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New DatabasesCahir Directory: Co. Tipperary, 1884 Londonderry Merchants & Tradesmen Lurgan Merchants & Traders, 1846 Monaghan Trades Directory, 1865 Strabane Trades Directory, 1884 Ballymoney Scutchers, 1914-1915 Brown Linen Seal Masters, 1828 Royal Irish Constabulary, 1836-1844 Royal Irish Constabulary, Sub-Inspectors, 1860 Veterinary Surgeons in Ireland, 1901 Emigrants Cited on Co. Down Gravestones Emigrants Cited on Troy, New York, Gravestones Co. Londonderry Wills, Derry Diocese, 1612-1857 Freeholders, Voters: Co. Clare, 1829 Freeholders, Voters: Co. Tipperary, 1775 Freeholders, Estate Owners: Co. Tipperary, 1775 Act of Union Petition, 1799-1800 Pawnbrokers Registered in Ireland, 1832-1833 Persons Holding Firearms on the Abercorn Estate, 1745 Antrim High Sheriffs, 1603-1895 Belfast Medical Society, Obituaries, 1825-1850 Hearts of Steel Memorials, 1770 Deaths in Skibbereen Workhouse, 1846 |
My Roots – Tracing your Belfast ancestors
Download a free copy of this very handy guide to tracing Belfast ancestors. This booklet has been produced with support from the Renewing Communities strategy in Northern Ireland. The booklet is available free of charge, while stocks last. Either collect from the Foundation's offices or on request. A small charge for P&P will be made on items issued by post. Note the downloadable file has low resolution images to reduce the file size. It can be read by Adobe Reader version 7.0 or higher. Join our Guild
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Latest NewsGreat new books for researchers The Foundation has just launched three new volumes of clergy succession lists which will be invaluable research tools, for those searching Irish ancestors. They include: Clergy of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh. More Clergy of Tuam, Killala and Achonry. More Clergy of Waterford, Lismore and Ferns. More
Churches dedicated to St Anne Foundation researcher Duncan Scarlett has just published a book on Anglican churches in Ireland dedicated to St Anne. Email him (duncan.scarlett@dnet.co.uk) for more information on how to acquire a copy of this publication.
The Emerald Isle to the Great South Land Guild Member, Robyn Musgrave (UGHG 6764) has just produced a new book entitled The Emerald Isle to the Great South Land: Tracing our Irish Ancestors - Musgrave, Osborn, Lindsay, Wallace and associated familes. Copies can be purchased direct from Robyn priced (AUS)$32, plus P&P. Her email is rmuzz@ceinternet.com.au
Changes to our BDMs online The Foundation has introduced changes to our online BDMs. We have simplified the process for accessing records. Why not try it out. More
Historical Gleanings from the Parish of Magilligan Guild member, Mr Bobby Forrest, has produced an excellent source guide entitled, Historical Gleanings from the Parish of Magilligan, County Derry, 1600–1800. More
New books The Foundation is pleased to announce new titles: The Corporal and the Celestials by James Hutchinson, a brilliant soldier's travelogue with unique photographs of China in the early twentieth century. Also two reprints including: Docwra's Derry: A Narration of events in North-west Ulster 1600-1604 by Sir Henry Docwra, first published by UHF in 2003; and a new edition of the Funeral Register of the First Presbyterian Church in Belfast 1700-36 edited by Jean Agnew. This popular genealogical title, full of names of early Belfast residents, was first published in 1995.
Ballymoney Family History Festival 2009 The Ballymoney Borough Council Cultural Services Unit is currently researching the possibility of hosting a genealogy festival during the summer of 2009. The idea would be to help people across the world that are researching their Ballymoney roots and give them an opportunity to meet and share their knowledge and experience. More
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