17 Tuesday Dec 2019
Posted in Archives, General Information, History
The Catholic Family History Society is delighted to present to the world, now free of charge
THE MARGARET HIGGINS DATABASE
OF CATHOLICS IN ENGLAND AND THEIR FRIENDS
1607–1840
See if your ancestors were recusant Catholics by following this Link
31 Friday May 2019
Posted in Archives, Days Out, General Information, History
A reminder that tomorrow (1 June) the North West branch of the Catholic Family History Society are holding their Day Conference in Preston at Fulwood Methodist Church, Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 8EA (Large Car Park at rear of Church).
Don’t worry if you haven’t booked, please feel free to drop in and join us.
Programme
1-00 pm Arrival and Welcome by Maureen Fitzgibbon
1-30 pm ON_LINE NEWSPAPERS: A VALUABLE SOURCE FOR FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH Lawrence Gregory M.A., Archivist, Newman Collection, Birmingham.
2-30 pm Afternoon Tea
3-00 pm SOURCES AND PROBLEM SOLVING Meet fellow family historians for discussion on established and new sources of information and advice on finding your ancestors. Bring your own research to show us! Discussion led by Brenda Hustler.
4-00 pm Meeting closes
Cost £8.oo per person (inclusive of all refreshments)
Enquiries – e-mail – jeansmith1934@talktalk.net
23 Saturday Feb 2019
06 Tuesday Nov 2018
Posted in Archives, Family History, History, Ireland
All Hallows College, Dublin was a Catholic Seminary which trained Priests for dioceses across the world.
The College was opened in 1842, and from 1892 was run by the Vincentians, like most seminaries, the decline in vocations in the second half of the 20th century led to its demise, from 2008 the College became part of Dublin University.
The College archives have now been digitised and are available online through their website, these include photographic records of former students, and copies of the College Magazine, these will be of tremendous help to genealogists tracing their ancestors who were educated here.
The archive can be viewed here
20 Monday Aug 2018
15 Wednesday Aug 2018
Posted in Conference, General Information, History, Meetings
15 Friday Jun 2018
Posted in Books, General Information, History
In aid of the Diocese of Nottingham, Sick and Retired Priests Fund, Canon Anthony Dolan has published Good News for the East Midlands – An account of the background to and the story of, the Diocese of Nottingham.
The book can be ordered from the address on the poster above, or from the website.
10 Sunday Jun 2018
Posted in Books, History, Publications
The North West Catholic History Society are delighted to announce the long awaited publication of Peter Doyle’s history of Upholland College, entitled ‘Upholland College – One Hundred and Fifty Years of Priestly Training’.
St Joseph’s College Upholland was a seminary in the Archdiocese of Liverpool and this book takes us through its long and illustrious history from its early origins at St Edward’s College, Everton in 1850 to the final closure and sale of the site in 1999.
The book is meticulously researched and beautifully written and is a must buy for any Catholic historian.
People wishing to order a copy can do so here
21 Monday May 2018
Posted in Conference, History, Ireland, Societies
On the 7th and 8th June the annual History of Religious Women conference will be taking place in Galway.
For more information or to book, please follow this link
07 Monday May 2018
Posted in Conference, Days Out, History
2018 National Day Conference with AGM to be held at the famous
17 Blossom Street, York,
YO24 1AQ
Alison Bartholomew, Historian and archivist of St. Chad’s Church, Manchester.
