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Lancashire, England : Classification : Religious Lists / Records


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Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:BREW One Name Study
Link:http://brew.clients.ch/BrewONS.htm
Description:BREW One Name Study
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Catholic Family History
Link:https://catholicfhs.wordpress.com/2019/12/17/marga...
Description:The Margaret Higgins Database of Catholics in England and their Friends 1607-1840
Extra Info:See if your ancestors were recusant Catholics using a downloadable PDF or spreadsheet.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records
Title:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 1
Link:http://archive.org/details/publicationscat45britgo...
Description:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 1
Extra Info:Online book. List prisoners for religion 1562-1580, papers relating to Catholics in the reign of Charles I and more.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records
Title:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 3
Link:http://archive.org/details/publicationscat04britgo...
Description:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 3
Extra Info:Online book. Includes recusants of Masham in Yorkshire, letters about the treatment of Catholic prisoners in Cambridgeshire and more.
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 4
Link:http://archive.org/details/publicationscat01britgo...
Description:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 4
Extra Info:Online book. Includes notes on Lord Burghley's map of Lancashire 1590, Catholic chaplaincies and families in the eighteenth century, the KNIGHT family of Lincolnshire, nuns from the institute of Mary in York and more.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 7
Link:http://archive.org/details/miscellanea09cath
Description:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 7
Extra Info:Online book. Includes nuns of St,. Benedict's priory, Colwich, Staffordshire. Also a list of rectors of St Mary's, Highfield Street, Liverpool.
Classification:School / Educational Records / Alumni, Religious Lists / Records, Minute Books / Meeting Books
Title:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 8
Link:http://archive.org/details/miscellaneaviii08cathuo...
Description:Catholic Record Society - Miscellanea Vol 8
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a list of boys at the Liege Academy for Theology. Also the minute book of the Roman Catholic club, and more.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Clergy of the Church of England Database
Link:https://theclergydatabase.org.uk/
Description:Clergy of the Church of England Database
Extra Info:Searchable database by name or location, also lists source documents and for some lists their education.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Poor Rate
Title:CLUETT / CLEWETT Records and One Name Study
Link:http://www.cluett.org.uk/
Description:CLUETT / CLEWETT Records and One Name Study
Extra Info:Part way down the home page is the Search link.
Classification:Newspapers, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:Connected Histories
Link:https://www.connectedhistories.org/
Description:British History Sources, 1500-1900
Extra Info:From the Universities of London, Hertfordshire, and Sheffield. Burney collection of newspapers, British History Online, the Charles Booth Archive, Old Bailey Online and much more...
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:English Catholic Nonjurors of 1715
Link:http://archive.org/details/englishcatholicn00estcu...
Description:English Catholic Nonjurors of 1715
Extra Info:Online book. A summary of the register of their estates, with genealogical and other notes.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Religious Lists / Records
Title:Gisburn Parish Website
Link:https://www.gisburn.org.uk/
Description:Gisburn Parish Website
Extra Info:Lots of information about the village and its history.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Religious Lists / Records, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records
Title:HEALD One Name Study
Link:http://www.healds.org.uk/
Description:HEALD One Name Study
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
Link:https://www.jgsgb.org.uk/
Description:Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Newspapers, Religious Lists / Records, Other Records
Title:Lancashire County Data from Ancestry
Link:Lancashire County Data from Ancestry
Description:Lancashire County Data Collection from Ancestry
Extra Info:Includes The Liverpool Courier; Liverpool Daily Post; Burnley and Vicinity, England Directory, 1896; Manchester and Salford Directory, 1800 and more.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Methodists - Wesleyan Methodists
Link:https://www.mywesleyanmethodists.org.uk/
Description:Wesleyan Methodists - Resources and History
Extra Info:Photos, memories, stories and research relating to the Wesleyan strand of Methodism. Look under topics and also research Historic Rolls, newspaper cuttings and more.
Classification:School / Educational Records / Alumni, Religious Lists / Records, Other Records
Title:Oldham and Neighbourhood in Bygone Times
Link:http://archive.org/details/localnotesandgl01unkngo...
Description:Oldham and Neighbourhood in Bygone Times
Extra Info:Online book. Includes references to the schools, churches, extracts from the churchwarden accounts and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Religious Lists / Records, Information, Other Records
Title:Open Library
Link:http://openlibrary.org/
Description:Open Library - Scanned Books Online
Extra Info:Use the search facility and select e-books only. Some English trade directories, journals, historic accounts of counties and more.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Parish Clerk Index (PCI)
Link:https://www.dands.uk/pci/
Description:Parish Clerk Index (PCI)
Extra Info:Includes Churchwardens, Sextons and more.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Other Records
Title:Parish of Chipping, Lancashire - A History
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyparishch00smitgo...
Description:Parish of Chipping, Lancashire - A History
Extra Info:Online book. Includes vicars and churchwardens and more. Many local names mentioned.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Other Records
Title:Parish of Garstang, Lancashire - A History
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyparishga01fishgo...
Description:Parish of Garstang, Lancashire - A History
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a history of the townships within Garstang. Many local names mentioned, including a list of bailiffs from 1680-1800.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Other Records
Title:Parish of Kirkham, Lancashire - A History
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyparishki00fishgo...
Description:Parish of Kirkham, Lancashire - A History
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a history of the townships within Kirkham. Many local names mentioned.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Other Records
Title:Parish of Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire - A History
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyparishpo00fishgo...
Description:Parish of Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire - A History
Extra Info:Online book. Includes vicars and churchwardens, extracts from the churchwarden accounts and more. Many local names mentioned.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Other Records
Title:Parish of Ribchester, Lancashire - A History
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyparishri00smitgo...
Description:Parish of Ribchester, Lancashire - A History
Extra Info:Online book. Includes vicars and churchwardens and more. Many local names mentioned.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Other Records
Title:Parish of St Michaels-on-Wyre, Lancashire - A History
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyparishst00fishgo...
Description:Parish of St Michaels-on-Wyre, Lancashire - A History
Extra Info:Online book. Includes vicars and churchwardens and more. Many local names mentioned.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Other Records
Title:Parish of Whalley, and Honor of Clitheroe, Lancashire - A History
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyoforigina00whit
Description:Parish of Whalley, and Honor of Clitheroe, Lancashire - A History
Extra Info:Online book. Includes the history of Cartmell and other surrounding areas. Also includes pedigrees of several local families.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Other Records
Title:Parish of Whalley, Clitheroe and Cartmel, Lancashire - History and Information
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyoforigina00whitu...
Description:Parish of Whalley, Clitheroe and Cartmel, Lancashire - History and Information
Extra Info:Online book. Includes details of the clergy of the parish, history of the parish and names of families of the area.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Parish of Whalley, Lancashire - Easter Rolls
Link:https://archive.org/details/easterrollsofwha00whal...
Description:Parish of Whalley, Lancashire - Easter Rolls 1552 and 1553
Extra Info:Onine book. Published 1875. Easter Rolls for 1552 and 1553, a list of householders in Whalley and surrounding hamlets of Padyham, Standen, Hey Houses, Hapton, Loer Hygham, Symonston, Penulton, Lyttle Mytton, Wyswall/Wiswall, Reyde/Reade and Over Hygham.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Parish Registers of Haslingden, Lancashire
Link:https://archive.org/details/parishregisterof139alm...
Description:Parish Registers of Haslingden, Lancashire
Extra Info:Online book. Miscellaneous section of the book lists churchwardens, clergymen and sidesmen of the parish. Full names and place index. Note that the title of the book differs from its contents.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Parish Registers of Leyland, Lancashire
Link:http://archive.org/details/registerbookofch21leyl
Description:Parish Registers of Leyland, Lancashire
Extra Info:Online Book. Includes a list of the vicars of Leyland 1220-1891.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Parish Registers of Liverpool
Link:Liverpool Parish Records
Description:Parish Registers of Liverpool (Ancestry)
Extra Info:Includes confirmations 1859-1921.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Parish Registers of Newchurch, Culcheth, Lancashire
Link:http://archive.org/details/publications60socigoog
Description:Parish Registers of Newchurch, Culcheth, Lancashire
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a list of the ministers at Newchurch.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Parish Registers of Ormskirk, Lancashire
Link:http://archive.org/details/registersofparis01orms
Description:Parish Registers of Ormskirk, Lancashire
Extra Info:Online book. Includes the names of the churchwardens 1557-1626.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Parish Registers of Over Kellett, Lancashire
Link:http://archive.org/details/registersofparis00over
Description:Parish Registers of Over Kellett, Lancashire
Extra Info:Online book. Also includes some miscellaneous entries where monies have been collected and bequeathed.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Parish Registers of Prescot, St Helens Chapel, Lancashire
Link:https://archive.org/details/registersofsaint107sth...
Description:Parish Registers of Prescot, St Helens Chapel, Lancashire - Part 1
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a register of pew holders.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Parish Registers of Prescot, St Helens Chapel, Lancashire
Link:https://archive.org/details/registersofsaint111sth...
Description:Parish Registers of Prescot, St Helens Chapel, Lancashire - Part 2
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a list of ministers.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:Parish Registers of Woodplumpton, Lancashire
Link:https://archive.org/details/registersofwoodp103woo...
Description:Parish Registers of Woodplumpton, Lancashire - Part 2
Extra Info:Online book. In the miscellaneous section mentions churchwardens and the men designated as chief inhabitants. Full names index.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Journals / Diaries
Title:Selected Genealogical Records
Link:http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mwi/filessection/
Description:Selected Genealogical Records
Extra Info:A selection of transcriptions including extacts from Army lists, bankrupts, a list of people in Cornwall in past times, a list of coastguards in 1851, Hammermen and more.
Classification:Commercial / Trade Directories, Hearth / Window Tax, Other Taxes - such as Horse Tax, Tithe Records, Register & Rent Rolls, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records
Title:STERRY One Name Study
Link:https://www.sterryworldwide.com/
Description:STERRY One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes STERRY apprentices, London guilds, manorial records, newspaper extracts and more
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:STRUDWICK One Name Study
Link:http://www.strudwicke.com/
Description:STRUDWICK One Name Study
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:TEAGUE Family Resource Centre
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20151025120728/http://w...
Description:TEAGUE Family Resource Centre
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site. Most information still seems to be available. Click on UK and rest of world for information. Includes TEAGUE's in the 1641 Protestation rolls in Cornwall.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records
Title:The Churchwardens' Accounts of England and Wales
Link:https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/myparish/proje...
Description:The Churchwardens' Accounts of England and Wales
Classification:Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Religious Lists / Records, Photographs / Pictures
Title:The History of Newton-Le-Willows and Earlstown
Link:https://www.newton-le-willows.com/
Description:The History of Newton-Le-Willows and Earlstown
Extra Info:Click on local history and scroll through the pages of articles. Includes a list of the rectors of Winwick, old photographs of the Sankey sugar works and more.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices
Title:The Surman Index Online
Link:http://www.english.qmul.ac.uk/drwilliams/surman/in...
Description:Biographical Card Index of Congregational Ministers
Classification:Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., Religious Lists / Records, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:The Union, Parish and Public Health Officers Handbook and Almanac
Link:https://archive.org/details/unionsandparish00unkng...
Description:The Union, Parish and Public Health Officers Handbook and Almanac 1860
Extra Info:Online book. Includes lists of parish officers, treasurers and officials for each county. Includes school board inspectors, a list of premises which accepted 'lunatics', workhouse masters and teachers and more.
Classification:Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., Religious Lists / Records, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:The Union, Parish and Public Health Officers Handbook and Almanac
Link:https://archive.org/details/unionsandparish01unkng...
Description:The Union, Parish and Public Health Officers Handbook and Almanac 1868
Extra Info:Online book. Includes lists of parish officers, treasurers and officials for each county. Includes school board inspectors, a list of premises which accepted 'lunatics', workhouse masters and teachers and more.
Classification:Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., Religious Lists / Records, Poor Rate, Other Records
Title:The Union, Parish and Public Health Officers Handbook and Almanac
Link:https://archive.org/details/unionsandparish02unkng...
Description:The Union, Parish and Public Health Officers Handbook and Almanac 1853
Extra Info:Online book. Includes lists of parish officers, treasurers and officials for each county. Includes school board inspectors, a list of premises which accepted 'lunatics', workhouse masters and teachers and more.
Classification:Religious Lists / Records, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Other Records
Title:UK Transcriptions Website
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~uktranscriptions/ge...
Description:UK Transcriptions Website Various Counties
Extra Info:Transcriptions for Northamptonshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Click on Other Counties for Lancashire, Leicestershire, Norfolk and Shetland.

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