Family History resources

The links below will take you to information about various resources and tools which will be useful for anyone researching a family's history.


Family trees

A quick list of pointers to help you start researching your family tree at Bolton History Centre.

Family tree pointers

Family sources list

A list of basic sources for Family History at Bolton History Centre.

Resources useful to family historians

Useful Addresses

A list of useful regional and national resources for information relating to Family history

View list of Family history related addresses

International Genealogical Index

This index, which is sometimes known colloquially as the ‘Mormon Index’, has been compiled by the Church of Latter Day Saints.

View list of available genealogical indexes

Family history links

Web links to sites that may be of use to family historians

Family history web links