England Cheshire Workhouse Records - FamilySearch Historical Records/Known Issues

The index only collection is available but does not quote the source film number for each entry.

You may wish to use the Family History Library Catalogto locate the relevant Union Workhouse. For example, The Stockport Union Workhouse source film for the collection can be located by making a place name search for "Stockport" then selecting England, Cheshire, Stockport, Poorhouses, Poor Law,etc. The Register of births and deaths in Stockport Union Workhouse, 1850-1904 film can then be identified as FHL BRITISH Film 1655519 Item 3.

You may wish to use Photoduplication Servicesin conjunction with the Family History Library Catalog to locate the source for the entry whilst images are suspended.

The Genealogical Society of Utah filming of surviving Poor Law Union records does not include the Wirral Union and therefore FamilySearch indexing volunteers were not able to include this Union in the collection.

Cheshire Poor Law Unions gives information about the county workhouse system and unions.