Past Events

September 2023

Wednesday 20 September

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: BigY and STRs – surnames and history

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "Zoom"

Thursday 21 September

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Editing, proof reading & more Bring your writing questions along as there will be time for group discussion.

When: 7:00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

October 2023

Wednesday 04 October

Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: General Questions – Presenter Michael Smith. Please submit your questions by Monday 2nd October

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Wednesday 04 October

Findmypast Essentials: Expert Insider Tips(Events)

Wednesdays @ 1

When: 1pm to 2pm ACDT

Where: 201 Unley Road, Unley
or online via Zoom

Thursday 05 October

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Durham. Presenter: David Barber

When: 7.30pm

Where: HYBRID - in the library and online via Zoom

Monday 09 October

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Brick wall session. Submit your brick wall to [email protected] before the meeting and let's see if we can help knock it down - or at least scrape away some of the mortar!

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Tuesday 10 October

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Census information - Using FTAnalyser

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Wednesday 11 October

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Silesia in Spring: a tour of Hübner & Winter villages between Legnica and Wrocław. Presenter: Elanna Herbert

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Wednesday 18 October

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: DNA Painter and What are the Odds (WATO)?

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "Zoom"

Thursday 19 October

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Truth is Stranger than Fiction. We all know the old adage, have you ever applied it to writing your family stories? We come across these stories all the time and often spend considerable effort trying to prove them one way or the other. - Group discussion.

When: 7:00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Sunday 22 October

Genealogy SA Library Open Day(Events)

When: 10am to 4pm

Where: 201 Unley Road, Unley

Wednesday 25 October

AGM 2023(Council)

The Fiftieth Annual General Meeting for the South Australian Genealogy & Heraldry Society Inc

When: 7:00pm for 7:30pm

Where: 201 Unley Road, Unley

November 2023

Wednesday 01 November

Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: General Questions – Presenter Michael Smith. Please submit your questions by Monday 30th October

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Thursday 02 November

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Lincolnshire. Presenter: David Barber

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Tuesday 07 November

Twilight Talks – Researching with Genealogy SA records: a case study(Events)

When: 7pm to 8pm

Where: 201 Unley Road Unley
or online via Zoom

Wednesday 08 November

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Sharing tips and hints: group discussion

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Monday 13 November

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Early Christmas gathering

When: 7.30pm

Where: SAGHGS Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Tuesday 14 November

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Census information - Entering census data

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Wednesday 15 November

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: ‘My exciting discovery in 2023’ and/or Questions and answers

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "Zoom"

Thursday 16 November

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: TBA

When: 7:00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Sunday 19 November

Scotland Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Members Show and Tell - stories from members of the group about an aspect of their research or family.

When: 2.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

December 2023

Wednesday 06 December

Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: The new look Trove

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Thursday 07 December

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Brick Walls. Please email your problems/brick walls in advance to the convener

When: 7.30pm

Where: SAGHS Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Tuesday 12 December

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: A custom census property box tab

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Wednesday 13 December

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: In the shadow of the Zadows. Presenter: Dale Johns

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

January 2024

Tuesday 09 January

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Keepass - A secure password vault

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Sunday 21 January

Working Bee – Schools(Events)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

February 2024

Thursday 01 February

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Benefits and Problems of my English Thrulines

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Sunday 04 February

Scotland Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Members Show and Tell - more stories from members of the group about an aspect of their research or family

When: 2.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Wednesday 07 February

Cancelled: Genealogy Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: TBA

When: 7.15pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Wednesday 07 February

Thorough Searches on Ancestry.com(Meetings, Lectures & Seminars)

Wednesdays @ 1

When: 1pm to 2pm ACDT

Where: 201 Unley Road, Unley
or online via Zoom

Sunday 11 February

SOLD OUT: Researching your Irish and Scots-Irish Family History(Meetings, Lectures & Seminars)

When: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Where: Unley Town Hall
181 Unley Rd, Unley, South Australia

Monday 12 February

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Group discussion about the Ulster Historical Foundation seminar on 11 February

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Tuesday 13 February

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: TBA

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Wednesday 14 February

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: A Pioneer Miller in South Australia - The Life of Johann Daniel Schlinke. Presenter Philip Mann

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Thursday 15 February

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: How Did you get your first names(s)?

When: 7:00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Sunday 18 February

Working Bee – General(Events)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Wednesday 21 February

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: The SA DNA Project

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "Zoom"

Sunday 25 February

Working Bee – Headstones(Events)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Tuesday 27 February

Library Tour(Other)

When: 11:00 am

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

March 2024

Tuesday 05 March

Twilight Talks – Writing Family, Warts and All?(Meetings, Lectures & Seminars)

With Dr Kiera Lindsey

When: 7pm to 8pm

Where: 201 Unley Road Unley
or online via Zoom

Wednesday 06 March

Genealogy Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via ZOOM

Thursday 07 March

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Somerset

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via ZOOM

Monday 11 March

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Research in Co Kilkenny

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Tuesday 12 March

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via ZOOM

Wednesday 13 March

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Deciphering German Genealogy Abbreviations. Group discussion

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via ZOOM

Sunday 17 March

Working Bee – Births, Deaths and Marriages(Events)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Wednesday 20 March

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Solving Mysteries & Proving Theories, presented by Judy Smith

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Thursday 21 March

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

When: 7:00pm

Where: Online via ZOOM

Saturday 23 March

Genealogy SA Mad March Book Sale(Other)

When: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Sunday 24 March

Working Bee – Passengers(Events)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Tuesday 26 March

Library Tour(Other)

When: 11:00 am

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

April 2024

Wednesday 03 April

Genealogy Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Thursday 04 April

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: How to use information in English census returns

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Sunday 07 April

Scotland Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Marriage – How they did it in Scotland

When: 2.00pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Monday 08 April

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Tuesday 09 April

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Wednesday 10 April

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Dr Richard Wilhelm Schmidt and other German/East European doctors on the Victorian goldfields. Presenter: Sharon Burnell

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

Wednesday 17 April

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Discussion: Leaving your DNA research – how and to whom?

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Thursday 18 April

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

When: 7:00pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Sunday 21 April

Working Bee – Births, Deaths and Marriages(Events)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Tuesday 30 April

Library Tour(Other)

When: 11:00 am

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

May 2024

Thursday 02 May

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Kent

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Sunday 05 May

Working Bee – General(Events)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Tuesday 14 May

Remember the Days of the Old School Yard – History Festival(Meetings, Lectures & Seminars)

When: 10:00 AM

Where: Strathalbyn Library
1 Colman Terrace, Strathalbyn, SA, 5255

Wednesday 15 May

Unlocking the Power of DNA for Family History – History Festival(Meetings, Lectures & Seminars)

When: 1:00 PM

Where: Hetzel Lecture Theatre, State Library of South Australia
North Terrace, Adelaide

Sunday 19 May

Working Bee – Headstones(Events)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Tuesday 28 May

Library Tour(Other)

When: 11:00 am

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

June 2024

Thursday 06 June

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Sussex

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Tuesday 25 June

Library Tour(Other)

When: 11:00 am

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

July 2024

Thursday 04 July

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Middlesex

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Sunday 07 July

Working Bee – Births, Deaths and Marriages(Events)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Sunday 21 July

Working Bee – General(Events)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Sunday 28 July

Working Bee – Schools(Events)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Tuesday 30 July

Library Tour(Other)

When: 11:00 am

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

August 2024

Sunday 18 August

Working Bee – General(Events)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
201 Unley Road, Unley

Past Events

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September 2023

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: BigY and STRs – surnames and history

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Editing, proof reading & more Bring your writing questions along as there will be time for group discussion.

October 2023

Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: General Questions – Presenter Michael Smith. Please submit your questions by Monday 2nd October

Findmypast Essentials: Expert Insider Tips(Events)

Wednesdays @ 1

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Durham. Presenter: David Barber

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Brick wall session. Submit your brick wall to [email protected] before the meeting and let's see if we can help knock it down - or at least scrape away some of the mortar!

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Census information - Using FTAnalyser

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Silesia in Spring: a tour of Hübner & Winter villages between Legnica and Wrocław. Presenter: Elanna Herbert

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: DNA Painter and What are the Odds (WATO)?

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Truth is Stranger than Fiction. We all know the old adage, have you ever applied it to writing your family stories? We come across these stories all the time and often spend considerable effort trying to prove them one way or the other. - Group discussion.

Genealogy SA Library Open Day(Events)

AGM 2023(Council)

The Fiftieth Annual General Meeting for the South Australian Genealogy & Heraldry Society Inc

November 2023

Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: General Questions – Presenter Michael Smith. Please submit your questions by Monday 30th October

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Lincolnshire. Presenter: David Barber

Twilight Talks – Researching with Genealogy SA records: a case study(Events)

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Sharing tips and hints: group discussion

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Early Christmas gathering

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Census information - Entering census data

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: ‘My exciting discovery in 2023’ and/or Questions and answers

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: TBA

Scotland Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Members Show and Tell - stories from members of the group about an aspect of their research or family.

December 2023

Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: The new look Trove

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Brick Walls. Please email your problems/brick walls in advance to the convener

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: A custom census property box tab

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: In the shadow of the Zadows. Presenter: Dale Johns

January 2024

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Keepass - A secure password vault

Working Bee – Schools(Events)

February 2024

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Benefits and Problems of my English Thrulines

Scotland Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Members Show and Tell - more stories from members of the group about an aspect of their research or family

Cancelled: Genealogy Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: TBA

Thorough Searches on Ancestry.com(Meetings, Lectures & Seminars)

Wednesdays @ 1

SOLD OUT: Researching your Irish and Scots-Irish Family History(Meetings, Lectures & Seminars)

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Group discussion about the Ulster Historical Foundation seminar on 11 February

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: TBA

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: A Pioneer Miller in South Australia - The Life of Johann Daniel Schlinke. Presenter Philip Mann

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: How Did you get your first names(s)?

Working Bee – General(Events)

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: The SA DNA Project

Working Bee – Headstones(Events)