North of Ireland Family History Society
@nifhs.bsky.social
9 branches throughout the North of Ireland, monthly meetings, dedicated research centre and DNA innovation, education and promotion.
For a full schedule of upcoming events see www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...
January 18, 2026 at 12:45 PM
For a full schedule of upcoming events see www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...
Shipbuilders of Belfast Project.
Belfast Branch launched their latest project at PRONI on Wednesday to explore Belfast’s shipbuilding and engineering heritage through the 1911 Census, reconstructing the lives of the men and women behind the shipyards.
Belfast Branch launched their latest project at PRONI on Wednesday to explore Belfast’s shipbuilding and engineering heritage through the 1911 Census, reconstructing the lives of the men and women behind the shipyards.
January 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Shipbuilders of Belfast Project.
Belfast Branch launched their latest project at PRONI on Wednesday to explore Belfast’s shipbuilding and engineering heritage through the 1911 Census, reconstructing the lives of the men and women behind the shipyards.
Belfast Branch launched their latest project at PRONI on Wednesday to explore Belfast’s shipbuilding and engineering heritage through the 1911 Census, reconstructing the lives of the men and women behind the shipyards.
Find out everything you need to know about visiting our Research Centre at www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
January 3, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Find out everything you need to know about visiting our Research Centre at www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
Are you ready for a great year of research?
Why not attend one of our Branch meetings. We have nine branches, each one holding a meeting every month, online, in person or both!
The full schedule is at www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...
Why not attend one of our Branch meetings. We have nine branches, each one holding a meeting every month, online, in person or both!
The full schedule is at www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...
January 2, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Are you ready for a great year of research?
Why not attend one of our Branch meetings. We have nine branches, each one holding a meeting every month, online, in person or both!
The full schedule is at www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...
Why not attend one of our Branch meetings. We have nine branches, each one holding a meeting every month, online, in person or both!
The full schedule is at www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...
Find the Searchable Index here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
Explore the Indexes that have been uploaded here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
Explore the Indexes that have been uploaded here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
December 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Find the Searchable Index here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
Explore the Indexes that have been uploaded here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
Explore the Indexes that have been uploaded here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
Find your North of Ireland ancestors - join us now!
You can upload DNA to FTDNA from other sites - instructions here: www.nifhs.org/dna/transfer...
You can join the Project here: www.familytreedna.com/groups/nifhs...
You can upload DNA to FTDNA from other sites - instructions here: www.nifhs.org/dna/transfer...
You can join the Project here: www.familytreedna.com/groups/nifhs...
December 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Find your North of Ireland ancestors - join us now!
You can upload DNA to FTDNA from other sites - instructions here: www.nifhs.org/dna/transfer...
You can join the Project here: www.familytreedna.com/groups/nifhs...
You can upload DNA to FTDNA from other sites - instructions here: www.nifhs.org/dna/transfer...
You can join the Project here: www.familytreedna.com/groups/nifhs...
We had a great DNA Interest Group meeting yesterday - lots of questions and discussion!
And a great presentation on Autosegment Split - Gedmatch's new tool to sort your matches into maternal and paternal. Definitely worth watching.
youtu.be/Exu5mITBrtI
And a great presentation on Autosegment Split - Gedmatch's new tool to sort your matches into maternal and paternal. Definitely worth watching.
youtu.be/Exu5mITBrtI
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November 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We had a great DNA Interest Group meeting yesterday - lots of questions and discussion!
And a great presentation on Autosegment Split - Gedmatch's new tool to sort your matches into maternal and paternal. Definitely worth watching.
youtu.be/Exu5mITBrtI
And a great presentation on Autosegment Split - Gedmatch's new tool to sort your matches into maternal and paternal. Definitely worth watching.
youtu.be/Exu5mITBrtI
Our research centre at Newtownabbey is a treasure trove of records, journals, maps, transcriptions and loads more. Everyone is welcome and we have volunteers on hand to help you find what you need.
Find out about opening hours, facilities and directions here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
Find out about opening hours, facilities and directions here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
November 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Our research centre at Newtownabbey is a treasure trove of records, journals, maps, transcriptions and loads more. Everyone is welcome and we have volunteers on hand to help you find what you need.
Find out about opening hours, facilities and directions here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
Find out about opening hours, facilities and directions here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
Don't miss this! More information and book here: www.nifhs.org/events/ask-a...
November 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Don't miss this! More information and book here: www.nifhs.org/events/ask-a...
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
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
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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
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
Hints and tips to help you to record the information in your family tree.
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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 ...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Hints and tips to help you to record the information in your family tree.
www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
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.
November 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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
Getting started with:
North of Ireland research: youtu.be/4zgeSlSzPW8
Analysing your DNA: youtu.be/a1hI2V1oVaY
Wikitree: youtu.be/sb6fmgBfwd0
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November 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
"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
Getting started with:
North of Ireland research: youtu.be/4zgeSlSzPW8
Analysing your DNA: youtu.be/a1hI2V1oVaY
Wikitree: youtu.be/sb6fmgBfwd0
Search here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Search here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
Is your brick wall ancestor in our transcriptions? Search the Index to find out: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
October 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Is your brick wall ancestor in our transcriptions? Search the Index to find out: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
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October 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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October 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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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.
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.
October 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Find out more and book at www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...
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.
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.
