Need support with your research?

Join us for our upcoming Research Consultation Week, running from 16–20 November.

During this week, we are offering a 15% discount on all booked consultations.

This is a unique opportunity to receive tailored, one-to-one guidance from our expert team: Dr. William Roulston (Research Director), Gillian Hunt (Genealogical Research Executive), and Fintan Mullan (Executive Director).

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To accommodate family historians closer to home as well as those in different time zones, we have designed the schedule to ensure researchers in different time zones can participate. Please note that a limited number of slots are available each day. These will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis—once they are gone, they are gone.

Don't miss this chance to save on expert support and move your research forward.

Note: After you have registered and paid the Foundation will soon be in touch to inform you of your date and time (they are not allocated at the time of booking).

"I am ecstatic with the results and I thank you for your efforts on my behalf. This definitely makes my future trip to Ireland more exciting."
Linda Worley

Research Consultation Week: Terms and Conditions

By booking a consultation during our Research Consultation Week (16–20 November), you agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Booking Eligibility

This 15% discount is valid only for bookings made via the specific Research Consultation Week landing page. Bookings made through any other area of our website or via direct invoice will not be eligible for the promotional rate.

2. Availability and Allocation

  • Appointments are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Once all allocated slots for the week are filled, the booking page will close.
  • Your appointment is only confirmed and secured once payment has been successfully processed.
  • After you have registered and paid the Foundation will soon be in touch to inform you of your date and time (they are not allocated at the time of booking)

3. Researcher Assignment

While all our consultations are led by our expert team (Dr. William Roulston, Gillian Hunt, or Fintan Mullan), please note that clients are not able to request or select a specific researcher. 

4. Discount Validity and Date Restrictions

  • The 15% discount is applicable only to consultations scheduled to take place during the period of 16–20 November.
  • The discount cannot be applied to consultations booked for dates outside of this window. If a client attempts to book a discounted session for a date outside of the Research Consultation Week, they will be required to pay the standard full price for the consultation.

5. Flexibility and Access

  • We are committed to providing an accessible service and will work with you to facilitate your needs. We have designed our schedule to be as flexible as possible to accommodate researchers across various international time zones.
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About our team - William

William Roulston grew up on the family farm at Bready, County Tyrone. He joined the Ulster Historical Foundation as a researcher in 1997, becoming Research Officer in 2002 and Research Director in 2006. He was awarded a PhD in Archaeology by Queen’s University Belfast in 2004 for a thesis on the provision, building and architecture of Anglican churches in the north of Ireland, 1600–1740.

 

William is the author of a number of books looking at different aspects of the history of Ireland and the sources for its study, including Restoration Strabane, 1660–1714 (2007), Three Centuries of Life in a Tyrone Parish ... Donagheady, 1600–1900 (2010), Abercorn: the Hamiltons of Barons Court (2014), Foyle Valley Covenanters (2015), Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors, 1600–1800 (2nd edition, 2018), Researching Presbyterian Ancestors in Ireland (2020) and Researching Farming Ancestors in Ireland (2021).

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About our team - Gillian

Gillian Hunt is Genealogical Research Executive with the Ulster Historical Foundation and is responsible for the management of the Foundation's many genealogical activities. As well as managing the genealogy side of the Foundation’s work, Gillian carries out research for clients and is a hugely experienced user of the General Register Office and the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.

 

She regularly teaches courses in Northern Ireland and gives talks on family history in the rest of the UK and Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Gillian has been co-presenting our annual North American lecture tours since 2013 and has been with the Ulster Historical Foundation since 2001.

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About our team - Fintan

Fintan Mullan is Executive Director of the Ulster Historical Foundation and has been responsible for the management of this successful Northern Ireland-based, educational non-profit since 2001. He has extensive experience in Irish family history research and is a regular international speaker on Irish genealogy, having spoken in Ireland, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and most of the lower 48 states of the USA. He has managed the production of over 150 Irish history and genealogy titles, including the perennial favourite, Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors.


Fintan has ensured the Foundation has been at the forefront of developments in Irish genealogy, including heritage tourism products and the provision of online resources. He helped to pioneer www.rootsireland.ie, the unique database with over 22 million Irish historical records. He is a non-executive director of the Irish Family History Foundation.