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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Jul 24

It's Hang Out Day! Members please don't forget to join us at 4pm AEST where Jennie is hosting on the theme of "Research on the Spot" - come along with your stories of family history where it happened - we'd love you to share your story. Join the Zoom call from the link in the www.sag.org.au/HangOut

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Jun 10

"All families generally have the same secrets" - great insights from Assoc Prof Ashley Barnwell - Is it just a matter of time before family secrets are revealed thanks to discoveries from #familyhistoryresearch & #dnatesting ? www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

The truth behind family secrets - ABC listen

Two of the world's top models, Gigi and Bella Hadid, confirmed their family had been keeping a secret. The sisters revealed they have a younger half-sibling, after their father had a relationship with...

www.abc.net.au

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · May 1

Members! Can you join us Friday from 4.00pm AEST for our Friday Hang Out with the SAG? Lilian is in the host's chair asking you to come along with discoveries from free finds from websites.

Not yet a member? No problem - join today.

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Community #LifeLongLearning #Ancestry

Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Apr 25

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Apr 19

Looking for some reading over the Easter break? Pick up our next SAG Book Club read, The Inheritance by Kate Horan. Kate will be with us for our Book Club meeting on Tuesday 20th May: all welcome - www.sag.org.au/bookclub

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Apr 7

Join us for a captivating half-day virtual conference this Saturday 12th April from 1pm AEST: "Artisanal Ancestors: Tracing Family Craft Traditions" www.sag.org.au/event-6138967

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Apr 4

Join us tomorrow/Saturday 5th April from 10am AEDT for our Scottish Research Group on the theme of "Turning Points" - all welcome: www.sag.org.au/event-6070446
#ScottishHistory #Genealogy #familyhistory Image of the Caledonian Canal, Locks at Fort Augustus, from the National Galleries of Scotland

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Jill Ball aka GeniAus @geniaus.bsky.social · Apr 3

It's what I'll be hosting tomorrow for members at @socaustgen.bsky.social
#familyhistory #Australia #genealogy

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Apr 3

GIRT BY SEA - be with us for our Colonial Australia Research Group this Saturday! All welcome: www.sag.org.au/event-6070258

Come and join us, navigate uncharted waters and have a whale of a time on Saturday 5 April from 3pm AEDT.

Lorraine, Sharon, Andrew and Kristine
Co Leads CARG

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Mar 30

Are you curious about your family history but unsure where to start? Be with us from this Thursday ONLINE 7-part course: Beginners Practical Introduction to Family History - www.sag.org.au/event-6051367

#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #OnlineCourse #LearnWithSAG #AncestryResearch

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Mar 29

Let's Talk About...returns this coming Monday from 7.30pm AEDT - Let's Talk About...Specialty Libraries - FREE for members: www.sag.org.au/event-6071968
#familyhistory #genealogy #community #librarylovers #library

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Mar 25

Fresh from connecting with family history societies & organisations across the country & the ditch at Connections 2025, this Friday’s Hang Out is about reporting on your finds from family history archives - what can you tell us? Members can join us from 4pm AEDT: www.sag.org.au/Member-Area

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Mar 2

Looking forward to seeing you there Jill!

Jill Ball aka GeniAus @geniaus.bsky.social · Mar 1

Getting Conference ready for #Connections2025
#genealogy #familyhistory #events #australia
geniaus.blogspot.com/2025/03/pack...

Packing the Essentials

I'm packing my conference bag for Connections2025 today as I will be leaving home soon and taking a circuitous route to Brisbane. My Confer...

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Sharon Brennan @sbrennan.bsky.social · Mar 1

@daniellelautrec.bsky.social thanks for your SAG presentation. Think I'm on the way to having Notion worked out. I've even set up some research questions and tasks and actually working on them.

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Feb 22

Society members, are you excited about crafting for family history? Join our upcoming Let's Talk About... webinar Monday night, FREE for members: www.sag.org.au/event-5992678
Be part of the discussion & we'd love to see some of your makes on the night!
#FamilyHistory #Crafting #SAGEvents #Genealogy

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Feb 21

Have you an apothecary, druggist, or chemist in your family tree? Patrice is hosting our Friday Hang Out for members at 4pm AEDT and would love to hear your story.Find details to join the online meeting www.sag.org.au/HangOut
#familyhistory #genealogy #apothecary #community #onlinelearning

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Feb 10

This week, we're diving into theme of weddings and honeymoons for our Friday Hang Out! 💍✨ Whether you're uncovering ancestral love stories, practical unions, shotgun ceremonies, or tracing honeymoon destinations, there's something for everyone.
MEMBERS! Join us online Friday 4pm AEDT.

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Feb 5

Are you ready to get organised? Danielle Lautrec tells us how the Notion app can work for family history today at 5pm AEDT:
www.sag.org.au/event-5989725

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Feb 3

Was your ancestor in the British Parliament? SAG members can join Patrice Connelly for another FREE Family History Connect Webinar, tomorrow/Tuesday 4 Feb from 2.30pm AEDT: www.sag.org.au/event-6039594
Image of interior of Westminster Hall in London, 1797, print maker Charles Mosley (public domain)

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Feb 3

Does your family history research need a bit more online organisation? Danielle Lautrec will take us through utilising the Notion app this Thursday afternoon from 5.00pm AEDT: www.sag.org.au/event-5989725

AI image generated via Ideogram #genealogy #organised #genealogyresearch #familyhistory

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Feb 1

Are you working on a family myth or conquered one? We'd love to hear from members about their research and stories next Friday 7th Feb for our Friday Hang Out with the SAG.
Join us online for our FREE community event: www.sag.org.au/event-6037953
image produced via AI using Ideogram

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Jill Ball aka GeniAus @geniaus.bsky.social · Jan 29

What a wonderful #AI & #IT Special Interest Group meeting from @socaustgen.bsky.social on Zoom tonight. I gave @bsky.app a plug and members @andrewredfern.bsky.social ,@daniellelautrec.bsky.social and others shared news, tips and tricks.
#Australia #familyhistory #genealogy

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Jan 31

What have you been reading over the Summer?

Members, we'd love to hear from you this afternoon at 4pm AEDT: www.sag.org.au/event-6037953

#familyhistory #genealogy #community #FridayHangout

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Jan 22

After Burns Night this weekend, how about joining our Scottish Research Group meeting next Thursday 30th Jan 7pm AEDT? All welcome & the session will focus on occupations & trades alongside a county presentation on Ross & Cromarty: www.sag.org.au/event-5991031
Image from Christine Taylor

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Society of Australian Genealogists @socaustgen.bsky.social · Jan 21

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