Email: secretary@wodongafamilyhistory.org
Mail: Wodonga Family History Soc Inc, PO Box 289, Wodonga 3689
Phone: 0260 563 220
MEETINGS: 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Felltimber Community Centre, corner Ritter Road and Felltimber Creek Road.
19th January 2021: Show and Tell – “Behind Closed Doors” – what did you do behind closed doors during COVID? Bring a story and/or some news/facts/items of interest that you gained from your research during COVID
16th February 2021: “Nurses and Midwives”. Guest speaker: Kate Eastick. This presentation will include Susie Zada’s video presentation “Midwives and Nurses” which details ways to research female ancestors.
Meet a committee member: Janette Griggs.
16th March 2021: Open Night–Getting Started in Family History. Guest Speaker Ann Copeland from the Victorian State Library.
Meet a committee member: Sue Jarvis
16th April 2021: “World War 1 –Links to Albury Wodonga“. Guest speaker: Matt Bennet.
Meet a committee member: Alice Lindsay.
18th May 2021: “Past Adoption Practices, Formal and Informal”.. Guest Speaker: Gail Holstock. Gail is a member of VANISH.
Meet a committee member: Ann Kerin
15th June 2021: “What’s Been Happening in Irish and Scotttish Research”. Guest Speaker: Meg Bate. Meg is a member of the Genealogical Society of Victoria.
Meet a committee member: Christine Young.
20th July 2021: “Family Tree Maker”. Guest Facilitator Jan Parker. Jan is a member of the Yarrawonga Family History Group as well as President of VAFHO.
Meet a committee member: Wendy Cooksey.
17th August 2021: “Soldier Settlement Records to Help Family Historians”, Guest speaker Charles Fahey. Charles has an extensive background in history.
Meet a committee member: Pam Nulty.
21st September 2021: Members’ Brick Wall Night. Contact a committee member if you would like to have your brick wall “tackled” by the audience.
Meet a committee member: Pat Hopkins.
19th October 2021: “Kiwis Can’t Swim-Researching Across the Ditch”. Guest Speaker Pauline Weeks. Pauline is a member of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists. She will be giving tips and short cuts to help with New Zealand research.
Meet a committee member: Carolyn Renfrey.
16th November 2021: Members’ Show and Tell Night. Bring a treasured item to show and discuss. Alice Lindsay will be reviewing some of her favourite books that have fascinated her curiosity.
Meet a committee member: Maureen Cuskelly.
21st December 2021: Christmas party with Genie Trivia.