: A Genealogical Bibliography Vol 1. - Ł3.00, 150gm: General Sources. A5, 103pp.; Previously sold for Ł7.50
6922 Essex: Genealogical Lib Guide Vol 1 - Ł2.80, 160gm: General Sources. A5, 90pp.; Previously sold for Ł7.00
6923 Essex: Genealogical Lib Guide Vol 2 - Ł2.20, 85gm: Fam Histories & Pedigrees. A5, 52pp.; Previously sold for Ł5.50
7001 Bottles and Bottle Collecting - Ł2.95, 80gm: A. A. C. Hedges; Special purchase at this price
7002 Brass and Brassware - Ł2.95, 90gm: D J Eveleigh; Special purchase at this price
7005 Canal Arts and Crafts - Ł5.99, 145gm: A Lansdell. 2nd edition, revised and updated. A5, 56pp.; Special purchase at this price
7006 Coal Mining - Ł3.50, 100gm: G Hayes; Special purchase at this price
7008 Domestic Bygones - Ł2.95, 90gm: J Fearn; Special purchase at this price
7009 Flax and Linen - Ł3.50, 90gm: P Baines; Special purchase at this price
7010 Glass and Glass Making - Ł3.50, 95gm: R Dodsworth; Special purchase at this price
7011 Lead and Lead Mining - Ł3.50, 90gm: L Willies; Special purchase at this price
7013 The Potteries - Ł2.95, 80gm: D Sekers; Special purchase at this price
7014 Shoe Making - Ł3.50, 90gm: J Swann; Special purchase at this price
7015 The Silk Industry - Ł3.50, 100gm: S Bush; Special purchase at this price
7016 The Slate Industry - Ł3.50, 90gm: M Williams; Special purchase at this price
7018 The Victorian Chemist and Druggist - Ł2.95, 90gm: W A Jackson; Special purchase at this price
7019 The Victorian Schoolroom - Ł3.50, 90gm: T May; Special purchase at this price
7020 The Home Front - Ł4.50, 105gm: Guy de la Bedoyere. A look at the main aspects of life in Britain during World War 2. Historical background, government action, civilians defending their homes. Also looks at work, entertainment, food and clothing as well as the darker side of Britain at war. A5, 40pp.; Special purchase at this price
7021 Milestones - Ł4.99, 120gm: Mervyn Benford. Introduces the story of milestones and the technology they reflect. Erected to inform travellers how far they have come and how far still to go. Milestones are a relic of a time when life moved more slowly. They are largely neglected, damaged by elements or machinery or are removed for 'improvements'. Their disappearance leaves a gap in the history of road travel. A5, 48 pp.; Special purchase at this price
7022 British Campaign Medals 1815-1914 - Ł4.50, 105gm: Peter Duckers. Outlines the medals issued to British soldiers and sailors for military service across the globe, from Waterloo in 1815 to India General Service Medal 1908, to which could be added the North West Frontier Clasp 1908 and a bar 1911-12. Full colour illustrations. A5, 40pp.; Special purchase at this price
7024 British Gallantry Awards 1855-2000 - Ł5.99, 160gm: Peter Duckers. Begins with early unofficial and regimental awards to awards for service in Bosnia 1995. Lists further reading and places to visit and contact. Full colour illustrations. A5, 64pp.; Special purchase at this price
7025 Almshouses - Ł5.99, 170gm: Anna Hallett. Describes the beginnings and growth of almshouses in Britain, from the early middle ages, with benefactors ranging from religious institutions to local individuals. Well illlustrated with coloured photos. A5, 64pp.; Special purchase at this price
7026 The Victorian Hospital - Ł3.50, 95gm: Lavinia Mitton. The Victorian era heralded a massive expansion in the number of hospitals in Britain. They ranged from specialist hospitals served by famous surgeons to appalling workhouse infirmaries using untrained pauper nurses. This book describes the different types of hospital and the changes which took place in the Victorian era. A5, 32pp.; Special purchase at this price
7027 The Victorian Undertaker - Ł3.50, 95gm: Trevor May. Looks at the background to Victorian ideas and the way in which those beliefs were given substance in the funeral and through the practices of mourning. A5, 32pp.; Special purchase at this price
7028 The Victorian Workhouse - Ł3.50, 95gm: Trevor May. This book looks at the principles that lay behind the new Poor Law of 1834, at the design and construction of workhouses and at the lives of those who entered them, either as officers or as paupers. A5, 32pp.; Special purchase at this price
7029 Victorian & Edwardian Prisons - Ł3.50, 105gm: Trevor May. Although prisons have existed in Britain for over a thousand years, it was not until the 19th century that they became the cornerstone of the penal system. This book looks at the development of prison buildings, at the life and labour of prisoners and the position of prison officers. A5, 40pp.; Special purchase at this price
7030 British Campaign Medals 1914-2005 - Ł4.99, 130gm: Peter Duckers. Surveys the medals awarded to British personnel for military service around the world and in two world wars. Ranges from the Africa General Service Medal 1902-56 through to the Gulf Medal 1990-1. Plus UN and NATO awards. Colour illustrations. Same as Code 7023 but extended to include 21st century campaigns. A5, 48pp.; Special purchase at this price
7031 Beers & Breweries of Britain - Ł5.99, 145gm: Roger Putman. Supersedes Code 7003. The author is a Master Brewer. He explores beer's 6,000-year history and explains how different styles emerged through the use of different materials and processing methods. The story is brought up to date with an insider's expose of the modern brewing process and an account of which processing aids are employed and why. Lavishly illustrated with coloured photos. A5, 56pp.; Special purchase at this price
7521 Research Outline - Wales - Ł0.30, 90gm: Helps you discover your Welsh ancestors. A comprehensive guide to research in Wales. A4, 36pp.; Previously sold for Ł1.00
7525 Catholic Parishes in England, Wales and Scotland - Ł1.50, 55gm: Michael Gandy (Ed.). A set of maps showing boundaries of Catholic Dioceses. A5, 32pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.00
7804 The Reform Act 1832 England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales - Ł9.95 (Ł8.47 ex-VAT), 135gm: Published by Richcow. The verbatim Texts of the Acts of Parliament that make up the Reform Act 1832, The Letters and Authorisations setting up the Survey of the British Isles, The Survey itself consisting of the Town and County Texts including the 400 detailed Town Maps and Plans. Runs under MSDOS (OK with Windows 3x or 9x BUT WILL NOT WORK WITH Windows XP).; Previously sold for Ł19.95
8513 Irish Worldwide Vol.3 The Creative Migrant - Ł2.50, 430gm: Patrick O’Sullivan. A5, 246pp.; Previously sold for Ł6.70
9401 Binders - Hardback String-type (size A4) - Ł4.50 (Ł3.83 ex-VAT), 260gm: Dark Blue Suitable for holding publications similar in size to 'Family Tree Magazine'. (has 13 strings).; Previously sold for Ł5.25
9402 Binders - Hardback String-type (size A4) - Ł4.50 (Ł3.83 ex-VAT), 260gm: Dark Red Suitable for holding publications similar in size to 'Family Tree Magazine'. (has 13 strings).; Previously sold for Ł5.25
9403 Binders - Hardback String-type (size A5) - Ł4.00 (Ł3.40 ex-VAT), 210gm: Dark Blue Suitable for holding publications similar in size to the 'Manchester Genealogist' journals (has 18 strings).; Previously sold for Ł4.50
9404 Binders - Hardback String-type (size A5) Dark Red - Ł4.00 (Ł3.40 ex-VAT), 210gm: Suitable for holding publications similar in size to the 'Manchester Genealogist' journals (has 18 strings).; Previously sold for Ł4.50
9410 Cardboard tubes - Ł0.75, 0gm: Rigid tubes for storing and mailing maps.; Previously sold for Ł1.00
9419 De-luxe Certificate Binder (incl. 5 polypockets) - Ł12.00 (Ł10.21 ex-VAT), 745gm: Previously sold for Ł17.00
9420 Polypockets for Certificate Binders (pack of 5) - Ł1.50 (Ł1.28 ex-VAT), 110gm: Previously sold for Ł2.75
9421 Dividers for Certificate Binders (pack of 5) - Ł2.00 (Ł1.70 ex-VAT), 95gm: Previously sold for Ł3.70
9422 Binder - for Manchester Genealogist - Ł2.50 (Ł2.13 ex-VAT), 245gm: Red string-binder which holds eight copies of the Manchester Genealogist.; Previously sold for Ł5.00
9451 1901 Census Vouchers - Ł4.50, 0gm: Vouchers to access the 1901 census returns on the internet.; Previously sold for Ł5.00

Printed Publications

1005 A Case Study in Early Genealogy-The Ravalds - Ł0.50, 95gm: Ian McAlpine. The author, through diligent research, sets out to disprove the theory that it is not possible to trace an ordinary family's ancestry back to the 14th century. His successful quest provides stimulating & encouraging reading for those about to enter this 'foreign land`. A5, 64pp.; Previously sold for Ł1.50

1861 Census Surname Indexes (Books)

A limited number of surname indexes of similar format to those for 1851.

1201 Salford, Greengate RG9/2910-18 - Ł1.00, 105gm: 1861 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.00
1202 Salford, Regent Road RG9/2919-26 - Ł1.00, 100gm: 1861 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.00
1203 Salford, Broughton RG9/2908-9 - Ł1.00, 60gm: 1861 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.50
1204 Pendleton & Pendlebury RG9/2902-7 - Ł1.00, 80gm: 1861 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.00
1205 Chorlton-on-Medlock RG9/2877-85 - Ł1.00, 110gm: 1861 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł2.00
1206 Didsbury RG9/2867 - Ł1.00, 40gm: 1861 Census surname and street index; Previously sold for Ł1.00
1207 Hulme & Moss Side RG9/2886-2901 - Ł1.00, 170gm: A surname and location index to the 1861 census of Hulme and Moss Side and a list of public houses and vessels in Enumeration Districts 40 and 41. A5, 117pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
1220 BARGAIN! All 4 1861 Index Volumes - Ł2.00, 350gm: Save Ł2.00 by buying all four Salford Volumes of the 1861 index (codes 1201-1204 inclusive) as a package.; Previously sold for Ł5.50

Parish Registers on Microfiche

The society offers a number of indexed parish registers on microfiche. Many of these are the result of work by the Oldham & District Branch and relate to burial registers in the area around Oldham.

1051 Prestwich Marriages 1754-1800 (7 fiche) - Ł3.50 (Ł2.98 ex-VAT), 25gm: Transcript of the marriage register with a full index to brides and grooms.; Previously sold for Ł7.00

Monumental Inscriptions on Microfiche

The Society offers a number of transcriptions of Monumental Inscriptions. Many of these relate to churchyards in the Bolton area and are published by the Bolton & District Branch.

2812 M.I.s: Macclesfield Cemetery, Plots 'F' & 'G' (2 fiche) - Ł1.30 (Ł1.11 ex-VAT), 10gm: Previously sold for Ł2.00

Publications for Scottish Research

The Society's Anglo-Scottish Branch has generated a variety of publications of interest to researchers looking for Scottish ancestors living outside Scotland.

1018 Directory of Irish Born in 1861 Census - Ł2.00, 190gm: Vol.2 Ardwick. Published by the Irish Ancestry Branch. Full census details transcribed from the 1861 returns. A4, 60pp. Lists details of over 2000 people including in some cases their birthplace in Ireland. See code 1606 CDROM.; Previously sold for Ł4.00
1021 Directory of Irish Born in the 1861 Census - Ł4.75, 505gm: Volume 4 Withington, Didsbury, Fallowfield, Levenshulme, Chorlton, Chorlton on Medlock, Ardwick (part), Gorton, Hyde Road Gaol and Openshaw. Published by the Irish Ancestry Branch of the Society. Full census details transcibed from the 1861 census returns. Lists over 5000 names, including, in some cases, their birthplace in Ireland. 100 pages, A4. See also code 1606 CDROM.; Previously sold for Ł9.75

Publications for Irish Research

Manchester was a major centre for Irish immigration and our Irish Ancestry Branch has published a number of titles to assist the researcher with Irish ancestry.

1020 Directory of Irish Born in Manchester 1861 - Ł5.50, 250gm: Vol 3 - Deansgate. Published by the Irish Ancestry Branch. Full census details transcribed from the 1861 returns. 84pp A4. Lists details of over 4000 people including in some cases their birthplace in Ireland. See also code 1606 CDROM.; Special purchase at this price

Cumberland 15" to 1 mile

3508 Penrith 1923 - Ł1.00, 25gm: Previously sold for Ł2.10
3511 Workington North 1923 - Ł1.00, 25gm: Previously sold for Ł2.10
3512 Workington South 1923 - Ł1.00, 25gm: Previously sold for Ł2.10

Westmorland 15" to 1 mile

3601 Appleby 1911 - Ł1.00, 25gm: Previously sold for Ł2.10

General Reference & Research

6072 Using Libraries: Workshops for Family Historians - Ł1.00, 70gm: Stuart Raymond. Provides guidance on the use of books and libraries. It tries to answer a number of questions - or at least to point you in the right direction. A5 32 pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.95
6073 The Local Historians Glossary of Words and Terms - Ł5.00, 500gm: Joy Bristow. Over 3,000 unfamiliar words and terms, lists of obsolete weights and measures, Latin words and phrases, English currency back to the Roman period and Decimal Currency Converter, Regnal years of English monarchs 1066-1952, Roman numerals. A5 255 pp.; Previously sold for Ł9.95
6077 Descendant Tracing - Ł1.00, 35gm: Tracing descendants of your direct ancestors' brothers and sisters. A useful addition to your family history library, for when you feel like 'branching out'. A5, 16pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.00
6078 Let's Start Family History - Ł0.50, 15gm: A short pamphlet giving basic details of how to begin your family history, aimed at the absolute beginner. Gives a list of books to read and some useful addresses. A5, 7pp.; Previously sold for Ł0.50
6080 A Secretary Hand ABC Book - Ł1.00, 85gm: Contents: Alphabet pages A to Z, Abbreviations & special notes, Practice words & numbers, Sample documents: opening sections of 1558 & 1604 wills and 1673 apprecticeship indenture and main text of a settlement certificate of 1711, Nursery rhymes and Lists of words in the alphabet section with sample letters. A5, 38pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.95
7533 Oral History - Talking about the Past - Ł1.50, 85gm: Robert Perks. Pub. British Library Archive. What is oral history? The origins of Oral History, Collecting Oral History, equipment, interviews, etc. Also includes a list for further reading. A5 44pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.95
7536 Index of Indexers, Part 2 - Ł0.90, 30gm: (3rd ed.) Contains details of over 100 new indexes additional to those published in part 1. A5 16pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50

General Publications

5028 Failsworth Memories of War & Peace - Ł1.50, 190gm: Pub. Failsworth Local History Society. Includes first hand accounts of life during the war in Failsworth. A4 56pp.; Previously sold for Ł4.95
5181 The First Flight to Ireland - Ł1.75, 65gm: Eddie Little. The story of Robert Loraine who in 1910 was the first to fly across the Irish Sea, a distance of 66 miles, without navigation aids or cockpit, seated on a wooden plank. A5, 19pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.50
5182 Peddlars Scar - Ł4.00, 310gm: James Rigby. Set in the English Lake District, in a time when Britain was at war. Why did a German officer parachute here and seek out a member of the Irish Republican Army? The author uses his knowledge of the area to intertwine fact and fiction into a story of espionage and romance. A5, 214pp.; Previously sold for Ł7.95
5184 Elizabeth Anne Galton (1808-1906) - Ł5.50, 385gm: Edited by Andrew Moilliet. Elizabeth Anne Galton's reminiscences, from which this book is taken, chronicles with an observant eye the changes which took place during the 19th century. Her brother was Sir Francis Galton FRS, who is regarded as the founder of the science of eugenics. A list of her relations, friends & acquaintances reads like a scientific, financial and commercial 'Who's Who'. For example, she was related to the Barclays, Frys, Gurneys, Lloyds, Wedgwoods and Charles Darwin's family. Some of the experiences described include the first trains, life at a Regency spa, her 'season' as a debutante, a lavish dinner for the Duke of Wellington and the coronation and Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. A5, 238pp.; Previously sold for Ł10.99
5185 Manchester (Groundcover Series) - Ł6.00, 510gm: John Curtis. Groundcover's Manchester captures the splendour of the town, both past and present, in 113 stunning colour photographs and is accompanied by select extracts of prose and poetry from writers and travellers who have been inspired by this unique metropolis. 25 cm x 17.5 cm (10" x 7"), 125pp.; Previously sold for Ł11.99
5187 A Graduate of the University of Life - Ł4.00, 300gm: Frank Burns. Born and raised in Blackburn during the great depression of the 1930s, the author left school at 14 with neither qualifications nor skills. A description of his childhood, army life and the numerous jobs he got in his home town told with humour and conviction. A5, 196pp.; Previously sold for Ł7.95

General Reference and Research

6004 Book of Trades or Library of Useful Arts (Part 2) - Ł1.00, 95gm: Details of another 36 trades. Includes index to volume 1. A5, 63pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.00
6005 Book of Trades or Library of Useful Arts (Part 3) - Ł1.00, 80gm: Details of 14 more trades taken from the 1818 edition. Includes index to volumes 1 & 2. A5, 52pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.00
6006 Current Publications on Microfiche by Member Societies - Ł2.00, 365gm: John B Perkins (Comp.), Fifth edition. A list of the many publications available for purchase on microfiche; parish registers, monumental inscriptions, census, wills, etc. principally from England and Wales. Also includes some cemeteries, convict registers, Isle of Man, Anglo-German and Australia. A5, 264pp.; Previously sold for Ł7.95

Basic Facts About... Series

6023 Basic Facts - Heraldry for Family History - Ł0.60, 35gm: Iain Swinnerton. How can heraldry help us? Are the Arms genuine? The beginning of heraldry, the display of heraldry, Where will I find heraldry? The colours used in heraldry? Bibliography. A5, 16pp.; Previously sold for Ł1.75
6024 Basic Facts - Sources for Family History in the Home - Ł0.60, 30gm: Iain Swinnerton. A surprising number of everyday objects about the house can give us vital information about our ancestors and the object of this book is to try and point you in the direction of some of these of which you may not previously have thought . A5, 16pp.; Previously sold for Ł1.75
6025 The Handy Book of Parish Law 1859 - 1872 - Ł2.00, 200gm: W. A. Holdsworth. Explains the Parish Law that covered the parish and parishioners, the Parish Church and churchyard, the parson and clergymen, churchwardens, trustees, clerk, sexton and beadle. Vestries, constables, jury lists, highways, tramways, lighting, rates, relief of the poor, workhouse, etc. A5, 112pp.; Previously sold for Ł4.00
6028 Basic Approach to Latin for Family Historians - Ł1.00, 35gm: Michael Gandy. Describes in the simplest way the meanings of the Latin words & phrases that are encountered in documents. A5, 16pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.00
6070 Jewish Ancestors; Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Germany/Austria - Ł1.50, 115gm: Thea Skyte, Randol Schoeberg & Rosemary Wenzerul (eds). A comprehensive book showing how you can carry out research in both Germany and Austria, including the Holocaust. A5, 76pp.; Previously sold for Ł4.50

Gibson Guides

Jeremy Gibson's concise catalogues of records and their locations are an invaluable research planning tool.

6702 Census Returns 1841-1891 in Microform - Ł1.50, 110gm: Jeremy Gibson. 56pp. A directory to local holdings in Britain, Channel Isles and the Isle of Man. Locations are given for counties in England, Scotland and Wales. A5, 66pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.95
6706 Land and Window Tax Assessments - Ł1.50, 75gm: Jeremy Gibson, Mervin Medlycott & Dennis Mills. Incorporates and revises the Gibson Guide Land Tax Assessments c1680-c1950. Describes the taxes and where existing records are located in counties of England, Wales and Scotland. A5, 56pp.; Previously sold for Ł4.50
6714 Record Offices: How to Find Them, 9th ed. (2002) - Ł2.00, 125gm: 100 maps designed to help you reach the vicinity of the record office. Car parking, bus and railway stations included. A5, 64pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.95

Poor Law Union Records

This set of four guides compiled by by Jeremy Gibson with Colin Rogers, Cliff Webb & F. Youngs Jnr. Explains the poor law after 1834 and provides a county by county catalogue of local record office holdings in three regional volumes. The Gazetteer provides a means of determining the poor law union responsible for each township.

6717 Poor Law Union Records No.1 - Ł2.50, 135gm: South-East England & E.Anglia. Covers Beds, Bucks, Cambs, Essex,Herts, Hunts, Kent, London,Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolf, Surrey and Sussex. A5, 72pp.; Previously sold for Ł4.50
6719 Poor Law Union Records No.3 - Ł2.50, 100gm: S.W.England,Marches & Wales. Covers Berks, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Glos, Hants, Herefs, Oxon,Shropshire, Somerset, Wilts, Worcs, Wales (inc Monmouthshire). A5, 72pp.; Previously sold for Ł4.50
6720 Poor law Union Records No.4 - Ł2.50, 110gm: Gazetteer of England & Wales. A gazetteer of the places in each Poor Law Union in England and Wales to complement the 3 geopraphically arranged preceding parts of the Guide to Poor Law Union Records, mostly between 1834 and 1930. A5, 80pp.; Previously sold for Ł4.50

General Publications

6503 Marriage Licences, Abstracts and Indexes - Ł0.60, 50gm: L Collins. Details of publications and journals available in the SOG's Library. Covers England, Ireland and Wales. A5, 22pp.; Previously sold for Ł1.80
6504 Monumental Inscriptions (Part 1) - Ł0.60, 80gm: L Collins (ed.). Catalogue of the SOG's holdings of transcriptions of MIs in Southern England. A5, 57pp.; Previously sold for Ł1.80
6507 School, University & College Registers & Histories - Ł1.75, 90gm: Consists of two sections containing separate lists of the Registers of Schools and of Universities and Colleges in the Library of the S.O.G. A5, 52pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.50
6510 Maritime Sources in the Library of the S.O.G. - Ł0.80, 75gm: John Hailey (Comp.). Covers all maritime sources within the library of the SoG it is particularly useful to those planning their reasearch. The Library contains much information about maritime history, although it is not always easy to find, as it is incorporated into many parts of the library This guide will help to highlight these overlooked but useful sources. Library location details are included with each entry. A5, 40pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
6654 Dates and Calenders for the Genealogist - Ł2.25, 80gm: Clifford Webb. Julian and Gregorian calenders, Quaker dates, Regnal years, legal chronology, Feast days, French Revolutionary Calender, Roman, Hebrew and Muslim Calenders. A5, 34pp.; Previously sold for Ł4.50
6656 How to use the Bernau Index - Ł0.80, 50gm: Hilary Sharp. Charles Allen Bernau (1878-1961), indexed some 4.5 million names from a variety of records, including those of the Court of Chancery, the majority of which are in the PRO. After his death the slips were microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah. The guide explains how to get from the Index to the record to which it refers. A5, 24pp.; Previously sold for Ł2.50
6659 Census Copies & Indexes in the Library of the S.O.G. - Ł1.60, 175gm: Else Churchill (Comp.). A5 122pp.; Previously sold for Ł4.95

My Ancestors Were... Series

6612 My Ancestors Moved in England & Wales - Ł1.50, 105gm: A. Camp. How Can I Trace Where they Came From? Originally called My Ancestor was a Migrant. Ideas to help you get on the trail including settlement papers and removal orders, occupational records, licences, land ownership, courts and surname distribution. A5, 66pp.; Previously sold for Ł4.60

General Publications

8003 Scottish Seafarers of the Seventeenth Century - Ł1.00, 65gm: pub. ASFHS. An A to Z of Scottish Seafarers, 1600-1700. Included are such records as Confirmation and Probate Records. A5, 38pp.; Previously sold for Ł3.00
8006 The Scots Overseas - Ł0.60, 50gm: Donald Whyte. A select bibliography. Includes a number of titles illustrating how Scots contributed to the social, literary, administrative and social history of countries as diverse as Africa, Japan, Russia, Australia, India and Canada, Ireland, Europe and Scandinavia. A5, 32pp.; Previously sold for Ł1.50

Scottish County Maps

8301 Orkney/Shetland - Ł0.70, 15gm: Pub. Aberdeen FHS. Shows overall dates of old parochial reords held in Edinburgh and available internationally on microfilm.; Previously sold for Ł1.00
8306 Dumfries - Ł0.35, 15gm: Pub. Aberdeen FHS. Shows overall dates of old parochial reords held in Edinburgh and available internationally on microfilm.; Previously sold for Ł1.00
8308 Caithness/Sutherland - Ł0.35, 15gm: Pub. Aberdeen FHS. Shows overall dates of old parochial reords held in Edinburgh and available internationally on microfilm.; Previously sold for Ł1.00
8309 Inverness - Ł0.35, 15gm: Pub. Aberdeen FHS. Shows overall dates of old parochial reords held in Edinburgh and available internationally on microfilm.; Previously sold for Ł1.00
8310 Nairn/Elgin/Banff/Aberdeen/Kincard - Ł0.35, 15gm: Pub. Aberdeen FHS. Shows overall dates of old parochial reords held in Edinburgh and available internationally on microfilm.; Previously sold for Ł1.00
8311 Angus - Ł0.35, 15gm: Pub. Aberdeen FHS. Shows overall dates of old parochial reords held in Edinburgh and available internationally on microfilm.; Previously sold for Ł1.00
8312 Perth - Ł0.35, 15gm: Pub. Aberdeen FHS. Shows overall dates of old parochial reords held in Edinburgh and available internationally on microfilm.; Previously sold for Ł1.00
8313 Argyll/Bute - Ł0.35, 15gm: Pub. Aberdeen FHS. Shows overall dates of old parochial reords held in Edinburgh and available internationally on microfilm.; Previously sold for Ł1.00
8314 Clackmannan/Kinross/Fife - Ł0.35, 15gm: Pub. Aberdeen FHS. Shows overall dates of old parochial reords held in Edinburgh and available internationally on microfilm.; Previously sold for Ł1.00
8315 Stirling/Dumbarton/Renfrew - Ł0.35, 15gm: Pub. Aberdeen FHS. Shows overall dates of old parochial reords held in Edinburgh and available internationally on microfilm.; Previously sold for Ł1.00

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