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: youtu.be/hgHV3KABk2k

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!!

Helping everyone to make connections.

We encourage all members of the North of Ireland DNA Project to connect a tree to their DNA results.

Connect a tree and/or your Wikitree profile to a kit on FTDNA: www.nifhs.org/dna/connect-...

Building your Tree, hints and tips: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

Discover if one of our Members is researching a line of your family tree here: www.nifhs.org/membership/b...

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

Search our online Indexes here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

You can see which records are included here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

Is there a #FamilyHistory Society covering the area where your #OnePlaceStudy or ancestral place of interest is located? Many societies offer resources which will aid your research, and a chance to share info about your study with others who may have connections with your Place. #OnePlaceWednesday

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!

Search the Index here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

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. www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

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?

youtu.be/Q2bpeL1LZOg

Find out more here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

For a full schedule of upcoming events see www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...

Shipbuilders of Belfast Project.

Belfast Branch launched their latest project at PRONI on Wednesday to explore Belfast’s shipbuilding and engineering heritage through the 1911 Census, reconstructing the lives of the men and women behind the shipyards.

Find out everything you need to know about visiting our Research Centre at www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

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 www.nifhs.org/events-and-c...

Find the Searchable Index here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...
Explore the Indexes that have been uploaded here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

Find your North of Ireland ancestors - join us now!

You can upload DNA to FTDNA from other sites - instructions here: www.nifhs.org/dna/transfer...

You can join the Project here: www.familytreedna.com/groups/nifhs...

We had a great DNA Interest Group meeting yesterday - lots of questions and discussion!

And a great presentation on Autosegment Split - Gedmatch's new tool to sort your matches into maternal and paternal. Definitely worth watching.

youtu.be/Exu5mITBrtI

Our research centre at Newtownabbey is a treasure trove of records, journals, maps, transcriptions and loads more. Everyone is welcome and we have volunteers on hand to help you find what you need.
Find out about opening hours, facilities and directions here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen...

Don't miss this! More information and book here: www.nifhs.org/events/ask-a...

Our very popular book and DNA fair is back!
If you have books, DVDs or jigsaws you would like to donate, you can drop them to the Research Centre on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 2pm and 8pm, or Mon 24th - Fri 28th November 11.30 am to 1.30 pm

Building your Tree - hints and tips - North of Ireland Family History Society Getting it right! Creating a family tree is more than just listing names – it is about carefully documenting your family’s story in a way that is accurate, consistent and meaningful both for yourself ...

Hints and tips to help you to record the information in your family tree.

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