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Helen Smith

Friendly societies and family history

Workshop
Livestreamed
Methodology & General
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
Lyceum Theatre
60
min

Before 1914 about 25% of Australians were members. Around 90% men in some occupations were members. Why? What did they do? What did membership mean for your ancestor?

Experience: all levels

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Other talks by

Helen

Day 3 | Thursday
2:30 pm
Epidemics
Livestreamed
Not just the flu
Phoenix Theatre
60
min
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DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Helen Smith
2:30 pm
Epidemics
Workshop
Not just the flu
Helen Smith
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
60
min
LEARN MORE
Phoenix Theatre
Day 4 | Friday
11:30 am
To have but not to hold
Livestreamed
Divorce in Australia
Lyceum Theatre
60
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Helen Smith
11:30 am
To have but not to hold
Workshop
Divorce in Australia
Helen Smith
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
60
min
LEARN MORE
Lyceum Theatre
IN THIS TRACK

Australia & New Zealand

Track

Day 1 | Tuesday
1:30 pm
Did convicts lie?
Livestreamed
Truth testing information provided on arrival in Australia
Sovereign Theatre
50
min
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DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Professor Hamish Maxwell-Stewart
1:30 pm
Did convicts lie?
Workshop
Truth testing information provided on arrival in Australia
Professor Hamish Maxwell-Stewart
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
50
min
LEARN MORE
Sovereign Theatre
4:00 pm
The search for Samuel
Livestreamed
Phoenix Theatre
60
min
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DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Kerry Farmer
4:00 pm
The search for Samuel
Workshop
Kerry Farmer
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
60
min
LEARN MORE
Phoenix Theatre
Day 2 | Wednesday
9:00 am
Australian genealogy online
Livestreamed
Lyceum Theatre
60
min
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DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Shauna Hicks
9:00 am
Australian genealogy online
Workshop
Shauna Hicks
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
60
min
LEARN MORE
Lyceum Theatre
10:30 am
Irish workhouse orphan emigration to Australia 1848-1850
Livestreamed
Sovereign Theatre
50
min
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DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Dr Perry McIntyre AM
10:30 am
Irish workhouse orphan emigration to Australia 1848-1850
Workshop
Dr Perry McIntyre AM
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
50
min
LEARN MORE
Sovereign Theatre
11:30 am
Friendly societies and family history
Livestreamed
Lyceum Theatre
60
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Helen Smith
11:30 am
Friendly societies and family history
Workshop
Helen Smith
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
60
min
LEARN MORE
Lyceum Theatre
1:30 pm
Putting death in its place
Livestreamed
Possibilities for linking birth & deaths to property records
Lyceum Theatre
50
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Professor Hamish Maxwell-Stewart
1:30 pm
Putting death in its place
Workshop
Possibilities for linking birth & deaths to property records
Professor Hamish Maxwell-Stewart
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
50
min
LEARN MORE
Lyceum Theatre
2:30 pm
Arrivals in Australia from 1788
Livestreamed
Phoenix Theatre
60
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Kerry Farmer
2:30 pm
Arrivals in Australia from 1788
Workshop
Kerry Farmer
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
60
min
LEARN MORE
Phoenix Theatre
4:00 pm
Protest and punishment
Livestreamed
Understanding convict conduct records
Phoenix Theatre
60
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Professor Hamish Maxwell-Stewart
4:00 pm
Protest and punishment
Workshop
Understanding convict conduct records
Professor Hamish Maxwell-Stewart
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
60
min
LEARN MORE
Phoenix Theatre
Day 3 | Thursday
11:30 am
Why can’t I find it
Livestreamed
Where else can I look?
Phoenix Theatre
60
min
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DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Shauna Hicks
11:30 am
Why can’t I find it
Workshop
Where else can I look?
Shauna Hicks
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
60
min
LEARN MORE
Phoenix Theatre
1:30 pm
In business
Livestreamed
Tracing your ancestors working lives
Phoenix Theatre
50
min
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DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Fiona Brooker
1:30 pm
In business
Workshop
Tracing your ancestors working lives
Fiona Brooker
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
50
min
LEARN MORE
Phoenix Theatre
Day 4 | Friday
11:30 am
To have but not to hold
Livestreamed
Divorce in Australia
Lyceum Theatre
60
min
LEARN MORE
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
Helen Smith
11:30 am
To have but not to hold
Workshop
Divorce in Australia
Helen Smith
DNA
Australia & New Zealand
Researching Abroad
TBA
Methodology & General
60
min
LEARN MORE
Lyceum Theatre

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