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.
Research Centre Location
Research Centre & Office: Unit C4, Valley Business Centre, 67 Church Road, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, BT36 7LS.
CLOSED during the Coronavirus emergency.
Coronavirus Emergency
For details for joining or renewing
Branch Membership during the Emergency go to the Branch’s page.
Ballymena – Belfast – Causeway
Foyle – Killyleagh – Larne – Lisburn
Newtownabbey – North Armagh
South Tyrone – Tyrone
As the latest edition of North Irish Roots has been distributed
renewal of Associate Membership for 2021
can now be accepted online.
Ballymacarrett Methodist Church and Graveyard
New Booklet now available
See the Shop for more titles
How to Transfer DNA Results
Martin McDowell, one the expert speakers at the recent RUFHS event, has supplied the set of information sheets on transferring your DNA results to other databases.
Find My Past
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NIFHS Branches on Social Media
Some of the NIFHS Branches use social media to extend their contact with those interested in Family History research.
Facebook Groups may be “Public” or “Private”.
During this time of restrictions on meetings these channels may be useful for making progress in your research.
Join NIFHS
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 a credit/debit card or your PayPal account.
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.
We are Open for Business
- Branch Membership applications for most Branches can be done online.
- Associate Membership applications for 2021 can be done online.
- Members can exchange views and help one another through our many Facebook Pages and Groups shown above.
- The online Shop is open for ordering most items in our products catalogue.
Come and Join Us
Amazon Smile for NIFHS
Do you shop on Amazon UK? If so, next time use smile.amazon.co.uk. Amazon will then, at no cost to you, make a donation to a charity of your choice. The North of Ireland Family History Society is one of the charities to benefit.
