Welcome to Family History ACT
Family History ACT is a registered business name of The Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc.
Beginning your
Family History Journey
Research your family's story!
Tips and resources for getting started
2025 E.M. Fletcher
Writing Competition
Every Family has a Story
Write yours now!
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Get in Touch
Visit our library at 41 Templeton St, Cook
ACT, or call +61 2 6251 7004 during opening hours or clcik 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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Latest News View All News
FHACT March Monthly Meeting
Join us on Tuesday 4 March at 7pm to hear from Canberra historian Greg Fraser speak about his book.
Are you going to Congress?
The 17th Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry, Brisbane 21 – 24 March 2025
Name a Place, Honour Ancestors
Honour your Victorian ancestors by nominating them to have a feature named after them
Events Happening Soon View All Events
Convict SIG (Information)
Tomorrow, 07:30PM
7:30 pm Meeting Topic: Learn about convict woman Mary Wade and The Mary Wade AssociationFamily Tree Maker SUG (Information)
Thu, Feb 13, 10:00AM
10:00 am Meeting topic: Back to basics: the Help menu and some useful tools in Family Tree MakerWriters SIG (Information)
Sat, Feb 15, 10:00AM
10:00 am Topic: Writing about the ladies in our family lines.Events 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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