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Getting to know your Family History: Beginning Family History
February 16, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Getting to know your Family History: a series of talks on the third Thursday of the month, 2023.
Presented by Jane Rivett-Carnac, President of the Narre Warren & District Family History Group and Heather Arnold, President of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society.
Venue: Mallow House, Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society Museum, 325 Rossiter Road, cr Henry Street, Koo Wee Rup.
Talks run from 11.00am to 12 noon.
Programme-
February 16 – Beginning Family History
March 16 – Shipping Records
April 20 – Military records
May 18 – Using Newspapers for family history: Trove and other sources of newspapers
June 15 – Trove: more than just newspapers
July 20 – Cemeteries: you can learn a lot in a cemetery- dead men do tell tales!
August 17 – National Archives of Australia and Public Records Office of Victoria
September 21 – Photographs and Maps – where to find them and why you want to
October 19 – Irish records
November 16 – Local History Societies, RHSV, Cornish Society and similar groups and how they can help with your family history
Gold coin donation appreciated. No bookings required.
Parking available at rear of Museum.
More information – Jane 0412 084 671 or Heather 0407 521 637
Download flyer – Family History Talks 2023