Society of Australian Genealogists

It's Hang Out Day! Members please don't forget to join us at 4pm AEST where Jennie is hosting on the theme of "Research on the Spot" - come along with your stories of family history where it happened - we'd love you to share your story. Join the Zoom call from the link in the www.sag.org.au/HangOut

The truth behind family secrets - ABC listen Two of the world's top models, Gigi and Bella Hadid, confirmed their family had been keeping a secret. The sisters revealed they have a younger half-sibling, after their father had a relationship with...

"All families generally have the same secrets" - great insights from Assoc Prof Ashley Barnwell - Is it just a matter of time before family secrets are revealed thanks to discoveries from #familyhistoryresearch & #dnatesting ? www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Members! Can you join us Friday from 4.00pm AEST for our Friday Hang Out with the SAG? Lilian is in the host's chair asking you to come along with discoveries from free finds from websites.

Not yet a member? No problem - join today.

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Community #LifeLongLearning #Ancestry

Looking for some reading over the Easter break? Pick up our next SAG Book Club read, The Inheritance by Kate Horan. Kate will be with us for our Book Club meeting on Tuesday 20th May: all welcome - www.sag.org.au/bookclub

Join us for a captivating half-day virtual conference this Saturday 12th April from 1pm AEST: "Artisanal Ancestors: Tracing Family Craft Traditions" www.sag.org.au/event-6138967

Join us tomorrow/Saturday 5th April from 10am AEDT for our Scottish Research Group on the theme of "Turning Points" - all welcome: www.sag.org.au/event-6070446
#ScottishHistory #Genealogy #familyhistory Image of the Caledonian Canal, Locks at Fort Augustus, from the National Galleries of Scotland

It's what I'll be hosting tomorrow for members at @socaustgen.bsky.social
#familyhistory #Australia #genealogy

GIRT BY SEA - be with us for our Colonial Australia Research Group this Saturday! All welcome: www.sag.org.au/event-6070258

Come and join us, navigate uncharted waters and have a whale of a time on Saturday 5 April from 3pm AEDT.

Lorraine, Sharon, Andrew and Kristine
Co Leads CARG

Are you curious about your family history but unsure where to start? Be with us from this Thursday ONLINE 7-part course: Beginners Practical Introduction to Family History - www.sag.org.au/event-6051367

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #OnlineCourse #LearnWithSAG #AncestryResearch

Let's Talk About...returns this coming Monday from 7.30pm AEDT - Let's Talk About...Specialty Libraries - FREE for members: www.sag.org.au/event-6071968
#familyhistory #genealogy #community #librarylovers #library

Fresh from connecting with family history societies & organisations across the country & the ditch at Connections 2025, this Friday’s Hang Out is about reporting on your finds from family history archives - what can you tell us? Members can join us from 4pm AEDT: www.sag.org.au/Member-Area

Looking forward to seeing you there Jill!

@daniellelautrec.bsky.social thanks for your SAG presentation. Think I'm on the way to having Notion worked out. I've even set up some research questions and tasks and actually working on them.

Society members, are you excited about crafting for family history? Join our upcoming Let's Talk About... webinar Monday night, FREE for members: www.sag.org.au/event-5992678
Be part of the discussion & we'd love to see some of your makes on the night!
#FamilyHistory #Crafting #SAGEvents #Genealogy

Have you an apothecary, druggist, or chemist in your family tree? Patrice is hosting our Friday Hang Out for members at 4pm AEDT and would love to hear your story.Find details to join the online meeting www.sag.org.au/HangOut
#familyhistory #genealogy #apothecary #community #onlinelearning

This week, we're diving into theme of weddings and honeymoons for our Friday Hang Out! 💍✨ Whether you're uncovering ancestral love stories, practical unions, shotgun ceremonies, or tracing honeymoon destinations, there's something for everyone.
MEMBERS! Join us online Friday 4pm AEDT.

Are you ready to get organised? Danielle Lautrec tells us how the Notion app can work for family history today at 5pm AEDT:
www.sag.org.au/event-5989725

Was your ancestor in the British Parliament? SAG members can join Patrice Connelly for another FREE Family History Connect Webinar, tomorrow/Tuesday 4 Feb from 2.30pm AEDT: www.sag.org.au/event-6039594
Image of interior of Westminster Hall in London, 1797, print maker Charles Mosley (public domain)

Does your family history research need a bit more online organisation? Danielle Lautrec will take us through utilising the Notion app this Thursday afternoon from 5.00pm AEDT: www.sag.org.au/event-5989725

AI image generated via Ideogram #genealogy #organised #genealogyresearch #familyhistory

Are you working on a family myth or conquered one? We'd love to hear from members about their research and stories next Friday 7th Feb for our Friday Hang Out with the SAG.
Join us online for our FREE community event: www.sag.org.au/event-6037953
image produced via AI using Ideogram

What a wonderful #AI & #IT Special Interest Group meeting from @socaustgen.bsky.social on Zoom tonight. I gave @bsky.app a plug and members @andrewredfern.bsky.social ,@daniellelautrec.bsky.social and others shared news, tips and tricks.
#Australia #familyhistory #genealogy

What have you been reading over the Summer?

Members, we'd love to hear from you this afternoon at 4pm AEDT: www.sag.org.au/event-6037953

#familyhistory #genealogy #community #FridayHangout

After Burns Night this weekend, how about joining our Scottish Research Group meeting next Thursday 30th Jan 7pm AEDT? All welcome & the session will focus on occupations & trades alongside a county presentation on Ross & Cromarty: www.sag.org.au/event-5991031
Image from Christine Taylor

New year, new hang outs, new Zoom link.

Members - we'd love to see you on Friday at 4pm AEDT when Fleur is our first guest host of the year asking for stories about 'Holidays past'! www.sag.org.au/event-6037953

Had another busy day adding and connecting profiles to @wikitree.bsky.social as part of #ConnectAThonXIII Proud to be part of the #Super#Aussie#Genies team from @socaustgen.bsky.social #genealogy #familyhistory #Australia

Something for the weekend - new family history form templates created by Gemma and Danielle T:
www.sag.org.au/family-histo...

We hope you find them useful - let us know!
#everyfamilystorymatters #genealogysociety #FamilyHistory #findyourpeople #findyourfamily #untangleyourancestry #genealogy

As we reflect on 2024, we want to express our heartfelt thanks. Your collaboration, passion, & dedication have made this year truly special. Wishing you a joyful festive season filled with love, laughter, & cherished memories! We look forward to more discoveries in 2025!

On this Christmas Eve, we celebrate the rich tapestry of family stories that connect us all. As we gather with loved ones, let’s remember that every family’s journey is unique and valuable. Wishing you all a warm & meaningful festive season! 🎄 #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #FamilyHeritage #SocAustGen