Branch Resources - Books, Fiches, CDs, Databases

The Branch resources (CDs, Reference Books, Microfiche, Memorial Cards & Computer databases) are only available
to Members, for research, at Branch Meetings on the
3rd and 5th Wednesdays

Most Books are stored offsite and must be ordered in advance

The Branch Reference Books and Microfiche used to be housed with the Local History Collection at Colne Library and were available to All during normal library opening times. However, since the major refurbishment at Colne and the subsequent removal of the Library Security system, it is very unlikely that this facility will ever be re-instated.

Books
- A List of the Branch holdings in a category related order .. new acquisitions are shown at the top of the page.
Memorial Cards, Silk Ribbons & Press Cuttings
- A collection of mementoes donated to the Family History Society, recording the deaths of family members, friends and relatives.
Microfiches (society transcriptions and indexes)
- A List of the Branch holdings in category related order, with any new titles shown at the beginning of each section. All these microfiche are produced from local Branch project work and published by the Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society. Most, if not all of the Microfiche listed can be purchased from the Society - contact
Microfiches (filmed parish registers & the local 1901 census)
- A List of the Branch holdings in town/church order. These Microfiche are produced from filmed Parish Register Books from Lancashire County Record Office.
Pedigrees (the Doreen Crowther collection of Family Pedigrees)
- Documents referring to many local family surnames, held by Colne Library in the Reserve Stockroom for REFERENCE ONLY. These are not a Society resource, but are listed here for convenience

The following Computer Databases and CD-ROMs can be usually be interrogated at Branch Meetings (most 3rd and 5th Wednesday evenings).

CD-ROMs
- A List of currently held CD-ROMs available to be viewed on the Branch Computer.
Computer Databases
- A List of the Parish Records and Other databases available for searching on the Branch Computer.

Books

Memorial Cards, Silk Ribbons & Press Cuttings

Microfiches (society transcriptions and indexes)

Microfiches (filmed parish registers & the local 1901 census)

Pedigrees (the Doreen Crowther collection of Family Pedigrees)

CD-ROMs

Computer Databases