Familia: Ulster Genealogical Review is the journal of Ulster Historical Foundation's membership association (an historical research co-operative, known as the Ulster Genealogical and Historical Guild). Each year, in December, members receive Familia and a directory of their research interests, entitled Directory of Irish Family History Research. Non-members can purchase copies of these books. Since 1985, Familia has set a consistently high standard of balanced articles of wider historical and biographical importance, and providing all-important practical advice on sources for Irish family and local history in the nine-county province of Ulster. This issue of Familia contains the following articles: Surveyors and surveying in James Williamson's autobiography (John H. Andrews) A Random Life: the tale of David Williamson (William A. Maguire) Ireland Yesterday and Today: an overview of Irish history (David Harkness) The Gowrie conspiracy and the Trotters of Down (John Magee) The Irish in South Africa: the police, a case study (Donal McCracken) Lillibulero: the new Irish song (Brendan Ó'Buachalla) Tracing your Scottish ancestors (John Oliver)