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Townlands of Killyleagh – James Hanna | Killyleagh Branch
Killyleagh Masonic Hall 50 High Street, KillyleaghTalk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, Townlands of Killyleagh by James Hanna, Monday 4 September 2023 @ 8:00 pm.
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Visit and Talk at Fahan Historic Graveyard – John Thompson (TBC) | Foyle Branch
Fahan Graveyard and Monastery R238, Glebe Large, FahanVisit and talk with NIFHS Foyle Branch, Fahan Historic Graveyard by John Thompson, Saturday 9 September @ 11:00 am TBC.
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Members Night – Welcome to the Society – The Benefits | Newtownabbey Branch
The Spinning Room Mossley Mill Carnmoney Road N., NewtownabbeyMembers 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
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A Virtual Tour Of The Major Archives – Nathalie Bodle | Lisburn Branch
Bridge Community Centre 50 Railway Street, LisburnTalk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, A Virtual Tour Of The Major Archives by Nathalie Bodle, Tuesday 12 September 2023 @ 7:30 pm.
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New Season Opening Night | Tyrone Branch
Omagh Community House 2 Drumragh Avenue, OmaghNew 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.
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Society Annual General Meeting 2023
Allstate BuildingThe 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)
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The Lusitania: One Family’s Story – Colleen Waters | Larne Branch
Larne Museum and Arts Centre 2 Victoria Road, LarneTalk 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.
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Members’ Workshop – Eastside Visitor Centre | Belfast Branch
EastSide Visitor Centre 402 Newtownards Road, BelfastWorkshops for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Tuesday 19 September 2023 from 1pm-4pm pm in East Belfast Visitor Centre.
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Dating Old Family Photos and helping us tell the Stories behind them – Stephen Gill | Belfast Branch Zoom
Belfast Branch ZoomTalk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Dating Old Family Photos by Stephen Gill, Tuesday 26 September @ 7:30 pm. Zoom meeting.
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GRONI Records – Kathie Walker | Causeway C&G Branch
Sandel Centre, Knocklynn Road, Coleraine Knocklynn Road, ColeraineTalk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, GRONI Records by Kathie Walker, Tuesday 26 September 2023 @ 8:00 pm.
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Researching the McMaster Family – James McMaster | Ballymena Branch
The Braid Museum & Arts Centre 1-29 Bridge Street, BallymenaTalk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, Researching the McMaster Family by James McMaster, Thursday 28 September 2023 @ 7:15 pm.
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*Delayed September Meeting* Historic Houses of the North West and their Secrets – Ken McCormack | Foyle Branch
TBCTalk 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.
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My Family Tree – Anne Morrisey | Killyleagh Branch
Killyleagh Masonic Hall 50 High Street, KillyleaghTalk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, My Family Tree by Anne Morrisey, Monday 2 October 2023 @ 8:00 pm.
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NIFHS Research Centre Open Day | Belfast Branch
NIFHS Research Centre Unit C4, Valley Business Centre, 67 Church Road, NewtownabbeyNIFHS Research Centre Open Day for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Saturday 7 October 2023, time TBC
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Surnames of County Antrim – Dr Brian Turner | Newtownabbey Branch | Hybrid Meeting
The Spinning Room Mossley Mill Carnmoney Road N., NewtownabbeyTalk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Surnames of County Antrim by Dr Brian Turner, Monday 9 October 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
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Manuscripts and Monuments: Traces From The Lisburn Area, 1100-1800 – Dr Glynn Kelso | Lisburn Branch
Bridge Community Centre 50 Railway Street, LisburnTalk 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.
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Searching for Sgt Dorris – Ralph Freeman | Tyrone Branch
Omagh Community House 2 Drumragh Avenue, OmaghTalk for NIFHS Tyrone Branch, Searching for Sgt Dorris by Ralph Freeman, Tuesday 10 October 2023 @ 7:30 pm.
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Visit to Public Record Office (PRONI) Belfast | Foyle Branch
Public Record Office Northern Ireland 2 Titanic Boulevard Titanic Quarter, BelfastResearch visit with NIFHS Foyle Branch, to Public Record Office (PRONI) Belfast, Thursday 19 October, time TBC.
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Ancestors from County Tyrone? Using local and online sources to uncover your roots – Vincent Brogan | Belfast Branch | Zoom Meeting
Belfast Branch ZoomTalk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Tracing Your County Tyrone Ancestors by Vincent Brogan, Tuesday 24 October @ 7:30 pm.
Zoom meeting.
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Discover Your Scottish Ancestors – Chris Paton | Larne Branch
Larne Museum and Arts Centre 2 Victoria Road, LarneTalk for NIFHS Larne Branch, Discover Your Scottish Ancestors by Chris Paton, Wednesday 25 October 2023 @ 7:15 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on Zoom.
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WikiTree – Anne Johnston | Ballymena Branch
The Braid Museum & Arts Centre 1-29 Bridge Street, BallymenaTalk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, Wikitree by Anne Johnston, Thursday 26 October 2023
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*Moved* Historical Ghost Stories For Halloween – Ken McCormack & John Thompson | Foyle Branch
TBCTalk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Historical Ghost Stories For Halloween by Ken McCormack & John Thompson, Monday 30 October @ 7:00 pm.
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*New* Searching the Killinchy Area – Anne Bryant & Ed Mahary | Killyleagh Branch
Killyleagh Branch ZoomTalk 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.
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GRONI: We Know Who You Are! – Kathie Walker | Newtownabbey Branch | Hybrid Meeting – on Site & on Zoom
The Spinning Room Mossley Mill Carnmoney Road N., NewtownabbeyGRONI: 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!
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The Importance Of Townlands – Roddy Hegarty | Lisburn Branch
Bridge Community Centre 50 Railway Street, LisburnTalk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, The Importance Of Townlands by Roddy Hegarty, Tuesday 14 November 2023 @ 7:30 pm.
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Transcription of Cappagh Parish Book 1 – How It Was Done and What We Found | Tyrone Branch
Tyrone Branch ZoomTalk 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.
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History of City of Derry Airport – Richard Doherty | Foyle Branch
Minor Hall, Magee Campus Northland Road, DerryTalk 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.
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Frances Anne Vane Tempest, Lady Londonderry : 19th Century Entrepreneur, Industrialist & Influencer – Mary Watson | Larne Branch
Larne Museum and Arts Centre 2 Victoria Road, LarneTalk 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.