Lisburn
When?
Lisburn Branch meetings take place on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. from September to May.
Research sessions, visits and meet ups may also be organised for members during the season.
Publications
Lisburn Branch has produced some publications based on its research activities:
- These Hallowed Grounds Volume 1 (Kilrush and St Patrick’s burial grounds)
- These Hallowed Grounds Volume 2 (Christ Church Cathedral and Friends burial grounds)
- Lisburn Parish of Blaris (a booklet in the “Researching Your Ancestors” series)
These are available to buy:
- Locally in the Branch
- At the Research Centre C4
- Online through the Shop
Photography
Lisburn Branch has photographed and transcribed existing headstones in Blaris Old Burial Ground. For lookups from this graveyard contact lisburn@nifhs.org or lookups@nifhs.org
Where
Meetings are normally held in the Bridge Community Centre, Railway Street, Lisburn BT28 1XP.
Events Programme
Manuscripts and Monuments: Traces From The Lisburn Area, 1100 – 1800 – Dr Glynn Kelso
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Importance Of Townlands – Roddy Hegarty
- Tuesday, 14 November 2023
- 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Christmas in Lisburn Through The Years – Aaron McIntyre
- Tuesday, 12 December 2023
- 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
There Will Be A Record Kept: Find Scottish Ancestors Before 1855 – Alison Spring (Zoom Only)
- Friday, 19 January 2024
- 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Using Military Records And Photographs In Family History Research – Tommy McClimmonds
- Tuesday, 13 February 2024
- 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Future Of Family History – Dr Nick Barrett (Zoom Only)
- Tuesday, 12 March 2024
- 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Bad Bridget: Mayhem and the Lives of Irish Emigrant Women – E. Farrell & L. McCormick
- Tuesday, 9 April 2024
- 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
AGM & Members Night & The Ancestor I Would Most Like To Meet – Member
- Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm