Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians

Belfast is a city with a rich history spanning centuries, from its humble beginnings as a ford-based settlement to becoming a corporation town and later a city in 1888. Genealogist and best-selling author Chris Paton offers a research gateway for those tracing their ancestors from Belfast, providing a concise summary of the city's history, a tour of its archives, libraries, and museums, and an overview of the records generated by those who came before.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2023
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Nestled within the borders of Counties Antrim and Down, the vibrant city of Belfast boasts a rich and storied history that spans centuries. From its humble origins as a ford-based settlement nestled between two tributaries of the River Lagan, it blossomed into a chartered corporation town in 1613 and experienced a remarkable expansion when it was elevated to the status of a city in 1888. Throughout its journey, Belfast has weathered the darkest of times, including the devastating Belfast Blitz and the recent Troubles, as well as witnessed some of the most enlightened developments across Ireland and the United Kingdom. In his captivating book, Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors, genealogist and best-selling author Chris Paton returns to his hometown to offer a comprehensive research gateway for those eager to trace their ancestors from the Northern Irish capital. With a concise summary of the city's history, a captivating tour of some of its most remarkable archives, libraries, and museums, and a thorough overview of the records generated by those who came before, Paton expertly guides the reader on a centuries-long journey of ancestral exploration, both through online resources and within the enchanting city of Belfast. Along the way, he infuses the narrative with a delightful sense of humor, adding an extra layer of charm to this captivating exploration of family heritage.

Weight: 446g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526780331