Two experts from Ulster Historical Foundation will help you unlock your Irish and Scots-Irish family history when they tour across Australia from February 10th to March 2nd.

Ulster Historical Foundation is a non-profit with a long established and reputable research and publishing history. Based in Belfast, it uses its knowledge to help those looking for their Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors.

Visiting expert Fintan Mullan is the executive director of the Ulster Historical Foundation. A pioneer in the creation of online resources for Irish and Scots-Irish research, Fintan has maintained the Foundation’s prominence in digital database developments for Irish genealogy. He has also managed the production of over 100 publications, including the popular Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors, and has lectured extensively on Irish history and genealogy in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Also visiting will be Gillian Hunt, research officer with the Ulster Historical Foundation. Gillian is responsible for managing the foundation’s many genealogical activities. She also carries out research for clients and is a hugely experienced user of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland and the General Register Office.

TOUR DATES

Saturday, 10 Feb – Blackburn, Melbourne VIC (9am – 3pm)
Family History Connections (FHC) in association with Genealogical Society of Victoria, Unit 1, 41 Railway Rd (corner of Queen St), Blackburn, VIC.
E-mail: enquiry@uhf.org.uk  *Consultation slots have sold out for this date

Sunday, 11 Feb – Adelaide, SA (9am – 5pm)
Genealogy SA, Unley Town Hall, 181 Unley Rd, Unley, SA.
Registration: More information and to register

Tuesday, 13 Feb – Perth, WA (9.30am – 4.40pm)
Family History WA, State Library of Western Australia, 25 Francis St, Perth, WA.
Registration: More information and to register

Thursday, 15 Feb – Brisbane, QLD (9am – 1pm)
Genealogical Society of Queensland, 25 Stackpole Street, Wishart, QLD.
Registration: More information and to register

Friday, 16 Feb – Brisbane, QLD (9am – 1pm)
Queensland Family History Society, Kedron-Wavell Services Club, 21 Kittyhawk Drive, Chermside, QLD. For more information
To register on Eventbrite

Saturday, 17 Feb – Nambour, QLD (9am – 4.30pm)
Genealogy Sunshine Coast, SCACC Clubhouse, Nambour Show Grounds, Nambour, QLD.
For more information
To register: genealogysc.gmail.com or call: (07) 5329 2315

Sunday, 18 Feb – Melbourne, VIC (9am – 4.30pm)
Genealogical Society of Victoria, Docklands Library, 107 Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands, VIC.
More information and to register

Monday, 19 Feb – Melbourne, VIC (9am – 4.30pm)
Family History Connections, formerly AIGS, 2 Diggers Way, Blackburn, VIC.
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Tuesday, 20 Feb – Canberra, ACT (9am – 4.30pm)
Family History ACT, FHACT Education Room, Cook Community Centre, 41 Templeton Street, Cook, ACT.
More information and to register
To book a consultation

Wednesday, 21 February 2024 – Sydney, NSW (9am – 5pm)
Society of Australian Genealogists, Henry Carmichael Theatre, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW.
More information and to register

Pictures: Ulster Historical Foundation Facebook