In the meantime, here are the Bairstow/Barstow/Bastow IGI indices for England (zip file, May 2002 800kb).
And here are GRO Barstow Births,
Marriages
and Deaths for England
and Wales 1837-1980 (Incomplete).
CheshireBMD - Cheshire Birth, Marriage and Death record indices - covering Tameside plus multi-region Local BMD search
FreeBMD - England and Wales GRO records on the internet 1837 - 1983 indices images and transcriptions.
GRO Scotland - Scottish GRO record indexes on the internet. 20p per index search page, £1 per image record page.
IGI from the Mormons - free census and BMD records.
GENUKI - genealogy, UK, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland,
Tameside MBC
are recognised pioneers in e-government. For example, take a look at the cemeteries online grave search called BACAS.
An Audenshaw Cemetery plan / map is (Cemetery Road, M34 5AH next to Cemetery park) available from me here and Google maps
aerial view for comparison or the online photo repository at the
local studies library.
Here is a list, with smtp addresses of good and not so good Superintendent Registrars and General Registrars in England and other parts of the world.
And for those interested in the contemporary registration system, Handbook for Registration Officers Births and Deaths for England and Wales (PDF, scanned) from www.shipman-inquiry.org.uk plus other SR operational information
Audenshaw Local History Society, or try an have a glance at my Audenshaw images for all those who remember the 70's phase III improvement scheme (slum clearance) and earlier - all that's missing is the smell of brick dust!
Or follow this link if you want to know about Hooley Hill railway station in Audenshaw.
Daves guide on how to trace living people for Family history (also applicable for identity theft) in England.
The family ledged of Unlce Alf Eastwood uncovered.
Or look at the Barstow Siamese twin mystery web page.
For those not employed locally in the apparel industries of Hatting or Cotton spinning/weaving, then the railway engineering companies
of Beyer Peacock or next door at Gorton Tank (GCR works Gorton) proved poplar employers in Manchester.
If thats too taxing, take a quick look to see if you can see one of your relatives outside the Railway Inn (The Boundary), Guide Bridge 100 years ago or identify the mystery girl here.
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