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== 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 | The following society may be of interest: | ||
'''Society of Australian Genealogists'''<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. | ||
=== 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 | ||
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'''Armidale Family History Group'''<br>P.O. box 1378<br>Armidale, NSW 2350<br>Australia | '''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<br> | '''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> | '''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> | '''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] | ||
== Queensland | === Queensland Societies === | ||
'''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] or [mailto:cfhrg@yahoo.com.au cfhrg@yahoo.com.au]<br>Telephone: 07-5428-2018 <br> | '''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] or [mailto:cfhrg@yahoo.com.au cfhrg@yahoo.com.au]<br>Telephone: 07-5428-2018 <br>Website: [http://cfhrg.tripod.com/ cfhrg.tripod.com] | ||
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King Street<br>Caboolture ("The Old Fire Station")<br>Caboolture, QLD <br>Australia | King Street<br>Caboolture ("The Old Fire Station")<br>Caboolture, QLD <br>Australia | ||
'''Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical and Historical Research Group Inc.'''<br> | '''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] | ||
== Western Australia | === Western Australia Societies === | ||
'''Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc.'''<br>6/48 May Street <br>Bayswater, WA 6053<br>Australia<br>Email: [mailto:genealogy@wags.org.au genealogy@wags.org.au] <br>Telephone: 08-9271-4311<br>Fax: 08-9370-1572 <br> | '''Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc.'''<br>6/48 May Street <br>Bayswater, WA 6053<br>Australia<br>Email: [mailto:genealogy@wags.org.au genealogy@wags.org.au] <br>Telephone: 08-9271-4311<br>Fax: 08-9370-1572 <br>Website: [http://www.wags.org.au/ www.wags.org.au] | ||
'''Busselton Family History Society'''<br> | '''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] | ||
Mailing Address: | Mailing Address: | ||
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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''' <br>Western Australia<br>[https://membership.wags.org.au/component/content/article/31-homepage-content/352-wags-home-page | '''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 Family History Centre'''<br>c/o 31 Furnival Street <br>Narrogin, WA 6312 <br>Australia | '''Narrogin Meeting House Family History Centre'''<br>c/o 31 Furnival Street <br>Narrogin, WA 6312 <br>Australia | ||
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'''Southern River Family History Centre'''<br>P.O. Box 108 <br>Melville, WA 6156 <br>Australia | '''Southern River Family History 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]] | |||
(If you would like a free listing for | == Other Societies == | ||
=== Family Associations === | |||
(If you would like a free listing for family associations in Australia, mail details to: | |||
'''Internet History Resources'''<br>23 Edith St<br>Leichhardt, NSW 2040 <br>Australia<br>Email: Angus McInnes at [mailto:admin@ihr.com.au admin@ihr.com.au] | '''Internet History Resources'''<br>23 Edith St<br>Leichhardt, NSW 2040 <br>Australia<br>Email: Angus McInnes at [mailto:admin@ihr.com.au admin@ihr.com.au] | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
*http://genealogypro.com/articles/organizations.html | *[http://genealogypro.com/articles/organizations.html www.genealogypro.com/articles/organizations.html] | ||
*http://www.coraweb.com.au/ | *[http://www.coraweb.com.au/ www.coraweb.com.au] | ||
*http://www.affho.org/ | *[http://www.affho.org/ www.affho.org] | ||
*https://capebanks.org.au | *[https://capebanks.org.au www.capebanks.org.au] | ||
*http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/genelist.html | *[http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/genelist.html www.nla.gov.au/oz/genelist.html] | ||
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