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For over 45 years promoting and encouraging the private and public study of family history, genealogy, heraldry and local history with particular reference to the nine counties of Ulster.
The Great North of Ireland Family Tree project aims to connect everyone with ancestors from Ulster – find out more here.
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Search our extensive range of indexes to transcriptions and records, many of which are not available elsewhere. Click here for a list of what’s included and to check if the time frame you are looking for is available.
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Research Centre
The Research Centre is open most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2pm to 8pm. Everyone is welcome – drop in to explore the wealth of records available and ask our friendly knowledgeable volunteers for help and advice.
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DNA Innovation,
Education and Promotion
We place a strong emphasis on DNA testing to encourage its use in family research alongside traditional methods, benefitting a large and ever growing database of DNA testers, all with ancestors from the North of Ireland.
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30th March 2026
Have you joined the Great North of Ireland Family Tree?
NIFHS is here to support your individual research by providing guidance, resources, and expertise but we also believe that real progress happens when we work together.
21st March 2026
Don’t miss “We Know who you are, Lynda Bryans!”
Our latest celebrity reveal is on Friday 27th March at PRONI – click on DNA Stories in our Events calendar (from the Events and Courses tab at the top of the page).
1st February 2026
Find our Branches!
Each of our Branches has its own page on our website where you can find out about events, location, social media, and any initiatives taking place in a particular Branch – follow the link at the top of the page.
17th January 2026
Shipbuilders of Belfast Project
Belfast Branch launched their latest project at PRONI on Wednesday aiming to explore Belfast’s shipbuilding and engineering heritage through the 1911 Census, reconstructing the lives of the men and women behind the shipyards.
Upcoming Events
Our events calendar is packed with talks, courses, outings and much more to help you with your research. Click on an event for further details or click here to see the full calendar of upcoming events.
20th April 2026
Granny’s Postcards
- Killyleagh Masonic Hall, 50 High Street, Killyleagh
- 7:30pm
23rd April 2026
Foyle Branch Outing to PRONI
- PRONI, 2 Titanic Boulevard Titanic Quarter Belfast BT3 9HQ
28th April 2026
Mitochondrial DNA
- Sandel Centre, 6 Knocklynn Rd, Coleraine
- 8:00pm
28th April 2026
Irish Workhouse and Finding your Poor Irish Ancestors
- via Zoom
- 7:15pm
6th May 2026
AGM & Talk on Sir James Russell
- 120 Cushendall Road, Ballymena, BT43 6HB
- 7:15pm
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