Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society

Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society MLFHS was established in 1964 and since grown to become one of the largest family history societies. MLFHS was established in 1964. We are open M-F 10:30-3:30.

We are united by a common interest in Genealogy and Family History. Our popular Family History Helpdesk, located at Manchester Central Library, provides members and non-members free assistance and guidance with their family history research. However, please check our website to ensure we are open before you travel. www.mlfhs.org.uk

Virtual Treasury ·A 260th Birthday Present from Ireland's first census 🥳This detailed map shows which parishes have surv...
12/03/2026

Virtual Treasury

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A 260th Birthday Present from Ireland's first census 🥳
This detailed map shows which parishes have surviving names or population numbers. 50,000 recovered names across more than 240 civil parishes 🤓
Some parishes have a handful of names - others have hundreds!
https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/gold.../1766-religious-census
It is free to use. Jump in and have a look:
https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/gold.../1766-religious-census
New to the Virtual Treasury? Try our help page:
https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/help 😊

Don't miss our annual event, looking forward to meeting you there.
11/03/2026

Don't miss our annual event, looking forward to meeting you there.

Map of the mines and resources in Roman Britain.
11/03/2026

Map of the mines and resources in Roman Britain.

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09/03/2026
What's New BillionGraves?BillionGraves is announcing some big news this week at RootsTech, the world's largest genealogy...
09/03/2026

What's New BillionGraves?
BillionGraves is announcing some big news this week at RootsTech, the world's largest genealogy conference.
Here it is: If you have previously taken gravestone photos with a regular camera or phone camera (without the BillionGraves app), you can now upload them to the BillionGraves website, and you no longer have to transcribe them yourself! That's right, it will be done for you!
So if you have gravestone photos stored on your computer or phone from past vacations or family history trips, upload them at BillionGraves.com so they can be preserved and shared with others.
It's still best to use the BillionGraves app since it will automatically add the GPS coordinates for each gravesite, but uploading the photos you took without the app to the BillionGraves website is the next best thing.
Want more information? Go to:
https://support.billiongraves.com/.../35000308540-how-do...

07/03/2026

Some great coverage of our news and plans out today in the month’s edition of Railway Magazine.

Ever wondered what your ancestor’s street or townland looked like in 1926? 👀Form B of the 1926 Census doesn’t just tell ...
07/03/2026

Ever wondered what your ancestor’s street or townland looked like in 1926? 👀
Form B of the 1926 Census doesn’t just tell you who lived where, it reveals what kind of buildings stood there, how many families shared a house, and even how many rooms each family occupied.
It’s a powerful way to picture daily life and the communities your family were part of 💚
Are you looking forward to the release of the 1926 Census of Ireland?

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Why not try our virtual helpdesk to help with your research. https://www.mlfhs.org.uk/video.htm

We are not in Central Library because of the Coronavirus

But working from home to give you a great service with lots of information

Stay safe and well looking forward to seeing you all again soon