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Family History

If you are interested in tracing your family history find out how our Local Studies & Archives team can help.

Making it easier for you to research your family tree through this family history resource.

Contains over 1.5 billion names in over 4000 collections.

You can use this service for free at your local library.

Making it easier for you to research your family tree through this family history resource.

Over 4 billion searchable records of census, directory and historical record information.

You can use this service for free at your local library.

Family history help

Family history experts are available every Monday and Wednesday from 2.00pm to 4.00pm to help with any family history enquiries you may have.

Staff will also be happy to help with family history enquiries at any time during our normal opening hours

The Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society

3rd Floor,
Manchester Central Library,
St. Peter’s Square,
Manchester M2 5PD
0161 234 1060

A timetable of meetings of the Oldham and District branch of the MLFHS is at http://www.oldham.mlfhs.org.uk/