North of Ireland Family History Society

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[North of Ireland Family History Society @NIFHS]

It's volunteer week and a great time to acknowledge the many volunteers that keep our Society running and who help to advance the study of family history in the North of Ireland and around the world. We simply wouldn't exist without you!

[North of Ireland Family History Society @NIFHS]

The Society Journal is on its way to Members!
This issue celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence.
The Journal is published twice a year and is posted to those Members whose membership is current at the cut-off date for its publication

[North of Ireland Family History Society @NIFHS]

To get help with connecting a tree to your DNA results (and why it matters) go here: https://t.co/wkC2Pye65v

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We know who you are, Lynda Bryans!!
(special guest Mike Nesbitt)
What happens when a newsreader and a politician take DNA tests? Find out when all is revealed to them for the first time in front of a live audience!!
Watch here: https://t.co/11eIxz6NTh

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We know who you are, Lynda Bryans and now so do you!!

We had a brilliant day at PRONI yesterday.

Lynda Bryans and special guest Mike Nesbitt got some great information about their ancestors as well as some surprises!!

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Discover if one of our Members is researching a line of your family tree here: https://t.co/048NlQWPBK

[North of Ireland Family History Society @NIFHS]

It's time to check our Searchable Index! New surnames added!

Search our online Indexes here: https://t.co/dWXIc1hkFk

You can see which records are included here: https://t.co/XVKVak5zXc

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The Big DNA Giveaway is back with 80 free kits for the over 80s!
This was a huge hit last year so we thought we would do it again.
Get in quick!

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Search the Index here: https://t.co/dWXIc1hkFk

You can see all the record sets that have been uploaded. If it is a church record you will see the name of the church, denomination, location and type of record available, with dates. https://t.co/XVKVak5zXc

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The latest presentation from our DNA Interest Group is now available.

Why test others? Just how valuable is it to test a sibling or another family member?

https://t.co/Q4DplAwhq9

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Find out more here: https://t.co/wkC2Pye65v

[North of Ireland Family History Society @NIFHS]

Shipbuilders of Belfast Project.

Belfast Branch launched their latest project at PRONI on Wednesday.

This project proposes to explore Belfast’s shipbuilding and engineering heritage through the 1911 Census, reconstructing the lives of the men and women behind the shipyards.

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Find out everything you need to know about visiting our Research Centre at https://t.co/7mtlyKOVpR

[North of Ireland Family History Society @NIFHS]

Are you ready for a great year of research?

Why not attend one of our Branch meetings. We have nine branches, each one holding a meeting every month, online, in person or both!

The full schedule is at https://t.co/ZlrfmCk86m