Genealogy Chat

I am hoping to make a trip here for the 1st time, has anyone been, what can i look at, what will i need , will i need to book, i could go on but you get the drift, 1st time as all of my research has been internet based up to now, any info appreciated, Carol

Carol I think you need to do this the other way round, ie not I'm going to the library what can I look at? but What do I need to look at and where is it? Do you mean you are going to the Liverpool Record Office & Local History Dept, which is based at the Central Library in Liverpool? The have a website www*.liverpool*.gov*.uk and an e-mail address: recoffice*.central*.library*@*liverpool*.gov*.uk remove * first as well as a phone no. 0151 233 5817. I'd phone and check they have what you want. They will also be able to tell you if you need to book. I expect they would have parish registers on microfilm, censuses, electoral registers, back copies of newspapers, quarter sessions documents etc. nell

Sorry Carol The e-addresses won't appear even though I've typed and used *. You can probably find it by googling Liverpool Record Office. nell

Thanks Helen, rang them and booked microfiche for wed, am very excited, mostly want to look at census and church baptism /marriage records, thanks for you help

Carol Glad to help. Please let us know how you get on. I had a very exciting time at the Aylesbury Record Office recently looking at. v faint parish registers and reading up a court case involving a gt gt gt grandfather! Remember lots of paper and pencils, and a magnifying glass might help too! nell