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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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/

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

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...

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

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...

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

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!

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

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.

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

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!!

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

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...

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

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...

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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

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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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

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!

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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...

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

The latest presentation from our DNA Interest Group is now available. Why test others? Just how valuable is it to test a sibling or another family member? youtu.be/Q2bpeL1LZOg

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Find out more here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

For a full schedule of upcoming events see www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

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.

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Find out everything you need to know about visiting our Research Centre at www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

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...

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Find the Searchable Index here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen... Explore the Indexes that have been uploaded here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

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...

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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...

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Don't miss this! More information and book here: www.nifhs.org/events/ask-a...

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

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

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

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.

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North of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

"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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