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.

For more information about this group please Contact Convict SIG

Scheduled Events

Convict SIG (Registration) 11th February 2026 7:30 pm Meeting Topic: Beginning Convict Research - Finding convicts and convict records more
Convict SIG (Registration) 08th April 2026 7:30 pm Meeting Topic: Possible Excursion to Goulburn and the Towrang Convict Stockade more
Convict SIG (Registration) 10th June 2026 7:30 pm Meeting Topic: Irish Convict Marriages more
Convict SIG (Registration) 12th August 2026 7:30 pm Meeting Topic: Brickwalls Session more
Convict SIG (Registration) 14th October 2026 7:30 pm Meeting Topic: Convicts who left Australia more
Convict SIG (Registration) 09th December 2026 7:30 pm Meeting Topic: Sharing Convict Research Successes and End of Year Celebration more