Sunday, May 3, 2015

Society of Australian Genealogists: May calendar of activities

Wednesday 6 May (8.00pm - 9.00pm) - Webinar - Digging for Treasure - Using Online Newspapers
Presenter: Michelle Patient. Online newspapers have revolutionised genealogy and broken down long held brickwalls for many researchers. Learn effective research strategies to apply when delving into online newspapers, along with an array of tips & tricks for online papers covering Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Bookings essential. $10. SAG Members only.
  • Thursday 7 May (10.30am - 12.30pm) - All Aboard with Railway Employment Records
    Bill Phippen, of the Australian Railway Historical Society, has digitised all NSW Railway employee records including some not otherwise recorded at State Records. Learn about researching NSW railway ancestors at this session. Bookings essential. $20 ($30 non-members).
  • Saturday 9 May (10.30am - 12.30pm) - Family Tree Maker User Group - AM session
    Sessions: 1. I've got a source, how do I add it to FTM? - presenter - Lyn Hudson Williamson. 2. Detaching, attaching and deleting people in FTM?- presenter - Cheyne Wright. 3. Q&A session - those questions posted on the FTM hub (see http://www.sag.org.au/helping-you/research-groups.html#ftm) will be given priority. Bookings essential. Note that the AM and PM sessions must be booked separately. $8 ($12 non-members).
  • Saturday 9 May (1.30pm - 3.30pm) - Family Tree Maker User Group - PM session
    Sessions: 1. Deleting, replacing and updating sources in FTM - presenter - Lyn Hudson Williamson. 2. FTM and mobile devices - see them in action - and how to link to FTM on PC / Mac - presenter - Larry Czarnik. 3. Q&A session - those questions posted on the FTM hub (see http://www.sag.org.au/helping-you/research-groups.html#ftm) will be given priority. Bookings essential. Note that the AM and PM sessions must be booked separately. $8 ($12 non-members).
  • Saturday 16 May (9.00am - 10.00am) - Orientation Tour
    Held in the Library at 2/379 Kent Street from 9.00am-10.00am. Members only. Bookings essential. Join us for a tour of the SAG library - learn about its layout and the services offered. Remember you can stay on and do research after the tour. Free - a gold coin donation on the day towards our Collections Fund is always appreciated.
  • Saturday 16 May (10.30am - 12.30pm) - What was the parish really like?
    This session will demonstrate ways to find out more about the English parish in which your ancestors’ births, deaths & marriages were recorded and where they lived. Presenter - Heather Garnsey. Bookings essential. $20 ($30 non-members).
  • Tuesday 19 May (8.00pm - 9.00pm) - Webinar - Tracing Your Queensland Ancestors
    Join well known genealogist, Shauna Hicks as she explains the sources, repositories & research techniques for tracing ancestors in Queensland. Bookings essential. $10. SAG Members only.
  • Thursday 21 May (10.00am - 12.30pm) - Tour - Great North Road Historical Walk
    Meet at Wiseman's Ferry (details provided on registration). Learn about the convict work gangs who carved out this road which was commenced in 1828 as a vital passage between Sydney & its breadbasket of the Hunter & Hawkesbury. The experiences & challenges of the convicts & their masters will be unveiled as we walk the road. Morning tea (food only) included. Limit 15. Bookings essential. $30 ($40 non-members).