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Title: Longton Village: St Andrews Church & 1939 cenus district
Post by: olduser1 on Wednesday 20 February 19 18:11 GMT (UK)
Researching relatives who lived in the village of Longton , s of Preston, Lancashire.

Anyone know of any MI's for the local church St Andrew's

I have ancestry sub but cannot fathom the 1939 census correct district for Liverpool Road , Longton
- 1911 census location - RD 476 , sub 1, EM 5.

Any suggestions where I can look next?
Title: Re: Longton Village: St Andrews Church & 1939 cenus district
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 20 February 19 21:25 GMT (UK)
There wasn't a census in 1939?! ;D

However, the 1939 National Register was started then.
It is based on Councils, rather than enumeration districts.

So, first work out in which council Longton was situated - probably Preston Rural District.
Title: Re: Longton Village: St Andrews Church & 1939 cenus district- Closed
Post by: olduser1 on Wednesday 20 February 19 22:08 GMT (UK)
You quite correct, the 1939 exercise was all about identity & confirming the whereabouts of persons of interest.
The Preston RD has a 20 sections or so , I thought there may be a cross ref somewhere .
Manged to locate - Preston RD 476a-1.
Post now Closed
Title: Re: Longton Village: St Andrews Church & 1939 cenus district
Post by: Fiona Watson on Saturday 14 September 19 10:54 BST (UK)
Longton is a small village about 2 miles from where I live. More than happy to do a visit if required. 👍
Title: Re: Longton Village: St Andrews Church & 1939 cenus district
Post by: olduser1 on Saturday 14 September 19 11:21 BST (UK)
Hello Fiona, Thanks for your kind offer, we have a clearer picture of the Helme Family and residential locations in times gone by.
Thanks again
Title: Re: Longton Village: St Andrews Church & 1939 cenus district
Post by: guest189040 on Saturday 14 September 19 13:57 BST (UK)
Those of us with Lancastrian roots are lucky, the online Church records are very extensive.

This is the LAN OPC page for St Andrews

https://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Longton/standrew/index.html

Records may well be archived at

https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/archives-and-record-office/?utm_source=Redirect&utm_medium=Shorturl&utm_campaign=Shorturl

Which is in Bow Lane Preston and about a 15 minute drive from Longton.