Manchester City Council

Family history - discover your family's past

  1. Get free access to:
    Ancestry Library Edition - Records of baptisms, marriages and burials for Anglican churches in the Diocese of Manchester, including Manchester Cathedral

    Findmypast - a rich series of records that give details about how Manchester ancestors lived, particularly in the Victorian period.

  2. How to access

    Access is available for free at any of our libraries.

  3. Visit Family history pages

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