The North of Ireland Family History Society is a registered charity (NIC106071) with particular reference to the nine counties of Ulster.
For over 40 years promoting and encouraging the private and public study of family history, genealogy, heraldry and local history.
Upcoming Events
Derry’s Wonderful Opera House – Ken McCormack | Foyle Branch | Hybrid Meeting
Monday, 26 September 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm BSTGenealogy in Fermanagh – Frank McHugh | Belfast Branch | On Zoom
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm BSTThe Derry Central Railway – Eric Lake | Causeway C&G Branch | Hybrid Meeting
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm BSTHistory of Surnames in Ireland – Natalie Bodle | Ballymena Branch | Hybrid Meeting
Thursday, 29 September 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm BSTWelcome Back Party – Members | Killyleagh Branch
Monday, 3 October 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:45 pm BSTGEDmatch Tools and Research – Rita McCaughey | Newtownabbey Branch | on Zoom
Monday, 10 October 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm BSTWar Graves of the City & County – Mark Walmsley | Foyle Branch | Hybrid
Monday, 10 October 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm BSTEast Belfast Big Houses Vol 2 – Aidan Campbell | Lisburn Branch
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm BSTThe Pirate Queen – Janice Witherspoon | Larne Branch | Hybrid Meeting
Monday, 17 October 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm BSTIslandmagee DNA Project Update – Anne Johnston | Belfast Branch | On Zoom
Tuesday, 25 October 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm BSTA Pictorial Tour of Antrim & Down through the eyes of Lord Mark Kerr – Anne Casement | Causeway C&G Branch | Hybrid Meeting
Tuesday, 25 October 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm BSTHaunted Histories – Dr David Hume | Ballymena Branch | Hybrid Meeting
Thursday, 27 October 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm BSTFerries on the Foyle – Dr Jim Condren | Foyle Branch | Hybrid Meeting
Monday, 7 November 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm GMTThe Names Have It – Moira Concannon | Killyleagh Branch
Monday, 7 November 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:45 pm GMT
For more Events, see our Events Calendar
Join the Society
Branch Membership (for the 12 months from 1st September to 31st August) is for those can attend local meetings, and wish to have voting rights in addition to enjoying the other Benefits of Membership. Enrolment for the 2022-23 Year is now open for new and renewing Branch members. Go to the Branch Membership Forms page, select the Branch you wish to join or renew with, and submit your application making payment by credit/debit card or from your PayPal account.
Associate Membership (from 12 months from 1st January to 31st December) is for those, typically living far away, who do not attend local meetings but who wish to enjoy the Benefits of Membership. Use the 2022 Application Form and submit your application making payment by credit/debit card or from your PayPal account.
Members Interests
updated 3 September
Surnames Index
Members Queries Index
Reciprocal Research Index
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How to request contact with Member
to follow up an Interest.
Research Centre
The Research Centre is now opened by prior arrangement only by contacting Bookings@nifhs.org.
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