Archives and libraries

Local studies information is held at Ormskirk and Skelmersdale libraries.

Cemeteries

Census

Details about the census records, and indexes for Downholland.

Church History

Church Records

You can also perform a more selective search for churches in the area that are recorded in the GENUKI church database. This will also help identify churches in nearby townships and/or parishes. You also have the option to see the location of the churches marked on a map.

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Civil Registration

The Register Office covering the Downholland area is West Lancashire.

Gazetteers

Ask for the gazetteer for a calculation of the distance from Downholland to another place.

Historical Geography

In 1835 Downholland was a township in the parish of Halsall.

Maps

View maps of Downholland Cross and places within its boundaries.

Probate Records

For probate purposes prior to 1858, Downholland was in the Archdeaconry of Chester, in the Diocese of Chester. The original Lancashire wills for the Archdeaconry of Chester are held at the Lancashire Record Office.