Please note that ALL helpdesks are currently suspended due to the Coronavirus shutdown. Please use the Helpdesk email address for assistance.
The Bolton FHS are happy to try to assist anyone looking for advice regarding the researching of their family history.
We have Helpdesks
or you can send research advice enquires to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
There are free Bolton FHS booklets available from the links below. Hard copies are available from the Bolton History Centre and at our monthly meetings:
The MLFHS have a Helpesk, 10.30am to 3.30pm, Monday-Friday, in Manchester Central Library, St Peter’s Square, Manchester, M2 5PD.
The AngloScottish FHS and the Oldham FHS also have Helpdesks, see their webpages for details.
Most ARCHIVES have free Advice Sheets on their websites detailing how best to undertake your research:
There are several webpages providing VIDEOS which may be of interest to you:
MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS was formed in 1964 and is now one of the largest family history societies in the world. Although the Society is united by a common interest in Genealogy and Family History, members also pursue interests in closely related fields.