Making a Research Request
If you cannot visit the Record Office in person, our
professional researcher can undertake genealogical and historical
research on your behalf.
Original records, microform and printed sources available in the
Cheshire Record Office can all be searched. Sources include parish,
diocesan, census, estate and business records as well as newspapers
and electoral registers.
How to apply
- Please use our Photocopying and Research Service online
application form.
- Payment in advance of £20 is required and you can pay
online using the
online application form.
- If you require more than one hour's research, then you can
specify the maximum amount you would be willing to pay in the space
provided on the form, up to a limit of £100 for five hours'
research. You will be asked to pay any outstanding balance
when the work has been completed
- Specify the object of the search as clearly as possible, eg:
- "To find the marriage of John Thompson and Ann Byron at
Bunbury, 1730 - 1745"
- "Information on the building and occupancy of Lower Hall Farm
at Eccleston in the 17th and 18th centuries"
We cannot undertake projects of a broad or general nature, eg: "The
economic growth of Macclesfield in the 18th century".
When requesting work on the history of a building, please supply
a grid reference, copy of a map and photograph if possible.
What happens next?
- We will acknowledge your application within 10 working days and
inform you of the current waiting time. We aim to answer all
enquiries within six weeks of receipt, but occasionally the
volume of work may result in delays.
- We will make every effort to supply the information requested,
but clearly cannot guarantee a positive outcome. Even a fairly
lengthy search may produce a negative result.
- We reserve the right either to refuse to undertake a search, or
to limit the time that may be spent on it. Payments will be
returned if a search is not feasible.
- Where a search is completed in a shorter time than has been
paid for, the outstanding amount can either be held in credit
against future work, or refunded.
Your report
Your report will give full details of the sources checked and
information found. Advice will be given on the existence and
whereabouts of other relevant sources where appropriate.
Copies
We may supply copies of relevant documents with the report,
depending on the size, format, condition or any access or copyright
restrictions. The cost may be taken out of the search fee and the
search time reduced accordingly.
Copies can also be ordered separately. (see our
list of charges).
How to pay
You can pay online using the
online application form. Advance payment of £20 is required,
and you will be asked to pay any outstanding balance when the work
has been completed. The total cost will not exceed the
maximum limit you have specified and you will only be charged for
the number of hours spent on your enquiry
Charges for research (including VAT)
£20 per
hour
Minimum charge £20 (1 hour)
Maximum charge £100 (5 hours)
New Research Consultation Service
Have you come to a dead end with your family history research in
Cheshire? Then why not try our new consultation service?
We can offer expert guidance on how to plan your research in our
new one-to-one sessions at the Cheshire Record Office.
When? Every Wednesday, subject to
availability
How much? £10 for half an hour
Where? In the searchroom at the Cheshire Record
Office
Book in advance for each half-hour session by phone on 01244
972574 or at the reception desk in the searchroom.
If you would like to know more,
please e-mail the Record Office at recordoffice@cheshiresharedservices.gov.uk