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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
*Cancelled* Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, William McCalmont: Forgotten Poet of Larne and the Tropics by Des McCabe, PRONI, Monday 19 February 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
William McCalmont was from Larne and lived in British Guyana in the early 1800's. He was also a bit of a Poet and Plantation Overseer.
Hybrid event: on site & on Zoom.
Talk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Thomas Russell’s Belfast by Dr Jonathan Wright (Maynooth University), Tuesday 27 February 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
Zoom meeting.
Members workshop for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, Tuesday 27 February 2024 @ 8:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, Northern Ireland Film Archive by Bronagh McAtasney, Thursday 29 February 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, History of Magee University, by John Thompson, Monday 4 March 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.
Talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, Branch Project Night & DNA update by Martin McDowell, Monday 4 March 2024 @ 8:00 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 Lisburn Branch, The Future Of Family History by Dr Nick Barrett, Tuesday 12 March 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
Research visit with NIFHS Foyle Branch, to Public Record Office (PRONI) Belfast, Thursday 15 March, time TBC.
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, Ordnance Survey Memoirs by Dr David Hume, Monday 18 March 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on Zoom.
Talk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Early Ulster/Scottish Migration by Chris Paton, Tuesday 26 March 2024 @ 7:30 pm. Zoom meeting.
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, The History of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) by Roy Black, Tuesday, 26 March 2024 @ 8:00 pm.
NIFHS Ballymena Branch Trip, Visit to Broughshane Museum with Dr Tony Redmond, Thursday 28 March 2024.