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Jilliflower

Jilliflower Report 8 Oct 2009 23:04

I have used the LDS (Mormons) many times and they are most helpful. I have sent for several films, Bishps Transcripts, Parish records etc. Use of their centre is quite free although it is wise to phone first. They have begun to charge a small fee for sending for films now - at least at my local one in Cornwall.
Jill

Rachel

Rachel Report 8 Oct 2009 22:56

Hi Barbara,

Thank you for that! It certainly is helpful - living so far away has its disadvantages, but some of the websites are certainly very good.

Regards

Rachel

Rachel

Rachel Report 8 Oct 2009 20:38

Hi Janet,

Thank you for your suggestion - I hadn't thought of contacting them to view the films, so will do that.

Regards

Rachel

Wildgoose

Wildgoose Report 8 Oct 2009 17:28

Have you tried your local Family History Centre (Mormons)?

I think they may be able to help. I have never asked ours to send for films but I have read about others doing so.

Janet

Researching:
Northampton/Blisworth Northants/Hinderclay Suffolk

Rachel

Rachel Report 8 Oct 2009 17:07

Thank you for that idea - I'll certainly look at the website and maybe join up.

Any other ideas about how to access information are gratefully received.

Regards

Rachel

Janice

Janice Report 7 Oct 2009 23:08

There is some stuff for St Helens at the Society of Genealogists.

http://www.sog.org.uk/index.shtml

They have a borrowing service for members so if there was stuff there that was relevant, you could join up.

Rachel

Rachel Report 7 Oct 2009 22:19

Hi Janice,

Thanks for the website - it is one I use frequently along with the Lancashire on-line parish clerk; however, for both websites, not all the areas have been transcribed, and I am starting to become stuck.

Was wondering if it is possible for a Records Office to loan information to another Records Office?

Regards

Rachel

Janice

Janice Report 7 Oct 2009 22:16

Have you discovered

http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/

Rachel

Rachel Report 7 Oct 2009 22:12

Hello,

I am researching my family tree, and am starting to struggle in finding more information as most of my ancestors come from Liverpool or St Helens, and I live in Plymouth. Apart from me travelling up to Liverpool/St Helens, is there any other ways to access the information which is held in Liverpool/St Helens Record Offices please?

Regards

Rachel