Convict Special Interest Group

This group provides a forum for learning, discussion, and exchange of information about Australia’s convict era.

This SIG meets at 7.30 pm on the second Wednesday of even-numbered months.

Australia Eastern Time

Hybrid meetings via Zoom or in person at the Family History ACT (FHACT) Education room at Cook.

Any member of FHACT who is interested in our Convict past.

Please join FHACT so that you can participate in this Special Interest Group.

Michele Rainger

For more information about this group please Contact Convict SIG

Scheduled Events

Convict SIG (Information) 12th April 2023 7:30 pm Meeting Topic: Using Digital Technologies to Learn more about Convicts more
Convict SIG (Information) 14th June 2023 7:30 pm Meeting Topic: Irish Convict Records more
Convict SIG (Information) 9th August 2023 7:30 pm Meeting Topic: British Convict Records at the National Archives Kew more
Convict SIG (Information) 11th October 2023 7:30 pm Meeting Topic: Convicts' Families more
Convict SIG (Information) 13th December 2023 7:30 pm Meeting Topic: The Penal Settlement at Moreton Bay 1824-1839 more