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NIFHS DNA Summer School 2022
The North of Ireland Family History Society is running its annual Summer School from Monday 22nd August to Friday 26th August. The line-up of speakers at this years event includes myself, Martin...
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Burke's Landed Gentry - how to access the various editions online
Burke's Landed Gentry (BLG) can be an invaluable resource for Irish research. A complete list of the various publications by Burke's Peerage can be found on their website here. BLG is just one of many...
View ArticlePlans for the next Genetic Genealogy Ireland
Unfortunately the GGI2020 conference in Dublin has been cancelled due to the ongoing problems with COVID. The conference was due to run on Oct 17-18, 2020 but due to COVID restrictions, this is no...
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Thank you, Belfast !
A great time was had by all at GGI2020 Belfast (Feb 14-15). It's always great to see old friends and make new ones and this year's event certainly did not disappoint on that score - the good food and...
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FTDNA has the largest "local DNA database" in Northern Ireland
In this guest post from Martin McDowell of the North of Ireland Family History Society (NIFHS), he explains how FamilyTreeDNA has the largest "local DNA database" in the North of Ireland (compared to...
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DNA Test sale prices at Back to Our Past - Belfast
Here are the discounted sale prices for the various DNA tests and upgrades that you can order from the FTDNA stand at the Back to Our Past event in Belfast this weekend (Feb 14-15, ICC, Waterfront...
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How big is the FamilyTreeDNA database?
This guest post from Martin McDowell describes a new method for estimating the size of FTDNA's autosomal DNA database based on a clever analysis of kit number prefixes. The estimated database size...
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GGI videos now hosted by FamilyTreeWebinars
I am delighted to announce that the videos of the presentations at GGI2019 Dublin and Belfast are now available on Legacy Family Tree Webinars. The 2020 recordings from Belfast should be added within a...
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Using Sponsored DNA Tests to break through Brick Walls
A big thank you to Linda Horton for this guest post about the value of sponsoring Free DNA Tests for people from the "home countries" and how this can help you in your own genealogical research. Linda...
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Alison & Ken Tait - Speaker Profile
Alison TaitTalk Title: Distance No Object - It’s a Family Matter!(A joint talk by wife & husband, Alison & Ken Tait)Alison's BackgroundAlison, a semi-retired nurse, is an only child and until...
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Full DNA Lecture schedule (with talk descriptions) - GGI2020 Belfast
Here is the full schedule for the DNA Lectures for Belfast (14-15 Feb 2020). And below you will find descriptions of each talk. Use this page to choose which lectures you want to attend. And bookmark...
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ISOGG Day Out (GGI2020 Belfast)
Genetic Genealogy Ireland is known for its wild parties and hectic social life, which usually involves an overturned mobility scooter.This year is no different and after the 2 days of DNA Lectures we...
View ArticleSubmission re Proposed Legislation regarding the Children at Tuam (and...
On 10th Dec 2019, Minister Kathrine Zappone published some proposed legislation in relation to the excavation, identification and re-interment of the 800 or so children that could be buried in the...
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Andrew Kane - Speaker Profile
Andrew Kane, NIFHSTalk Title: The Beauty of DNA - local Success StoriesBiographical BackgroundAndrew is an active member of the North of Ireland Family History Society, representing the Causeway Coast...
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Martin Hayden - Speaker Profile
Martin HaydenTitle of Talk – The Power of X to unlock Family MysteriesBackground - I'm Irish from south Co Kildare on the border of Kildare, Laois and Carlow. I went to university in England when I was...
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Andy Hochreiter - Speaker Profile
Andy HochreiterTalk Title: DNA for BeginnersBrief BiographyAndrew Hochreiter, MEd, MIS, is a genetic genealogist and lecturer who manages multiple DNA surname projects and has successfully applied DNA...
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Jonny Perl - Speaker Profile
Jonny PerlTalk Title: DNA Painter - choose the right tool for the jobBrief BiographyI was born in Belfast but grew up mostly in England. I studied English at university but found my first job in...
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Mike Sager - Speaker Profile
Mike SagerTitle of Talk: The Tree of MankindBrief Biography: BS Biology and MS Zoology (Texas Tech University) Phylogenetics Analyst with FTDNAMy Master’s Thesis centered around the phylogenetics of...
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Peter McWilliam - Speaker Profile
Peter McWilliamPresentation: A Tale of Triangulated Segments - DNA and early records connect families from Clones and North AmericaMembership: Clogher Historical Society, Creggan Historical Society and...
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GGI2020 Belfast - speakers & topics
By way of an early Christmas present, here is something to whet your appetite for 2020. The speakers and topics for GGI2020 in Belfast have been drafted. And once again we have a very exciting line-up...
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