We’re very excited to have one of members presenting a talk this month. Anne Blair will demonstrate how to access Scottish records through the ScotlandsPeople website.
This site has the official Government records for births, deaths and marriages, plus census returns and old parish records for Scotland.
There is no joining fee on the Sc [...]
Researching, know your facts. A guide to expand your research beyond local records.
Penny Harris will be sharing some fabulous insights about research and extending the possibility of discovering further information in Australia and beyond with us. All family history researchers from beginners to advanced will find something of interest in Pe [...]
A century after the guns fell silent Pakenham’s WWI volunteers, 1914-18
Our guest speaker for February is Patrick Ferry who is in the process of writing a book on Pakenham’s WW1 volunteers. Patrick will give a talk about some of the really interesting characters from his research. He will also talk a little about the St Patrick&# [...]
Join us for a walk around this historic cemetery and listen to our stories of the brave men, women and families associated with Cranbourne Cemetery and the Great War.
Bookings are essential.
Tea and coffee will be served at the conclusion of the tour. No charge for children under 15. $5 per head payable on the day.
Find and trace your military ancestors.
As part of the Writing the War Exhibition currently at Cranbourne Library, our Research Room will be open on Wednesday 22, Thursday 23 and Friday 24 November between 11 am and 2 pm. We will have more than the usual compliment of volunteers plus our Local History Librarian, Heather Arnold waiting to help [...]
December meeting and breakup 13 December 2017.
After a new attempt for the shortest meeting.
An evening of frivolity will follow, with games, laughter and a sumptuous supper provided by the members.
Please don’t forget to bring a plate, preferably, with something on it.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Writing the War Exhibition
At the Cranbourne Library from October 26 2017 to December 7 2017.
Venue for all the activities is the Cranbourne Library.
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Thursday November 2 at 11.00am.
Michael Madden – Australian Victorian Cross recipients
Michael Madden is a multi-award winning writer and will talk about his current proje [...]
Our November speaker is Garry Wood from the Mornington Peninsula Family History Society. They have a small group of members that meet each month and discuss the results of DNA testing.
Although Garry is not an expert on DNA he will give a talk with the aim of helping us to understand the results.
