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Society of Australian Genealogists: 120 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Tel: 02 9247 3953 Fax: 02 9241 4872 E: info@sag.org.au Correct at time of printing. Visit our website www.sag.org.au for further details & updates and to BOOK events online.

PROGRAM

commencing August 2020 (updated 14 July)

The Society of Australian Genealogists runs training and events to support the community of family historians. Bookings are essential for all events. For bookings and updates to the program, visit www.sag.org.au/events.

NEWS All of our events will continue to be offered online for 2020. If restrictions are lifted and some face to face events can safely be held during that time, these will be advertised on our website. Unless specified in the event listing, all events are recorded and can be watched live or at a time convenient to you.

Flexible programming:

Since our events went online due to the COVID 19 restrictions, our program has had to become more flexible. Consequently, while a program will still be released on a quarterly basis, it may also include some events beyond that quarter. For example, this program includes group meetings up until the end of the year. In addition, extra events will be added from time to time, as opportunities arise. You can always obtain the most up to date information about events from the Events page of the SAG website.

Different online platforms:

Gotowebinar works well for lectures, but for some other types of events we need platforms which allow greater collaboration. This means that some events may be held using Gotomeeting or Zoom. Regardless of which platform is used, information about joining the event will be provided in the confirmation email you receive when you book. Please also keep an eye on your emails for any updates to instructions.

Save with our members-only season tickets:

We are now offering additional members-only season tickets. Purchasing a season ticket saves you money and time, as we will complete your registration with Gotowebinar for you. Sessions are facilitated from Sydney and times displayed are Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). No refunds are available on season tickets, but recordings are available if you miss an event live.

Silver Season ticket: This includes the first six 1-hour webinars (Aug-Sept). You pay for just five webinars, $60 and save $12. As a bonus, we will also register you for the free Family History Month webinar on 4 August.

Gold Season ticket: This includes all eight 1-hour webinars during Aug-Oct and the 2-hour webinar on 27 August. You pay $100 and save $20. As a bonus, we will also register you for the free Family History Month webinar on 4 August.

FTM Group Season ticket: Members can book and pay for all four of the remaining meetings for 2020 for the Family Tree Maker Group. You pay $40 and save $8.

WDG Group Season ticket: Members can book and pay for all five of the remaining meetings for 2020 for the Writing Discussion Group. You pay $50 and save $10.

AUG

Season ticket

Skill level

August, 3 part course

Family Tree Maker Beginners Course – Lyn Hudson-Williamson and Cheyne Wright

The Family Tree Maker Beginners Course is a three part online course. Part 1 Getting Started on 1 August, Part 2 Key Features on 15 August and Part 3 Publishing and Syncing on 29 August. All sessions will be recorded, so you can attend live or watch the recordings at your convenience.

The course is aimed at those wanting to start using family tree software. It is not suitable for people who regularly attend the FTM User Group.

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Tuesday

4 Webinar

Geneablogging for You – Jill Ball

Webinar Online 10.30am – 11.30am Free, for Family History Month

Blogging provides an easy and efficient way for genealogists to share their stories online. This session will demonstrate the benefits of blogging and provide guidance to get you started while highlighting a tour of blogs from Australian and International bloggers.

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Society of Australian Genealogists: 120 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Tel: 02 9247 3953 Fax: 02 9241 4872 E: info@sag.org.au Correct at time of printing. Visit our website www.sag.org.au for further details & updates and to BOOK events online.

Season ticket

Skill level

Wednesday

5 Webinar

Ancestry tips – Michelle Patient Webinar Online 8.00pm – 9.00pm $5 members, $15 non-members

Join Michelle Patient each month for an hour focussing on using the Ancestry website, with plenty of

time for your questions.

All

Thursday

6 Webinar

Using Excel for family history – Danielle Lautrec Webinar Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $24 members, $37 non-members

Excel is a great tool for organising, analysing and presenting vast quantities of information, which makes it great for family history. Some prior knowledge of Excel is assumed, as the session will not cover computer basics.

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Saturday

8 Group

Family Tree Maker Group – Larry Czarnik Group Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Join other users of this popular family history software program for insights, ideas and opportunities to share tips and ask questions.

FTM All

Saturday

8 Group

Family Tree Maker Group – Larry Czarnik Group Online 1.30pm – 3.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Join other users of this popular family history software program for insights, ideas and opportunities to share tips and ask questions.

FTM All

Tuesday

11 Webinar

Introduction to DNA reconstruction (concepts & tools) – Kevin Borland Webinar matinee Online 10.30am – 11.30am $12 members, $20 non-members

Kevin Borland is the founder and president of Borland Genetics. This session focuses on introducing the 4-step reconstruction process of phase/map/extract/merge and the tools that are used to achieve each stage of the process to mathematically reconstruct your ancestor's DNA using kits of living relatives. See: https://borlandgenetics.com/ https://isogg.org/wiki/Borland_Genetics

Silver & Gold

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Thursday

13

Group

Writing Discussion Group – Writing for Descent – Janette Pelosi Group Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Board member and former convenor of the Croker Prize for Genealogy, Janette Pelosi will cover the editorial instructions which appear in each issue of Descent and discuss her experience as both a writer of content for Descent and as a proof-reader over many years.

WDG All

Saturday

15

Webinar

DNA tested and wondering what to do with it? – Kerry Farmer

Webinar Online 10.30am – 11.30am Free, for Family History Month

If you have taken a DNA test (or thinking about it) how might that help you start your family history? As part of Family History Month, the Society of Australian Genealogists’ Board Director Kerry Farmer will lead you through an introduction to DNA integrated research methods. Kerry will also demonstrate how SAG events and groups can provide ongoing support from our community of family historians. This session will allow substantial time for questions and discussion, with insights from those that have utilised test results in their continuing research.

This free event is targeted at new and potential members of the Society with all welcome.

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Wednesday

19

Webinar

Using the internet and PRONI for Northern Irish research – Chris Paton

Webinar Online 8.00pm – 9.00pm $12 members, $20 non-members

Chris Paton, author of Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (Second Edition), will explore how to access records for family history research available from his native Northern Ireland, whether they exist online, or at PRONI, Northern Ireland's dedicated national archive in Belfast. He'll explore the many resources available online, from vital records to land based research, what can be prepared for prior to a visit to the PRONI archive, and how to carry out research whilst there.

Silver & Gold

All

Saturday

22

Group

DNA Research Group – Intermediate, Tools in Practice Group Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Are you looking to break down a brick wall in your tree through DNA and don’t seem to be able to find a breakthrough? Our panel from the Advanced DNA group will examine 2-3 member case studies in the workshop and demonstrate tools that can be used to help. There will be time for questions about other challenges faced by participants and advice regarding possible strategies you can implement for your brick wall.

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Society of Australian Genealogists: 120 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Tel: 02 9247 3953 Fax: 02 9241 4872 E: info@sag.org.au Correct at time of printing. Visit our website www.sag.org.au for further details & updates and to BOOK events online.

Provide details of your genealogical challenge to be one of the case studies analysed on the day. We will be finalising the selection process for the 2-3 case studies by early July, so get your applications in as soon as you can! Refer to your booking confirmation email for details.

NB. This session will be held on Gotomeeting to facilitate discussion and it will not be recorded, so you must attend live.

Saturday

22

Group

DNA Research Group – Advanced – Michelle Patient Group Online 1.30pm – 3.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

The genealogical proof standard suggests five key points that need to be met when drawing conclusions about your research. When using genetic evidence how do you ensure you have met the standard? Does your analysis stand up to scrutiny? How do we validate our DNA conclusions? At what point can we consider our ‘hypotheses’ proof? Is it possible to draw any conclusions without detailed segment data? How do you ‘test’ your theories before indicating a MRCA is ‘DNA confirmed’?

This session is a facilitated discussion on the issues and implications. It requires pre-work by participants that will be distributed before the meeting. Participants are encouraged to present a conclusion for critique at the meeting.

NB. This session will be held on Gotomeeting to facilitate discussion and it will not be recorded, so you must attend live.

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Tuesday

25

Webinar

Off the beaten track - The importance of Regional Archives – Wayne Doubleday, Charles Sturt University Regional Archives Webinar Online 10.00am – 11.00am $12 members, $20 non-members

This presentation will focus on the value of smaller archival collections located in regional NSW, discussing the NSW Regional Archives Centres and the rationale behind keeping local historical material in regional repositories. Utilising the Charles Sturt University Regional Archives as a case study, this webinar will illustrate the types of archives and records housed in the regions, how they can be accessed, and how they can be of vital importance to researchers.

Silver & Gold

All

Thursday

27

Webinar

What was the parish really like? – Heather Garnsey Webinar Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $24 members, $37 non-members

This session will introduce some of the online tools we can use to find out more about the places our ancestors lived. Who else lived there? What did it look like? What did the locals do? Examples will come from rural English parishes, but many of the sources will be equally as useful for finding

out about those who lived in larger towns as well.

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SEPT

Season ticket

Skill level

Wednesday

2

Webinar

Ancestry tips – Michelle Patient Webinar Online 8.00pm – 9.00pm $5 members, $15 non-members

Join Michelle Patient each month for an hour focussing on using the Ancestry website, with plenty of

time for your questions.

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Thursday

3 Webinar

Spring clean your family history – Danielle Lautrec Webinar Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $24 members, $37 non-members

Been on a break and need to get back on track with your research? Or are you feeling overwhelmed with the state your notes are in? Hear Danielle’s top tips for cleaning up your research notes and establishing some simple good-work habits for family history.

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Monday

7 Webinar

Bond, James Bond – Kerry Farmer

Webinar Online 8.00pm – 9.00pm $12 members, $20 non-members

Giving a common word to a search engine brings its own problems (“no I do not mean marriage bonds”). In this presentation Kerry Farmer demonstrates how researching in Australian and English records found fascinating parallels with the literary character.

Silver & Gold

All

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Society of Australian Genealogists: 120 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Tel: 02 9247 3953 Fax: 02 9241 4872 E: info@sag.org.au Correct at time of printing. Visit our website www.sag.org.au for further details & updates and to BOOK events online.

Season ticket

Skill level

Thursday

10 Webinar

The FamilySearch family tree: How to use it and why you should – Paul Parton Webinar Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $24 members, $37 non-members

In this talk Paul Parton, Outreach Presenter for FamilySearch, will explore the value of the collaborative single tree concept. Users with a free account can contribute to the tree or simply explore the tree looking for ancestors. Three conceptual pillars of the tree will be examined to address concerns some may have about the collaborative tree concept. The layout of the tree and how to navigate it will be demonstrated.

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Thursday

17 Group

Writing Discussion Group: Ten Doors Down – Robert Tickner Group Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Robert Tickner will be talking about his book, Ten Doors Down: the story of an extraordinary adoption reunion. It is the story of a federal minister's remarkable reunion with his birth parents. You will get the most out of the session if you have read the book before the meeting.

WDG All

Friday

18 Workshop

GEDmatch course, part 1 – Sue Dobson Workshop Online 10.30am – 12 noon $24 members, $37 non-members Session 1 shows how to download DNA from the testing companies and upload it to GEDmatch and then explains the Legend, Resources, Information and Forum areas. All the variations of the One-to-many and One-to-one utilities are demonstrated, as well as the very useful tool “People who match both, or 1 of 2 kits”. GEDmatch is a three part course, but you can attend just one or two sessions. If you book for the entire course you pay a discounted price of $60 members, $90 non-members.

Saturday

19

Webinar

Introduction to Findmypast – Michelle Patient Webinar Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $24 members, $37 non-members

Find out about the range of records available on the Findmypast website and get tips for effective search strategies.

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Thursday

24 Webinar

Finding the Unknowable – Janette Silverman, AncestryProGenealogists Webinar Online 10.30am – 11.30am $12 members, $20 non-members

Jewish families often think that records of their Eastern European families prior to the Holocaust, or prior to their emigration from Eastern Europe were all destroyed during World War II. Although many records did not survive, many did, and can, with diligent searching be found. We’ll be discussing some research techniques and resources available digitally, and visiting ancestral towns to find out more about your family before they emigrated.

Silver & Gold

All

Saturday

26

Workshop

Trove newspapers – Danielle Lautrec Workshop Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $24 members, $37 non-members

Learn to use the newspaper resources of Trove for family history, with tips on features such as downloading, printing, using tags and lists, and correcting newspaper text. Attendees need to be familiar with using the internet and already have a Trove account.

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Wednesday

30

Webinar

A triangle of care – Heather Garnsey

Webinar Online 8.00pm – 9.00pm $12 members, $20 non-members

In 19th century Sydney, the Benevolent Asylum was a place of temporary refuge for destitute ex-convicts and deserted families, as well as a lying-in hospital for single women and their illegitimate offspring. From the 1850s it forged close connections with the Randwick Institute for Destitute Children and, from 1862, the Liverpool Asylum. Learn more about who needed the help of these

institutions and what records they left behind.

Silver & Gold

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Society of Australian Genealogists: 120 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Tel: 02 9247 3953 Fax: 02 9241 4872 E: info@sag.org.au Correct at time of printing. Visit our website www.sag.org.au for further details & updates and to BOOK events online.

OCT

Season ticket

Skill level

Friday

2 Workshop

GEDmatch course, Part 2 – Kerry Farmer Workshop Online 10.30am – 12 noon $24 members, $37 non-members Session 2 concentrates on the remaining free tools (Admixture, 3-D Chromosome Browser, etc) as well as the Ancestor Projects. We will also look at the tools for uploading a family tree to GEDmatch and searching and comparing with the family trees of others.

GEDmatch is a three part course, but you can attend just one or two sessions. If you book for the entire course you pay a discounted price of $60 members, $90 non-members.

Wednesday

7

Webinar

Ancestry tips – Michelle Patient Webinar Online 8.00pm – 9.00pm $5 members, $15 non-members

Join Michelle Patient each month for an hour focussing on using the Ancestry website, with plenty of

time for your questions.

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Thursday

8 Group

Writing Discussion Group Group Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Was your ancestor an Activist? Did she march with the Suffragettes? Campaign for better working conditions? Protest the Gold Licence fees? Tell us about them in a 3 minute story.

WDG All

Saturday

10

Group

DNA Research Group – Beginners – Mel Hulbert Group Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Receiving your DNA test results is an exciting time but that excitement can quickly turn to confusion. This session will look at some essential basics and then focus on test results and how to interpret the data so you can start finding those new cousins. We will also look at some of the tools to aid you in your DNA research.

NB. This session will be held using Zoom to facilitate discussion and it will not be recorded, so you must attend live.

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Thursday

15

Webinar

Practical application of copyright in family history – Lorraine Brothers &

Danielle Lautrec

Webinar matinee Online 10.30am – 11.30am $12 members, $20 non-members

Copyright law can be confusing, so Lorraine and Danielle will demonstrate how to apply the law in family history using real examples such as copying material in the library, using people's photographs, using unpublished family histories from the SAG archives, citations and captions, acknowledgements and permissions, and more.

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Friday

16 Workshop

GEDmatch course, part 3 – Kerry Farmer Workshop Online 10.30am – 12 noon $24 members, $37 non-members

Session 3 explains and demonstrates the powerful Tier 1 tools of GEDmatch. (These require a subscription of US$10 for a month’s usage.) These include Segment Searching, Phasing, Triangulating, as well as combining and analysing multiple kits at the same time. The Lazarus tool will also be explained, which can create a kit of some DNA from a deceased ancestor using the DNA of their descendants and relatives.

GEDmatch is a three part course, but you can attend just one or two sessions. If you book for the entire course you pay a discounted price of $60 members, $90 non-members.

Saturday

17

Group

Legacy Software Group – Danielle Lautrec

Group Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Legacy Software group meetings provide opportunities for you to extend your knowledge of Legacy features and to share your Legacy experiences. If you are undecided about which family history software program to purchase come along and see what Legacy can offer you. Newcomers and beginners are welcome.

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Society of Australian Genealogists: 120 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Tel: 02 9247 3953 Fax: 02 9241 4872 E: info@sag.org.au Correct at time of printing. Visit our website www.sag.org.au for further details & updates and to BOOK events online.

Season ticket

Skill level

Tuesday

20 Webinar

Where to look when your Australian or UK ancestors ‘disappear’ – Deb

Carter, AncestryProGenealogists

Webinar Online 8.00pm – 9.00pm $12 members, $20 non-members

Our ancestors can be surprisingly elusive, being present for decades in one spot then mysteriously disappearing from key records. Although we might find several gaps in records in our family trees, in reality it is actually quite rare for an individual or family to genuinely be missing from those records or to have disappeared seemingly into thin air. This talk will provide a few tips and pointers to help you solve those riddles and hopefully find that missing ancestor in Australian or UK records.

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Saturday

24

Course

Family history fundamentals: Part 1 - Getting started – Danielle Lautrec

Webinar Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $24 members, $37 non-members

Just started your family history or need a refresher? This session will cover the principles of family history research, types of sources and repositories, charting, search techniques and research planning.

Family History Fundamentals is a three part course, but you can attend just one or two sessions. If you book for the entire course you pay a discounted price of $60 members, $90 non-members.

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Saturday

31

Conference

In Search of your Irish ancestors – various presenters Conference Online

SAVE THE DATE – DETAILS COMING SOON

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Please note that this is not the full list of events for November/December. Further events and season tickets will be added later in the year.

Season ticket

Skill level

Wednesday

4 Webinar

Ancestry tips – Michelle Patient Webinar Online 8.00pm – 9.00pm $5 members, $15 non-members

Join Michelle Patient each month for an hour focussing on using the Ancestry website, with plenty of

time for your questions.

All

Saturday

7 Group

New Zealand Research Group – Pauline Weeks Group Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Topic to be advised closer to the date

All

Thursday

12 Group

Writing Discussion Group: DNA stories Group Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

This session will examine how to write your DNA stories – share exciting discoveries, explain the DNA evidence, protect the privacy of the living and deal with uncovered secrets in a sensitive manner.

WDG All

Saturday

14 Group

Family Tree Maker – Larry Czarnik Group Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Join other users of this popular family history software program for insights, ideas and opportunities to share tips and ask questions.

FTM All

Saturday

14 Group

Family Tree Maker – Larry Czarnik Group Online 1.30pm – 3.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Join other users of this popular family history software program for insights, ideas and opportunities to share tips and ask questions.

FTM All

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Society of Australian Genealogists: 120 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Tel: 02 9247 3953 Fax: 02 9241 4872 E: info@sag.org.au Correct at time of printing. Visit our website www.sag.org.au for further details & updates and to BOOK events online.

Season ticket

Skill level

Saturday

21 Webinar

Family history fundamentals – Part 2 Analysing the evidence – Danielle Lautrec Webinar Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $24 members, $37 non-members

Just started your family history or need to develop your skills further? This session will cover tips and techniques for analysing sources and the information within them, and using that as evidence in your family history. It will include analysing handwriting, evaluating sources and problem solving. Family History Fundamentals is a three part course, but you can attend just one or two sessions. If you book for the entire course you pay a discounted price of $60 members, $90 non-members.

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Saturday

21 Group

The Master Genealogist Software Group – Bruce Fairhall Group Online 1.30pm – 3.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Topic to be advised closer to the date

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Saturday

28

Group

DNA Research Group – Intermediate, Tools in Practice Group Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Topic to be advised closer to the date NB. This session will be held on Gotomeeting to facilitate discussion and it will not be recorded, so you must attend live.

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Saturday

28

Group

DNA Research Group – Advanced, Discussion Group Group Online 1.30pm – 3.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

Topic to be advised closer to the date NB. This session will be held on Gotomeeting to facilitate discussion and it will not be recorded, so you must attend live.

Adv.

DEC

Season ticket

Skill level

Wednesday

2 Webinar

Ancestry tips – Michelle Patient Webinar Online 8.00pm – 9.00pm $5 members, $15 non-members

Join Michelle Patient each month for an hour focussing on using the Ancestry website, with plenty of

time for your questions.

Thursday

10 Group

Writing Discussion Group – Lilian Magill Group Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $12 members, $17 non-members

The Last Full Stop. A discussion on what you do, once you have finished writing 'the book'. Looking at ideas on publishing. What to write next. This is an open forum for all members to join in.

WDG

Saturday

12

Webinar

Family history fundamentals – Part 3 Documenting & presenting – Danielle

Lautrec

Webinar Online 10.30am – 12.30pm $24 members, $37 non-members

This session will cover tips and techniques for writing it up and sharing your family history with other researchers in a variety of forms, including charts, software, reports, books and online. It will also cover tips for making those dreaded source citations easier! Family History Fundamentals is a three part course, but you can attend just one or two sessions. If you book for the entire course you pay a discounted price of $60 members, $90 non-members.

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