Member Support Groups
Port Macquarie and Districts Family History Society provides interested members with a number of support groups to assist with their research endeavours and interests.
Coordinated by member volunteers with both a particular interest and expertise in the area, these groups offer both practical and procedural research support, resources and advice. The support groups also provide members with opportunities to discuss issues and solve problems, particular to their area of interest.
Writers' Support Group | Research Support Group | Family Search (FS) Ancestry-FTM (AN) | Convict Support Group | DNA Support Group |
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Convict Support Group - Coordinator: Clive Smith
We aim to look at our own ancestor convicts and also some of the convicts who came to Port Macquarie.
Please come to the group if you have an interest in research and have free time to support your society.
DNA Support Group - Coordinator: Pauline Every
Genetic genealogy is a way for genealogists to go beyond what they can learn from personal knowledge, relatives or historical documentation. DNA testing gives us matches to relatives, many of whom will be unknown to us.
Consisting of members of our family history group, we meet regularly to exchange success stories and discuss new tools, ideas and topics.
We also have a closed Facebook page which we find is a great way of providing information about what is happening in the world of DNA genealogy. New people attending are always most welcome.
*** Click Here to open a PMDFHS page showing YouTube links about recent change to DNA functionality in Ancestry.com ***
Writers' Group - Coordinator: Diane Gillespie
The writer's group is an informal group of writers who listen, share, and provide support and information - of all kinds - about writing and publishing family histories.
Each month, an interesting writing exercise aimed at getting members to the desk and writing, is suggested.
It does not matter at what stage you are with your research and/or writing. You will find a friendly and interesting group of members who will listen to and share your writing journey from those first tentative words right through to publishing your work.
So, come along and join our enthusiastic and welcoming group.
Ancestry.com/Family Tree Maker software - Coordinator: Diane Gillespie
This support group assists members discover and use the many facilities available on Ancestry.com which is the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world. It operates a network of genealogical, historical records, and related genetic genealogy websites. Family Tree Maker software allows trees and pictures to be uploaded to the Ancestry.com website. Because Family Tree Maker is stored on your computer, you are able to use the software without an internet connection.
Family Search Group - Coordinator: Robyn Denley
Family Search is a genealogy organisation operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
It is the largest genealogy organisation in the world. Find your family, discover yourself. Learn where you came from and get to know who you are. This is a free "worldwide" family tree.
Group Coordinator, Robyn Denley, who served in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City for 18 months - primarily in British, Australian and New Zealand research - can provide valuable and expert assistance for interested members.
Research Support Group - Coordinators: Clive Smith/Diane Gillespie
Research group provides members with the opportunity to explore a variety of topics related to the family history research.
Each month, members are supported in learning about new record types and/or practical research methods and procedures. This group aims to keep members informed and up-to-date with current trends and resources relating to researching their family history.
Come along and be a part of our enthusiastic learning community.