This is a list of publications and online resources that I’ve found particularly useful in my research. If there are any other resources that you’ve found useful in your research that you think would be appropriate to list here, please let me know and I’ll add them.<\/p>\n
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John Henry Lane published his two-volume history in 1914 and 1916. This abridged version of 63 pages was published in booklet form in 1992 by Peter Riley. (ISBN 1 874712 01 8).<\/p>\n
An in-depth account of the development of Widnes from the earliest evidence of settlement until 1961, the year of publication. 192 pages; 6 illustrations. By George E. Diggle, published by the Corporation of Widnes.<\/p>\n
A richly-illustrated update on Diggle’s history with an extensive bibliography that draws on material that wasn’t avaliable at the time the earlier account was written. 284 pages. Arthur Whimperley 1991, published by Halton Borough Council.<\/p>\n
Warrington’s past is brought to life in Alan Crosby’s engaging and superbly illustrated history. 189 pages. Alan Crosby, 2002, published by Phillimore. (ISBN 1 86077 222 6).<\/p>\n
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Lancashire Parish Register Society<\/a><\/p>\n Rootsweb HOUGHTON surname list<\/a><\/p>\n Genealogy.com HOUGHTON surname list<\/a><\/p>\n Charles Vella’s Houghton Surname Project<\/a><\/p>\n Steven Dowd’s Newton-le-Willows site<\/a><\/p>\n Liverpool & SW Lancs Family History Society<\/a><\/p>\n The Old Mersey Times website<\/a><\/p>\n Old Liverpool website<\/a><\/p>\n Lancashire resources at GENUKI<\/a><\/p>\n Cheshire resources at GENUKI<\/a><\/p>\n Search for Births, Marriages and Deaths in Lancashire<\/a><\/p>\n Search for Births, Marriages and Deaths in Cheshire<\/a><\/p>\n Lancashire Online Parish Clerk Project<\/a><\/p>\n Toxteth Park Cemetery burials<\/a><\/p>\n Cheshire Tithe Maps Digital Archive<\/a><\/p>\n Martin Ruston’s Rushton Spencer local and family history website<\/a><\/p>\n