Longton Village: St Andrews Church & 1939 cenus district

[olduser1]

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?

[KGarrad]

There wasn't a census in 1939?!

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.

[olduser1]

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

[Fiona Watson]

Longton is a small village about 2 miles from where I live. More than happy to do a visit if required. 👍

[olduser1]

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

[guest189040]

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.