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Lisburn
Welcome to the Lisburn Branch of the North of Ireland Family History Society.
Lisburn Branch welcomes members from around the world as well as those who live locally.
As well as hosting monthly meetings, research sessions, visits and meet ups may also be organised for Members during the season.
If you have any questions about joining our Branch or would like to join one of our monthly meetings, please email the Branch using the button on the right.
Monthly Meetings
Lisburn Branch meetings take place on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. from September to May.
These meetings are an opportunity for Members to hear about what is going in the Branch and in the wider Society.
Many of the meetings feature an interesting presentation given by a guest speaker.
Members of the Branch will be notified by email. Non-members are welcome too – email us to register.
Publications
Lisburn Branch has produced some publications based on its research activities:
These Hallowed Grounds Volume 1 (Kilrush and St Patrick’s burial grounds). No longer in print but available at the Society’s Research Centre.
These Hallowed Grounds Volume 2 (Christ Church Cathedral and Friends burial grounds)
Lisburn Parish of Blaris (a booklet in the “Researching Your Ancestors” series)
More information on these publications can be found in our online shop where you can also contact the Branch to purchase.
Photography
Lisburn Branch has photographed and transcribed existing headstones in Blaris Old Burial Ground. Please email the Branch for more information.
Where
Meetings are normally held in the Bridge Community Centre, Railway Street, Lisburn BT28 1XP.
Events Programme
Hidden Histories: Advanced Methods for Investigating Northern Irish Criminal Ancestry - Mary McKee
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
7:30 pm
Land: From Tenancy To Ownership - Dr Des McCabe (PRONI)
- Tuesday, 8 October 2024
- 7:30 pm
Research Session: Using Military Records and Photographs in Family History Research at Lisburn Library, 23 Linenhall Street
- Saturday, 9 November 2024
- 7.30pm
Members' night
- Tuesday, 12 November 2024
- 7:30 pm
Quiz - Christmas Members' Night
- Tuesday, 10 December 2024
- 7:30 pm
Are you sitting comfortably? Writing up your Family History - Janet Few via Zoom
- Tuesday, 14 January 2025
- 7:30 pm
Strange and Unusual Sources for Irish Family History - Dr James Ryan via Zoom
- Tuesday, 11 February 2025
- 7:30 pm
CSM William J. McCutcheon MM (1917-45): a Lisburn Soldier and the Liberation of Europe - Dr James Frazer ( Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum)
- Tuesday, 11 March 2025
- 7:30 pm
Family Hands. Looking at various Ulster American family stories using the song by Mary Chapin Carpenter - Dr David Hume
- Tuesday, 8 April 2025
- 7:30 pm
Members' Night - AGM
- Tuesday, 13 May 2025
- 7:30 pm