Family History ACT

London Special Interest Group (convenor Jeanette Hahn) meets on the fourth Thursday of each even-numbered month, except December in the Education Room. Our topic is Books on London at HAGSOC - where we will all chose a book at random, have a short look and then share what it is about with the group. This resource is rare and precious - we need to use it more often.  For future presentations check out our Events page at http://familyhistoryact.org.au/. Or contact Jeanette 6288 8126.

The Continental European Interest Group of HAGSOC meets as a forum for discussion and exchange of information on ancestry in continental Europe. 

Catherine Ziegler is an archivist with the ANU Archives.  She will talk about their new exhibition: Visualising History: the ANU Archives Centre and the Tooth & Co. Ltd. Hotels Project

The family history resources of the ANU Archives Centre are often over-looked, yet contain a wealth of information related to Australian business and industry. The archivists have been focusing on extending the reach and accessibility of the archives through digitisation. The latest venture, a large-scale digitisation project involving the Tooth & Co. ‘yellow’ hotel cards, allows users to view this valuable resource online, and explore the hotels across NSW and the ACT using an interactive map. The website will be launched simultaneously with a new exhibit on Tooth & Co in Menzies Library on 7 May 2018.

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

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).

The purpose of this group is to share information about the Family Tree Maker (FTM) family history program.
A gold coin donation covers the cost of morning tea. The aim of the group is to share information and provide practical support to members, from the expertise and experience within the group. Each meeting will have time for discussion and questions and answers sections, and every second month there will be an educational component presented by a member of the group. All versions of FTM are supported. Both new and experienced users of FTM welcomed.

North of England Special Interest Group (convenor Peter Procter & Tom Bellas) in Library: meets on the second Thursday in February, May, August and November.

“Using local histories to help your Irish research”. There are six meetings per year, held on the first Saturday of February, then the second Saturday of March, May, July, September and November. Contact Barbara at bmoore123@iinet.net.au. The Irish Special Interest Group is open to all members of the Society especially those with Irish ancestry.

The DNA special interest group is a forum for sharing ideas on how to get the most out of DNA testing for genealogical research. All Things My Heritage. Testing company, My Heritage has made considerable changes and additions recently. Find out how to use My Heritage, how to upload your test results from other companies and how to best use the new features of My Heritage.

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

The Photo Essay:  Join us as we talk about creating photo essays, look at some examples of essays using family history themes and discover how we can tell a compelling story by combining words and images.

All members welcome. For room setup purposes email Gina writers_SIG@familyhistoryact.org.au

if you are attending.

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.  This month's topic will be looking at websites for available information: trove, newspapers, state records including BDMs, and cemeteries.  We will also look at any brick walls facing members.  Bring along your websites and brisk walls!

Practical Procedures in the Library – Education Session. 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 roundtable chats, over a cup of tea, to discuss your problem. You might 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

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

Where do I start?- beginning your family history with Brian Buckley and The HAGSOC Library with Barb Toohey. The venue is the HAGSOC Education room for this members- only education event. Please register at the Library on 6251 7004, on the website  or to registrations@familyhistoryact.org.au. There is no cost and afternoon tea is provided.

Stephen Foster, author of A Private Empire and Zoffany's Daughter

Stephen Foster has published two books that explore family stories. A Private Empire (Pier 9, 2010) traces five generations of a Scottish family, extending from the Scottish Highlands to Mughal India, the muddy plantations of Guyana, and colonial Australia's lawless frontier. Zoffany's daughter: love and treachery on a small island (South Solitary Press, 2017: see www.zoffanysdaughter.com) focuses narrowly on events in Guernsey in 1825, when Cecilia Horne, daughter of the famous painter Johan Zoffany, struggled against the conventions of paternal authority to retain custody of her eleven year-old child.

While the two books might seem very different from one another, in fact they have much in common. Stephen will talk about ways in which 'microhistories' of individual families can tell much larger stories. He will also reflect on each book's remarkable 'genealogical afterlife'.

Stephen's other books include (jointly) The Making of the ANU, where he is now an Editorial Fellow with the National Centre for Biography.