Meetings
Lake Macquarie Family History Group Inc.

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.

Marmong Point Hall

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.

Rick Pointon, a key player in local 'rock and roll' history, tells all	Jan Butcher detailed how she used a scatter gun to research her ancestor	Scott Bevan, author of The Lake, his book about our splendid sheet of water
Gary Smith walking listeners through the history of the 57th Regiment of Foot	Dr Jennifer Debenham : Documenting frontier massacres in Colonial Australia	Bob Atkins giving a public and 'behind the scenes' look of the Ryerson Index
Richard O'Brien former Irish ambassador spoke on Irish orphan girls immigration	Maria Northcote outlined conventional and quirky Irish research experiences	Sister Elizabeth Hellwig takling on the Dominican Sisters from Ireland 1867
Gregory Powell, bushranger and outlaw author, holding everyones attention	Keith Davey, educator & author on his recent trip to Indian National Parks	Daphne Appleby on her experience as a Fairbridge Farm School student
Christine Bramble author of Sisters of the Valley : First World War Nurses	Prof. John Ramsland, Newcastle Uni on Arthur Wheen - World War 1 Hero	Vicki Eldridge, genealogists and researcher helping members with ideas
Australia's Oldest House author Sue Rosen outlining her research	John Cann of State Records talks on record gems not available on-line	Aubrey Brooks - Newcastle Industrial Heritage Assn - BHP local steel making
Sylvia & Greg Ray - the how & why of their book Newcastle the Missing Years	Patrick Callaghan - how he is recreating Old Balmain Catholic Cemetery details	Group member Bill Storer showing us where to aim our military research
Shirley and John Smith demystifying how to research at the Mitchell Library	2NC ABC radio presenter Carol Duncan discussing her family research	Return by Paul Parton from FamilySearch discussing what's new since his last visit
Convicts of Tocal author Brian Walsh outlining his extensive research	Shane Frost CEO Awabakal Descendants & Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corp.	Group member Vicki Williamson on the life of local artist Emlyn Britton Dickson
Paul Parton from FamilySearch outlining what's new and to come	Ian Small author of The Kurrajongs backgrounding their history	Gionni De Gravio, Newcastle University archivist discussing their holdings
Sam Dhnaram on Light Horse tour and Charmaine Keegan wearing the uniform	Mari Metzke - the manager of the Royal Australian Historical Society	Terry Eakin - Irish research expert detailing resources and methods
Pamela Harrison speaking on Newcastle Harbour master Captain Henry Newton	Pat Edwards talking on her new life work, fossil hunting of a different kind	Roy Kable, President of the Fellowship of First Fleeters Central Coast Branch
Norman Bowes speaking on Newcastle shipping and the Dunbar wreck	John Lambkin expanding our knowledge of all things numismatical	Sue Whyte, President of the Catherine Hill Bay Progress Association
Ed Tonks speaking on the history of coal mining in the Lake Macquarie area	Lindsay Allen of State Records NSW on researching this valuable archive	Helen Dickinson on searching land records and their hidden treasures
Lorraine Banks outlining the history of the convict built Great North Road	Suzanne Martin sharing her passion of the historical buildings in Newcastle	Marie Jones author on convicts who were not from Britain or Ireland
Mary Hollis describing how to read & decipher old english handwriting	Des Murphy explaining the delights of undertaking Irish research in Ireland	Terry St George informing listeners on the history of Sandgate Cemetery
Beryl Mullard describing her Morisset book "Iron Horse and Iron Bark"	Professor Gillian Turner speaking on genetics in family history research	Group member Robert Eldridge on ways of breaking 'brick walls' in research
Gail Orchard outlining the extensive records at Newcastle Council Library	Wendy Meredith letting members know the secrets to family history publishing	Carol Frazer talking about prominent Newcastle persons of the 19th century
Judy Messiter from Lake Macquarie City Library detailing resources	Steve Seiver discussing his aboriginal ancestors incl. "Black Ned" of Swansea	Elizabeth Allum presenting seminar on archives in and around Sydney
Ann speaking about the Maitland Family History Circle Pioneer Register	Local author Dulcie Hartley speaking about the Fennell family	Robyn Gordon speaking about the Lacemakers of Calias