Learning the local Parish/District/Ward names

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Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Paul	Report	9 Mar 2004 10:28
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	When using and searching the 1881 census it is most important to know the old District/Ward/Parish names, i.e. I live in Rochdale, but to search under Rochdale alone would result in a very limited search and relate only to a central area of the town, the various districts for Rochdale would be Butterworth, Castleton, Heap, Birtle cum Bamford, Spotland, Wardleworth, Weurdle and Wardle, and finally Blatchinworth and Calderbrook, a good source for learning the names of the various districts would be your nearest Local Studies, or failing that your local Library. Acquainting yourself with this knowledge prior to searching will result in far better results.
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 1,226 Send Message	Joe ex Bexleyheath	Report	8 Apr 2005 21:05
	If you go to your local main library, FHS, Local Studies Centre etc., then you should be able to get a map of the area, or even the county, detailing the parishes.