Irish Service Women in the Great War – Barbara Walsh | Lisburn Branch | on Zoom
Lisburn Branch ZoomZOOM talk on Irish Service Women in the Great War by Barbara Walsh.
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ZOOM talk on Irish Service Women in the Great War by Barbara Walsh.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Researching Wills & Testament, Monday 16th January 2023, @7pm
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, on The Tides of Time by Dr David Hume, Monday, 16 January 2023 Monday@ 7:15 pm.
Anyone wishing to attend in person or online needs to email Larne@nifhs.org to book a place by 12pm on Saturday prior to each meeting.
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom. Zoom open from 7:00 pm Meeting starts at 7:30 pm Belfast Branch members have been notified of the link to join the meeting on Zoom. Others who are interested in joining the meeting - contact the Branch Secretary at Belfast@nifhs.org to request Zoom link. Mike King is a former Curator […]
Hybrid event: on site & on zoom. Those wishing to attend on zoom should e-mail the branch secretary at Ballymena@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, on the History of PRONI &a PRO, Dublin by Stephen Scarth, Tuesday, 31 January 2023 @ 7:30 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on zoom.
Those wishing to attend on zoom should e-mail the branch secretary at causeway@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Operation Green, by Ronnie Kilgore, Monday 6th February 2023, @7pm
Talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, The Lifeboats of Dundrum Bay by Barbara Lomas, Monday 6 February 2023 @ 8:00 pm.
Hybrid event:
On site at The White House, Newtownabbey, 34 Whitehouse Park, Newtownabbey BT37 9SQ
On Zoom.
Please note that space in this historic venue is limited.
Those wishing to attend in-person or online should complete the booking form at https://forms.gle/fYu3VxZAjSostdUD8 ASAP.
A ZOOM talk on the Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy by Dr. Penny Walters. Non Lisburn branch members wanting to join the talk please email lisburn@nifhs.org for the link.
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, on From Library to Museum: the Story of Larne Museum & Arts Centre by Marian Kelso, Monday, 20 February 2023 Monday@ 7:15 pm.
Anyone wishing to attend in person or online needs to email Larne@nifhs.org to book a place by 12pm on Saturday prior to each meeting.
Talk on the effects of the storm on 'Night of the Big Wind' 6 January 1839.
Hybrid event: on site & on zoom. Those wishing to attend on zoom should e-mail the branch secretary at Ballymena@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom. Zoom open from 6:40 pm Meeting starts at 7:00 pm << NOTE THE START TIME Belfast Branch members are notified of the link to join the meeting on Zoom. Others who are interested in joining the meeting – contact the Branch Secretary at Belfast@nifhs.org to request Zoom link. “Emigration from […]
Members workshop for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, Tuesday 28 February 2023 @ 7:30 pm
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, TBC, Monday 6th March 2023, @7pm
Talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, Scottish Surnames in Ulster, Monday 6 March 2023 @ 8:00 pm.
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
A ZOOM talk on The Merchant, the Quakers and the Enslaved Boy by Dr. Jonathan Wright. Non Lisburn branch members wanting to join the talk please email lisburn@nifhs.org for the link.
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, on Daughter of Laharna by Patricia Beattie, Monday, 20 March 2023 Monday@ 7:15 pm.
Anyone wishing to attend in person or online needs to email Larne@nifhs.org to book a place by 12pm on Saturday prior to each meeting.
An online Zoom course of two sessions with Audrey McKeown
Ideal for beginners to Irish records and those wanting a refresher, this two-session course has been developed to help you find useful up-to-date resources and websites. You will be introduced to records which will assist you in your family history research, including civil, church, census, burial and land records. The course will also cover the resources made available to NIFHS members.
Ideal for beginners to Irish records and those wanting a refresher, this two-session course has been developed to help you find useful up-to-date resources and websites. You will be introduced to records which will assist you in your family history research, including civil, church, census, burial and land records. The course will also cover the resources made available to NIFHS members.
Hybrid Meeting - On Site (tbc) and On Zoom Zoom open from 7:00 pm Meeting starts at 7:30 pm Belfast Branch members notified of the link to join the meeting on Zoom. Others who are interested in joining the meeting - contact the Branch Secretary at Belfast@nifhs.org to request the Zoom link. “The People of […]
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, on Irish Land Commission Records by Natalie Bodle, Tuesday, 28 March 2023 @ 7:30 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on zoom.
Those wishing to attend on zoom should e-mail the branch secretary at causeway@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
An online Zoom course of two sessions with Audrey McKeown
Ideal for beginners to Irish records and those wanting a refresher, this two-session course has been developed to help you find useful up-to-date resources and websites. You will be introduced to records which will assist you in your family history research, including civil, church, census, burial and land records. The course will also cover the resources made available to NIFHS members.
Ideal for beginners to Irish records and those wanting a refresher, this two-session course has been developed to help you find useful up-to-date resources and websites. You will be introduced to records which will assist you in your family history research, including civil, church, census, burial and land records. The course will also cover the resources made available to NIFHS members.
*Amended topic and speaker*
Talk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, The Irish Land Commission Records by Natalie Bodle, Thursday 30 March 2023 @ 7:15 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on zoom. Those wishing to attend on zoom should e-mail the branch secretary at Ballymena@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, The Boundary Commission 1924-1925, by John Dooher, Monday 3rd April 2023
Talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, The Names Have It, by Moira Concannon, Monday 3 April 2023 @ 8:00 pm.
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 Larne Branch, on Larne in the Northern Ireland Screen Archives by Northern Ireland Screen, Monday, 17 April 2023 Monday@ 7:15 pm.
Anyone wishing to attend in person or online needs to email Larne@nifhs.org to book a place by 12pm on Saturday prior to each meeting.
A talk on The Role Of The Land Agent In 19th Century Ulster by Anne Casement.
An online Zoom class with NIFHS Volunteers
Our ever-popular Look-up evening returns to give you an opportunity to reap the benefits of our society look-up service. This is not a formal talk but an opportunity for you to find out more about some of the items that the Society holds in its Research Library. Come along and ask us a question – you may even get a look-up done during the session!
An online Zoom class with Martin McDowell Dividing up your DNA matches into maternal and paternal can be a useful first step in working out how you are related to your DNA matches. This class explains how to do this and looks at how the companies provide this information. Book
Only on Zoom Zoom open from 7:00 pm Meeting starts at 7:30 pm Belfast Branch members have been notified of the link to join the meeting on Zoom. Others who are interested in joining the meeting - contact the Branch Secretary at Belfast@nifhs.org to request Zoom link. “WikiTree” - Anne Johnston Anne Johnston is well […]
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, on The genealogy of Rathlin Island, Ballycastle and the Glens by Dr Nic Wright, Tuesday, 25 April 2023 @ 7:30 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on zoom.
Those wishing to attend on zoom should e-mail the branch secretary at causeway@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Talk on emigration to Australia and New Zealand with an explanation of the colonies, states and territories and references to where the records are to be found.
Hybrid event: on site & on zoom. Those wishing to attend on zoom should e-mail the branch secretary at Ballymena@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
AGM of the NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, Monday 1 May 2023 @ 8:00 pm
The NIFHS Lisburn Branch AGM, followed by guest speaker Al Bodkin who will give a talk on The Londonderry Militia (1793-1816).
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, TBC, Monday 15th May 2023
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
AGM for NIFHS Larne Branch, plus an Update on the Ballycarry & Islandmagee DNA Projectson x by Martin McDowell & Anne Johnston, Monday, 15 May 2023 Monday@ 7:15 pm.
Anyone wishing to attend in person or online needs to email Larne@nifhs.org to book a place by 12pm on Saturday prior to each meeting.
Hybrid event: on site & on zoom. Those wishing to attend on zoom should e-mail the branch secretary at Ballymena@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Only on Zoom
Zoom open from 7:00 pm
Meeting starts at 7:30 pm
Following our Belfast Branch AGM, three Belfast Branch members from Australia, Canada and USA will make short presentations about their key Irish ancestors. Ancestral surnames will include Redfern, MacNutt, Hyndman, Crawford, Dawson, McCallum, McMillan and Chestnutt.
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, The workhouse system in Ireland by Dr Robyn Atcheson, Tuesday, 30 May 2023 @ 7:30 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on zoom.
Those wishing to attend on zoom should e-mail the branch secretary at causeway@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
An online Zoom class with Anne Johnston
WikiTree is a free genealogy website that allows users individually to research and contribute to their own personal family trees, whilst building and collaborating on a single worldwide family tree within the same system. It also allows users to record DNA tests, linking them to relevant cousin profiles. This class will provide an introduction to WikiTree and by the use of practical examples it hopes to encourage you to join the WikiTree community with the overall aim of linking our shared heritage in the North of Ireland and beyond.
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.
Saturday, 10 June is the provisional date for the Branch's Summer Outing to places of interest to genealogists and family historians. Departure time and arrangements to be confirmed.
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.
Annual outing for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, a Saturday in June 2023 TBC
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, on Malone House by Alun Evans, Monday, 19 June 2023 TBC
You have taken a DNA test - what now?
Find out at this free beginners class on Monday 17th July at 7pm on Zoom.
This online class will guide you through the basics of working with your DNA test results from familytreedna.com (FTDNA).
Following the July holiday break, the Research Centre will be open again from 2pm to 8pm on Tuesdays.
with Martin McDowell
An action plan can help you to manage your autosomal DNA results more efficiently. Learn about matches in common, the chromosome browser and other tools. Discover the best way to utilise those tools to identify your matches and make headway. Book your place.
with Anne Johnston
Geographical data about your matches is often overlooked but it can be extremely useful when trying to connect your matches to your tree. This class will show you where to look for such information and how it can help you to uncover those connections. Book your place.
with Martin McDowell
Proving DNA matches conclusively requires the use of a chromosome browser. This talk will explain the basic concept of what this tool can do and how to use it simply and effectively. Book your place.
Case Studies – with Martin McDowell and Anne Johnston
These case studies will show you how effective strategies can lead to successful outcomes. Practical examples using autosomal, Y and X DNA will give you hints and tips that you can use in your own research. Book your place.