Keep an eye on the event page for more details: www.nifhs.org/events/famil...

See if you are related to any of our Famous Faces at www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

You are very welcome to attend one of our monthly meetings as a visitor to hear a talk or just see what we do. Contact the relevant branch via the contact page on our website www.nifhs.org/contact/

A new membership year and a new programme of speakers at our Branch monthly meetings. If you are not a member of the host branch, email them to register your interest in attending. Find out more about all our events here: www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...

Find out more about upcoming events, member benefits and how to join NIFHS on our website www.nifhs.org

Dave Vance from FTDNA is another of our guest speakers at Summer School - always good to get the inside scoop on what's happening! For the full programme and to book, go to: www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...

Join us at PRONI, where our volunteers will be on hand to help you find your ancestors. Maybe you want to know how to get started with your family history. Or maybe you have a brick wall you want to smash. You might have questions about DNA. DNA kits will be on sale at a special reduced price of £30

Next Generation Sequencing is the latest method of processing DNA. How does this affect your results? See how MyHeritage and FamilyTreeDNA are using this method and what it means for you. youtu.be/otsJlich1iY

This year's Summer School is better than ever (at least we think so!!) www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...

You can have one free tree on DNA Painter at dnapainter.com

Search indexes of transcriptions of church records and gravestone inscriptions compiled by NIFHS. You can then visit our Research Centre to see the full transcription or, if you are a member of the Society, request a Look up digitally. Go to www.nifhs.org

DNA at NIFHS on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@dnaatnifhs

It's volunteer week and a great time to acknowledge the many volunteers that keep our Society running and who help to advance the study of family history in the North of Ireland and around the world. We simply wouldn't exist without you!

The Society Journal is on its way to Members' letterboxes! This issue celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. The Journal is published twice a year and is posted to those Members whose membership is current at the cut-off date for its publication.

To get help with connecting a tree to your DNA results (and why it matters) go here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

We know who you are, Lynda Bryans!! (special guest Mike Nesbitt) What happens when a newsreader and a politician take DNA tests? Find out when all is revealed to them for the first time in front of a live audience!! Watch here: youtu.be/hgHV3KABk2k

We know who you are, Lynda Bryans and now so do you!! We had a brilliant day at PRONI yesterday. Lynda Bryans and special guest Mike Nesbitt got some great information about their ancestors as well as some surprises!!

Helping everyone to make connections. We encourage all members of the North of Ireland DNA Project to connect a tree to their DNA results. Connect a tree and/or your Wikitree profile to a kit on FTDNA: www.nifhs.org/dna/connect-... Building your Tree, hints and tips: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

Discover if one of our Members is researching a line of your family tree here: www.nifhs.org/membership/b...

It's time to check our Searchable Index! New surnames added! Search our online Indexes here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen... You can see which records are included here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

Is there a #FamilyHistory Society covering the area where your #OnePlaceStudy or ancestral place of interest is located? Many societies offer resources which will aid your research, and a chance to share info about your study with others who may have connections with your Place. #OnePlaceWednesday

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You should join a family history society - they exist for your benefit: sharing, participating and mutual support. Read more here: www.familyhistoryfederation.com/join-fhs

The Big DNA Giveaway is back with 80 free kits for the over 80s! This was a huge hit last year so we thought we would do it again. Get in quick!

Search the Index here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen... You can see all the record sets that have been uploaded. If it is a church record you will see the name of the church, denomination, location and type of record available, with dates. www.nifhs.org/research-cen...