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An online Zoom class with Imelda McVeigh. A beginners’ class on the basics and benefits of using Family Tree Maker software. Some of the points that will be looked at are installing photographs, how to create a timeline, preparation of reports. We will also look at the different ways to print out charts and family […]
An online Zoom course with Audrey McKeown The first of the two sessions of this Morning presentation of this course. A “first-steps” introduction to genealogy. This two-session course will help you to organise existing information and find new facts about your Irish Family through becoming familiar with key online websites. You will be introduced to the main source […]
An online Zoom course with Audrey McKeown The first of the two sessions of this Afternoon presentation of this course. A “first-steps” introduction to genealogy. This two-session course will help you to organise existing information and find new facts about your Irish Family through becoming familiar with key online websites. You will be introduced to the main source […]
An online Zoom class with Audrey McKeown and Mike McKeag This is a Morning presentation of this class. This class will give you new skills in accessing online the JSTOR Ireland Collection which includes the back numbers of many Irish Journals including North Irish Roots. This provides a wealth of material which may otherwise be difficult to find. This is […]
An online Zoom class with Audrey McKeown and Mike McKeag This is an Afternoon presentation of this class. This class will give you new skills in accessing online the JSTOR Ireland Collection which includes the back numbers of many Irish Journals including North Irish Roots. This provides a wealth of material which may otherwise be difficult to find. This is […]
An online Zoom course with Audrey McKeown The second of the two sessions of this Morning presentation of this course. A “first-steps” introduction to genealogy. This two-session course will help you to organise existing information and find new facts about your Irish Family through becoming familiar with key online websites. You will be introduced to the main source […]
An online Zoom course with Audrey McKeown The first of the two sessions of this Afternoon presentation of this course. A “first-steps” introduction to genealogy. This two-session course will help you to organise existing information and find new facts about your Irish Family through becoming familiar with key online websites. You will be introduced to the main source […]
An online Zoom course with Martin McDowell This 2-session course is designed for anyone who has taken an autosomal DNA test and has results on Family Tree DNA (results can be uploaded free if you tested with a different DNA company). You will learn how to use the tools on their website to further your genealogical research and […]
An online Zoom course with Martin McDowell This 2-session course is designed for anyone who has taken an autosomal DNA test and has results on Family Tree DNA (results can be uploaded free if you tested with a different DNA company). You will learn how to use the tools on their website to further your genealogical research and […]
An online Zoom class with Anne Johnston This class discusses Griffith’s Valuation and the Valuation Revision Books. Griffith’s Valuation is one of the most important resources for family historians researching in mid-19th century Ireland. In the absence of census records for the period, Griffith’s Valuation helps you to discover ancestors who rented or owned properties in Ireland between 1847 […]
An online Zoom class with Chris Paton In this class, Ayrshire based family historian Chris Paton outlines the records needed to explore your Scottish ancestry, noting where to find them online and offline, and exploring how they can help to trace your forebears back through time. He’ll discuss church records, civil registration records, censuses, land records, inheritances processes, […]
An online Zoom class with NIFHS Volunteers Our November session on Zoom proved very popular so we are doing it all again! This class aims to increase awareness amongst society members of the benefits of our society look-up service. What does it cover? How do you apply? This is not a formal talk but an opportunity for you […]
Thursday 24 March 2022 (7pm-9pm GMT) An online Zoom meet with Mark Olson, Stefan Harms and Pierre Clouthier (all from Family Tree Maker) Join us for a two hour live discussion and Q & A session to answer all your questions about Family Tree Maker, the latest version, updates, features and more. This is an interactive session. We will also talk about Family […]
An online Zoom class with Mike McKeag Organised British and Irish emigration to these countries began with the establishment of penal colonies in 1788 in New South Wales and was followed by the establishment of the free colonies of South Australia in 1836 and New Zealand in 1839. The gold rushes of the 1850s in Australia and 1860s […]
An online Zoom class with Andrew Kane Find out what PRONI resources are available from the comfort of your own home and how to make the best use them.
An online Zoom class with Anne Johnston This class will include a short refresher on the basic concepts of autosomal DNA but will focus on providing practical tips to maximise successful cousin matching and provide a step-by-step guide to analysing your DNA test results.