Unique resources for members
Join us and get access to our extensive databases. We specialise in indexing local resources which you will not find on other sites. How about virtually all the recorded memorials for Manchester's old churchyards? Or institutional records: Bolton Workhouse creed books, admissions to the schools for the blind and the deaf? Or the early motor vehicle registrations in Salford? There are hundreds of sources and over 3.2 million name references, and new data is being added all the time.
Our friendly Helpdesk is Open!
Our knowledgeable and experienced Helpdesk volunteers help people from all over the world – members and non-members – to begin or expand their family histories, whether their ancestors originated from the Greater Manchester area or elsewhere. The Helpdesk sessions run from Monday - Friday, 10.30am - 3:30pm. Helpdesk volunteers can also help you to access the vast repository of microfiche and microfilmed records.
Our Virtual Helpdesk remains open for members only. Please Click Here for more information.
Visit our online shop!
Our MLFHS shop sells a large range of books, maps, CDs, downloads and books for recording your research.
We stock local Alan Godfrey maps, a wide range of books published by Neil Richardson, the ever-popular Ancestral File for recording your search in a practical way, and CDs or downloads of records and transcriptions of Catholic church registers, Presbyterian records, monumental inscriptions, Manchester police, Rolls of Honour and much more.
Latest: All MLFHS CDs/DVDs are now available as downloadable files.
Other upcoming events
Saturday 27th May 10.30am
1939 Register a talk by Barry Henshall
The 1939 Register was designed to capture the details of every member of the civilian population on a specific date
Saturday 3rd June 2.00pm
Anglo Scottish FHS Scottish Sources at the S.O.G.
Anglo Scottish FHS Branch Meeting
Wednesday 7th June 7.30pm
Ian Trumble, Bolton Museum's Egyptology Curator, will talk to us .
Annie Barlow and her family were instrumental in attracting wonderful Egyptian artefacts that we are so proud of today in our museum.
Saturday 10th June 2.00pm
MLFHS, Oldham & District Branch, Monthly Meeting and talk
The History of Royton Hall, the families who owned it or lived there, its influence on the village/town and the archaeological dig 2005-07.
* Occasionally a meeting may incur an additional charge, such as admission to a place of interest, payable by all attendees.
New Records
See at a glance the newest additions to our databases and documents collections.
Virtual Help
Our Virtual Helpdesk is still open but has now reverted to a privilege of membership.
MLFHS receives commission, at no cost to the user, on transactions completed using these links to affiliated organisations
[for more see Affiliate Links].
MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS was formed in 1964 and is now one of the largest family history societies in the world. Although the Society is united by a common interest in Genealogy and Family History, members also pursue interests in closely related fields.
