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Wigan Cemetery Index
Wigan Cemetery Index

Index covers 3rd September 1856 to 30th November 2007.

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What's On in Wigan
What's On in Wigan

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Wigan Chronology
Wigan Chronology

Local chronology from Wigan Almanacs covering most years from 1879 to 1949.

Wigan Classifieds
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Local History
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Wigan Blog
Wigan Blog

General musings mainly about Wigan and the wiganworld website.

Fred Dibnah
In memory of Fred Dibnah, world famous steeplejack.
Wigan Family & Local History Society
Wigan Family & Local History Society.
Wigan FHS
Pubs of the Past
Pubs of the Past Wigan pubs in photos and other info.
Reading Room
Reading Room - 27 pages of old Wigan News from 1890.
Wigan Views, 1908
Wigan Views, 1908. A souvenir booklet of old photos and ads.

George Staveley 1818 - 1889
Photo: john Staveley

George Staveleys father was the wheelwright at Yore Mill Aysgarth East Yorkshire moving with all his family to Horwich, Aspull and Haigh Wigan by 1841 It is understood that George in photo who was employed by Haigh Foundry or his brothers William and Thomas who were steam engine fitters may have somehow been involved in the construction of the Laxey Wheel IOM or supply of ancillary machinery As in 1954 the descendants of those involved in the construction of the wheel were traced and invited to the centenary celebrations. Sydney Staveley a descendant of the Wigan branch of the Aysgarth Staveleys was invited to these celebrations It is hoped that the exact involvement of the Staveleys possible involvement will be revealed one day but for now this remains a family myth and legend

Family Research

Wigan Cemetery Index
Wigan Cemetery Index

Index covers 3rd September 1856 to 30th November 2007.
(117,917 entries)

Gidlow Cemetery Index
Gidlow Cemetery Index

Index covers 14th January 1948 to 13th December 2013.
(16,188 entries)

Hindley Cemetery Index
Hindley Cemetery Index

Index covers 10th June 1880 to 18th December 2012.
(32,307 entries)

Ince Cemetery Index
Ince Cemetery Index

Index covers 6th October 1857 to 10th December 2009.
(39,319 entries)

Westwood Cemetery Index
Westwood Cemetery Index

Index covers 12th January 1946 to 31st December 2007.
(5,697 entries)

Howe Bridge Cemetery Index
Howe Bridge Cemetery Index

Index covers 13th January 1975 to 31st December 2007.
(1,854 entries)

Wigan Genealogy
Wigan Genealogy

Local genealogy for the Wigan area only. 1,000s of names listed.

Wigan Family & Local History Society
Wigan Family & Local History Society

The promotion and encouragement of research into family and local history.

Gull

Gull
by Jeff Haydock

(Nikon D40)

(Friday, 28th January, 2011)

New Leisure and Entertainment Venue

New Leisure and Entertainment Venue
by Colin Traynor

(iPhone)

(Monday, 1st April, 2024)

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