Lisburn Branch
During the Coronavirus Emergency
Renew or Join as a Branch Member online
Want to Renew?
The Renewal Forms for the new season are being sent out shortly. However, the Coronavirus Emergency restrictions and precautions mean that the monthly Branch Meetings where the forms and payments are usually handed in cannot take place. So how can membership be renewed?
- Do it Online. A new option this year.
Fill in a form and then pay by debit/credit card via PayPal.
Go to the Online Lisburn Branch Membership Form. - Post the “form and cheque” to the Branch Treasurer is an option.
Whichever option we look forward to you being with us this year.
Want to Join?
No need to worry about Renewal Forms.
Go to the Online Lisburn Branch Membership Form.
We look forward to you joining with us this year.
Annual Subscription
for the year 1st September 2020 to 31st August 2021
- £16 for Single Membership
- £22 for Joint Membership (2 people at the same address)
Contact the Branch Secretary for more details about Branch Membership and its Benefits.
Officers 2020-21
- Chairperson: Louise Lewis
- Secretary: Elizabeth Scott – Email: Lisburn@nifhs.org
- Treasurer: Mary Glendinning
When?
Due to Coronavirus restrictions we will not meet in our usual venue. All meetings will take place online using Zoom until further notice.
Lisburn Branch Zoom meetings will take place on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. from September to May.
Programme 2020-21
The Branch is intending to use Zoom video meetings to give members a forum for their interests and research during the Coronavirus restrictions.
Please contact our Branch Secretary, Elizabeth Scott, if you would like to participate in the Zoom meetings. Email: Lisburn@nifhs.org
Help will be available if you have not previously used Zoom.
New Discoveries During Lockdown
Branch Members
Tuesday 13 October 2020
Family Matters – Distance No Object
Ken and Alison Tait
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Behind the Scenes of Who Do You Think You Are
Dr Nick Barrett
Tuesday 8 December 2020
Virtual Fun and Games
Branch Members
Tuesday 12 January 2021
To be arranged
Tuesday 9 February 2021
London to Australia by Clipper
Dr Brian Jennings
Tuesday 9 March 2021
The Registry of Deeds
Dr Linde Lunney
Tuesday 13 April 2021
The Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast
Alan Freeburn
Tuesday 11 May 2021
AGM followed by a talk – To be arranged
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Annual Branch Outing (to be arranged)
Lisburn Branch Newsletters
Archived Lisburn Branch Newsletters.
Lisburn Branch Photo Gallery
Social Media
Lisburn Branch has a Facebook Page.
Have a look at it to see what’s happening there.
Publications
Lisburn Branch has produced some publications based on its research activities:
- These Hallowed Grounds Volume 1
- These Hallowed Grounds Volume 2
- 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
