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Jun
14
14
Date: Saturday 14th Jun 2025
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Hybrid
Location: Bayswater
Details: Tech IG started 40 years ago this year. Let's celebrate! Read More...

Jun
16
16
Date: Monday 16th Jun 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Cemeteries are usually the final resting place of our ancestors and can tell us more than initially dreamed of. An open forum discussion. Read More...

Jun
17
17
Date: Tuesday 17th Jun 2025
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Jun
21
21
Date: Saturday 21st Jun 2025
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Hybrid
Location: Bayswater
Details: Quarterly Meeting of the London, South of England and Wales Interest Group.
Raewyn Donald will present “No Longer Seeking Samuel”: Her recent success story after 40 years seeking her Devon ancestors.
Read More...

Jun
21
21
Date: Saturday 21st Jun 2025
2:00 PM
- 3:59 PM
Online only
Details: If you want to join the project team, or want to find out what is involved, join our training session. Read More...

Jun
22
22
Date: Sunday 22nd Jun 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
External
Location: Pymble
Details: This service is held in Pymble, NSW.
Huguenot Heritage Church Service Read More...

Jun
25
25
Date: Wednesday 25th Jun 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Hybrid
Location: Bayswater
Details: Family history research can become an expensive endeavour. During this session we will explore ways of obtaining records with minimal cost and effort, and at the same time ponder how to be more efficient with our searching. Learn from the experiences of society members.
Read More...

Jun
25
25
Date: Wednesday 25th Jun 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
Online only
Details: Topic: Finding and Merging Duplicates Read More...

Jun
27
27
Date: Friday 27th Jun 2025
12:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
External
Location: West Leederville
Details: Annual lunch at JB O’Reilly’s, Cambridge St, West Leederville.
Order and pay for your own lunch. Read More...

Jun
28
28
Date: Saturday 28th Jun 2025
11:00 AM
- 1:30 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Susan Fearn will share information about the life and times of 'General Morgan' who served with the British Army and saw action in India, China and Malta. Plus we will have a general discussion on how newspapers can help with our research.
Read More...

Jun
30
30
Date: Monday 30th Jun 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Find out about the society, how you can gain more from your membership, the website and the facilities at May Street Research Centre including the library. Visit the library and meet our librarian and some of the knowledgeable volunteers who are there to help us with our research.
This session is being held at the FHWA Meeting Room, Unit 4, 48 May Street, Bayswater. Read More...

Jul
2
2
Date: Wednesday 2nd Jul 2025
10:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Online only
Details: A joint meeting of the FHWA and Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV) Writers groups. Alison (from GSV) will lead a discussion on "How do you tackle an immigration story?". Andrew & Alison (both from GSV) will share their stories for feedback and discussion. Read More...

Jul
4
4
Date: Friday 4th Jul 2025
2:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Personal Research Session Read More...

Jul
7
7
Date: Monday 7th Jul 2025
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Details: When you book through What's On on the FHWA website, your confirmation email will contain the meeting address. Read More...

Jul
15
15
Date: Tuesday 15th Jul 2025
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Jul
19
19
Date: Saturday 19th Jul 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Online only
Details: This meeting we will be looking at the options available to customise the FTM interface. Read More...

Jul
19
19
Date: Saturday 19th Jul 2025
2:00 PM
- 3:59 PM
Online only
Details: If you want to join the project team, or want to find out what is involved, join our training session. Read More...

Jul
20
20
Date: Sunday 20th Jul 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Hybrid
Location: Bayswater
Details: Hybrid meeting of the Irish Interest Group with brain-storming & research session for road-blocks in your Irish family history . Read More...

Jul
27
27
Date: Sunday 27th Jul 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
Online only
Details: Quarterly meeting for users of the Legacy family tree software. Read More...

Aug
1
1
Date: Friday 1st Aug 2025
2:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Personal Research Session Read More...

Aug
2
2
Date: Saturday 2nd Aug 2025
10:30 AM
- 3:00 PM
Special Event
Location: Bayswater
Details: A collaborative exhibition by FamilyHistoryWA's Convict,Enrolled Pensioner Guard, Military, & Western Australia groups.
Stories of our forebears who journeyed to Western Australia by sea. Read More...

Aug
2
2
Date: Saturday 2nd Aug 2025
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Online only
Details: For users of The Master Genealogist, Second Site and ORA. Read More...

Aug
3
3
Date: Sunday 3rd Aug 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Quarterly meeting of the European Interest Group. Read More...

Aug
4
4
Date: Monday 4th Aug 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Details: When you book through What's On on the FHWA website, your confirmation email will contain the meeting address. Read More...

Aug
6
6
Date: Wednesday 6th Aug 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Join us for a conversation about Creative Writing with Graham & Garry Davies. Garry has led a Writing Creatively Course at Kalamunda Community Centre for 7 years. Combining his understanding and love of writing with his degree in English Literature & Creative Writing from Curtin Uni, Garry created a learning environment which has enabled Kalamunda writers to develop & grow their craft. Come along & enjoy what promises to be an illuminating conversation with the opportunity for your questions Read More...

Aug
9
9
Date: Saturday 9th Aug 2025
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Online only
Details: Bimonthly Meeting.
Please note the meeting may be recorded. Read More...

Aug
10
10
Date: Sunday 10th Aug 2025
10:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Location: Bayswater
Details: Research:
Members are invited to come to the Research Centre on Sunday the 10th of August 2025 and do their own private research about the North of England counties using the electronic and other facilities available in Units 5 and 6. Read More...

Aug
16
16
Date: Saturday 16th Aug 2025
9:00 AM
- 11:00 PM
Special Event
Location: Bayswater
Details: Join us at May Street at 9:00am for a 2 hour research session using all the resources available in our collections. Read More...

Aug
16
16
Date: Saturday 16th Aug 2025
2:00 PM
- 3:59 PM
Online only
Details: If you want to join the project team, or want to find out what is involved, join our training session. Read More...

Aug
16
16
Date: Saturday 16th Aug 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
External
Location: Gordon
Details: This event is held in Gordon, NSW.
Ms Penny Sewell presents: - Huguenots in London in the time of the early Stuarts. Read More...

Aug
17
17
Date: Sunday 17th Aug 2025
2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Location: Bayswater
Details: Quarterly Meeting Read More...

Aug
19
19
Date: Tuesday 19th Aug 2025
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Aug
23
23
Date: Saturday 23rd Aug 2025
2:00 PM
- 3:30 PM
Online only
Details: The quarterly meeting of the DNA Interest Group Read More...

Aug
24
24
Date: Sunday 24th Aug 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Quarterly Meeting of the South Australian Interest Group Read More...

Aug
25
25
Date: Monday 25th Aug 2025
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Details: When you book through What's On on the FHWA website, your confirmation email will contain the meeting address. Read More...

Aug
27
27
Date: Wednesday 27th Aug 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Quarterly meeting for users of the Legacy family tree software. Read More...

Aug
27
27
Date: Wednesday 27th Aug 2025
10:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: India and South East Asia research session in Units 5 and 6, 48 May St Bayswater Read More...

Sep
3
3
Date: Wednesday 3rd Sep 2025
7:00 PM
- 8:30 PM
Online only
Details: Monthly Meeting of Writers Group Read More...

Sep
5
5
Date: Friday 5th Sep 2025
2:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Personal Research Session Read More...

Sep
11
11
Date: Thursday 11th Sep 2025
11:00 AM
- 3:00 PM
External
Location: Sydney
Details: This event is held in Sydney NSW
The Spring Picnic Read More...

Sep
14
14
Date: Sunday 14th Sep 2025
10:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: general meeting:
The main feature of the meeting will be Maureen Mulligan's presentation about her Huddersfield ancestors, buried in a Wesleyan Chapel vaults and later exhumed with interesting findings.
General matters will also be discussed as usual with a break for morning tea. Please bring a small plate and a gold coin donation.
After the meeting members may move to units 5 and 6 for personal research.
Read More...

Sep
16
16
Date: Tuesday 16th Sep 2025
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Sep
20
20
Date: Saturday 20th Sep 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Online only
Details: Monthly meeting of the Perth FTM User Group
Please note the meeting may be recorded. By attending this meeting, you are consenting to be recorded. Read More...

Sep
20
20
Date: Saturday 20th Sep 2025
11:00 AM
- 1:30 PM
Hybrid
Location: Bayswater
Details: Quarterly Meeting of the London, South of England and Wales Interest Group.
This is a hybrid meeting.
Read More...

Sep
20
20
Date: Saturday 20th Sep 2025
2:00 PM
- 3:59 PM
Online only
Details: If you want to join the project team, or want to find out what is involved, join our training session. Read More...

Sep
28
28
Date: Sunday 28th Sep 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Location: Bayswater
Details: Quarterly meeting for users of the Legacy family tree software. Read More...

Oct
1
1
Date: Wednesday 1st Oct 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Monthly meeting of the Writers Group. Read More...

Oct
3
3
Date: Friday 3rd Oct 2025
2:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Personal Research Session Read More...

Oct
6
6
Date: Monday 6th Oct 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Details: When you book through What's On on the FHWA website, your confirmation email will contain the meeting address. Read More...

Oct
11
11
Date: Saturday 11th Oct 2025
10:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: A quarterly meeting.
Read More...

Oct
11
11
Date: Saturday 11th Oct 2025
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Online only
Details: Bimonthly Meeting.
Please note the meeting may be recorded. Read More...

Oct
12
12
Date: Sunday 12th Oct 2025
1:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Quarterly meeting of the Convict Interest Group. Read More...

Oct
18
18
Date: Saturday 18th Oct 2025
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: The India and South East Asia general meeting Read More...

Oct
18
18
Date: Saturday 18th Oct 2025
2:00 PM
- 3:59 PM
Online only
Details: If you want to join the project team, or want to find out what is involved, join our training session. Read More...

Oct
19
19
Date: Sunday 19th Oct 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Hybrid
Location: Bayswater
Details: Hybrid meeting of the Irish Interest Group with brain-storming & research session for road-blocks in your Irish family history . Read More...

Oct
21
21
Date: Tuesday 21st Oct 2025
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Oct
26
26
Date: Sunday 26th Oct 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Details: Quarterly meeting for users of the Legacy family tree software. Read More...

Nov
1
1
Date: Saturday 1st Nov 2025
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Online only
Details: For users of The Master Genealogist, Second Site and ORA. Read More...

Nov
1
1
Date: Saturday 1st Nov 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: The quarterly meeting for the FHWA Western Australian Interest Group.
Read More...

Nov
3
3
Date: Monday 3rd Nov 2025
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Details: When you book through What's On on the FHWA website, your confirmation email will contain the meeting address. Read More...

Nov
5
5
Date: Wednesday 5th Nov 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
Online only
Details: Monthly Meeting of Writers Group Read More...

Nov
7
7
Date: Friday 7th Nov 2025
2:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Personal Research Session Read More...

Nov
9
9
Date: Sunday 9th Nov 2025
10:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Location: Bayswater
Details: Research:
Members are invited to come to the Research Centre on Sunday the 9th of November 2025 and do their own private research about the North of England counties using the electronic and other facilities available in Units 5 and 6. Read More...

Nov
15
15
Date: Saturday 15th Nov 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Hybrid
Location: Bayswater
Details: Quarterly Meeting of the Eastern Australian Interest Group Read More...

Nov
15
15
Date: Saturday 15th Nov 2025
1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
Hybrid
Location: Bayswater
Details: Quarterly meeting of the Military Interest Group Read More...

Nov
15
15
Date: Saturday 15th Nov 2025
2:00 PM
- 3:59 PM
Online only
Details: If you want to join the project team, or want to find out what is involved, join our training session. Read More...

Nov
15
15
Date: Saturday 15th Nov 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
External
Location: Gordon
Details: This event is held in Gordon, NSW.
Mr Robert Nash presents: The mysterious Cathars: Who were they? Read More...

Nov
16
16
Date: Sunday 16th Nov 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Online only
Details: Monthly meeting of the Perth FTM User Group
Please note the meeting may be recorded. By attending this meeting, you are consenting to be recorded. Read More...

Nov
16
16
Date: Sunday 16th Nov 2025
2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
Location: Bayswater
Details: Quarterly Meeting Read More...

Nov
18
18
Date: Tuesday 18th Nov 2025
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Nov
22
22
Date: Saturday 22nd Nov 2025
2:00 PM
- 3:30 PM
Online only
Details: The quarterly meeting of the DNA Interest Group Read More...

Nov
23
23
Date: Sunday 23rd Nov 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Quarterly Meeting of the South Australian Interest Group Read More...

Nov
26
26
Date: Wednesday 26th Nov 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Face to Face
Details: Quarterly meeting for users of the Legacy family tree software. Read More...

Dec
1
1
Date: Monday 1st Dec 2025
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Details: When you book through What's On on the FHWA website, your confirmation email will contain the meeting address. Read More...

Dec
3
3
Date: Wednesday 3rd Dec 2025
10:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Monthly meeting of the Writers Group. Read More...

Dec
5
5
Date: Friday 5th Dec 2025
2:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: Personal Research Session Read More...

Dec
6
6
Date: Saturday 6th Dec 2025
11:00 AM
- 1:30 PM
Hybrid
Location: Bayswater
Details: Quarterly Meeting of the London, South of England and Wales Interest Group.
This is a hybrid meeting.
Read More...

Dec
13
13
Date: Saturday 13th Dec 2025
11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Hybrid
Details:
This meeting will be held in the Meeting Room at May St to celebrate the end of the year. You will also be able to attend online as per usual.
Please note the meeting may be recorded. Read More...

Dec
14
14
Date: Sunday 14th Dec 2025
10:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
Face to Face
Location: Bayswater
Details: general meeting: This will be the fourth and final meeting of 2025 for our group. General discussion and a Quiz will be held. Please bring a small plate to share at morning tea and a gold coin donation.
Read More...

Dec
16
16
Date: Tuesday 16th Dec 2025
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Jan
17
17
Date: Saturday 17th Jan 2026
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Online only
Details: Monthly Meeting of the Perth FTM User Group Read More...

Jan
20
20
Date: Tuesday 20th Jan 2026
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Feb
17
17
Date: Tuesday 17th Feb 2026
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Mar
17
17
Date: Tuesday 17th Mar 2026
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Mar
21
21
Date: Saturday 21st Mar 2026
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Online only
Details: Monthly Meeting of the Perth FTM User Group Read More...

Apr
21
21
Date: Tuesday 21st Apr 2026
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

May
16
16
Date: Saturday 16th May 2026
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Online only
Details: Monthly Meeting of the Perth FTM User Group Read More...

May
19
19
Date: Tuesday 19th May 2026
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Jun
16
16
Date: Tuesday 16th Jun 2026
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Jul
18
18
Date: Saturday 18th Jul 2026
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Online only
Details: Monthly Meeting of the Perth FTM User Group Read More...

Jul
21
21
Date: Tuesday 21st Jul 2026
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Aug
18
18
Date: Tuesday 18th Aug 2026
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Sep
15
15
Date: Tuesday 15th Sep 2026
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Sep
19
19
Date: Saturday 19th Sep 2026
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Online only
Details: Monthly Meeting of the Perth FTM User Group Read More...

Oct
20
20
Date: Tuesday 20th Oct 2026
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Nov
17
17
Date: Tuesday 17th Nov 2026
7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Online only
Details: Documents are our main source of information. Have you examined every name, spelling, hand writing style and the original form to get every piece of information? What does the document tell you about your ancestor?
Our discussions will start with the topic but not limited to it. We often branch off onto other paths down all sorts of rabbit holes.
Read More...

Nov
21
21
Date: Saturday 21st Nov 2026
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Online only
Details: Monthly Meeting of the Perth FTM User Group Read More...
