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Central Library
35 Foyle Street
Londonderry
BT48 6AL
Tel: 01504 266888
Fax: 01504 269084
Email: local-studies@welbni.tfnet.org

Notes: Most genealogy queries are referred to Mr. Brian Mitchell, Genealogy Centre, 10-16 Pump Street, Londonderry. Holdings include: 1901. County Londonderry Derry Cathedral Register 1642-1702, 1703-1717 Shipping List 1833/1834 Register of Freeholders (Londonderry) 1830 Index to Hearth money rolls for Co. Antrim 1669, Co. Londonderry 1663, Co. Tyrone 1666, and subsidy rolls Co. Down 1663 Colby's O. S. memoirs of L' Derry 1837. Central Library Local newspapers:- Derry Journal 1825-; Londonderry Sentinel 1829- (microfilm) Extensive collection of maps ranging from Siege and planation maps to the modern O. S. maps Access to the Ulster American Folk Park database which contains passenger lists, emigrant letters, deaths and marriages of former emigrants and other useful genealogical information. Senior Librarian, Local Studies Central Library 35 Foyle Street Londonderry BT48 6AL Tel: 01504 266888 Fax: 01504 269084 Email: local-studies@welbni.tfnet.org Irish Room

Coleraine County Hall Castlerock Road
Coleraine Co. Londonderry
BT1 3HP
Tel: 01265 51026 Fax: 01265 51247
Contact: Marjorie Geary, Library Assistant, Irish Room
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 1330-1630

Notes: Holdings Include: Assorted 1919 for County Londonderry 1962 to date: North Eastern Board Area which includes Council areas: Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Larne, Magherafelt, Moyle (Ballycastle), Newtonabbey.