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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.
Coming up at FHWA

It's a whole week of Open Days at May St. in May

Bring your family and friends.

Brush up on your family finding skills.

Catch up with old friends.

See details of all planned activities here : Open Days programme and 2025 Open Days poster

It's all free.  Volunteers will be on hand from Interest Groups to help.

May 5 - 10.  During usual opening hours check details here : Visit Us.

 

 People of Western Australia's Ghost Towns project

As the third phase of this exciting project commences, adding 16 new towns to our search, we will be holding information sessions where you can find out what it means to be a Ghosts Volunteer.

⇒ How do I become a Volunteer?

⇒ What is the expected commitment from a Volunteer?

⇒ What's in it for me?

All of these questions will be answered at our next information session will be held online at 2pm on Saturday 17th May. 

You can book here.

Explore the new towns at the Ghostswa website and join our Facebook page.

In the words of Uncle Sam,

WE NEED YOU!


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April Library theme

Family history in print

Have done your research and want to tell your family or the world all about it?  Self publish, print on demand, online or the old-fashioned way with a publisher? Choose your style and find out about it in the FHWA library's collection.

Search for Classification 808 in our library Catalogue and come into the library to get going.

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Acknowledgement of Country

FamilyHistoryWA acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.