Family History ACT

Irish Special Interest Group (convenor Barbara Moore). Topic is “How did the Penal Laws affect your Irish ancestors”. 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 Marilyn Woodward, Sue Barrett and Elizabeth Hannan) meets on the second Saturday of every odd month except for January at 12.30pm to 2pm in the Education Room, and on the first Saturday of February. This group will meet after the Irish SIG following a lunch break, so bring lunch if also attending the Irish SIG. Elizabeth, Sue and Marilyn can be contacted at dna.sig@familyhistoryact.org.au

Monthly meeting Jeff Brown, ACT Surveyor-General. Jeff Brown is Surveyor-General of the Australian Capital Territory after a long career in private practice.  He will delve deeply into the details to be found on historic maps, and how to access these in 2020 .

The Master Genealogist (TMG) User Group (convenor Allyson Luders) meets on the first Wednesday of each even month. Contact Allyson at allysonluders@gmail.com .

Scottish Special Interest Group (convenor Robert Forrester) meets on the first Thursday of every even month in the Education Room. All members welcome, especially those with Scottish ancestry.

Convict Special Interest Group (convenor Michele Rainger) meets on the second Wednesday of each even month. Tonight's theme is “Women of the Neptune 1790”. Our speakers for this evening will be ANU PhD Candidate Nichola Garvey who will talk about her research into the women on the ship Neptune in the 2nd Fleet in 1790 and HAGSOC member Sally Bloomfield who will talk about her ancestor Sarah Griggs who was one of these women.

Family Tree Maker (FTM) Users Group (convenor Support Team). Group meets on the second Thursday of the month (except January) in the Education Room. Contact the Support team ftm.sug@familyhistoryact.org.au or come along to any meeting.

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.  For room set up purposes please email if you are attending.

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

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).

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

Monthly Meeting Nick Swain is President of the Canberra District Historical Society. He will talk about their holdings and special collections.

Reunion & Mac Support Users Group (convenor Danny O’Neill) meets on the first Friday of every month except Jan in the Education Room.  Contact Danny 60done@gmail.com

Family Tree Maker (FTM) Users Group (convenor Support Team). Group meets on the second Thursday of the month (except January) in the Education Room. Contact the Support Team at ftm.sug@familyhistoryact.org.au or come along to any meeting.

Irish Special Interest Group (convenor Barbara Moore). “How can you help me with my Irish brick wall?” 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 bmoore123@iinet.net.au

Please note - December TAS had an error for the date of this meeting - the meeting is on the 7th March.

DNA Special Interest Group (convenors are Elizabeth Hannan, Sue Barrett and Marilyn Woodward) meets on the second Saturday of every odd month except for January at 12.30pm to 2pm in the Education Room. This group will meet after the Irish SIG following a lunch break, so bring lunch if also attending the Irish SIG. Elizabeth and Marilyn can be contacted at dna.sig@familyhistoryact.org.au