County Derry (Londonderry) Ireland, Genealogy & Family History, special extracts from the IGF archives

County Derry (Londonderry) Genealogy, Family History Notes and Coats of Arms. Part of the Irish Families Project, it includes the complete 1659 census for Derry (Northern Ireland), County Map, complete listing of modern parishes and placenames as well as older place names, plus coats of arms of families in Derry taken from the Irish Book of Arms. Source section gives you the address and location of records for more research in Ireland. Includes local sources in the county itself. Many families are noted and pinpointed as to location on the census.... Not a collection of family histories but a hands on guide to finding your family in Derry (Londonderry), with actual records and contacts... among the most numerous families here in the 19th century were Doherty, Dougherty, Daugherty, McLaughlin, McLoughlin, Laughlin, Kelly, Kelley, Kellie, Bradley, Bradly, Bradely, Browne, Brown (Broune), McCloskey, MacCluskey, MacClosky, Campbell, Cambell ,Camble, Mullan ,Mullen, Mallen, Smith, Smythe, Smithe, O'Neill, Neale , O'Neil, Kane, Kaine, Caine, Moore, More, Moor, Gallagher, Gallaher, Galagher.. . Other noted families of Derry included O’Donnell, Hegarty, McGurk, Gilligan and Colgan. Major towns included Derry City or Londonderry town; Coleraine; Portstewart; Limavady and Magherafelt .... about 50 pages in all, full size 8 1/2 x 11, heavier parchement cover, spiral bound to lay flat easily, illustrated, excellent condition....a must for any collection that includes Co. Derry. This booklet will help trace your family in County Derry, complete with hands on records for a running start on your search. (it is not a collection of family histories).