Cheshire Record Office - Cheshire
Archives and Local Studies
For information about the Record Office and our work,
please choose from the menu on the left and
also follow the links below to find more information
about:
'Pathways to Your Past' Open Day
Saturday 24 July 2010 10.30 -
3.00pm
Visit us to learn how to start your family history, start to
read old documents in 'Horrible Handwriting' and take a look behind
the scenes at the Cheshire Record Office. Meet the archivists and
librarians. See our Conservation Unit. Talk to our family history
experts. Tours of our strongrooms. Displays of original documents
from our unique and historic collections. Advice on using online
resources for family history available throughout the day. Free of
charge. Just drop in.
Cheshire Historic County Maps
We are delighted to report that through the kindness of the
Cheshire Local History Association, that a variety of historic
county maps for Cheshire are now accessible on line:
1911 Census Returns
We're pleased to report that we now offer free access to the
1911 census returns. Users wanting to access the 1911 census
returns should consult a member of the team in the searchroom. We
hope this facility will be a helpful and productive addition
to our service.
Railway Employee Records
John Ramsbottoms presentation volumes is now
searchable online: Contains thousands of signatures of London and
North Western Railway employees. Please follow the link
below
Cheshire Archives Booksale
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies are currently
holding a booksale in the public searchroom: lots of titles of
interest to local and family historians. If you're coming
along why not pick up some bargain reading?
Essential plumbing work
From Friday 18 June to Wednesday 11 August, there will
be essential building work carried out on our premises on
Duke Street to upgrade the plumbing. We are confident that
disruption should be kept to a minimum, though there is likely to
be some noise and on occasions document production from particular
strongrooms may not be possible. Please rest assured
that everything is being done to maintain normal service
as far as we can.