The North of Ireland Family History Society is a registered charity (NIC106071) with particular reference to the nine counties of Ulster.
Now in our 40th year of promoting and encouraging the private and public study of family history, genealogy, heraldry and local history.
The latest issue of North Irish Roots posted. Associate Membership Renewals for 2020 can now be accepted. PLEASE RENEW NOW.
NIFHS Courses for Autumn 2019
November 2nd – Making the Most of Your Autosomal DNA Results
November 5th – Understanding Heraldry
November 14th – Using Land Records
November 19th – Using WikiTree
November 30th – School Records
December 3rd – Finding Family History Stories
December 5th – Tracing Relatives of the Belfast Shipyards – FULLY BOOKED
October 5th – Starting your Genealogy – Beginner’s Course
October 15th – Family Finder 1
October 23rd – Family Finder 2
October 29th – Life in Ulster in the 1830s
The courses are open to members and non-members.
More details about the courses are on the Courses page.
What’s On?
The new season of talks arranged by the various Branches starts in September. All are open to the public. The Branch Membership year runs from September to August. New members are especially welcome. Join early to get the maximum benefit.
With 40 years of promoting and encouraging personal and public study of family history research at home and abroad.
Find out how our Research Centre with its Resources and online Shop can help your family history research.
Join NIFHS for 2020
Associate Membership is for those, typically living far away, who do not attend meetings but who wish to enjoy the other Benefits of Membership.
To join or renew online, go to the Associate Membership page and submit your application via PayPal (using your PayPal account or a credit/debit card).
To join or renew by post use the Associate Membership Form with a cheque or Bankers Draft in UK Sterling drawn on a UK Bank to the Society.
Associate Members receive the two issues of the North Irish Roots journal published during the membership year.
Branches on Social Media
Some of the NIFHS Branches use social media to extend their contact with those interested in Family History research. More …
About Members-Only Content
The list of Resources available online for NIFHS Members.
Family Trees
The Society’s collection of Family Trees has now been indexed – are your relatives mentioned there? Or in the Ancestor Charts? Or in the Mourning Cards?
