POSTPONED – Branch Outing | Tour of 1st Broughshane Presbyterian Cemetery | Ballymena Branch
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 […]
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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. **
tbc
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 […]
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Ferries on the Foyle, by Dr. Jim Condren, Monday 7th November 2022, @7pm
Talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch in the Family Matters series : More Family Discoveries, More Questions - Alison Tait, Monday 7 November 2022 @ 8:00 pm.
Talk on the lost Meeting Houses of Belfast by Tom Hartley.
An online Zoom course with Anne Johnston Do you feel overwhelmed by your list of DNA matches and don’t know where to start? Or have you unknown parentage and can’t make sense of […]
Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, My Ruiger Family Heritage, by Branch member Joe Lavery, on Monday, 14 November 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.
An online Zoom class with Audrey McKeown and Mike McKeag The North Irish Roots journal is brimming with sources, records and articles relating to a vast range of subjects. Over the last year, the journal […]
An online Zoom class with Audrey McKeown and Mike McKeag The North Irish Roots journal is brimming with sources, records and articles relating to a vast range of subjects. Over the last year, the journal […]
An online Zoom Class with Matthew Gilbert Using memorials from the Registry of Deeds can be an effective tool in pushing your family tree back into the 1700s. However, navigating the online records […]
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, on The Cobains of Kilwaughter by Norah Crammond, Monday, 21 November 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.
Branch Meeting - on site at Stranmillis University College and on Zoom “Estate Records” by Brett Irwin, PRONI Please note the earlier Start Time of 7:00 pm for the Talk Zoom […]
Pre-Hallowe'en talk on stories, superstitions and folklore in Ulster.
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 GRONI records by Kathie Walker, Tuesday, 29 November 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.
An online Zoom class with Alison Tait Interpreting and dating photos is an important tool in our family history research. This class will use real examples to demonstrate dating techniques. Cost £10 – […]
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Local History on Film , by NI Screen, Monday 5th December 2022, @7pm
Members’ Christmas Night for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, Monday 5 December 2022 @ 8:00 pm.
Christmas Members Night on Zoom : with contributions to the Memories Trail by Branch members, on Monday, 12 December 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 Aaron McIntyre, followed by Christmas Fun for the NIFHS Lisburn Branch.
Branch Meeting in St Donard's Church Hall, Beersbridge Road, Belfast Note change of date to the 2nd Tuesday of December A series of 10 minute talks on “Members’ Experiences” in Family […]
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, on Tracing Your Ancestors Through Land Records by Chris Paton, Monday, 19 December 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.
Talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, TBC, Monday 2 January 2023 @ 8:00 pm.
Video Presentation for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Welcome to the White House - by Whitehouse Guide, Monday, 9 January 2023 @ 7:00 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on zoom.
Those wishing to attend on zoom should e-mail the branch secretary at Newtownabbey@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
with Martin McDowell
Y-DNA testing is now a commonly used tool to explore a patrilineal line. This action plan will provide a straightforward approach to interpreting your results and then applying that information to a male surname line. Book your place.
with Janine Cloud
Janine is from Family Tree DNA so who better to tell us about Big Y testing and the Discover tool? This presentation will be a fascinating insight into how it all works and what you can learn from FTDNA’s ever-improving presentation of Y-DNA results. Book your place.
with Jonny Perl
Jonny is the creator of DNA Painter, the go-to site for chromosome mapping, calculating relationships from shared cMs and much much more! He will bring us up to date on developments on the site and give us hints and tips on how to use some of the tools he provides. The last time Jonny spoke at our DNA Summer School, it was a sell-out so don’t miss out! Book your place.
with Anne Johnston
There is a lot to learn about DNA and it can be easy to pick up incorrect information. This class will go over some common misconceptions about DNA – it is your opportunity to make sure you are not inadvertently on the wrong track. Book your place.
with Jim Bartlett
Jim is an expert on autosomal DNA, particularly “Segment-ology”. He has worked for many years on identifying how segments can be attributed to particular ancestors and why it matters. He is going to guide us through the concept of this and give practical examples for you to adapt to your own research. Book your place.
with Martin McDowell
Having an ongoing plan for your DNA research can be the key to solving specific problems and it can help you to confirm existing lineages. This class will show you when and how to use target testing to uncover better matches and achieve your aims. Book your place.
Talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, Townlands of Killyleagh by James Hanna, Monday 4 September 2023 @ 8:00 pm.
Visit and talk with NIFHS Foyle Branch, Fahan Historic Graveyard by John Thompson, Saturday 9 September @ 11:00 am TBC.
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 Lisburn Branch, A Virtual Tour Of The Major Archives by Nathalie Bodle, Tuesday 12 September 2023 @ 7:30 pm.
New Season Opening Night | Tyrone Branch : an informal get-together to start of the new season, on Tuesday 12 September 2023 @ 7.30 pm.
Catchup with friends and hear about their research findings.
The Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held
on Saturday 16 September 2023 at 2.30 pm
in the Allstate NI Building, 10 Mays Meadow, Belfast BT1 3PH
(adjacent to Lanyon Place Railway Station)
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, on The Lusitania: One Family's Story by Colleen Waters, Monday 18 September 2023 @ 7:15 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on Zoom.
Workshops for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Tuesday 19 September 2023 from 1pm-4pm pm in East Belfast Visitor Centre.
Talk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Dating Old Family Photos by Stephen Gill, Tuesday 26 September @ 7:30 pm. Zoom meeting.
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, GRONI Records by Kathie Walker, Tuesday 26 September 2023 @ 8:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, Researching the McMaster Family by James McMaster, Thursday 28 September 2023 @ 7:15 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Historic Houses of the North West and their Secrets by Ken McCormack, Monday 2 October @ 7:00 pm.
Due to Central Library closure, this meeting was moved from 18 September to 2 October to obtain a new venue. The meeting may be on Zoom only. Further information to follow.
Talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, My Family Tree by Anne Morrisey, Monday 2 October 2023 @ 8:00 pm.
NIFHS Research Centre Open Day for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Saturday 7 October 2023, time TBC
Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Surnames of County Antrim by Dr Brian Turner, Monday 9 October 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, Manuscripts and Monuments: Traces From The Lisburn Area, 1100-1800 by Dr Glynn Kelso, Tuesday 10 October 2023 @ 7:30 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Tyrone Branch, Searching for Sgt Dorris by Ralph Freeman, Tuesday 10 October 2023 @ 7:30 pm.
Research visit with NIFHS Foyle Branch, to Public Record Office (PRONI) Belfast, Thursday 19 October, time TBC.
Talk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Tracing Your County Tyrone Ancestors by Vincent Brogan, Tuesday 24 October @ 7:30 pm.
Zoom meeting.
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, Discover Your Scottish Ancestors by Chris Paton, Wednesday 25 October 2023 @ 7:15 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on Zoom.
Talk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, Wikitree by Anne Johnston, Thursday 26 October 2023
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Historical Ghost Stories For Halloween by Ken McCormack & John Thompson, Monday 30 October @ 7:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, Searching the Killinchy Area by - Anne Bryant & Ed Mahary, Monday 6 November 2023 @ 7:30 pm. Zoom meeting.
The talk The Reas of Annacloy by Eddie Rea will be postponed to a later date.
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!
Talk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, The Importance Of Townlands by Roddy Hegarty, Tuesday 14 November 2023 @ 7:30 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Tyrone Branch, Transcription of Cappagh Parish Book 1 - how it was done and what we found, Tuesday 14 November 2023 @ 7:30 pm.
Zoom meeting.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, History of City of Derry Airport by Richard Doherty, Monday 20 November 2023 @ 7:00 pm.
Temporary Venue – Minor Hall, 2nd floor main building, Magee University, Derry
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, Frances Anne Vane Tempest, Lady Londonderry: 19th Century Entrepreneur, Industrialst & Influencer by Mary Watson, Monday 20 November 2023 @ 7:15 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on Zoom.
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Talk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Catherine O’Hare Schubert : From the Mournes to the Rockies – A Mourne Heroine by Donna Weir, Tuesday 28 November @ 7:30 pm. Zoom meeting.
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, A Pictorial tour of Antrim & Down through the eyes of Lord Mark Kerr by Anne Casement, Tuesday, 28 November 2023 @ 8:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, Emigration to Canada by Ray Fynes, Thursday 30 November 2023 @ 7:15 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Strange Things I’ve Found In Books by Ken Thatcher, Monday 4 December 2023 @ 7:00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.
Member’s Night NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, Monday 4 December 2023 @ 8:00 pm.
Christmas Social for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Monday 11 December 2023 @ 7:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, Christmas in Lisburn Through The Years by Aaron McIntyre, Tuesday 12 December 2023 @ 7:30 pm.
Christmas Party with Quiz for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Tuesday 12 December @ 7:30 pm in St Donard’s Church Hall, Beersbridge Road, Belfast
Talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, Researching Old Photographs by Alison Tait, Monday 1 January 2024 @ 8:00 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.
Zoom talk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, There Will Be A Record Kept: Find Scottish Ancestors Before 1855 by Alison Spring, Tuesday 19 January 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, DNA Tests – Now and the Future by Martin McDowell, Monday 15 January 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Zoom only meeting.
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, Cairncastle Through The Ages by Robert Stewart, Monday, 15 January 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on Zoom.
Talk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, From Powdered Dandy to Old Bear – the Life of a Georgian Gentleman by Peter Carr, Thursday 18 January 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, The Merchant families of Belfast in Belfast City Cemetery by Richard Graham, Tuesday 23 January 2024 @ 7:30 pm. Zoom meeting.
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, Getting the Most out of the Irish census by Natalie Bodle, Tuesday 30 January 2024 @ 8:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, The History of Boom Hall, by Bart O’Donnell, Monday 5 February 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.
Talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, History of Shrigley by Chris Hagan, Monday 6 February 2024 @ 8:00 pm.
NIFHS Research Centre Open Day for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Saturday 10 February 2024, time TBC
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 Lisburn Branch, Using Military Records And Photographs In Family History Research by Tommy McClimmonds, Tuesday 13 February 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
Dr Patrick Fitzgerald will give a talk entitled "Internal Migration in Ireland, 1600-2000".
To join the meeting, request the Zoom link by email to the Branch Secretary at Tyrone@nifhs.org