North of Ireland Family History Society


Foyle Branch


Location


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The Foyle Branch usually meets on the first Monday of the month at 7 PM from September to May (except Bank Holidays when the meeting moves to the second Monday of the month). Meetings are normally held in the City's Central Library at 35 Foyle Street, BT48 6AL.

Calendar 2011 - 2012

Monday 5th September Ken McCormack, local historian, radio personality and author giving an illustrated talk on the city's history using photographs from several historic collections.
Monday 3rd October Richard Doherty, local military historian and author, giving a talk on military records and their use in genealogy.
TBC A visit to the Museum of Free Derry and the Apprentice Boys' Museum (probably in October - date TBC).
Monday 7th November Members' Evening (mutual help with genealogy problems).
Monday 5th December Mary Delargy speaking about the origins of local surnames.
Monday 16th January A visit to Magee University Library Restricted Collection
Monday 6th February Mickey McGuinness, local historian and author, speaking about emigration to Canada.
Monday 5th March A special display of old documents from Derry City Council's Archives by the City Archivist, Bernadette Walsh.
Monday 2nd April Members Evening and AGM (mutual help with genealogy problems).
Monday 14th May A talk by Tony Crowe on 'The Siege of Derry - Genealogy of the Siege Families'
TBC A visit to Prehen House (Date TBC).
TBC A visit to the North of Ireland Family History Society HQ, the Ulster Historical Foundation and the Public Record Office in Belfast (Date TBC).

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Officers 2011 - 2012

Chairperson: Gerard Harvey

Secretary: Mary Delargy

Treasurer: Nuala McGee

Council Representatives: normally the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.

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Enquiries

Please refer enquiries to:  E-mail: foyle@nifhs.org

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