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Newton-le-Willows in 1921

11 March 202612 March 2026 Steven Dowd

A 1921 DIRECTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS IN THE COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER Compiled from the Census Enumeration of 19th June 1921 Comprising a Historical and Topographical Account, a Classification of Trades, Occupations and Professions, and a Description of the Population, its Origins and Character. What follows is a directory of Newton-le-Willows, in the parish of Newton-in-Makerfield, as it stood on the night of 19th June 1921. It is compiled entirely from the census enumeration returns for that year, covering every household, every inhabitant, and every occupation recorded by… Read More >>

Local Parish Records – Search Tool

11 March 202611 March 2026 Steven Dowd

Census, Baptism, Marriages and Burial records

Census, Baptisms, Marriages and Burial Records I’ve been working on a new search tool for the site which brings together the historical records I’ve been collecting and transcribing over the years. It covers census returns and parish church registers in a single searchable archive for Newton-le-Willows, Burtonwood and surrounding areas. Census records are available for most local parishes from 1841 through to 1921, with full household details including names, ages, occupations and birthplaces. Church records from St Peter’s Newton and St Michael’s Burtonwood include baptisms, marriages and burials, with some…

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