Nearest Family tracing group to me in Coleraine, Co. Derry, Northern Ireland.?

Question

I want to try tracing my family roots as well as old photos of Coleraine, Co.Derry, North Ireland. I am very interested in finding out who I and my family are related to. Thanking you in advance for any help or assistance offered..Kind regards from the North Coast of the Emerald Isle.

Answer 1

And a friendly wave to you from Texas, USA.

http://www.cyndislist.com/beginner.htm

May I introduce you to cyndi and her list? She has a great collection of sources for research.  Please take time to investigate some of the beginning things, then go to..

http://www.cyndislist.com/ireland.htm

You will have to do much of your work there in person, but you will also be surprised to find much on the Internet.

I'd be pleased if you feel comfortable to send me a note through my profile.  My son in law was born in Ireland, and I'd enjoy a cyber pen pal.

Answer 2

I would post the same question on ancestor web sites, and see what results you get.  I believe a good place to start would be any local government records or library's, in the area where your family lived.

Answer 3

UK answer.

I found these site for you I thought you might find them useful, the first link is an email address for the the North Ireland family history society, it includes Coleraine.

Non members and prospective members should address queries to the General Enquiry address: [e-mail]

http://www.nifhs.org/memint.htm

The next link is one that I am sure you will find useful as it has historical photographs of Coleraine.

http://www.colerainehistoricalsociety.co...

http://www.colerainehistoricalsociety.co...

This last link is an Irish directory, it has lots of links to all Irish sites.

http://rmhh.co.uk/ireland.html

hope this helps.