Family History ACT

Continental Special Interest Group (convenor Raoul Middelmann) meets in the Library on the fourth Saturday of every even-numbered month (except December).

Morning Tea Chats … at Pauline’s Parlour: 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

DNA Drop In Clinic No bookings required. Have you had a DNA Test and don't know what it means or how to use the results in family research?? Join in this round table group to discuss your specific questions/problems on DNA. Contact: dna.sig@familyhistoryact.org.au

Search like a Transcription Agent. Laurie Turtle has been a NSW transcription agent for many years. He will delve into BDM records to look at issues in searching thoroughly, searching ‘outside the box” and avoiding common pitfalls. A second talk will examine NSW State Records – “A Treasure Trove of Information” in which he will explore the range of records available at State Records. Please register via the Courses page or at the Library.

Monthly Meeting. Simon Kravis runs a company in Canberra specialising in digital archives and has invented a digital method for captioning photos that does not lose digital data.  He will review the range of issues and options for managing your digital legacy and will demonstrate his captioning method.

South of England Special Interest Group (convenor Dick Stevens) meets on the second Wednesday of every odd month (except January) in the Education Room. 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) meets on the second Thursday of each month (except January) in the Education Room. Contact Barbara jbjbroad@bigpond.com or come along to any meeting.

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

Irish Special Interest Group (convenor Barbara Moore). Irish Special Interest Group (convenor Barbara Moore). Frank Atkinson will be speaking on “Finding my lost grandfather” and Pauline Haldane telling us about her book “Paddy’s Legacy”. 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

DNA Special Interest Group (convenors Elizabeth Hannan and Marilyn Woodward) meets on the second Saturday of every odd month (except January) in the Education Room.  The topic of today is "Chromosome Mapping using DNA Painter". All welcome!  This group will meet after the Irish SIG following a lunch break, so bring lunch if also attending the Irish SIG. For room setup purposes send an email to dna.sig@familyhistoryact.org.au

Legacy Users Group (convenor Julie Hesse) meets on the third Thursday of each month in the Education room. Contact Julie (bnjhesse@grapevine.com.au)

Writers Special Interest Group (convenor Clare McGuiness) meets on the third Saturday of every month except January and December in the Education Room.  All members welcome.  

Planning a Visit to the NSW State Archives. This working meeting will follow Laurie Turtle’s seminar on the treasure trove that is the NSW State Archives. Have you thought about visiting but felt daunted, uncertain or not sure where to start? A panel of frequent visitors will walk you through the process. Attendees who wish to plan a visit will then work together to consider how best to proceed. If interest exists, a group tour to the archives can be orgnanised. Register