Northern Ireland Film Archive | Bronagh McAtasney | Causeway Branch

Northern Ireland Film Archive | Bronagh McAtasney | Causeway Branch

Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, Northern Ireland Film Archive, by Bronagh McAtasney, Tuesday, 25 February 2025 @ 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...
Strange and Unusual Sources for Irish Family History | Dr James Ryan | Lisburn Branch

Strange and Unusual Sources for Irish Family History | Dr James Ryan | Lisburn Branch

Talk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, Strange and Unusual Sources for Irish Family History by Dr James Ryan, Tuesday, 11 February 2025 @ 7.30 pm. Zoom event. Those wishing to attend on Zoom should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Lisburn@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link. The historical background to estates and the role of rentals within the estateThe types of rentals used, their formats and the nature of the family history information contained.Where to find them within Irish and other  archives and (very occasionally) on-line. Dr James Ryan is a writer and publisher who has been active in Irish genealogy for the past 35 years. He founded Flyleaf Press, which publishes an extensive list of genealogy titles, in 1987. Flyleaf Press is now part of Ancestor Network, a professional research and consulting agency, of which Jim Ryan is a director, and retains the role of managing...
The Belfast Blitz | Henry Wilson | Ballymena Branch

The Belfast Blitz | Henry Wilson | Ballymena Branch

Talk for NIFHS Ballymena Branch, The Belfast Blitz by Henry Wilson, Wednesday, 5 February 2025 @ 7.15 pm. Hybrid event. Those wishing to attend on Zoom should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Ballymena@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link. During April and May 1941, German air raids targeted Belfast, causing almost one thousand casualties, devastating homes and families. Henry Wilson has researched the Belfast Blitz and will share the story with...
February 2025 Talk | Foyle Branch

February 2025 Talk | Foyle Branch

Talk for NIFHS Foyle Branch, TBC, Monday 3 February 2025 at 7.00 pm. Hybrid event: on-site & on Zoom. Branch & Society members who wish to attend on Zoom should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Foyle@nifhs.org and they will be sent the...
Townland Atlas of Ulster | Andrew Kane | Causeway Branch

Townland Atlas of Ulster | Andrew Kane | Causeway Branch

Talk for NIFHS Causeway Coast & Glens Branch, Townland Atlas of Ulster – by Andrew Kane, Published by UHF by Andrew Kane, Tuesday, 28 January 2025 @ 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...
Mabel Glass: East Antrim Spitfire Pilot | Steve Diamond | Larne Branch

Mabel Glass: East Antrim Spitfire Pilot | Steve Diamond | Larne Branch

Talk for NIFHS Larne Branch Mabel Glass: East Antrim Spitfire Pilot by Steve Diamond, on Thursday, 16 January 2025 @ 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...
Are you sitting comfortably? Writing up your Family History | Janet Few | Lisburn Branch

Are you sitting comfortably? Writing up your Family History | Janet Few | Lisburn Branch

Talk for NIFHS Lisburn Branch, Are you sitting comfortably? Writing up your Family History by Janet Few, Tuesday, 14 January 2025 @ 7.30 pm. Zoom event. Those wishing to attend should e-mail the Branch Secretary at Lisburn@nifhs.org and they will be sent the link. There comes a point in your family history research, when you can look at the piles of paper, or the folders full of computer files, no longer. It is time to stop researching and to try to generate some order out of chaos. This talk provides suggestions that will help you to begin to set your family in their national, local and social context. Janet is an experienced and qualified family, social and community historian who lectures regularly on these subjects throughout the UK and overseas. She has spoken at many national and international genealogical events and is also a wel known...
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