Tracing your family history

Ancestry.co.uk and Find My Past

Ancestry.co.uk is a great tool for building your family tree and recording the information you find. You can also access records and historical documents on the website, including military records, criminal records, immigration records and voter lists.

Find My Past gives you access to a range of family history records in partnership with Manchester City Archives.

If you're a library member you can access these websites at the library for free.

 

Family history and records related content

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