ACTIVITY DETAILS AND FURTHER INFORMATION
Activity | FAMILY & LOCAL HISTORY GROUP |
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Leader | Vacant |
Admin | Gladys Mallon |
Contact E-mail | ag4dvc@hotmail.co.uk |
Contact Phone | 028 2766 4036 |
Meeting Day | 3rd Tuesday of month |
Meeting Time | 11 a.m. |
Venue | Holmes Memorial Hall |
Activity Description | Exploring way to expand our knowledge in researching local and family history both through books, web-site and visits to places of interest. |
Current Arrangements | VIA ZOOM |
News and Updates
19 January 2021
The Family History Group met on Tuesday, 19 January 2021 at 11 am.
We watched an very interesting video about Dervock and some of its interesting residents. The Group agreed that they enjoyed videos about our local area.
Kathleen informed the group about films that the BCRC are putting on each week and told us how to gain access.
The discussion then turned to Fairy rings, Fairy trees, Fairy forts and Ring Forts. Kathleen and Davy were able to tell us where these could be found locally. It is amazing how much there is of interest, historically, right here on our doorstep.
Irene shared a lighthearted document she had come across from the Mormon Society about names and occupations found on census records which were both interesting and amusing. e.g ‘A woman named Rose married Robert Garden’ and ‘A women’s birthplace was listed as ‘in a Stagecoach between Nottingham and Derby’!’
Davy shared some extracts and pictures from an old book he has about fitting machine guns onto planes through the wings.
It is not unusual for our group to deviate from a planned discussion and very often a ‘walk down memory lane’ is of great value too.
Next meeting Tuesday 16th February 2021 at 11.00am
Anyone wishing to join us please contact us via groupsbu3a@gmail.com with ‘Family History Group’ in the subject line.
We watched an very interesting video about Dervock and some of its interesting residents. The Group agreed that they enjoyed videos about our local area.
Kathleen informed the group about films that the BCRC are putting on each week and told us how to gain access.
The discussion then turned to Fairy rings, Fairy trees, Fairy forts and Ring Forts. Kathleen and Davy were able to tell us where these could be found locally. It is amazing how much there is of interest, historically, right here on our doorstep.
Irene shared a lighthearted document she had come across from the Mormon Society about names and occupations found on census records which were both interesting and amusing. e.g ‘A woman named Rose married Robert Garden’ and ‘A women’s birthplace was listed as ‘in a Stagecoach between Nottingham and Derby’!’
Davy shared some extracts and pictures from an old book he has about fitting machine guns onto planes through the wings.
It is not unusual for our group to deviate from a planned discussion and very often a ‘walk down memory lane’ is of great value too.
Next meeting Tuesday 16th February 2021 at 11.00am
Anyone wishing to join us please contact us via groupsbu3a@gmail.com with ‘Family History Group’ in the subject line.
17 November 2020
The Family History Group met on Tuesday, the 17th of November at 11 am via Zoom.
A short video entitled The Story of Your Life was shown emphasising how important it is to record family information, especially information about ourselves. Following the video and subsequent discussion It became apparent that the majority of the members felt that nobody would be interested in anything that we had done which is probably not true.
We then went on to discuss the townlands of Buckna and Slemish and the demise of the linen industry. It was decided that when the pandemic is over we would like to visit one of the places where Linen is/was made, possibly Clarke’s of Upperlands, for one of our away days.
Kathleen spoke about the inaccuracies recorded during the transcription of documents and how some of them are being rewritten. It was decided that there will be a December meeting and although Tuesday, the 15th of December was set this may change and we will notify our members closer to the time.
In the meantime stay safe and if anyone would like to join us please forward you contact details to groupsbu3a@gmail.com quoting ‘Family History’ in the subject line.
Irene Ross
The Family History Group met on Tuesday, the 17th of November at 11 am via Zoom.
A short video entitled The Story of Your Life was shown emphasising how important it is to record family information, especially information about ourselves. Following the video and subsequent discussion It became apparent that the majority of the members felt that nobody would be interested in anything that we had done which is probably not true.
We then went on to discuss the townlands of Buckna and Slemish and the demise of the linen industry. It was decided that when the pandemic is over we would like to visit one of the places where Linen is/was made, possibly Clarke’s of Upperlands, for one of our away days.
Kathleen spoke about the inaccuracies recorded during the transcription of documents and how some of them are being rewritten. It was decided that there will be a December meeting and although Tuesday, the 15th of December was set this may change and we will notify our members closer to the time.
In the meantime stay safe and if anyone would like to join us please forward you contact details to groupsbu3a@gmail.com quoting ‘Family History’ in the subject line.
Irene Ross
20 October 2020
The Family History Group met on Tuesday 20 October on Zoom and together we watched a short video, ‘Billy Church A History of Billy & Derrykeighan Graveyards’.
The present Church at Billy was built in 1815 and there are records indicating that there was a Church there in 1305 and some ruins of the old Church are still in existence. The oldest headstone in the graveyard dates back to 1620.
Robert Quigg VC, a recipient of the Victoria Cross, awarded for his actions during the Battle of the Somme in the First World War has his grave in Billy Church graveyard.
The members enjoyed this so much they all requested that a link to the video be forwarded to them so that they could watch it a second time. Many thanks to Kathleen for making us aware of this video.
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 17 November at 11:00am when we hope to investigate and discuss ‘Brick walls’!
New members are welcome and contact can be made by emailing us at groupsbu3a@gmail.com quoting ‘Family History Group’ in the Subject line.
Irene Ross
The Family History Group met on Tuesday 20 October on Zoom and together we watched a short video, ‘Billy Church A History of Billy & Derrykeighan Graveyards’.
The present Church at Billy was built in 1815 and there are records indicating that there was a Church there in 1305 and some ruins of the old Church are still in existence. The oldest headstone in the graveyard dates back to 1620.
Robert Quigg VC, a recipient of the Victoria Cross, awarded for his actions during the Battle of the Somme in the First World War has his grave in Billy Church graveyard.
The members enjoyed this so much they all requested that a link to the video be forwarded to them so that they could watch it a second time. Many thanks to Kathleen for making us aware of this video.
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 17 November at 11:00am when we hope to investigate and discuss ‘Brick walls’!
New members are welcome and contact can be made by emailing us at groupsbu3a@gmail.com quoting ‘Family History Group’ in the Subject line.
Irene Ross