DNA Summer School : The Advantages of Y-DNA
Education ZoomY-DNA can be a very powerful tool to break through a brick wall. It can be used on any of your family lines if you test the correct person. This […]
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Y-DNA can be a very powerful tool to break through a brick wall. It can be used on any of your family lines if you test the correct person. This […]
Guided walk and talk about the house and it’s people, by Clive Scoular. (clivescoular.com ) Face coverings required, bring light snack/picnic. Please register in advance: Killyleagh@nifhs.org
The Advantages of MT-DNA Mitochondrial DNA is the least used DNA test within Northern Ireland however it can give you useful information about your family lines going back many hundreds […]
Zoom talk by Ken McCormack, Historian, Author and Broadcaster, for the NIFHS Foyle Branch.
Just starting out on your DNA journey? Faced with a list of cousin matches with surnames that you don’t recognise? This session will introduce you to a simple methodology which […]
We all have DNA matches on our X chromosome. We can access these from our standard (autosomal) DNA tests. Find out how! We can learn different things from brothers’ and […]
Using the maternal and paternal tabs on Family Tree DNA is an excellent way to make progress with your DNA matches. This session will cover how the integration of your […]
How can DNA testing help with your family history research? This session will look at how you can maximise success when analysing your DNA results and help you to fulfil […]
The Ballycarry DNA and its new sister project based in the parish of Islandmagee has already confirmed many links between our volunteer testers and between our testers and others around […]
To avoid any doubt, 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 […]
This session will explain how ethnicity percentages are calculated and how they can be useful in analysing your DNA cousin matches. For more details and Booking - go to the […]
Chromosome painting is a relatively new, yet powerful, tool available through DNA Painter which can be used to identify which segments of DNA you get from which ancestor. In this […]
Mike McKeag & Martin McDowell
Zoom Talk by branch members of the NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
New member welcome and catch up with members of the NIFHS Tyrone Branch.
Zoom Waiting Room opens at 10.30 am
AGM Business starts at 11.00 am
Guest Speaker Talk at 12.30 pm - Dr Nic Wright on “Pre-history of the CCG Area”
Zoom talk by Desmond McCabe (PRONI) for NIFHS Larne Branch. If you would like to participate in the Zoom meeting, please contact our Branch Secretary before 12pm on the Saturday […]
Discover the extraordinary variety of sources that can be accessed online. Zoom talk by Chris Paton for the Belfast Branch.
A Zoom talk by Andrew Kerr for NIFHS Causeway Coast and Glens Branch. The Zoom link will be sent to local branch members a week beforehand. Members of other branches […]
Zoom talk by Eddie Connolly for NIFHS Ballymena Branch.
Michael Kennedy
Dr Bob Curran
Zoom Talk by Stephen Gill for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
Zoom meeting : Mini talks by branch members, for the NIFHS Tyrone Branch, Tuesday 12 October 2021.
Zoom Talk by Jacky Wilson, for NIFHS Larne Branch. If you would like to participate in the Zoom meeting, please contact our Branch Secretary before 12pm on the Saturday before […]
From Dungannon to Dungannon : A Scots/Irish Journey, a talk by John Palmer for the South Tyrone Family History Society. To access link, please email southtyrone@nifhs.org.
Zoom Talk by Stephen Gill for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
Northern Irish Land Registry, established in 1892, what these are and how to find them. Zoom talk by Des McCabe, PRONI, for the NIFHS Belfast Branch.
Zoom Talk by Maureen McKinney for NIFHS Causeway Coast and Glens Branch. The Zoom link will be sent to local branch members a week beforehand. Members of other branches wishing […]
Zoom talk by David Hume for NIFHS Ballymena Branch.
An online Zoom class with Martin McDowell As Halloween approaches, this talk will focus on how to reconstruct the DNA of deceased ancestors such as parents and grandparents. This is […]
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom "Living Through the Troubles" - a Talk by Dr Keith Munro
An online Zoom class with Mike McKeag Most of us can trace some of our ancestors back to the 1830s, before the Great Famine. What were they, their lives, their […]
Virtual Presentation and talk by Joy Smith, from Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Family History Association, about a collection of early 1900s photographs, the places and people featured, for the NIFHS […]
Zoom Talk by Irene O’Brien (Glasgow City Archives) for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch.
Zoom Talk by Jill Williams for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
Zoom talk, Mils and Millers of Tyrone, by Sebastian Graham, for the NIFHS Tyrone Branch, Tuesday 9 November 2021
Nigel Henderson
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 […]
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom to be arranged
An online Zoom class with Anne Johnston. When we think of searching the web, most of us think of Google’s search engine, but there’s a lot more to Google, especially when it comes […]
Reflecting on the origins of the Commission and its work today. Zoom talk by Ian Everest for the NIFHS Belfast Branch.
Martin McDowell
Zoom Talk by Natalie Bodle, for NIFHS Ballymena Branch.
An online Zoom class with NIFHS Volunteers. This class aims to increase awareness amongst society members of the benefits of our Look Up Service. What does it cover? How do […]
An online Zoom class with Anne Johnston. In this Class we’ll investigate how Google tools and resources, other than the Google search engine, can help you with your family history […]
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 […]
Haunted Derry. Zoom talk by Madeline McCully for the NIFHS Foyle Branch.
Virtual branch meeting, members exchange tales and show artefacts and curios from their own family story, for the NIFHS Killyleagh Branch.
On Zoom A Talk by Aaron D. McIntyre (Archive & Heritage Coordinator, Clifton House Heritage Centre) All welcome. Book your place by 12.00 midday GMT on Monday 13th December using […]
Quiz by branch members for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom
Zoom Talk by Chris Paton for NIFHS Larne Branch. If you would like to participate in the Zoom meeting, please contact our Branch Secretary before 12pm on the Saturday before […]
Zoom Talk : Imbolc/St Bridget's Day by Fiona Byrne, Curator of History, National Museums NI for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch Everyone is welcome to join Branch Zoom meetings. If you would […]
Exploring the NI Film Archive. Zoom talk by Ann Donnelly for the NIFHS Foyle Branch.
Zoom Talk by Brian Cassidy, president of the Belfast Burns Society, on Robbie Burns, Tales from his life and times, Monday 10 January 2022, 8PM, the NIFHS Killyleagh Branch. To […]
Zoom Talk by Jenny Mallin for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
Zoom Talk by Dr Nick Barrett, for NIFHS Larne Branch. If you would like to participate in the Zoom meeting, please contact our Branch Secretary before 12pm on the Saturday […]
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom to be arranged
Zoom Talk by Dr David Hume for NIFHS Causeway Coast and Glens Branch. The Zoom link will be sent to local branch members a week beforehand. Members of other branches […]
Closing date for articles and profile forms for the Spring 2022 North Irish Roots Journal. Please send your submission for consideration to the Editor at Nroots@nifhs.org. For more information, visit […]
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 […]
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 […]
DNA – Life, Death, Disease & Genealogy. Zoom talk by Professor Anthony Bjourson for the NIFHS Foyle Branch.
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom with Talk by Laura Spence about Killinchy and Ballygowan. These two quiet villages have both played their part in local history. Killinchy is at the […]
Zoom Talk by Clifton House for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom with Talk by Kenneth Collings on The Birth of a Book: Hatches, Matches and Dispatches
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 […]
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 […]
Branch Members
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom to be arranged
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 […]
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 […]
Zoom Talk by Dr David Hume, for NIFHS Larne Branch. If you would like to participate in the Zoom meeting, please contact our Branch Secretary before 12pm on the Saturday […]
Update on the virtual reconstruction of the Public Record Office of Ireland. Zoom talk by Tim Murtagh for the NIFHS Belfast Branch.
Zoom Talk by Brian O'Hara for NIFHS Causeway Coast and Glens Branch. The Zoom link will be sent to local branch members a week beforehand. Members of other branches wishing […]
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 […]
Zoom talk by Brian O'Hara, Chairman of the Ballymena Branch of the NIFHS. Open to all NIFHS members and associate members. For those who are not Ballymena Branch members, please […]
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 […]
In the Ranks of Death. Zoom talk by Richard Doherty for the NIFHS Foyle Branch.
Virtual talk and presentation by Leslie Simpson, for the NIFHS Killyleagh Branch. "What began some years ago as a brief history of one house became a project about several properties […]
Talk by Dr David Hume for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom to be arranged
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. […]
Zoom Talk by PRONI for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch Everyone is welcome to join Branch Zoom meetings. If you would like to participate in a Zoom meeting please contact our Branch […]
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, […]
Zoom Talk by Guy Warner for NIFHS Larne Branch. If you would like to participate in the Zoom meeting, please contact our Branch Secretary before 12pm on the Saturday before […]
Understanding Irish Presbyterianism in Ireland and where to find the Records. Zoom talk by Dr William Roulston for the NIFHS Belfast Branch.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Zoom Talk for the NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch: Tithe Records in PRONI - covering their creation, contents and digitisation by Des McCabe
Outdoor Visits & Talks for the NIFHS Foyle Branch. Dates and times to be confirmed. St. Augustine’s Graveyard – Ken McCormack Fahan Graveyard – John Thompson Glendermott Graveyard – Ken […]
Zoom talk by John Thompson for the NIFHS Foyle Branch.
Branch Meeting on Zoom with Talk By Dr Brian Turner, founding director of the Downe Museum.
Tracing your Irish Police ancestors, Zoom talk by Jim Herlihy for the Ballymena Branch. Jim Herlihy is the author of a number of books on the police forces within Ireland […]
Branch Meeting on Zoom : "When Harry met Dotty - in search of the Fullers" a talk by Dr Nick Barratt, (Open University) for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch. Everyone is welcome […]
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom to be arranged
NOTE: Change of Date - Now on Thursday 14 April Zoom Talk by Stephen McCracken for NIFHS Larne Branch. If you would like to participate in the Zoom meeting, please […]
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom to be arranged
Talk by Thirza Mulder, Archivist ARL, for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
The Belfast Blitz: the preparations, the experience, the impact. Zoom Talk by Dr Brian Barton for NIFHS Belfast Branch.
Zoom Talk by Brian Mitchell for NIFHS Causeway Coast and Glens Branch. The Zoom link will be sent to local branch members a week beforehand. Members of other branches wishing […]
The Registry of Deeds, Zoom talk by Brian O'Hara for the Ballymena Branch. Brian O'Hara is the chairman of the Ballymena Branch and has done many years of research on […]
In the Heron's Nest, Delamont Country Park (This is not a virtual event on Zoom) Annual General Meeting, followed by A Talk by Jack McKee - "A Short History of […]
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 […]
Zoom Meeting : Branch AGM, NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch Everyone is welcome to join Branch Zoom meetings. If you would like to participate in a Zoom meeting please contact our Branch […]
Time to be confirmed For details - contact the Branch Secretary at Killyleagh@nifhs.org
Zoom AGM & Members' Night with a 'Show and Tell' for NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
6:30pm Annual General Meeting via Zoom 7:00 pm The Talk: Historian and author, Dr John Lynch, will be giving a talk entitled ‘Ireland’s Biggest War?’ – the American Civil War […]
Zoom meeting for NIFHS Larne Branch, by Martin McDowell & Anne Johnston. If you would like to participate in the Zoom meeting, please contact our Branch Secretary before 12pm on […]
Virtual Meeting on Zoom. We will be joined by Roddy Hegarty - he will be speaking on "Beyond the brick wall: sourcing family connections before 1800." Roddy Hegarty B.A. is […]
Natalie Bodle
Talk by Dr Paddy Fitzgerald for NIFHS Causeway Coast and Glens Branch. Hybrid Meeting - on Site at the Sandel Centre, Knocklynn Road, Coleraine on Zoom The Zoom link will […]
Collecting Militaria: in person talk by Bill Calladinefor the Ballymena Branch. Bill Calladine, military enthousiast and member of the Ballymena Branch, will talk about collecting militaria - what it is, […]
Annual Outing NIFHS Causeway Coast and Glens Branch, June 2022, date TBC
Zoom Event: "Royal Encounters" - Members' musings of encounters with the Royal Family and memorabilia. Everyone is welcome to join Branch Zoom meetings. If you would like to participate in […]
Annual Branch Outing This year it is to the Armagh Robinson Library and the nearby No.5 Vicars' Hill Museum. Contact the Branch at Lisburn@nifhs.org for more details.
Zoom talk by Su Topping - The Bigamist in My Family If you would like to participate in the Zoom meeting, please contact our Branch Secretary before 12pm on the […]
Branch Annual General Meeting. Meeting In Person On Site. at the Killymaddy Centre, 190 Ballygawley Road, Dungannon, BT70 1TF.
Event Postponed - it will not take place on 25 June - Revised date to be confirmed later Ballymena Branch Outing - Time 10 am - 12 noon. A Guided Tour […]
An online Zoom class with Anne Johnston We begin our summer school with some handy tips – how can DNA testing help with your family history research? This Class will look at how […]
An online Zoom class with Anne Johnston This Class highlights the importance of traditional family tree research to DNA analysis and shows how you can achieve success in identifying your matches and extending […]
An online Zoom class with Anne Johnston 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 […]
An online Zoom class with Martin McDowell Our second day of focusing on autosomal DNA comes to end with a more advanced session explaining how to infer that DNA matches are from a […]
– an online Zoom class with Martin McDowell Y-DNA is a very powerful tool that can be used to break through a brickwall. This class will cover the different levels of testing available […]
An online Zoom class with Guest Speaker Maurice Gleeson Y-DNA can be a particularly powerful tool when used in conjunction with extensive, documented lineages. Maurice’s early experience with Y-DNA helped him break through […]
An online Zoom class with Martin McDowell Mitochondrial DNA can give you useful information about your family lines going back many hundreds – and even thousands – of years. This course will explain […]
An online Zoom class with Guest Speaker Mags Gaulden MT DNA can be a very useful tool in breaking through a very stubborn brickwall. This talk uses real examples to demonstrate how […]
An online Zoom class with Martin McDowell GEDmatch offers many great tools to analyse your DNA. This class covers some of the basics and a few of the more advanced tools that can […]
An online Zoom class with Guest Speaker EJ Blom We’ll discuss the AutoKinship tree-building tool in this presentation. Using only shared DNA information between shared matches, AutoKinship is able to come up with […]
Visit to Down County Museum with NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, followed by dinner at Denvir’s hotel.
Outing of NIFHS Foyle Branch History of Glendermott Cemetery with Ken McCormack Saturday, 10 September 2022 11.00-12.00am
Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Members Night - Jackie Hewitt Facebook Site by all, Monday, 12 September 2022 @ 7:00 pm.
This event will be on zoom only. Those wishing to attend should e-mail the branch secretary at Newtownabbey@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Talk by Elizabeth Scott, NIFHS Lisburn branch member.
Annual General Meeting - Virtual - On Zoom 10:30am - Zoom Doors open 11:00 am - AGM Business Intermission 12:30pm (expected time) The AGM Day Talk by guest speaker Dr Tim Murtagh, […]
** Event Cancelled Larne Branch has taken the decision to cancel our Branch night on Monday 19th as a mark of respect during the period of National Mourning. **
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Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Derry's Wonderful Opera House, by Ken McCormack.
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom
“Introducing the Society and Branch” by the Branch Chairman
“Genealogy in Fermanagh” by Frank McHugh
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, on The Derry Central Railway by Eric Lake, Tuesday, 27 September 2022 @ 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.
Interactive talk on the system of hereditary Irish surnames, their origins and locations.
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.
Welcome Back Party with the Members of the NIFHS Killyleagh Branch.
This event will be on zoom only.
Those wishing to attend should book through the following link
https://forms.gle/UyD9yGVATiaBMzu58
by 12 midday BST on the day of the meeting.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, War Graves of the City & County by Mark Walmsley.
Talk on the Big Houses of East Belfast by Aiden Campbell.
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.
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.
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, on The Pirate Queen by Janice Witherspoon, Monday, 17 October 2022 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.
2 Thursdays – 13 & 20 October 2022 at 2pm BST (Evenings) An online Zoom course of two sessions with Audrey McKeown Ideal for beginners to Irish records and those […]
Virtual Branch Meeting on Zoom “Islandmagee DNA Project Update” Anne Johnston
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, on A Pictorial tour of Antrim & Down through the eyes of Lord Mark Kerr by Anne Casement, Tuesday, 25 October 2022 @ 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 demonstrating how to identify family connections through building trees around DNA matches.
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.
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 […]