Membership

The North of Ireland Family History Society (NIFHS) has two types of paid Membership, both with a range of Benefits.  An applicant needs to choose either Branch Membership or Associate Membership.  Branch Membership is for those who can attend local meetings.  Associate Membership is those who cannot attend local meetings.

The membership fees paid are treated as donations made to the Society, a registered charity in Northern Ireland, for the advancement of its objects.

Branch Membership

This is for those who wish to attend meetings regularly at one of the Branches as well as enjoy the other Benefits – to join just attend any meeting of the most convenient Branch – click on the map on the Branches page to see where they are and see the Events Calendar to see what is on – and introduce yourself to the person chairing the meeting – you will be made welcome. Each Branch decides its own annual membership fees. These are composed of two parts – one is the capitation fee set as recommended by Council, the other part covers the costs of the Branch, principally room rental and speakers’ honoraria.  The Branch year runs from 1st September to 31st August. Enrolment normally opens in mid-July.  The fees are shown on the Branch’s page. The Branch does not use Standing Order, Direct Debit or Recurring Payment methods of payment.

Branch Membership numbers are prefixed with the letter “B”.

NIFHS - We are looking for our roots. Come and join us.

NIFHS – We are looking for our roots. Come and join us.

To renew or join online as a Branch Member

Want to Renew?

  • Do it Online. A new option this year for all Branches.
    Fill in a form and then pay by debit/credit card via PayPal.
    If you want to take the online option – go to the Online Branch Membership Forms.
  • “Form & Cheque by Post” to the Branch Treasurer.

Whichever option you choose we look forward to you being with us this year.

Want to Join?

We look forward to you joining with us this year.

Form & Cheque by Post

Request a hardcopy Membership Form from the Branch Treasurer:
Give the completed form and payment  to the Branch Treasurer at the Branch meeting or post them to the Branch Treasurer if you are unable to attend.
A “paper” Branch Membership application or renewal cannot be processed online.

Joint Branch Membership is available for two Members who live at the same address applying at the same time.  Together they pay less than twice the annual membership fee but receive only one copy of each issue of the Journal between them.  The fee varies from Branch to Branch and it is shown on the Branch’s page.