ARTHUR PHILLIP CHAPTER OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE FIRST FLEETERS
  • Welcome
    • About Arthur Phillip Chapter
    • Chapter Membership
    • Contact Us
    • Roll of members' First Fleeters
    • My Heritage, Colonial Family Stories >
      • Heroes of the Great Gundagai Flood and story of Richard Hunt
      • Bartholomew Reardon Part 1
      • Coulter-Reardon family story Part 2
      • Cook, Captain James 250th anniversary 2020 >
        • Planning for the voyage
        • The voyage begins
        • First sighting of the east coast of Australia
        • At Botany Bay
        • The Voyage North along the East Coast
        • Excerpts from Cook's journal
        • New memorial at Cook's landing site
      • Cook, Captain James RN, His Life Story
      • Fulton, Rev Henry James
      • Goodwin-Munro-Frost story
      • Bellett, Jacob, First Fleeter
      • Hibbs, Peter & Pardoe, Mary
      • Weavers, James, 2nd Fleeter
      • Weavers, James Part 2
      • Wentworth, William Charles
      • Williams, James, FF Welsh Marine
      • Wright, James, FF Scarborough
    • Snippets of History >
      • Snippet in Brief
      • Our Flag - a poem
      • Australia's Secret Code-Breakers
      • Sydney Observatory
      • Sydney's first post offices
      • Charge of Australian Light Horse at Beersheva WW1
      • Battle of Waterloo
      • South Head's history
      • Westminster Abbey Memorials & Citation
      • Wallabadah First Fleet Park, NSW
  • Meetings
    • About our Meetings & Activities
    • Calendar of Events
    • Location, how to get there
    • Recent Events & Activities >
      • Report on State Library tour 3.5.19
      • Report on Matthew Flinders presentation by Paul Brunton
      • Report on Tasmanian Convict Heritage Tour 2018
      • Report on Pioneer Park official opening
  • Fellowship of First Fleeters
    • About Fellowship of First Fleeters
    • About the First Fleet
    • HMS Sirius Flag Ship of the First Fleet
    • Dr John White, First Fleet Surgeon
    • Health of the First Fleet
    • Weather Secrets
    • Map of the First Fleet Voyage
    • How to write FFF biographical profiles
  • Governor Arthur Phillip
    • Captain Arthur Phillip's background
    • Phillip's Early Years
    • Arthur Phillip: Speech by Dr Stephen Cunneen
    • Exploration of Middle Harbour Creek
    • Exploration of Manly & Harbour
    • Governor Phillip Lookout & Memorial at Beacon Hill
    • Exploration of Lane Cove River
    • The Phillip Bricks
  • Research & Study
    • Research Guidelines
    • Websites & Facebook for Family History Research
    • Government Websites for Social History Research >
      • Australian Constitution
    • Websites for Historical & Family Heritage Societies
    • Overseas Websites for Family History Research
    • Free Build Your Own FamilyTree Websites
    • Chapter Library & Catalogue
    • MORE >
      • Chapter Policies
      • Acknowledgements
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Ferries racing under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia Day

​WEBSITES FOR HISTORICAL & FAMILY HERITAGE SOCIETIES 

Note:  Websites are not linked - copy and paste to your URL to open.

Chapters of the Fellowship of First Fleeters
Many Chapters produce publications of interest as well as sharing family information in order to maintain their legacy for future generations.  Contact any of the Chapters listed on the FFF website and meet people who share a common interest in history and at the same time learn more about the rich heritage of our Nation.

http://www.fellowshipfirstfleeters.org.au/chapters.html

Historical Societies
Ku-ring-gai Historical Society
The Family History Group is a very active group within the Society, with an extensive range of resources from both local and overseas to assist members researching their family history.  For tips and processes of family history research visit:  The best day to attend the 3rd Monday of the month when Jo Harris, Beverly and Bruce Robinson are on duty – they are very knowledgeable.  Everything you need is available on KHS Intranet including Ancestry and Find My Past. 

http://www.khs.org.au

Lane Cove Historical Society Inc
Aims to preserve the Lane Cove heritage sites and the preservation of the Carisbrook Collection.

http://www.carisbrookhouse.com.au/society.htm

Mosman Historical Society
A community based Society that aims to promote the history and heritage of Mosman as well as Australian history in general. 
http://www.mosman.nsw.gov.au/mosman/history/society  

Hunter’s Hill Historical Society
A resource centre providing public access to historical records of families and organisations of Hunters Hill. 

http://www.huntershill.nsw.au/subsites/index

Manly Warringah & Pittwater Historical Society  
One of the oldest suburban historical societies in Australia, the Society has kept the only continuous record of northern beaches achievements, local historical mementoes, documents and research.

http://www/mwphs.com 

Royal Australian Historical Society 
An Australia-wide organisation founded to encourage Australians to understand more about their history and working to promote interest in Australian history, advance the study of Australian history, and broaden opportunities for participation in historical research.

http://www.rahs.org.au

Royal Historical Society of Victoria
http://www.historyvictoria.org.au

Royal Historical Society of Queensland
http://www.queenslandhistory.org 

Royal Historical Society of Western Australia
http://histwest.org.au

Royal Historical Society of South Australia
http://www.hssa.org.au

Kogarah Historical Society
Beverley Earnshaw, President, 02 9546 1091

http://kogarah.historicalsociety.com.au/carss-park-museum/

Dharug & Lower Hawkesbury Historical Society
Jan Kofron, President, 02 9481 8478


Mornington Peninsula Family History Society
Lynne Emblin, Chairman, 03 9787 4590

Australian Family Tree Connections
The Independent Monthly Magazine for Australian and New Zealand Family Historians

www.aftc.com.au
 
Family Heritage Societies:
Manning Wallamba Family History Society Inc
The fig tree - Journal of this society

www.manningwallambafhs.com.au

Rope - Pulley Family Heritage Association
Brian Rope, Chairman, 0414 542 422

www.ropepulley.org

Thomas Arndell Family Association
Brenda Carter, President, 02 4920 6740

Tunks Descendants Association
Ron Baird, President, 02 4822 9383

Herbert Family Association
Rob Herbert, 02 4862 1206 or Mob 04 1997 2301

Nepean Family History Society
Hazel Magann, President, 02 9628 1598

www.nepeanfhs.org.au
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John Nicols Family Society
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/-johnnichols/

John & Mary Small Family Association
https://sites.google.com/site/smallfamilyda

Hobart Town (1804) First Settlers Association
www.htfs.org.au


Main image:  From the internet
Images below:  19th century family photos, courtesy of G. Doyle.  Old photos a great resource for family history.

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