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FamilyHistoryWA (FHWA) is the largest family history society in Western Australia. We assist family historians to research family history in Western Australia, as well as all corners of the world.

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A new edition features murder and mayhem in WA's own history throught to a very modern solution to the ever-present dilemma of family history researchers - what do I do with this lot? It's here for you to read - your Western Ancestor has arrived - 02nd June 2026
A new edition features murder and mayhem in WA's own history throught to a very modern solution to the ever-present dilemma of family history researchers - what do I do with this lot?
Website: Western Ancestor 2025-26, Nov/Mar
From Cologne to Cossack - 04th January 2026
From Cologne to Cossack, Herman Moll’s life was marked by ambition, failure, resilience, and reinvention … ending, as so many frontier lives did, abruptly and far from home.
Website: ghostswa.au
Focus on podcasts - 15th December 2025
Focus on podcasts. From historical to contempory, from stories to the best research techniques, the world of podcasting in vast and varied. To help you dive into some over the break, The Technogy Interest Group member Terri Usher presented a look at some of the podcasts of iparticular nterest to genealogists and family historians. Our Genie Links Podcsts and Video page lists some of the best for you, to save you the work!
Recently, FamilySearch added 5.4 million new records to its free online archives. 5.4 million new records available in FamilySearch - 13th December 2024
Recently, FamilySearch added 5.4 million new records to its free online archives.
Website: Family Search Blog - 4 Nov 2024
The Settlers’ Muster Book of 1800, a record of early European settlers in Australia in two handwritten volumes, has been digitised and is now accessible to the public for the first time. Settlers’ Muster Book, 1800, digitised - 16th November 2024
The Settlers’ Muster Book of 1800, a record of early European settlers in Australia in two handwritten volumes, has been digitised and is now accessible to the public for the first time.
Website: Search the Settlers Muster Book of 1800
FHWA's YouTube Channel has launched - 11th March 2024
FamilyHistoryWA has launched a new YouTube channel with a selection of video shorts containing tips and tricks for family historians. To find our videos type @familyhistorywa into the search bar on the YouTube site. Please check out our channel and watch the videos, and, most important, subscribe so that you know when new content is added.
Website: YouTube
Scrabble anyone? - 01st March 2024
There's a new blog post on the Ghosts website.
Website: Blog Post
A-Z of new names for researching - 20th January 2024
Over 120 new names have been added to the Members Research Interests Directory in recent months. From Aguilar to Zilko. From Norway to Bassendean these names range far and wide, from the current time to years long gone. Check them out now and contact the fellow members researching these names. You might just be on the cusp of solving a longstanding mystery. And don't forget to add your interests as well. Members Interest Research Directory
Mythbusters - 28th November 2023
This great little list of the 10 top mythbusters is courtesy of the Jewish Gen site, but great for all of us seekers of our family history.
Website: Mythbusters for researchers
GENEANET to discontinue DNA Services - 20th November 2023
Read what they have to say about this decision.
Website: GENEANet Blog


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