Family History ACT

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

Note - the talk by the Lord Lyon will replace the meeting this month.  Heraldry Special Interest Group (convenor Niel Gunson) meets on the third Thursday every even month except Dec.  For details and venue, contact Niel on 6248 0971.

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

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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

London Special Interest Group (convenor Jeanette Hahn) meets on the fourth Thursday of each even-numbered month, except December in the Education Room.  For future presentations, check out our Events page at http://familyhistoryact.org.au or contact Jeanette on 6288 8126.

Monthly meeting TBA

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.

Irish Special Interest Group (convenor Barbara Moore). Topic is “Chief Secretary’s Office Registers Papers and other records in the National Archives of Ireland” 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.  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)

East Anglia Special Interest Group (convenor June Penny) meets on the third Thursday of the month in January, April, July and October.

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.  

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.

SAG Presents…Gain a new perspective on the world of family history. Heather Garnsey and Martin Killion will present four talks over the day. Two will review both the past and future of family history practice and the others will focus in depth on UK archives and Ascertaining Arrivals to Australia including unexpected sources.   The day will be held in our Education Room at Cook and include light lunch and other refreshments. For registrations go to the Course Registration page or to the Desk at the Library.  Please note that registrations for this course will close at midnight on THursday 25th July, and is STRICTLY limited to the first 45 paid registrations. To avoid missing out, please don't leave registration to the last minute.

Early Australia Special Interest Group (convenor Pauline Ramage) meets on the fourth Sunday of every odd month in the Education Room.

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