Blackpool England Family History Centre

''The Local and Family History Centre holds a comprehensive collection of material for those with an interest in local or family history, including Blackpool electoral registers 1930 to date, historic Ordnance Survey maps of the Fylde area, local trade directories 1816 to 1969, Fylde area Census records 1841 to 1901. It also contains comprehensive parish records from Lancashire parishes, local newspapers from 1845, local newspaper indexes &amp; cuttings, historic local holiday guides for Blackpool, and our local historic photograph collection. Regular monthly talks are held at the Central Library on Thursday afternoons on a variety of local history Blackpool and Fylde subjects. Please enquire if you require advice about your research. ''

Centre Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * Warren Drive Cleveleys Blackpool, England FY5 3TG United Kingdom


 * 1) The Local and Family History Centre is on the first floor of Blackpool Central Library Queen Street Blackpool FY1 1PX
 * 2) Visitors, especially those travelling long distances, are advised to contact us in advance as some research may require pre-booking of PCs or reader-printer machines

Phone:


 * +44 01253 863868

E-mail:


 * UK_Blackpool@familyhistorymail.org

Twitter: @BpoolLibraries

Open Hours:


 * Tues:7pm-9pm.
 * Wed, Thur and Sat:10:00am-12:00pm

Holiday Schedule:

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. ''

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.