North of Ireland Family History Society

Tired but Happy. Six Society Officers attended the WDYTYA? Fair in Olympia (26th -28th February 2010). Here they are relaxing at a reception given by "Find My Past" after the show closed to the public on Friday 26th. They had had a very busy day. At times all six were occupied with attending customers and answering queries (see more photos below of the work during the Fair ). They were very pleased with sales and the interest shown in the Society.

Back L to R: Sandra Ardis; Mike McKeag; Ann Robinson. Front L to R: Randal Gill; Anne Johnston

L to R: Randal Gill; Rosemary Sibbett; Ann Robinson

At the Fair. Six Society Officers working hard at the WDYTYA? Fair in Olympia (26th -28th February 2010).

L to R: Randal Gill; Anne Johnston, Rosemary Sibbett: at the NIFHS stand	L to R: Ann Johnston, Joan Cooper, Rosemary Sibbett
L to R: Anne Johnston, Randal Gill: at the NIFHS stand	View from the gallery
WDYTYA? Fair - brisk business at the NIFHS stand	WDYTYA? Fair - brisk business at the NIFHS stand
L to R: Randal Gill; Anne Johnston, Rosemary Sibbett: ready for business at the NIFHS stand	From the gallery, pre-show

The Book Launch was held at Killinchy Non-subscribing Presbyterian Church on Tuesday December 8th 2009. The title of the Book is the McIlrath Letters, A Family History in Letters from New Zealand to Ireland 1860 -1915. The editorial committee for the book were John Bassett, Chairman; Annette McKee; Bertie Forsythe and Cecil Hawthorne. 64 letters have been transcribed and there are also family photographs.

John Bassett, Chairman	John Bassett, Chairman
L to R: David McIlrath; John Bassett	L to R: John and Jill Bassett; David McIlrath

At the September meeting, North Down & Ards Branch celebrated the 30^th Anniversary of the founding of the Society.

Founder Members

Cake

This year's Society AGM was held on 30^th May and hosted by Newtownabbey Branch. The programme started with coffee and a tour of Sentry Hill at 10:30am, then lunch at Carnmoney Parish Church Hall at 12:30, followed by the AGM at 2pm. A most enjoyable day was had by all who attended.

Outside Sentry Hill	Outside Sentry Hill
NIFHS 2009 AGM	NIFHS 2009 AGM

Caption Corner.....

Busman's Holiday:  Randal Gill, the Museum Guide, on his day off.

Cyndy demonstrates the new Brain Drain kit for downloading all the family history you know.

Can you come up with a good caption for any of the photographs above. If so send them in to the webmaster at web@nifhs.org. There are no prizes just the honour of having the caption displayed here.

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