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At The Edge – Paul McFadden | Foyle Branch | Hybrid Meeting
Lecture Room Derry's Central Library 35 Foyle Street, DerryTalk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, TBC, Monday 15th May 2023
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Written in Stone – Tom Hartley | Newtownabbey Branch | Hybrid Meeting
The White House 34 Whitehouse Park, NewtownabbeyTalk 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
Free
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AGM & Update on the Ballycarry & Islandmagee DNA Projects – Martin McDowell & Anne Johnston | Larne Branch | Hybrid Meeting
Larne Museum and Arts Centre 2 Victoria Road, LarneAGM 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.
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AGM & Researching your WW1 Ancestors – Alan Rosborough | Ballymena Branch | Hybrid Meeting
Michelin Arts Workshop, Braid Arts Centre 1-29 Bridge Street, BallymenaHybrid 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.
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Annual General Meeting & Short Talks by Three Members | Belfast Branch | Zoom Only Meeting
Belfast Branch ZoomOnly 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.
Free
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The Workhouse System in Ireland – Dr Robyn Atcheson | Causeway C&G Branch | Hybrid Meeting
Sandel Centre, Knocklynn Road, Coleraine Knocklynn Road, ColeraineTalk 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.
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Class | Using WikiTree
Education ZoomAn 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.
£10
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Family History Library Open Day
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.
Free
Summer Outing – tbc | Foyle Branch
Foyle BranchSaturday, 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.
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Outing to Belfast City Cemetery | Newtownabbey Branch
Belfast City Cemetery 511 Falls Rd, BelfastOuting 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 | Causeway C&G Branch
Annual outing for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, a Saturday in June 2023 TBC
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Malone House – Alun Evans | Larne Branch | Hybrid Meeting
Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch, on Malone House by Alun Evans, Monday, 19 June 2023 TBC
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Free Class for DNA Test Beginners | Zoom
Education ZoomYou 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).
Free
Research Centre reopens after Summer Break
Following the July holiday break, the Research Centre will be open again from 2pm to 8pm on Tuesdays.