Family History ACT

 Therese Lynch will give us a presentation on Tithe maps. 

Week 3 of our new Family History for Beginners Course, running over 6 weeks.  The course is held in the Education Room of HAGSoc, 41 Temperley St, Cook.  Registration and payment is required to attend.  This course is open to members and non-members.  Please check the Courses page for registration details (at 13 May 2018 this is coming soon).

Todays topics are "Using local libraries" and "Immigration and emigration".  Afternoon tea is provided. 

Christine Fernon of the Australian Dictionary of Biography will speak on their project to  explore the social outcomes of people of the first three fleets.

The purpose of this group is to share information about the Reunion family history application and the Apple Macintosh platform.
This group encourages members to actively participate in developing skills, offers support to questions on using the Mac, explores family history and Mac-based related tools. A gold coin donation covers the cost of morning tea.

Contact Danny 60done@gmail.com

Week 4 of our new Family History for Beginners Course, running over 6 weeks.  The course is held in the Education Room of HAGSoc, 41 Temperley St, Cook.  Registration and payment is required to attend.  This course is open to members and non-members.  Please check the Courses page for registration details (at 13 May 2018 this is coming soon).

Todays topics are "Convicts and crime" and "Using archives".  Afternoon tea is provided. 

The South-of-England Special Interest Group is open to all members who have either an ancestor or an interest in the following English counties: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucester, Hampshire (incl. Isle of Wight), Oxfordshire, Scilly & Channel Islands, Somerset, Sussex, Wiltshire, Surrey and Kent (the latter two counties comprise only those parts not known as Greater London-covered by the London SIG).

Family Tree Maker (FTM) Users Group (convenor Barbara Broad). Group meets on the second Thursday of the month (except January) in the Education Room. Contact Barbara jbjbroad@bigpond.com or come along to any meeting.

The DNA special interest group is a forum for sharing ideas on how to get the most out of DNA testing for genealogical research. This month will be an entirely Question and Answer Session, for beginners to experts - bring all your DNA questions and problems to discuss with the group.

Week 5 of our new Family History for Beginners Course, running over 6 weeks.  The course is held in the Education Room of HAGSoc, 41 Temperley St, Cook.  Registration and payment is required to attend.  This course is open to members and non-members.  Please check the Courses page for registration details (at 13 May 2018 this is coming soon).

Todays topics are "DNA" and "Local history for family historians".  Afternoon tea is provided. 

The purpose of this group is to share information about the Legacy family history program.

Meetings of the East Anglia Special Interest Group are conducted on an informal basis for general discussion and mutual support for members with an interest in Cambridgeshire, Essex, Huntingdonshire, Norfolk and/or Suffolk.

COPYRIGHT:

 Are you using documents, photographs and material that is subject to copyright?  Make sure you stay on the right side of Copyright Law.  Join Jennifer Barnes as she steps us through the basics of copyright. All members welcome. For room setup purposes email Gina writers_SIG@familyhistoryact.org.au if you are attending.

Week 6 of our new Family History for Beginners Course.  The course is held in the Education Room of HAGSoC, 41 Temperley St, Cook.  Registration and payment is required to attend.  This course is open to members and non-members.  Please check the Courses page for registration details (at 13 May 2018 this is coming soon).

Todays topics are "Military ancestors" and "Your society - maximising membership benefits".  Afternoon tea is provided. 

Please note the change of time for this session only

Following this last session the Early Australia Special Interest Group meets from 2pm to 4.30pm.  Members are welcome to attend.

The Group provides a forum for discussion and exchange of information and to provide mutual support for those interested in researching family history in Australia, other than on convict ancestry.

Making best use of the HAGSOC Library with Jeanette Hahn. These sessions are not just for those new to the Library but for anyone wishing to improve their knowledge and make the most of our own really fabulous resource. Bookings are required. Four places available per session as we will be using the computers in each room. Register at HAGSOC Library- 6251 7004 in the designated folder.

Having a problem with your research, or not sure where to start? Come along to our round table chats, over a cup of tea, to discuss your problem. You may also just like to come along and join in the discussions on various topics. We meet on the last Tuesday of each month. No bookings required. Contact Pauline paulineramage@netspace.net.au