Family History Help Sessions
Need help tracing your family? Join our free monthly drop-in sessions and get support with family history research, using Ancestry and finding local historical records.
When and where?
Halton Lea Library: First Tuesday of every month, 1pm-3pm
Widnes Library: First Monday of every month, 1pm - 3pm
Whether you're new to family history research or looking to overcome a brick wall in your family tree, our free Family History Help Sessions can help. Access Ancestry Library Edition, explore historical records and receive guidance from library staff. There is no booking required, simply drop-in at one of our monthly sessions.
What can we help with?
Getting started
Learn how to begin researching your family history.
Using Ancestry
Access Ancestry Library Edition and learn how to search records effectively.
Finding historical records
Discover census records, parish registers, newspapers and other useful resources.
Building your family tree
Organise your research and uncover connections between generations.
What's included?
Our sessions offer:
- Free access to Ancestry Library Edition
- Guidance from library staff
- Support for beginners and experienced researchers
- Helpfinding family history resources
- Advice on researching local history
Before you visit
To get the most from your session, bring any information you already know, such as:
Names of relatives
- Dates of birth, marriage or death
- Family photographs
- Certificates and documents
- Notes from previous research