Hi Deb,
I started researching my roots at beginning of this year, if you're serious about it be prepared for lots of late nights/early mornings! I found 'Genes Reunited' invaluable (300+ 'family' to date) it costs under a tenner membership, but you'll find other members most helpful.

Try the 'free' sites before paying for info, because it can run quite expensive, for instance, it costs £7.00 for a marriage certifcate!

Here's a few sites:

http://genesreunited.co.uk

http://www.familysearch.org/

http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/

http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/

Richard Porter was married to Edith C. Nolan in 1927 (Ref:REG_WD/448/168). They were married in either W. Derby Register Office or a RC church.



Hope this helps.