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April 2023

Thursday 20 April

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Self publishing, a high-level overview. Presenter Emily Richardson

When: 7:00pm

Where: HYBRID - in the library and online via "ZOOM"

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May 2023

Tuesday 02 May

Twilight Talks - An Introduction to the Genealogical Society of Victoria(Events)

Beyond the Borders

When: 7pm to 8pm

Where: 201 Unley Road Unley
 or online via Zoom

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Wednesday 03 May

Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: General Questions – Presenter Michael Smith. Please submit your questions by Monday 1st May

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Thursday 04 May

England Group(Special Interest Group)

MEETING CANCELLED

When: 7.30pm

Where: MEETING CANCELLED

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Monday 08 May

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Starting out Irish family research – a brief guide for SAGHS members who haven’t yet begun their investigation into their Irish ancestors – and a revision of resources for those who have. Update on research names database. Members' contributions.

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Tuesday 09 May

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Plugins and basic queries

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Wednesday 10 May

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Technical resources used in finding and determining details of my great grandfather's baptismal record. Presenter: Philip Mann

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Wednesday 17 May

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: ‘When the genealogical tree and DNA tree don’t seem to match up', a case study in sorting through the evidence. Presenter: Terry Leane

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "Zoom"

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Thursday 18 May

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Permissions and Copyright

When: 7:00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Sunday 21 May

The Lantern Slides – History Festival(Events)

The Lantern Slides

When: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Where: Church of the Trinity
 318 Goodwood Rd, Clarence Park SA 5034

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June 2023

Thursday 01 June

England Group(Special Interest Group)

This meeting has been cancelled due to illness.  We apologise for any inconvenience and will reschedule the presentation for another time.

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Sunday 04 June

Scotland Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Stories of Hardship, Misadventure and Misfortune

When: 2.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Wednesday 07 June

Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: General Questions – Presenter Michael Smith. Please submit your questions by Monday 5th June

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Wednesday 07 June

An Introduction to the Queensland Family History Society(Events)

Wednesdays @ 1

When: 1pm to 2pm ACDT

Where: 201 Unley Road, Unley
 or online via Zoom

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Monday 12 June

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Making the best of Ancestry and other online providers, and digging into the Irish Genealogy Archives Project

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Tuesday 13 June

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Extended queries - guesstimate birth & death years for individuals

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Wednesday 14 June

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: NEKLA 2014. Presenter: Kingsley Neumann

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Thursday 15 June

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Setting your Story into an Historical Context

When: 7:00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Wednesday 21 June

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: A journey of the Preiss family’s forced migration. Presenter: Wolfgang Preiss

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "Zoom"

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Sunday 25 June

Family History Awards Presentations(Events)

$15pp

When: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Where: Genealogy SA, 201 Unley Road
 Unley South Australia 5061

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July 2023

Tuesday 04 July

Twilight Talks - An Introduction to the Society of Australian Genealogists(Events)

Beyond the Borders

When: 7pm to 8pm

Where: 201 Unley Road Unley
 or online via Zoom

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Wednesday 05 July

Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Meeting Cancelled

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Thursday 06 July

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: How to search for your convict ancestors records

When: 7.30pm

Where: HYBRID - in the library and online via Zoom

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Monday 10 July

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Uses of AI in genealogical research. Latest record updates. Members' research interests. Database update.

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Tuesday 11 July

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Building custom Narrative sentences

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Wednesday 12 July

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Questions and Hints

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Wednesday 19 July

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: “My Elusive Indian Ancestors”. Presenter: Collette Thornton.

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "Zoom"

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Thursday 20 July

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Researching and Writing about Women. General discussion about resources available.

When: 7:00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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August 2023

Wednesday 02 August

Researching at the Australian War Memorial(Events)

Wednesdays @ 1

When: 1pm to 2pm ACDT

Where: 201 Unley Road, Unley
 or online via Zoom

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Wednesday 02 August

Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: General Questions – Presenter Michael Smith. Please submit your questions by Monday 31st July

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Thursday 03 August

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Free passage to Paradise

When: 7.30pm

Where: HYBRID - in the library and online via Zoom

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Sunday 06 August

Scotland Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Scotland's Census Records - what can we learn?

When: 2.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Tuesday 08 August

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Guesstimating birth & death dates - preparing for census search

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Wednesday 09 August

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Stories from the Beehive Corner – The De Rose Family - A Huguenot Connection. Presenter: Philip Thomas

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Monday 14 August

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: How to get the most out of the Irish censuses

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Wednesday 16 August

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: “Why Aren't I Greek? An NPE Case Study”. Presenter: Selina Lucarini

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "Zoom"

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Thursday 17 August

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: TBA

When: 7:00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Saturday 19 August

50th Anniversary Dinner(Events)

$75pp

When: 7:00 PM

Where: Osmond Terrace Function Centre at the Norwood Hotel
 97 The Parade, Norwood South Australia 5067

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September 2023

Tuesday 05 September

Twilight Talks – MyHeritage Hints and Tips(Events)

When: 7pm to 8pm

Where: 201 Unley Road Unley
 or online via Zoom

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Wednesday 06 September

Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: General Questions – Presenter Michael Smith. Please submit your questions by Monday 4th September

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Thursday 07 September

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Cornwall. Presenter: Jan Lokan

When: 7.30pm

Where: HYBRID - in the library and online via Zoom

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Monday 11 September

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: This session will be a 'live' brick wall session. We will try to discover how best to use the available repositories to confirm an ancestor's place in a family - with the advice and participation of our members.

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Tuesday 12 September

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Census information - Census Search plugin

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Wednesday 13 September

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Three generations of Kieszling watchmaker/jewelers and the couple who began it all. Presenter: Melinda Brindle

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Sunday 17 September

Scotland Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: A review of the 'ScotlandsPeople' site

When: 2.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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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"

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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"

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October 2023

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

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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"

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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

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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"

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Tuesday 10 October

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Census information - Using FTAnalyser

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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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"

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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"

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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"

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Sunday 22 October

Genealogy SA Library Open Day(Events)

When: 10am to 4pm

Where: 201 Unley Road, Unley

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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

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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"

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Thursday 02 November

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Lincolnshire. Presenter: David Barber

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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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

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Wednesday 08 November

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Sharing tips and hints: group discussion

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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Monday 13 November

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Early Christmas gathering

When: 7.30pm

Where: SAGHGS Library
 201 Unley Road, Unley

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Tuesday 14 November

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Census information - Entering census data

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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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"

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Thursday 16 November

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: TBA

When: 7:00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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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"

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December 2023

Wednesday 06 December

Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: The new look Trove

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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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

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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"

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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"

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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"

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Sunday 21 January

Working Bee – Schools(Working Bee)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
 201 Unley Road, Unley

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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"

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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"

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Wednesday 07 February

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

Wednesdays @ 1

When: 1pm to 2pm ACDT

Where: 201 Unley Road, Unley
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Wednesday 07 February

Cancelled: Genealogy Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: TBA

When: 7.15pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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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

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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"

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Tuesday 13 February

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: TBA

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via "ZOOM"

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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"

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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"

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Sunday 18 February

Working Bee – General(Working Bee)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
 201 Unley Road, Unley

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Wednesday 21 February

DNA in Family History Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: The SA DNA Project

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via "Zoom"

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Sunday 25 February

Working Bee – Headstones(Working Bee)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
 201 Unley Road, Unley

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Tuesday 27 February

Library Tour(Events)

When: 11:00 am

Where: Genealogy SA Library
 201 Unley Road, Unley

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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
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Wednesday 06 March

Genealogy Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via ZOOM

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Thursday 07 March

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Somerset

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via ZOOM

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Monday 11 March

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Research in Co Kilkenny

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

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Tuesday 12 March

Family Historian Software Users Group(Special Interest Group)

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via ZOOM

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Wednesday 13 March

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Deciphering German Genealogy Abbreviations. Group discussion

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via ZOOM

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Sunday 17 March

Working Bee – Births, Deaths and Marriages(Working Bee)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
 201 Unley Road, Unley

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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

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Thursday 21 March

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Artificial Intelligence – what it is, what it’s not, and what it can be – a (very) brief overview. By Barry Horner

When: 7:00pm

Where: Online via ZOOM

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Saturday 23 March

Genealogy SA Mad March Book Sale(Events)

When: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
 201 Unley Road, Unley

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Sunday 24 March

Working Bee – Passengers(Working Bee)

When: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Where: Genealogy SA Library
 201 Unley Road, Unley

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Tuesday 26 March

Library Tour(Events)

When: 11:00 am

Where: Genealogy SA Library
 201 Unley Road, Unley

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April 2024

Wednesday 03 April

Genealogy Computer Users Group(Special Interest Group)

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

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Wednesday 03 April

Getting the most out of Genealogy SA's Online Resources(Meetings, Lectures & Seminars)

Wednesdays @ 1

When: 1pm to 2pm ACDT

Where: 201 Unley Road, Unley
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Thursday 04 April

England Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: How to use information in English census returns

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

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Monday 08 April

Irish Group(Special Interest Group)

The Earl Grey Scheme and Adelaide’s Irish Orphan Immigrants 1848-1849. Presented by Helen Livingston.

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

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Tuesday 09 April

Family Historian Software Users Group (Special Interest Group)

When: 7.00pm

Where: Online via Zoom

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Wednesday 10 April

Germanic & Continental European Group(Special Interest Group)

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

When: 7.30pm

Where: Online via Zoom

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Sunday 14 April

Scotland Group(Special Interest Group)

Topic: Marriage – How they did it in Scotland

When: 2.00pm

Where: Online via Zoom

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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

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Thursday 18 April

Family History Writers Group(Special Interest Group)

Book Introductions: What is the difference between an introduction, preface and forward - who writes them and what can make them engaging?

When: 7:00pm

Where: Online via Zoom

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