Meetings
Lake Macquarie Family History Group Inc.

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Acknowledgement

The Group meets on the land of the Awabakal people and we acknowledge their past occupation of the Country. The Awabakal people are those Aboriginal Australians who identify with or are descended from the Awabakal tribe and its clans and we pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. In their language, awaba was the word for Lake Macquarie.

Welcome

A warm welcome is extended to all those interested in family history and associated research. Casual visitors making use of the Group's resources and facilities are requested to make a donation and returning visitors are encouraged to join the Group.

Location

Monthly meetings are held at the Marmong Point Community Hall. This building is located at 31B George Street, Marmong Point in a park setting opposite the waterfront of Lake Macquarie. The hall has a kitchen, provision for access for disabled people and on site amenities are available. Carparking is on site and in the street.

Date and Time

Meetings of the Lake Macquarie Family History Group are held on the third Saturday of each month except for December meetings which are held on the second Saturday. The venue is open for the use of resources from 10.00 am and meetings commence at 12.30 pm. Resources are available for use until at least 4.00 pm.

The hall is also open for access to resources and research on the first Wednesday of each month from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm or later if arranged beforehand.

How to get there

Marmong Point is located on the western side of Lake Macquarie mid way between Edgeworth and Toronto. If you are travelling south turn left at the Booragul roundabout or turn right at the Fennell Bay traffic lights if you are travelling north.

Guest Speakers & Workshops

People with expertise in a variety of subjects regularly attend meetings as guest speakers. Seminars and workshops are held periodically so as to provide a forum for members and visitors to expand their knowledge and expertise in respect of various resources and their individual research skills.

Anthony Tietze, keeping us alive about
first aid and the use of defibrillators

Scott Bevan, author of The Lake, his book about our splendid sheet of water

Jan Butcher detailed how she used a scatter gun to research her ancestor

Rick Pointon, a key player in local
'rock and roll' history, tells all

Bob Atkins giving a public and 'behind the scenes' look of the Ryerson Index

Dr Jennifer Debenham : Documenting frontier massacres in Colonial Australia

Gary Smith walking listeners through the history of the 57th Regt. of Foot

Sister Elizabeth Hellwig takling on the
Dominican Sisters from Ireland 1867

Maria Northcote outlined conventional
and quirky Irish research experiences

Richard O'Brien former Irish ambassador
spoke on Irish orphan girls immigration

Daphne Appleby on her experience as
a Fairbridge Farm School student

Keith Davey, educator & author on
his recent trip to Indian National Parks

Gregory Powell, bushranger and outlaw
author, holding everyones attention

Vicki Eldridge, genealogists and
researcher helping members with ideas

Prof. John Ramsland, Newcastle Uni
on Arthur Wheen - World War 1 Hero

Christine Bramble author of Sisters of
the Valley : First World War Nurses

Aubrey Brooks - Newcastle Industrial
Heritage Assn - BHP local steel making

John Cann of State Records talks on
record gems not available on-line

Australia's Oldest House author
Sue Rosen outlining her research

Group member Bill Storer showing us
where to aim our military research

Patrick Callaghan - how he is recreating
Old Balmain Catholic Cemetery details

Sylvia & Greg Ray - the how & why of
their book Newcastle the Missing Years

Return by Paul Parton from FamilySearch
discussing what's new since his last visit

2NC ABC radio presenter Carol Duncan
discussing her family research

Shirley and John Smith demystifying
how to research at the Mitchell Library

Group member Vicki Williamson on the
life of local artist Emlyn Britton Dickson

Shane Frost CEO Awabakal Descendants
& Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corp.

Convicts of Tocal author Brian Walsh
outlining his extensive research

Gionni De Gravio, Newcastle University
archivist discussing their holdings

Ian Small author of The Kurrajongs
backgrounding their history

Paul Parton from FamilySearch
outlining what's new and to come

Terry Eakin - Irish research expert
detailing resources and methods

Mari Metzke - the manager of the
Royal Australian Historical Society

Sam Dhnaram on Light Horse tour and
Charmaine Keegan wearing the uniform

Roy Kable, President of the Fellowship
of First Fleeters Central Coast Branch

Pat Edwards talking on her new life
work, fossil hunting of a different kind

Pamela Harrison speaking on Newcastle
Harbour master Captain Henry Newton

Sue Whyte, President of the Catherine
Hill Bay Progress Association

John Lambkin expanding our
knowledge of all things numismatical

Norman Bowes speaking on Newcastle
shipping and the Dunbar wreck

Helen Dickinson on searching land
records and their hidden treasures

Lindsay Allen of State Records NSW
on researching this valuable archive

Ed Tonks speaking on the history of
coal mining in the Lake Macquarie area

Marie Jones author on convicts
who were not from Britain or Ireland

Suzanne Martin sharing her passion
of the historical buildings in Newcastle

Lorraine Banks outlining the history
of the convict built Great North Road

Terry St George informing listeners
on the history of Sandgate Cemetery

Des Murphy explaining the delights of
undertaking Irish research in Ireland

Mary Hollis describing how to read
& decipher old english handwriting

Group member Robert Eldridge on ways
of breaking 'brick walls' in research

Professor Gillian Turner speaking on
genetics in family history research

Beryl Mullard describing her Morisset
book "Iron Horse and Iron Bark"

Carol Frazer talking about prominent
Newcastle persons of the 19th century

Wendy Meredith letting members know
the secrets to family history publishing

Gail Orchard outlining the extensive
records at Newcastle Council Library

Elizabeth Allum presenting seminar
on archives in and around Sydney

Steve Seiver discussing his aboriginal
ancestors incl. "Black Ned" of Swansea

Judy Messiter from Lake Macquarie
City Library detailing resources

Robyn Gordon speaking about
the Lacemakers of Calias

Local author Dulcie Hartley
speaking about the Fennell family

Ann speaking about the Maitland
Family History Circle Pioneer Register