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...

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

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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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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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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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.

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 scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/09/majo... #genealogy

More Information: www.nifhs.org/events-and-c... 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.

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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!! youtu.be/v6klsxrkm2U

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

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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...

Our guest speakers at Summer School this year are renowned in the DNA world, as indeed are our very own presenters, Anne Johnston and Martin McDowell. Read more and book now to hear from the best! www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...

There’s loads going on in the Society in the coming months both for members and non-members. If you are a beginner or if you could use a back to basics refresher, watch out for Members' Beginners’ month in October! Find out more here: www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...

Our Branch meetings and talks may be having a summer break, but there is still plenty going on!! We hope to see you at some of our events - all free and everyone welcome.

Anne and Martin, some of our DNA team at the The Gobbins Craft Fair, Islandmagee last Saturday. This image is the calm before the storm as they had a very busy day and sold lots of DNA kits. Lots more North of Ireland DNA into the database - well done to Anne and Martin and to those who tested!!

This is our sixth annual DNA Summer School and we think it could just be the best one yet! For a full schedule of classes and to book, go to www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...

Find out more about the 2025 Really Useful Family History Show at: www.nifhs.org/.../really-u...

Visit our Research Centre in person to see all our transcribed records. www.nifhs.org/research-cen... Members of the Society who cannot make it to the Centre can request a Look Up, when one of our volunteers will look up the record you request and send you details.

Today is the 103rd anniversary of the explosion and fire which destroyed the Public Record Office of Ireland in 1922, in the opening engagement of the Civil War. To mark the date, we are releasing over 175,000 historical documents on our site. Read more here: virtualtreasury.ie/2025-new-rel...

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The final stop in our 2025 Roadshow - our team of family history experts will be there to help you with anything from records that could help to break down a brick wall to how to record your research. Beginners or advanced questions - all welcome!

Book Fair and DNA Sale! #FamilyHistory #SecondhandBooks #DNATesting