North of Ireland Family History Society

Our very popular book and DNA fair is back!
If you have books, DVDs or jigsaws you would like to donate, you can drop them to the Research Centre on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 2pm and 8pm, or Mon 24th - Fri 28th November 11.30 am to 1.30 pm

Building your Tree - hints and tips - North of Ireland Family History Society Getting it right! Creating a family tree is more than just listing names – it is about carefully documenting your family’s story in a way that is accurate, consistent and meaningful both for yourself ...

Hints and tips to help you to record the information in your family tree.

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Everyone is welcome to attend our Branch meetings. Just go to the calendar at www.nifhs.org/events-and-c..., click on the event you would like to attend and email the branch from that page.

"October is Beginners’ Month at NIFHS" presentations now ready on YouTube. Useful for anyone just starting out or wanting a recap.

Getting started with:
North of Ireland research: youtu.be/4zgeSlSzPW8
Analysing your DNA: youtu.be/a1hI2V1oVaY
Wikitree: youtu.be/sb6fmgBfwd0

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Is your brick wall ancestor in our transcriptions? Search the Index to find out: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

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The presentations will be recorded but not the Look-up session or the question and answer session that follows each class. If you want to attend those, you need to attend live.

A little glimpse into the Members’ Area of our website with lots of Member only benefits.
If you’re already a Member, log in here: www.nifhs.org/my-account/
If you’re not a member, read about some of the benefits here: www.nifhs.org/membership/b...

Our DNA Interest Group met today and we discussed the latest integration between FTDNA and Wikitree - and what it might tell you if you have mitochondrial or Y DNA tests.
You can watch the short presentation here: youtu.be/P2uHRByyVpc

Major relaunch of PRONI website later this year, and other news from the archive From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

Major relaunch of PRONI website later this year, and other news from the archive scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/09/majo... #genealogy

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Recordings will be available after the course ends but won’t include Q&A sessions or the Look-Up session. If you’d like to be part of those, now’s the perfect time to join the Society! Become a Member by 30th September and don’t miss a thing.

Checkout all upcoming talks and events at www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...

Find out more and contact Branches if you wish to join their meetings.
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If you are a Member of NIFHS and want to extend your knowledge of DNA, come along to our DNA Special Interest Group.
We are so fortunate (and grateful) to have extremely knowledgeable DNA experts in our Society to lead this group and keep us on the right track in our DNA research!

Our membership year starts on 1st September with Branch monthly meetings and lots of other events.
Join the Society - only £25 for the year with so many ways we can help you with your research in the North of Ireland: www.nifhs.org/membership/b...
For a full programme: www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...

We normally take DNA research quite seriously at the North of Ireland Family History Society. This is not one of those times!!

Watch what happens when comedy meets chromosomes!!

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Dr Ciarán Wallace addressing the crowd.

Dr Brian Gurrin addressing the crowd.

Great crowds at yesterday's Really Useful Family History Show in PRONI, organised by @nifhs.bsky.social and sponsored by @federationfhs.bsky.social. Thanks to all who joined!

@briangurrin.bsky.social
@cwallacedublin.bsky.social

Find out more and book here: www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...

If you want to get started with DNA or need more test kits, come and talk to us on Saturday!
More Show details here: www.nifhs.org/events/reall...

The biggest family history show in the North of Ireland is nearly here!!
Whether you’re just starting your family tree or have been researching for years, you will not want to miss this event!
For more details and exhibitors, visit: www.nifhs.org/events/reall...