Thomas Russell’s Belfast – Dr Jonathan Wright [TBC] | Belfast Branch Zoom
Belfast Branch ZoomTalk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Thomas Russell’s Belfast by Dr Jonathan Wright (Maynooth University), Tuesday 27 February 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
Zoom meeting.
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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.
Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, Family Journals by Lorna Doherty, Monday 8 April 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Derry’s Ancient Tower – Hidden in Plain Sight , by Stephen Doherty & Peter Hamilton, Monday 8 April 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.
Talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, Seaforde Scrap Metals: a History of the Company, Monday 8 April 2024 @ 8:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, Bad Bridget: Mayhem and the Lives of Irish Emigrant Women by E. Farrell & L. McCormick, Tuesday 9 April 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
Fancy a bit of help with your DNA on a one-to-one basis? Or maybe you have a question you would like an answer to? Come along to the Drop-In.
Talk Life Behind the Light for NIFHS Larne Branch, by Richard Kelly, Monday 15 April 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on Zoom.
Our ever-popular Look-up evening returns to give you an opportunity to reap the benefits of our society look-up service.
Talk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Workhouse Records by Gillian Doherty (PRONI), Tuesday 23 April 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
Zoom meeting.
Talk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, The Workhouse System in Ireland by Dr Robyn Atcheson, Thursday 25 April 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, The Ordnance Survey Memoirs and their use for genealogy by Dr William Roulston, Tuesday, 30 April 2024 @ 8:00 pm.
We’ll be devoting an evening to all your DNA questions.
AGM NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch & Update on the Ballyeaston Project, by Matthew Gilbert, Monday 13 May 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Branch AGM and TBA for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, Saturday 4 May 2024 @ 8:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, AGM & Members Night & The Ancestor I Would Most Like To Meet by Branch Members, Tuesday 14 May 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, Halftown Road, Lisburn BT27 5RD Buy Tickets
Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, Halftown Road, Lisburn BT27 5RD Buy Tickets
Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, Halftown Road, Lisburn BT27 5RD Buy Tickets
Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, Halftown Road, Lisburn BT27 5RD Buy Tickets
alk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, Researching Farming Ancestors in Ireland, by Dr William Roulston and AGM, Monday 20 May 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.
AGM for NIFHS Larne Branch & Update on Ballycarry & Islandmagee DNA Projects by Martin McDowell & Anne Johnston, Monday 20 May 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on Zoom.
Ballyclare May Fair Programme
If you aren’t sure how to make a start on WikiTree this talk will show you clearly and simply how
to add a profile to WikiTree.
AGM for NIFHS Belfast Branch followed by Talks by three of our overseas members, Tuesday 28 May 2024 @ 7:30 pm.
Zoom meeting.
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, The Stuart family of Ballyhivistock near Dervock, Co Antrim by Bruce Clark, Tuesday 28 May 2024 @ 8:00 pm.
If you want to make use of the incredible resources in our society research library then this is the
night for you!
AGM NIFHS Ballymena Branch, plus talk AGM & Estate Papers by Andrew Kane, Thursday 30 May 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
Summer outing with NIFHS Foyle Branch, Saturday 8 June 2024, destination & time TBC.
Talk for NIFHS Newtownabbey Branch, The Ulster-Scots Story by Nelson McCausland, Monday 10 June 2024 @ 7:00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, Donaghadee Lifeboats and the Men Who Served by Shirley Cochrane, Monday 17 June 2024 @ 7:15 pm.
Hybrid event: on site & on Zoom.
NIFHS Volunteers will be at the Armed Forces Day event being held in the Jordanstown Loughshore Park.
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, Townlands of the North Coast by Dr Niall Comer, Tuesday, 25 June 2024 @ 8:00 pm.
This class will provide some simple tips and tricks for people not yet too far down the research
path.
The North of Ireland Family History Society is organising the Really Useful Family History Show to be held in the Europa Hotel, Belfast on Saturday, 10th August 2024.
The Show is sponsored by the Family History Federation. 10 Exhibitors are expected to be present with a free Prize Draw in the morning and an afternoon Presentation of "We Know Who You Are, Tim McGarry" during which we will be revealing to this much loved comedian and actor what DNA tests have uncovered about his ancestry.
Annual General Meeting - Virtual - On Zoom
Hosted by the Causeway Coast and Glens Branch
2.00pm Welcome and Introduction "The Delights of the of the Causeway Coast and Glens"
AGM Business
Talk "Linen Mills of Northern Ireland" by Guest Speaker Fiona McKelvie, of McBurney and Black
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Pre-Registration for Zoom Required
Monday, Day 1 of the DNA Summer School.
2.00pm Class - Step by Step Guide to Analysing your autosomal DNA, Part 1
7.00pm Class - Step by Step Guide to Analysing your autosomal DNA, Part 2
Full details at Classes and Courses - Book your place Now!
Tuesday, Day 2 of the DNA Summer School.
2.00pm Class - SNPs vs STRs
7.00pm Class - The Highs and Lows of Y-DNA
Full details at Classes and Courses - Book your place Now!
September talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, TBC on Tuesday, 3 September 2024 @ 7.30 pm.
Zoom event. Those wishing to attend should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Killyleagh@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Wednesday, Day 3 of the DNA Summer School.
2.00pm Class - Maximise your Maternal Research
7.00pm Class - Mt-DNA Case Studies
Full details at Classes and Courses - Book your place Now!
Talk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, County Antrim Immigrants Impacting the New World by Alister McReynolds, Wednesday, 4 September 2024 @ 7.15 pm.
Hybrid event. Click the title for more info.
Day 4 of the DNA Summer School.
2.00pm Class - Climbing Over Brickwalls
7.00pm Class - Using a Chromosome Browser Effectively
Full details at Classes and Courses - Book your place Now!
Friday, Day 5 of the DNA Summer School.
2.00pm Class - DNA Proof Standards
7.00pm Class - Ancient DNA
Full details at Classes and Courses - Book your place Now!
Talk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, Hidden Histories: Advanced Methods for Investigating Northern Irish Criminal Ancestry by Mary McKee, Tuesday, 10 September 2024 @ 7.30 pm.
On-site event. Click the title for more info.
Belfast City Cemetery Open Day with NIFHS Belfast Branch, Sunday, 15 September 2024 from 10.30am to 5pm.
On-site event.
Members’ Night for NIFHS Antrim & Newtownabbey Branch, Monday, 16 September 2024 @ 7 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom. Those wishing to attend on Zoom should e-mail the Branch Secretary at AntrimNewtownabbey@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Workshop for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Tuesday, 17 September 2024 at 1pm.
On-site event.
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch Discover Your Scottish Ancestors by Chris Paton, on Thursday, 19 September 2024 @ 7.15 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom. Branch & Society members who wish to attend on Zoom should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Larne@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Talk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, From Peel to the PSNI : The History of Policing in Ireland by Roy Black, Tuesday, 24 September 2024 at 7.30 pm.
Zoom event. Those wishing to attend should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Belfast@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, The Big Wind (1839) by Peter Carr, Tuesday, 24 September 2024 @ 8 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.
Outing of NIFHS Killyleagh Branch to Ulster Aviation Society (TBC) Wednesday, 25 September 2024 @ 7.00 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, Making Sense of the Census by Roddy Hegarty, Wednesday, 2 October 2024 @ 7.15 pm.
Hybrid event. Click the title for more info.
Outing to NIFHS Research Centre C4, Saturday, 5 October 2024, time TBC.
On-site event
Talk for NIFHS Killyleagh Branch, The Mountstewart Tragedy on Strangford Lough by Clive Scoular on Monday, 7 October 2024 @ 7.30 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, Land: From Tenancy To Ownership by Dr Des McCabe (PRONI), Tuesday, 8 October 2024 @ 7.30 pm.
On-site event. Click the title for more info.
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch Using Military Records & Photographs in Family History Research by Tommy McClimonds, on Thursday, 10 October 2024 @ 7.15 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom. Branch & Society members who wish to attend on Zoom should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Larne@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Talk for NIFHS Antrim & Newtownabbey Branch, Family History Using Irish Newspaper by Natalie Bodle, Monday, 14 October 2024 @ 7 pm. Zoom event.
Those wishing to attend should e-mail the Branch Secretary at AntrimNewtownabbey@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Talk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Tracing Your Irish Ancestors in County Donegal by Una Matthewson, Tuesday, 22 October 2024 at 7.30 pm.
Zoom event. Those wishing to attend should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Belfast@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, Mills of Ulster, with a focus on the CCG area by Sebastian Graham, Tuesday, 29 October 2024 @ 8 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 Killyleagh Branch, Killyleagh Remembers The Great War by Cheevers, on Monday, 4 November 2024 @ 7.30 pm.
Talk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, DNA Focus by Martin McDowell, Wednesday, 6 November 2024 @ 7.15 pm.
Hybrid event. Click the title for more info.
Talk by NIFHS Lisburn Branch, Using Military Records and Photographs in Family History Research, Saturday, 9 November 2024 @ 10.30 pm. Kindly hosted by Libraries NI.
On-site event. Click the title for more info.
Talk for NIFHS Antrim & Newtownabbey Branch, The Russian Tailor in Belfast by Neil Cranson, Monday, 11 November 2024 @ 7 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom. Those wishing to attend on Zoom should e-mail the Branch Secretary at AntrimNewtownabbey@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Talk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, Women In Irish Society In The Late 19th, early 20th Century by Dr Myrtle Hil, Tuesday, 12 November 2024 @ 7.30 pm.
On-site event. Click the title for more info.
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch on DNA by Martin McDowell, on Thursday, 21 November 2024 @ 7.15 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom. Branch & Society members who wish to attend on Zoom should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Larne@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Talk for NIFHS Belfast Branch, Court Records speaker TBC, Tuesday, 26 November 2024 at 7.30 pm.
Zoom event. Those wishing to attend should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Belfast@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Members Workshop for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch by Martin McDowell, Elwyn Soutter, Andrew Kane & others, Tuesday, 26 November 2024 @ 8 pm.
NIFHS Killyleagh Branch Members’ Night, on Monday, 2 December 2024 @ 7.30 pm.
Trip by NIFHS Ballymena Branch to NIFHS Research Centre, Wednesday, 4 December 2024 @ 7.15 pm.
Fireside Chat and Christmas Fayre for NIFHS Antrim & Newtownabbey Branch, Monday, 9 December 2024 @ 7 pm.
Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom.Those wishing to attend on Zoom should e-mail the Branch Secretary at AntrimNewtownabbey@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link.
Quiz & Christmas Members Night for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, Tuesday, 10 December 2024 @ 7.30 pm.