We are delighted to have four of the great minds at FamilyTreeDNA join us in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry to give a series of talks over two days. Hear how they have used DNA to trace their Irish ancestors about some of the exciting innovations coming to FTDNA. All welcome.

Keep an eye on the event page for more details: nifhs.org/events/familytreed…

See if you are related to any of our Famous Faces at nifhs.org/research-centre-re…

You are very welcome to attend one of our monthly meetings as a visitor to hear a talk or just see what we do. Contact the relevant branch via the contact page on our website nifhs.org/contact/

A new membership year and a new programme of speakers at our Branch monthly meetings. If you are not a member of the host branch, email them to register your interest in attending. Find out more about all our events here: nifhs.org/events-and-courses…

Find out more about upcoming events, member benefits and how to join NIFHS on our website nifhs.org

Dave Vance from FTDNA is another of our guest speakers at Summer School - always good to get the inside scoop on what's happening! For the full programme and to book, go to: nifhs.org/events-and-courses…

Join us at PRONI, where our volunteers will be on hand to help you find your ancestors. Maybe you want to know how to get started with your family history. Or maybe you have a brick wall you want to smash. You might have questions about DNA- kits will be on sale for £30

Next Generation Sequencing is the latest method of processing DNA. How does this affect your results? See how MyHeritage and FamilyTreeDNA are using this method and what it means for you. youtu.be/otsJlich1iY

This year's Summer School is better than ever (at least we think so!!) nifhs.org/events-and-courses…

You can have one free tree on DNA Painter at dnapainter.com/

Search indexes of transcriptions of church records and gravestone inscriptions compiled by NIFHS. You can then visit our Research Centre to see the full transcription or, if you are a member of the Society, request a Look up digitally. Go to nifhs.org

DNA at NIFHS on YouTube: youtube.com/@dnaatnifhs

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!

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

To get help with connecting a tree to your DNA results (and why it matters) go here: nifhs.org/research-centre-re…