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Email: localstudies.down@librariesni.org.uk<br> | Email: localstudies.down@librariesni.org.uk<br> | ||
[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/media/hvxd1k1z/downpatrick-heritage.pdf HERITAGE GALLERY DOWNPATRICK LIBRARY] | [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/media/hvxd1k1z/downpatrick-heritage.pdf HERITAGE GALLERY DOWNPATRICK LIBRARY] | ||
{{Block indent|The Cultural Heritage Gallery in Downpatrick Library holds the largest Heritage collection in County Down. The Gallery in holds a large reference collection of volumes covering all aspects of life in County Downm including Ordnance Survey, Parish Memoirs compiled in the 1830s, and a selection of specialized and antiquarian books for family}} | |||
history research including street directories, Griffith’s Valuation, Gravestone Inscriptions, Ireland’s Memorial Records and Grand Jury Records of the County administration prior to 1898. These and Grand Warrants contain information about work ordered to be done by the Grand Jury on roads, bridges and jails and about constabulary duties in the counties. | history research including street directories, Griffith’s Valuation, Gravestone Inscriptions, Ireland’s Memorial Records and Grand Jury Records of the County administration prior to 1898. These and Grand Warrants contain information about work ordered to be done by the Grand Jury on roads, bridges and jails and about constabulary duties in the counties. | ||
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Email: newry.heritage@librariesni.org.uk<br> | Email: newry.heritage@librariesni.org.uk<br> | ||
[https://www.librariesni.org.uk/media/kgxndkmn/newry-heritage-leaflet.pdf HERITAGE COLLECTION NEWRY CITY LIBRARY Leaflet] | [https://www.librariesni.org.uk/media/kgxndkmn/newry-heritage-leaflet.pdf HERITAGE COLLECTION NEWRY CITY LIBRARY Leaflet] | ||
{{Block indent|The collection in Newry City Library includes books on Irish history, local studies and family history. Also available are historical maps of Counties Down and Armagh covering the County series (1830s to 1950s) and a selection of local newspapers on microfilm.}} | |||
{{Block indent|The Crossle Papers archive of handwritten notebooks and scrapbooks dates from the early 1900s and was compiled from information in local newspapers. Although the notebooks were originally compiled for personal use rather than for formal research purposes, they do contain valuable information about prominent families in the Newry area. the Francis Crossle Manuscript Collection on the Newry area, including some 200 notebooks compiled by Dr. Crossle containing histories of families in the Newry area.}} | |||
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'''Irish & Local Studies Collection'''<br> | '''Irish & Local Studies Collection'''<br> | ||
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Email: info@linenhall.com<br> | Email: info@linenhall.com<br> | ||
[https://www.linenhall.com/collections/irish-local-studies/ Website]<br> | [https://www.linenhall.com/collections/irish-local-studies/ Website]<br> | ||
{{Block indent|Main library in Belfast containing many genealogical records for the area including County Down. The Linen Hall has fantastic resources to support genealogy and the study of family histories attracting researchers locally and from around the world. From ‘how to’ guides for those beginning their genealogy journey, to gravestone inscriptions, military lists, passenger lists, lists of clergy, and information on surnames, place-names and street directories. <ref>"Irish and Local Studies", at Linen Hall, https://www.linenhall.com/collections/irish-local-studies/, accessed 30 March 2023.</ref>}} | |||
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'''Randal Gill Library'''<br> | '''Randal Gill Library'''<br> | ||
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[https://www.nifhs.org/resources/irish-books/clans-and-family-histories-biographies/ Clans, Biographies, Family Trees and Names]<br> | [https://www.nifhs.org/resources/irish-books/clans-and-family-histories-biographies/ Clans, Biographies, Family Trees and Names]<br> | ||
[https://www.nifhs.org/resources/miscellaneous-records/index_to_family_trees/ Family Trees and Books about Families]<br> | [https://www.nifhs.org/resources/miscellaneous-records/index_to_family_trees/ Family Trees and Books about Families]<br> | ||
{{Block indent|Many Members contribute to our Transcribing and Indexing Projects. Some compilations of records, as books or CDs, are available in our online Shop. The Transcribed Records fall into the categories: Church Records, Graveyard Records and Newspaper Records. Many of these are only available in the Library. }} | |||
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Local libraries may have collections relating to families--newspaper clippings, donated family histories, published local histories, not ubiquitous but worth checking. The largest library in a district might serve some archive functions. | Local libraries may have collections relating to families--newspaper clippings, donated family histories, published local histories, not ubiquitous but worth checking. The largest library in a district might serve some archive functions. | ||
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'''Newry and Mourne Museum'''<br>Bagenal's Castle<br>Castle Street<br>Newry County Down BT34 2BY<br>Northern Ireland<br><br>Telephone: 028 3031 3182/07554 772 523<br> | '''Newry and Mourne Museum'''<br>Bagenal's Castle<br>Castle Street<br>Newry County Down BT34 2BY<br>Northern Ireland<br><br>Telephone: 028 3031 3182/07554 772 523<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:museum@nmandd.org museum@nmandd.org]<br>[https://discovernorthernireland.com/Newry-and-Mourne-Museum-Bagenal-s-Castle-Newry-P11080/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/NewryAndMourneArtsMuseum/ Facebook] | Email: [mailto:museum@nmandd.org museum@nmandd.org]<br>[https://discovernorthernireland.com/Newry-and-Mourne-Museum-Bagenal-s-Castle-Newry-P11080/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/NewryAndMourneArtsMuseum/ Facebook] | ||
{{Block indent|The Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the material relating to the culture, heritage, and history of Newry and Mourne. Facilities include a Reading Room for local and family history research.}} | |||
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'''North Down Museum'''<br>Town Hall<br>Castle Park Avenue<br>Bangor BT20 4BT UK<br><br>Telephone: 028 9127 1200<br> | '''North Down Museum'''<br>Town Hall<br>Castle Park Avenue<br>Bangor BT20 4BT UK<br><br>Telephone: 028 9127 1200<br> | ||
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*[http://www.rosdavies.com/ '''Ros Davies' Co. Down, Northern Ireland Family History Research Site'''] | *[http://www.rosdavies.com/ '''Ros Davies' Co. Down, Northern Ireland Family History Research Site'''] | ||
*[https://www.emeraldancestors.com/northern-ireland-ancestor-search '''Emerald Ancestors'''] | *[https://www.emeraldancestors.com/northern-ireland-ancestor-search '''Emerald Ancestors'''] | ||
{{Block indent|Emerald Ancestors provides instant access to one of the largest collections of Northern Ireland genealogy records available, containing birth, marriage, death and census records for over 1.5 million Irish ancestors. Our extensive Ulster ancestry database covers Irish Family records from civil registration indexes, church registers and historical sources in Counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry & Tyrone.}} | |||
*'''Ulster Historical Foundation'''<br> | *'''Ulster Historical Foundation'''<br> | ||
{{Block indent|Bradley Thallon House<br>}} | |||
{{Block indent|Unit 44D, Kiltonga Estate<br>}} | |||
{{Block indent|Belfast Road, Newtownards<br>}} | |||
{{Block indent|BT23 4TJ<br>}} | |||
{{Block indent|Northern Ireland <br>}} | |||
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{{Block indent|Telephone: +44 (028) 91 812073<br>}} | |||
{{Block indent|Email: enquiry@uhf.org.uk<br>}} | |||
{{Block indent|[https://www.ancestryireland.com/search-irish-genealogy-databases/ Search databases]}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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