Welcome to Family History ACT
Family History ACT is a registered business name of The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc.
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Family History Journey
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Visit our library at 41 Templeton St, Cook
ACT, or call +61 2 6251 7004 during opening hours or click on contact us.
FHACT Library
Opening hours
| Tuesday | 11 am to 2 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am to 3:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am to 2 pm |
| Saturday | 2 pm to 5 pm |
| Sunday | 2 pm to 5 pm |
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MINI CONFERENCE – BOOK NOW!
Join us on Sat 8 August for our mini conference “Assisted Passage Migration to Australia”.
Tell me about: The ACT Heritage Library
Find out how to unlock Canberra’s remarkable past at our session about the ACT Heritage Library.
August is Family History Month
From beginner to expert, there's something for everyone at FHACT this Family History Month.
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Assisted Migration to Australia (Register)
Today, 01:00PM
1:00 pm Join us for a half-day conference on Assisted Migration to AustraliaConvict SIG (Registration)
Wed, Aug 12, 07:30PM
7:30 pm Meeting Topic: Sharing the stories of our convict ancestors and what we have learnedFamily Tree Maker SUG (Register)
Thu, Aug 13, 10:00AM
10:00 am Meeting topic: General Questions & Answers about using Family Tree MakerEvents This Month
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We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
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