Australia SIG (Information)

The Australia Special Interest Group Meeting is a zoom meeting for members with an interest in researching their Australian ancestors. Members should register to attend this event by logging in and selecting the event with "(Register)" in the title.

The topic for this meeting is:

Whalers and Sealers in Early Australia and South Pacific

Do you have a Whaler or Sealer in your family history?  Whalers and Sealers were amongst the early traders of the Colony,

Come along with us to discover the beginning of this profession in the South Pacific and the States of Australia , which  provided the opportunity for employment , trade and commerce exporting whale oils, whale bones, seal and whale meat and skins.  Sydney became the busiest port in the South Pacific . Whaling became a major maritime industry, providing work  for  thousands of men and exporting products worth £4.2 million by 1850.

For more information about the activities of the Australia SIG, including details of future events,visit the Australia SIG webpage.