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Australia has many societies and organizations that may have information of value to your genealogical research. There are also some societies in the country of origin of your ancestor. You may find it helpful to join one of these societies to gain information and knowledge about the area your ancestor came from, as well as access to their publications. | Australia has many societies and organizations that may have information of value to your genealogical research. There are also some societies in the country of origin of your ancestor. You may find it helpful to join one of these societies to gain information and knowledge about the area your ancestor came from, as well as access to their publications. | ||
== Genealogical Societies | ==Genealogical Societies== | ||
There are a few genealogical societies which emphasize Australia research. Most societies publish helpful periodicals, transcripts, compiled genealogies, special indexes, collections and projects. They also publish inquiries/queries about | There are a few genealogical societies which emphasize Australia research. Most societies publish helpful periodicals, transcripts, compiled genealogies, special indexes, collections and projects. They also publish inquiries/queries about Australian ancestors or maintain a list of members' research interests. | ||
The following societies may be of interest: | The following national societies may be of interest: | ||
'''Society of Australian Genealogists'''<br> | |||
Richmond Villa<br> | |||
120 Kent Street<br> | |||
Sydney, NSW 2000<br> | |||
Australia<br> | |||
Fax: 02-9241-4872<br> | |||
Telephone: 02-9247-3953<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:info@sag.org.au info@sag.org.au]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.sag.org.au/ www.sag.org.au]<br> | |||
== New South Wales | :The goal of the Society is to help people trace their family history.<br><br> | ||
'''The Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations Inc.'''<br> | |||
GPO Box 1394<br> | |||
Canberra, ACT, 2601<br> | |||
Australia<br> | |||
Contact: [https://www.affho.org/index.php/contact-us Contact Us] | |||
Website: [https://www.affho.org/ https://www.affho.org/]<br> | |||
:The AFFHO is an umbrella organization for family history societies in Australia and New Zealand with interests in family history, genealogy, heraldry, and other such topics.<br><br> | |||
===New South Wales Societies=== | |||
'''Albury and District Historical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 822 <br>Albury, NSW 2640 <br>Australia | '''Albury and District Historical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 822 <br>Albury, NSW 2640 <br>Australia | ||
'''Armidale Family History Group'''<br>P.O. box 1378<br>Armidale, | '''Armidale Family History Group'''<br>P.O. box 1378<br>Armidale, NSW 2350<br>Australia | ||
'''Botany Bay Family History Society Inc.'''<br>PO Box 1006<br>Sutherland, NSW 1499<br>Australia<br> | '''Botany Bay Family History Society Inc.'''<br>PO Box 1006<br>Sutherland, NSW 1499<br>Australia<br>Website: [http://www.bbfhs.org.au/ www.bbfhs.org.au] | ||
'''Bega Valley Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 19 <br>Pambula, NSW 2549 <br>Australia | '''Bega Valley Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 19 <br>Pambula, NSW 2549 <br>Australia | ||
'''Bellinger Valley Historical Society'''<br>Hyde Street<br>(Near Council Offices)<br>Bellingen, NSW, 2454 <br>Australia<br> | '''Bellinger Valley Historical Society'''<br>Hyde Street<br>(Near Council Offices)<br>Bellingen, NSW, 2454 <br>Australia<br>Website: [http://www.australiagenweb.org/nsw/midnc/bellingen/ www.australiagenweb.org] | ||
'''Family History Group of Bathurst Inc.'''<br>PO Box 1058 <br>Bathurst NSW 2795<br>Australia | '''Family History Group of Bathurst Inc.'''<br>PO Box 1058 <br>Bathurst NSW 2795<br>Australia<br>Email: [mailto:bfhg@bathurstfhg.asn.au bfhg@bathurstfhg.asn.au]<br>Website: [http://www.bathurstfhg.asn.au/ www.bathurstfhg.asn.au]<br> | ||
''' | '''Hawkesbury Family History Group<br>'''Hawkesbury Library<br>300 George Street<br>Windsor NSW 2756<br>Website: [http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/community/hfhg/ www.hawkesbury.net.au] | ||
'''Lake Macquarie Family History Group'''<br>PO Box 4080<br>Woodrising, NSW 2284<br>Australia<br>Email: [mailto:secretary@lmfhg.org.au secretary@lmfhg.org.au]<br>Website: [http://www.lmfhg.org.au/ www.lmfhg.org.au] | |||
'''Caboolture Family History Research Group Inc. (CFHRG Inc.)<br>'''PO Box 837 <br>Caboolture, QLD 4510 <br>Australia<br>Email: [mailto:cfhrg@mail.cth.com.au cfhrg@mail.cth.com.au] | ===Queensland Societies=== | ||
'''Caboolture Family History Research Group Inc. (CFHRG Inc.)<br>'''PO Box 837 <br>Caboolture, QLD 4510 <br>Australia<br>Telephone: 07-5428-2018 <br>Email: [mailto:cfhrg@mail.cth.com.au cfhrg@mail.cth.com.au] or [mailto:cfhrg@yahoo.com.au cfhrg@yahoo.com.au]<br>Website: [http://cfhrg.tripod.com/ cfhrg.tripod.com] | |||
Library: | Library: | ||
King Street<br>Caboolture ("The Old Fire Station")<br>Caboolture, QLD | King Street<br>Caboolture ("The Old Fire Station")<br>Caboolture, QLD<br>Australia | ||
'''Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical | '''Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical and Historical Research Group Inc.'''<br>Website: [http://www.genealogy-noosa.org.au/ www.genealogy-noosa.org.au] | ||
'''Gold Coast Family History Society Inc. <br>''' | '''Gold Coast Family History Society Inc. <br>'''Website: [http://www.goldcoastfhs.org.au/ www.goldcoastfhs.org.au] | ||
== | ===Victoria Societies=== | ||
'''Genealogical Society of Victoria'''<br> | |||
Level 1, 10 Queen Street<br> | |||
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000<br> | |||
Australia<br> | |||
Telephone: 03 9662 4455<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:gsv@gsv.org.au gsv@gsv.org.au]<br> | |||
Website: [https://www.gsv.org.au/ www.gsv.org.au]<br> | |||
:The goal of the GSV is to encourage and assist people with their family histories. A team of volunteers will share their expertise and skills with newcomers. | |||
'''Busselton Family History Society'''<br> | ===Western Australia Societies=== | ||
'''Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc.'''<br>6/48 May Street <br>Bayswater, WA 6053<br>Australia<br>Telephone: 08-9271-4311<br>Fax: 08-9370-1572<br>Email: [mailto:genealogy@wags.org.au genealogy@wags.org.au]<br>Website: [http://www.wags.org.au/ www.wags.org.au] | |||
'''Busselton Family History Society'''<br>Website: [http://members.westnet.com.au/busgen www.members.westnet.com.au/busgen] | |||
'''Carnarvon Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 1049<br>Carnarvon, WA 6701 <br>Australia | '''Carnarvon Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 1049<br>Carnarvon, WA 6701 <br>Australia | ||
'''Geraldton Family History Society'''<br>The Residency<br>321 Marine Terrace <br> | '''Geraldton Family History Society'''<br>The Residency<br>321 Marine Terrace <br>Website: [https://geraldtonfhs.wordpress.com/ www.geraldtonfhs.wordpress.com] | ||
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'''Goldfields Family History Society, Inc.'''<br>P.O. Box 1462 <br>Kalgoorlie, WA 6430 <br>Australia | '''Goldfields Family History Society, Inc.'''<br>P.O. Box 1462 <br>Kalgoorlie, WA 6430 <br>Australia | ||
'''Great Southern Family History Society''' | '''Great Southern Family History Society'''<br>Western Australia<br>Website: [https://membership.wags.org.au/component/content/article/31-homepage-content/352-wags-home-page www.membership.wags.org.au] | ||
''' | '''Narrogin Meeting House FamilySearch Centre'''<br>c/o 31 Furnival Street <br>Narrogin, WA 6312 <br>Australia | ||
'''Southern River FamilySearch Centre'''<br>P.O. Box 108 <br>Melville, WA 6156 <br>Australia | |||
==Historical Societies== | |||
Historical societies can be valuable sources of information about Australia. Similar societies exist in countries from which Australians emigrated and they often collect information about Australian immigrants. Some may have information about specific Australian individuals. Many societies have special collections of books and manuscript materials for Australia that may be difficult to find in libraries and archives. For more information see [[Australia Archives and Libraries|Australia Archives and Libraries]]. | |||
'''Royal Australian Historical Society'''<br> | |||
First Floor<br> | |||
133 Macquarie Street<br> | |||
Sydney NSW 2000<br> | |||
Australia<br> | |||
Telephone: (02) 9247 8001<br> | |||
Telephone (International): +61 2 9247 8001<br> | |||
Fax: (02) 9247 7854<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:history@rahs.org.au history@rahs.org.au]<br> | |||
Website: [https://www.rahs.org.au/ www.rahs.org.au]<br> | |||
:The goal of the Royal Australian Historical Society is the advancement of education in the field of Australian history.<br><br> | |||
'''Federation of Australian Historical Societies'''<br> | |||
GPO Box 1440<br> | |||
Canberra ACT 2601<br> | |||
Australia<br> | |||
Telephone: 02 6295 2837<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:admin@history.org.au admin@history.org.au]<br> | |||
Website: [https://www.history.org.au/ www.history.org.au]<br> | |||
:The Federation represents the interests of 1,000 historical societies throughout Australia. Members work to collect documents and images, research and publish history, present lectures and exhibitors, and protect and preserve places of heritage.<br><br> | |||
==Other Societies== | |||
===Family Associations=== | |||
'''The Chalker/Charker Society of Australia'''<br> | |||
This family society consists mainly of descendants of William Charker, also known as Chalker, who was transported to Sydney in 1802. | |||
Contact: [https://chalker-charker.com/contact-us Contact Us]<br> | |||
Website: [https://chalker-charker.com/ www.chalker-charker.com]<br> | |||
:The objective of this Society is to establish, preserve, and maintain the history of William Charker/Chalker and his descendants in Australia and to promote the relationships between these descendants.<br><br> | |||
'''The Everingham Family Association'''<br> | |||
The Association is made up of descendants of Matthew James Everingham, who arrived in 1788 as a convict on the First Fleet, and his wife Elizabeth Rimes (also a convict), who arrived on the Second Fleet. | |||
P.O. Box 1039 <br> | |||
Ashfield, NSW 1800<br> | |||
Australia<br> | |||
Telephone: 02-9326-3290 | |||
==Websites== | |||
*[http://www.unlockthepast.com.au/directory/Societies-family www.unlockthepast.com.au] | |||
*[http://genealogypro.com/articles/organizations.html www.genealogypro.com/articles/organizations.html] | |||
*[https://www.coraweb.com.au/categories/family-history-and-historical-societies www.coraweb.com.au] | |||
*[https://capebanks.org.au www.capebanks.org.au] | |||
*[http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/genelist.html www.nla.gov.au/oz/genelist.html] | |||
*[https://www.ihr.com.au/societies.html www.ihr.com.au/societies.html] | |||
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