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Christopher
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Researching in Belfast
« on: Wednesday 27 December 06 04:24 UTC (UK) »
Here's a list of places in Belfast where you can go to get information about the ancestors you are researching.

Belfast Central Library - Newspaper Library
Ground Floor, Library Street, Belfast BT1 1 EA Phone: (028) 9050 9117 Fax: (028) 9033 2189
www.ni-libraries.net/libraries/belb/belfast-central-library-newspaper-library

Belfast Central Library - Ulster and Irish Studies
Royal Avenue, Belfast BT1 1 EA Phone: (028) 9050 9199 Fax: (028) 9033 2819 
www.ni-libraries.net/libraries/belb/belfast-central-library-general-reference

Belfast City Hall Registrar's Office
Phone: 028 9027 0274.
The office has an archive of almost 4000 Belfast marriage registers from 1845, which you can also get from the registrar’s office if you know the exact date and place of the marriage.

GRONI
Oxford House, 49 - 55 Chicester Street, Belfast BT1 4HL
Tel: (048) 9025 2000 Fax: (048) 9025 2044 
www.groni.gov.uk

LDS Family History Centre
403 Holywood Road, Belfast BT4 2GU Tel: (028) 9076 9839
When planning a visit, it is advisable to make arrangements in advance.
The Genealogy Library is open Wednesdays and Thursdays - 10.00 to 16.00 and on Saturdays: 09.00 - 13.00
Closed: from 25th October 2008 for approx. 18 months.

Linen Hall Library
17 Donegall Square North, Belfast BT1 5GB
Phone: +44 (0)28 9032 1707 Fax: +44 (0)28 9043 8586 
www.linenhall.com

North of Ireland Family History Society Library, Mount Masonic Centre, 45 Park Avenue, Belfast, BT4 1PU. The Library and Office are on the upper floor, turn right at the top of the stairs and the library is on the right hand side of corridor. Opening Hours: Saturday ...10:30 - 12:30  Wednesday 10:30 - 12:30

The Police Museum
PSNI Headquarters, 65 Knock Road, Belfast BT5 Phone: (028) 9065 0222 ext: 22499
The Museum holds microfilm copies of the Royal Irish Constabulary service records 1822-1922, the originals of which are held at the Public Record Office at Kew in London.
www.psni.police.uk/index/about-us/about_museum.htm

The Presbyterian Historical Society of Ireland
Church House, Fisherwick Place, Belfast BT1 6DW
www.presbyterianhistoryireland.com

PRONI
66 Balmoral Avenue, Belfast BT9 6NY Tel: (028) 9025 5891 Fax: (028) 9025 5999
www.proni.gov.uk

Ulster Historical Foundation
Unit 7, Cotton Court, Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2ED, Phonel: (028) 9033 2288
www.ancestryireland.com
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Christopher
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Re: Are you visiting Belfast to search for ancestors?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 05 May 08 18:15 UTC (UK) »
There's a great map of Belfast city centre on the About Us section of the GRONI  website. www.groni.gov.uk/index.htm

The Linenhall Library is at the Wellington Place arrow tip and the D of Donegall Square North. The Belfast Welcome Centre is on the left hand side of Donegall Place heading out of the city centre. It's a short walk from the Linenhall Library. If you walk in a straight line down Donegall Place you'll soon arrive at Royal Avenue and the Central Library. It's also on your left hand side. The Newspaper Library is a couple of minutes from the Central Library.

If you want to go to the Ulster Historical Foundation walk along the road, more or less opposite GRONI, which has the arrow pointing towards the M2. Go straight over the High Street junction keeping the Albert Clock on your right hand side. Turn left into Waring Street and a few yards along there the UHF is on your right hand side. The UHF can also be reached by crossing over Donegall Place from the Welcome Centre and walking (with your back to the City Hall) to Castle Junction. Cross the road and turn right heading towards the Albert Clock. When you reach Bridge Street turn left and walk to the junction. Turn right into Waring Street and a short walk takes you to Cotton Court ... it's on your left hand side. 

Please PM me if further information regarding directions, places to stay and things to do in Belfast or elsewhere in NI is required.
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