Elston

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ELSTON, a township in Preston parish, Lancashire; on the river Ribble, 5 miles ENE of Preston. Acres, 934. Real property, £998. Pop., 53. Houses, 10.
John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72)

Census

Details about the census records, and indexes for Elston.

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Civil Registration

The Register Office covering the Elston area is Preston and South Ribble

Gazetteers

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Historical Geography

In 1835 Elston was a township in the parish of Preston.

Information about boundaries and administrative areas is available from A Vision of Britain through time.

Maps

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Probate Records

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

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[Last updated: Wednesday, 03Sep2008 11:34:10 BST - Phil Stringer]