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Beswick

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BESWICK, an extra-parochial tract in Manchester borough, Lancashire; 1 mile NE of the Manchester and Sheffield railway depot. Acres, 60. Real property, £2,280. Pop., 881. Houses, 171. See Bradford and Manchester.

John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72)

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Archives & Libraries

Local studies information is held at Manchester central library.

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Census

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Civil Registration

The Register Office covering the Beswick area is Manchester.

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Description & Travel

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Gazetteers

The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

"BESWICK, an extra-parochial liberty in the borough of Manchester, in the county palatine of Lancaster. It has an area of about 60 acres."

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Historical Geography

In 1835 Beswick was a township in the parish of Manchester.

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Maps

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You can see maps centred on OS grid reference SJ863984 (Lat/Lon: 53.482505, -2.207437), Beswick which are provided by:

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Probate Records

For probate purposes prior to 1858, Beswick 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.

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Societies

You can also see Family History Societies covering the nearby area, plotted on a map. This facility is being developed, and is awaiting societies to enter information about the places they cover.