Lisburn Branch
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Membership Fees
for the year 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2022
- £16 for Single Membership
- £22 for Joint Membership (2 people at the same address)
Officers & Trustees 2021-22
- Chairperson: Louise Lewis
- Secretary: Elizabeth Scott – Email: Lisburn@nifhs.org
- Treasurer: Trevor Atchison
When?
Lisburn Branch Zoom meetings will take place on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. from September to May.
Where?
Due to Coronavirus restrictions we will not meet in our usual venue.
All meetings will take place online using Zoom until further notice.
Branch Meetings
The Branch uses Zoom video meetings for talks, as well as for giving members a forum for their interests and research during the Coronavirus restrictions. The Branch usually meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7.30. Everyone is welcome to join the Branch Zoom meetings.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, meetings from September to February inclusive will be virtual using Zoom technology.
From March 2022, depending on the situation, meetings may take place physically or they will continue to be virtual until it is safe to meet together. The venue for physical meetings will be published at a later date. Whether virtually or physically, everyone is welcome to our meetings. Contact lisburn@nifhs.org.
Programme 2021-22
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm BST
Dating Old Photographs | Stephen Gill
Zoom Talk by Stephen Gill for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
- Monday, 25 October 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm BST
Photo Restoration Workshop | Stephen Gill
Zoom Talk by Stephen Gill for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
- Tuesday, 9 November 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm GMT
Mining for Treasure in the IGRS Collections | Jill Williams
Zoom Talk by Jill Williams for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm GMT
Quiz
Quiz by branch members for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
- Tuesday, 11 January 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm GMT
Serendipity follows me on my journey. Family History in British India | Jenny Mallin
Zoom Talk by Jenny Mallin for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
- Tuesday, 8 February 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm GMT
There shall be a Record Kept: Finding Scottish Ancestors before 1855 | Alison Spring
Zoom Talk by Alison Spring for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
- Tuesday, 8 March 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm GMT
Far from the Green Fields of Erin: Ulster emigrants and their stories | Dr David Hume
Talk by Dr David Hume for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
- Tuesday, 12 April 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm BST
Family History Resources in Armagh Robinson Library | Thirza Mulder
Talk by Thirza Mulder, Archivist ARL, for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
- Tuesday, 10 May 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm BST
AGM & Talk : The Role of the Land Agent in 19th Century Ulster
Dr. Anne Casement
- Wednesday, 1 June 2022 @ 12:00 am - Thursday, 30 June 2022 @ 12:00 am BST
Annual Branch Outing: to Robinson Library, Armagh
Annual Branch Outing to Armagh Robinson Library, by NIFHS Lisburn Branch. June date to be arranged.
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
