Information Base

Research Addresses

The following addresses may be useful to those researching family origins in the Greater Manchester area.

Please note, if telephoning from outside the United Kingdom, you should dial your international access code, followed by "44" for the UK followed by the number, omitting the leading "0"

National Archives and Record Repositories
Record Offices & Local Studies Libraries
Register Offices
Cemeteries & Crematoria
Museums and Miscellaneous

National Archives and Record Repositories

General Register Office
(Postal Certificate Applications)

General Register Office
PO Box 2
Southport
PR8 2JD

Tel: 0845 603 7788
Fax: 01704 550013
E-mail: certificate.services@ons.gov.uk

Web Site: www.gro.gov.uk

Probate Registry

Probate Department
Principal Registry of the Family Division
First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NP

Tel: 020 7947 7000

Web Site: www.courtservice.gov.uk/

Probate Registry
(Postal Applications)

The Postal Searches and Copies Department
Castle Chambers
Clifford Street
York YO1 9RG
United Kingdom

Tel: 01904 666777
Fax: 01904 666776
E-mail: York.DPR@courtservice.gsi.gov.uk

Web Site: www.courtservice.gov.uk/

Record Offices & Local Studies Libraries

Lancashire Record Office	Lancashire Record Office Bow Lane Preston, PR1 2RE Tel: 01772 533039 Fax : 01772 533050 E-mail : record.office@ed.lancscc.gov.uk Web Site: www.archives.lancashire.gov.uk
Cheshire Record Office	Cheshire Record Office Duke Street Chester, CH1 1RL Tel: 01244 602574 Fax : 01244 603812 E-mail: recordoffice@cheshire.gov.uk Web site: www.cheshire.gov.uk/recoff/home.htm
Greater Manchester	Greater Manchester County Record Office 56 Marshall Street Manchester, M4 5FU Tel: 0161 832 5284 E-mail: archives@gmcro.co.uk Web Site: www.gmcro.co.uk
Manchester (Inc. Diocesan Records)	Manchester Archives & Local Studies Manchester Central Library St. Peter's Square Manchester, M2 5PD Tel: 0161 234 1979 E-mail: archiveslocalstudies@manchester.gov.uk Web Site: www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries/arls
Bolton	Bolton Archives & Local Studies Service Central Library Le Mans Crescent Bolton, BL1 1SE Tel: 012504 522311 ext 2179 E-mail: archives.library@bolton.gov.uk Web Site: http://bold.bolton.gov.uk/library/als.htm
Bury Reference and Information Services	Reference and Information Services Central Library Manchester Road Bury, BL9 0DG Tel: 0161 253 5871 Fax: 0161 253 5857 E-mail: information@bury.gov.uk Web Site: http://www.bury.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/Libraries/BranchLibraries/default
Bury Museum and Archives Service	Bury Museum and Archives Service Moss Street Bury BL9 0DR Tel: 0161 253 6782 E-mail: archives@bury.gov.uk Web Site: http://www.bury.gov.uk/leisureandculture/libraries/archives/default.asp
Liverpool	Liverpool Record Office William Brown Street Liverpool, L3 8EW Tel: 0151 233 5817 (General enquiries) Tel: 0151 233 5811 (Microfilm reader bookings) Fax: 0151 233 5886 E-mail: recoffice.central.library@liverpool.gov.uk Web Site: Liverpool Record Office - home page
Leigh	Leigh Local History service Leigh Library Turnpike Centre Civic Square Leigh, WN7 1EB Tel: 01942 404559 E-mail: Leigh.Library@wlct.org
Middleton	Middleton Library Long Street Middleton Manchester, M24 6DU Tel: 0161 643 5228 E-mail: middleton.library@rochdale.gov.uk
Oldham	Local Studies Library 84 Union Street Oldham, OL1 1DN Tel: 0161 678 4654 E-mail: els.local.studies@oldham.gov.uk Web Site: www.oldham.gov.uk/community/local_studies/family_history.shtml
Rochdale	Local Studies Centre Touchstones Rochdale The Esplanade Rochdale, OL16 1AQ Tel No. 01706 924915 E-mail: localstudies@rochdale.gov.uk Web Site: www.rochdale.gov.uk/Living/Libraries.asp?URL=local
St. Helens	Local History Library Central Library Victoria Square St. Helens WA10 1DY Tel: 01774 456952
Salford	Local History Library Peel Park Salford, M5 4WU Tel: 0161 778 0814 Fax: 0161 745 9490 E-mail local.history@salford.gov.uk Web Site: www.salford.gov.uk/lhlibrary/
Stockport	Local Heritage Library Wellington Road South Stockport, SK1 3RD Tel: 0161 474 4530 Fax: 0161 474 7750 E-mail: localheritagelibrary@stockport.gov.uk
Tameside	Tameside Local Studies and Archives Centre Central Library Old Street Ashton -under-Lyne 0L6 7SG Tel. 0161 342 4242 Fax. 0161 342 4245 e-mail: local.studies@tameside.gov.uk e-mail: archives@tameside.gov.uk Web Site: www.tameside.gov.uk/leisure/new/lh23.htm
Trafford	Trafford Local Studies Centre Sale Waterside Sale M33 7ZF Tel: 0161 912 3013 E-mail: trafflocals@trafford.gov.uk Web Site: www.trafford.gov.uk/cme/live/welcome.asp?id=595
Warrington	Local History Library Central Library Museum Street Warrington, WA1 1JB Tel: 01925 571232 E-mail: library@warrington.gov.uk Web Site www.warrington.gov.uk/entertainment/libraries/family_history.htm
Wigan	Wigan Archives Service Library Street Wigan WN1 1NU Tel: 01942 404430 E-mail: heritage@wiganmbc.gov.uk Web Site: www.wiganmbc.gov.uk/pub/leis/info/leisure/heritage/famhist.htm
Wigan	The History Shop Rodney Street Wigan, WN1 1DG E-mail: heritage@wiganmbc.gov.uk Tel: 01942 828128

Bolton	Register Office Mere Hall Merehall Street Bolton BL1 2QT Tel: 01204 331185 Fax: 01204 525125 E-mail: registrars@bolton.gov.uk Web Site: www.bolton.gov.uk/pls/portal92/docs/6800.HTML
Bury	Register Office Town Hall Manchester Road Bury BL10 0SW Tel: 0161 253 6026 E-mail : Registeroffice@bury.gov.uk Web Site: www.bury.gov.uk/CommunityAndLiving/LifeEvents/RegisterOffice.asp
Leigh	Registers now at Wigan & Leigh Register Office (below)
Liverpool	Liverpool Register Office The Cotton Exchange Old Hall Street Liverpool, L3 9UF Tel: 0151 233 3004 E-mail: registrar@liverpool.gov.uk Web Site: www.liverpool.gov.uk/Registrars_office/index.asp
Manchester	Register Office Heron House 47 Lloyd Street Manchester, M2 5LE Tel: 0161 234 7878 Fax: 0161 234 5526 e-mail: registeroffice@manchester.gov.uk Web Site: www.manchester.gov.uk/registrars/index.htm
Oldham	Superintendent Registrar Oldham Register Office Chadderton Town Hall Middleton Road Chadderton Oldham OL9 6PP Tel 0161 678 0137 Fax: 0161 911 3729 E-mail: env.registrars@oldham.gov.uk Web Site: www.oldham.gov.uk/living/births_marriages_and_deaths.htm
Preston	Lancashire Certificate Service Quayside Court Chain Caul Way Docklands PRESTON PR2 2ZP Tel: 01772 326881 Fax: 01772 326886 E-mail: certificateservices@env.lancscc.gov.uk Web Site: www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/birthsmarriagesdeaths (Holds registers for events registered at: Accrington, Burnley, Chorley, Clitheroe, Fleetwood, Lancaster, Lytham, Ormskirk, Pendle, Preston and Rawtenstall)
Rochdale	Rochdale Register Office Town Hall (Vicars Gate Entrance) Rochdale OL16 1AB Tel: 01706 864783 E-mail register.office@rochdale.gov.uk Web Site: www.rochdale.gov.uk
Salford	Salford Register Office Unity House Salford Civic Centre Chorley Road Swinton SALFORD M27 5AW Tel: 0161 909 6501 Fax: 0161 794 4797 E-mail: birthsanddeaths1@salford.gov.uk Web Site: www.salford.gov.uk/living/bmd.htm
Tameside	Tameside Register Office Dukinfield Town Hall King Street Dukinfield SK16 4LA Tel: 0161 342 5032 Fax: 0161 342 5036 E-mail: tameside.registrars@tameside.gov.uk Web Site: www.tameside.gov.uk/tmbc2/registrarsoffice.htm
Trafford	Register Office Town Hall Sale, M33 1ZF Tel: 0161 912 3026 Fax: 0161 912 3031 E-mail: registrars@trafford.gov.uk Web Site: www.trafford.gov.uk
Wigan & Leigh	Wigan & Leigh Registration District The New Town Hall Library Street Wigan WN1 1NN Tel: 01942 705000 E-mail: M.Jones2@wiganmbc.gov.uk

Cemeteries and Crematoria

Agecroft (holds records for Weaste)	Northern Cemetery Langley Road Swinton M27 2SS Tel: 0161 736 2512 Fax.: 0161 737 5538 E-mail: agecroft.cemetery@salford.gov.uk
Altrincham Crematorium (holds records for Brooklands and Stretford cemeteries)	Altrincham Crematorium White House Lane Dunham Massey Altrincham, WA14 5RH Tel: 0161 928 7771
Blackley (holds records for Gorton, Harpurhey, Philips Park, Manchester General)	Blackley Cemetery & Crematorium Victoria Avenue, Higher Blackley Manchester, M9 8JP Tel: 0161 740 5359 E-mail: ops.cemeteries@manchester.gov.uk Burial index: www.manchester.gov.uk/opservices/bereave/records.htm
Manchester Crematorium	Manchester Crematorium Barlow Moor Road Chorlton-cum-Hardy Manchester, M21 7GZ Tel: 0161 881 5269 Fax: 0161 881 5269
Manchester Southern Cemetery	Manchester Southern Cemetery Barlow Moor Road Chorlton-cum-Hardy Manchester, M21 2GL Tel: 0161 227 3205 Fax: 0161 882 0992 E-mail: ops.cemeteries@manchester.gov.uk Burial index: www.manchester.gov.uk/opservices/bereave/records.htm
Moston	St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Moston Lane Moston Manchester M40 9QL Tel: 0161 681 1582 Fax: 0161 682 8352 E-mail: cemeteries@Salforddiocese.org Web Site: www.salforddiocesecemeteries.org/
Peel Green	Peel Green Cemetery and Crematorium 716 Liverpool Road Eccles Manchester M30 7LW Car access via Verdant Lane. Tel: 0161 789 1901 Fax: 0161 789 8239 E-mail: peelgreen.cemetery@salford.gov.uk Website: www.salford.gov.uk/living/bmd/deaths/cemeteries/peelgreencemetery.htm
Stockport	Stockport Borough Cemetery and Crematorium Buxton Road Heaviley Stockport SK2 6LS Tel: 0161 480 5221 Fax. 0161 480 6992 E-mail: stockport.crem@coop.co.uk

Museums and Miscellaneous

Manchester Probate Registry	Manchester Probate Registry Manchester Civil Justice Centre Ground Floor No. 1 Bridge Street West PO Box 4240 Manchester M60 1WJ Tel: 0161 240 5700
Greater Manchester Police Museum	Greater Manchester Police Museum Newton Street Manchester M1 1ES Tel: 0161 856 3287 Fax: 0161 856 3286 E-mail: police.museum@gmp.police.uk Web Site: www.gmp.police.uk/about_gmp/history.asp
Museum of the Manchester Regiment	Museum of the Manchester Regiment Town Hall Ashton-under-Lyne Tameside Tel: 0161 342 3075 E-mail portland-basin@mail.tameside.gov.uk Web Site: www.tameside.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/mom.html
Museum of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment	Lancashire County and Regimental Museum Stanley Street Preston Lancashire PR1 4YP Tel: 01772 264075 (Dr Stephen Bull)

[Amended 18 April 2008 - John Marsden]