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Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Finding Grace by Maurice Gleeson, Monday, 13 March 2023 @ 7:00 pm.
Virtual event: only on Zoom.
Those wishing to attend should book through the following link:
https://forms.gle/43ThmpZv9fWTrQN48
Finding Ethel: A Search for Family and Connection. Monica Sheridan
Title/format/venue: Zoom
Book now: https://forms.gle/9kFBNRTJQQPWxxELA - Booking usually closes around midday on the day of the meeting.
Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, by Tom Hartley, Monday, 15 May 2023 @ 7:00 pm.
✅ Whether attending in-person or online, please book now to secure your place: https://forms.gle/5qZ7h3aPSdrzRJg29
7.30pm BST Monday 15 May. All welcome.
(Venue doors open at 7pm while we set up the streaming equipment for our online guests).
Timezone converter: https://dateful.com/convert/belfast-uk?t=1930&d=2023-05-15
Explore the NIFHS Family History Library or take the chance to look through books and records and do some family history research. Maybe you're interested in local history and want to check old street directories or maps? Everyone is welcome - just call in. Free.
Outing for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, to Belfast City Cemetery, Saturday, 17 June 2023, times to be confirmed.
Anyone wishing to attend in person or online needs to email Newtownabbey@nifhs.org to book a place.
Members Night "Welcome to the Society" – The Benefits for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Monday 11 September 2023 @ 7:00 pm.
On-site at the Mill – Please just turn up and say “hello”.
Online via Zoom – Please book using this link: https://forms.gle/Nm172DD1YL3twrZN6
Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Surnames of County Antrim by Dr Brian Turner, Monday 9 October 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
GRONI: We Know Who You Are! Kathie Walker. Hybrid Meeting
This talk explains what the General Register Office (GRONI) does, and it’s not just printing certificates! Kathie then delves into her family tree to show how to search the records when the information is not quite as it seems.
Kathie Walker is the Deputy Registrar General of GRONI. She is also a keen family historian so, as this will be her last official talk before her retirement, please attend to hear her insider tips!
Christmas Social for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Monday 11 December 2023 @ 7:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, From Russia with Love – What happened thirty years ago by James Houston, on Monday 8 January 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Often current events can prompt us to revisit our personal experiences of history or travel. Branch member, James Houston, will share his memories about travelling to Russia 30 years ago. It was a time of change after the fall of the Berlin Wall and, as well as touching on politics and trade, James will talk about enduring memories, occasional jeopardy and cultural surprises such as the world-renowned Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg.
James grew up in England and recalls the ever present Cold War. Having come to live in Northern Ireland, he has become a keen family historian and student of Irish history. In a former life, James was an accountant and consultant who travelled extensively as part of his consulting role, latterly with a focus on capacity development overseas in sometimes challenging environments.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom. All welcome.
Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Andrew Jackson Cottage and the US Army Rangers Museum by George McGrand, Monday 12 February 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, OS200: Digitally Remapping Ireland’s Ordnance Survey Heritage by Dr Catherine Porter, Monday 11 March 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Family Journals by Lorna Doherty, Monday 8 April 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
AGM NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch & Update on the Ballyeaston Project, by Matthew Gilbert, Monday 13 May 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, The Ulster-Scots Story by Nelson McCausland, Monday 10 June 2024 @ 7:00 pm.