FamilyHistoryWA

The South Australian Special Interest Group of FamilyHistoryWA meets once a quarter to assist people with South Australian ancestry to research their family history. We also have online sessions on Tuesday mornings in March, May and October.

Bookings for use of resources at May Street in Units 5 and 6. You must not come to May Street if you are waiting on the results of a COVID-19 test, have a fever, are displaying symptoms of cold or flu, or if you have been exposed to another person who may be suffering from COVID-19 or who is awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test. On entry you must complete the mandatory Contact Register either by scanning the OCR or completing the written record.

WHO’S BEEN SLEEPING IN YOUR HOUSE? WITH DR SUSANNA IULIANO. BYO wine and cheese. A time to get to know other fellow family historians. After our guest presentation there will be Q & A. Continue the conversations and have a coffee to complete the evening.

Are you writing your family history or don't know where to start? Join this group of family historians who go beyond names and dates to flesh out the stories behind their ancestors. Monthly meetings include presentations and discussions to aid our writing. We have optional writing assignments and in small groups we positively critique our submitted stories. Meetings in 2021 will continue to be online until government restrictions are lifted and/or it is safe to hold face to face meetings.

Bookings for use of resources at May Street in Units 5 and 6. On entry you must complete the mandatory Contact Register either by scanning the OCR or completing the written record. You must not come to May Street if you are waiting on the results of a COVID-19 test, have a fever, are displaying symptoms of cold or flu, or if you have been exposed to another person who may be suffering from COVID-19 or who is awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test.

Display your family history without writing a book! How else can you tell or display your story? Bring your examples or ideas you and others might do. Bring your materials and ideas, but do not forget your chair, lunch and drink. If the weather is unfavourable an alternative COVID safe venue will be advised before the day.

The monthly meeting of the Perth FTM User Group will continue to be held online until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

The first two workshops for 2021 will be Ancestry with David Haimes and FamilySearch with Ian Simon. Details are included in the session list below.

This is a BEGINNERS workshop and is in addition to the normal monthly meetings. We will be covering - how to enter data into FTM from the very basics - name, dates, places - how to add a profile photo - how to add media - how to add a source - how to add parents - how to add children Normal workshop pricing will apply to tickets for this session.

Learn about our society of family historians. Discover the resources on our website and how these will help your research: this session is for new members, or people considering joining, or members to update. The email confirming your booking will contain the Google Meet invitation code. Please retain this email. On the day and click on the link to enter the session and then select JOIN. Remember to book for the Resources at the Research Centre tour at May Street.

The regular monthly meeting of the FamilyHistoryWA Technology Special Interest Group. Join us for a fascinating tech topic, get the latest tech news, ask a tech question or just enjoy the tech talk. In 2021, meetings will continue to be online with a possible expansion to mixed-mode meetings once current restrictions have lifted.

The DNA Special Interest Group will meet four times during 2021 following whatever restrictions are in place at the time. Information about 2021 events will be updated as the situation dictates closer to the time.

The NoE SIG meet to help others with their family history journey. We specialise in the North of England, including the Island of Mann and down to Rutland. In 2021, meetings of the NoE SIG will be held online until further notice.

After the attending the online FHWA Orientation session, this is a face-to-face small group tour of our Research Centre. Our computer research system will be demonstrated. Participants may stay on to do their own research with assistance from FHWA library volunteers.

My Ancestor Went to Sea: UK Shipping and Seafarer Records: A Case Study. Peter Hamersley will look at the records available and show how he has used them to create a career time line of his seafaring 3x gt grandfather. We will also hold our AGM at this meeting. We will need to elect committee members for 2021. All positions will be declared vacant and anyone willing to stand is welcome to come forward.

The meetings of the Legacy User Group in 2021 will occur monthly on alternating Sundays and Tuesdays from January to November. The meetings may be online, face-to-face or mixed mode depending on the situation at the time and this information will be updated as it becomes available.

When you go looking for your family history, it is easy to become buried under a mountain of records. But a simple method of naming both hard copy and digital files will help you to keep everything under control. Whether you are just starting your search, or you have been doing this for years, there's something to be learned in this informative session.

This introductory course will show you how to begin your Family History research. Learn how to access birth, death and marriage records and find related records. Discover other websites that should provide more routes in your family history journey. Find out ways to record your discoveries.

The Convict Special Interest Group will be meeting online unless further advised.

The Irish Special Interest Group will have an online meeting on Sunday 18 April 2021 at 2.00 pm. We will be talking about Irish civil records using irishgenealogy. ie The presenter will be Robyn O'Brien

The Master Genealogist Special Interest Group will meet quarterly online on the first Saturday of the month in 2021.

Regular quarterly meeting of the European Special Interest Group of Family HistoryWA will resume once the emergency restrictions have been lifted.

The Eastern Australian Special Interest Group meeting

Do you find the UK National Archives site confusing to navigate? Have you tried to access the digital records they are offering FREE during the UK lockdown without much success? Join us at our next meeting in February and get the direct links to all the cool data sets to help you find your UK relatives. Notes will be provided to attendees.

The Scottish Special Interest Group of FamilyHistoryWA will hold quarterly meetings online until further notice.

The India and South East Asia (ISEA) Special Interest Group of FamilyHistoryWA meets in February, May, August and November. Our aim is to increase our knowledge and understanding of this area and discover information about our ancestors who lived there. In 2021, the group will meeting online until government restrictions and the risk associated with COVID-19 has abated.

Bookings for use of resources at May Street in Units 5 and 6. You must not come to May Street if you are waiting on the results of a COVID-19 test, have a fever, are displaying symptoms of cold or flu, or if you have been exposed to another person who may be suffering from COVID-19 or who is awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test. On entry you must complete the mandatory Contact Register either by scanning the OCR or completing the written record.

Bookings for use of resources at May Street in Units 5 and 6. You must not come to May Street if you are waiting on the results of a COVID-19 test, have a fever, are displaying symptoms of cold or flu, or if you have been exposed to another person who may be suffering from COVID-19 or who is awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test. On entry you must complete the mandatory Contact Register either by scanning the OCR or completing the written record.

Bookings for use of resources at May Street in Units 5 and 6. You must not come to May Street if you are waiting on the results of a COVID-19 test, have a fever, are displaying symptoms of cold or flu, or if you have been exposed to another person who may be suffering from COVID-19 or who is awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test. On entry you must complete the mandatory Contact Register either by scanning the OCR or completing the written record.

FindMyPast boasts they have in excess of 2 billion historical records from around the world including the largest collection of British and Irish records available online. FamilyHistoryWA's librarian, Edwina Shooter, will show you techniques and tips to get back further in your family tree.

This presentation is targeted at researchers who want to learn more about the available on-line sources for getting information about their WA Ancestors and Relatives and how to get maximum benefit from these sources. It will also cover other key WA source material available at FHWA to help you link up the fragments of your extended family into a solid coherent tree. Neil Bradley, the presenter, has been researching his Family Tree for more than 20 years.

This session will run through the tools and techniques available to make AncestryDNA a major element of your family history research.

Learn about the tools and techniques provided by MyHeritage to use DNA to explore your family history.