Please note: For a more detailed speaker review, refer to the Branch 'News & Views' published in the subsequent month.
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Date | Time | Details See Colour Key |
Thursday |
7:30pm |
'"Looking Behind the Curtain" Intentions to Marry' - Gill Knox Gill Knox, NZSG Board Member, talked about the advantages of searching the 'Intentions to Marry Book' available at NZ Archives as opposed to obtaining a copy of a marriage certificate. Gill also talked about the value of belonging to NZSG. |
Thursday |
10:00am |
'"Looking Behind the Curtain" Intentions to Marry' - Gill Knox Gill Knox, NZSG Board Member, talked about the advantages of searching the 'Intentions to Marry Book' available at NZ Archives as opposed to obtaining a copy of a marriage certificate. Gill also talked about the value of belonging to NZSG. Note: this was a repeat of Gill's presentation given to the February Evening Meeting. |
Thursday |
7:30pm |
'Records in Hutt City Archives' - Jennie Henton, Hutt City Chief Archivist Jennie Henton talked about the archival records of the council and how to access them. |
Thursday |
10:00am |
'Guided tour of Petone Settlers Museum' A guided tour of about 1½ hours followed by lunch at Alfred Coles House, 83 Hutt Road, Petone. |
Thursday |
7:30pm |
'My Trip to Ireland' - Christine Edney Member Christine Edney told us all about her recent trip to Ireland, particularly Galway and Mayo counties, emphasising the essential preparation she did before her trip. |
Thursday |
10:00am |
'The Cunningham Family and Stables' - Susan Wishart Susan Wishart spoke about her Cunningham Family, Parliament St, Homestead, Stables and other families in the area. |
Thursday |
7:30pm |
[1] Annual General Meeting Reports from our 2018 AGM meeting are available on the Annual General Meeting - reports webpage. Warwick Johnston gave a interesting and lively talk on the Background to the Documentary on the Lost Boys and the Family Revelations so far. |
Thursday |
10:00am |
'The Life and Times of Frederich Mundt' - Suzanne Sutton-Cummings Suzanne Sutton-Cummings gave a talk about her ancestor Frederich Mundt, highlighting difficulties experienced in researching in parts of Europe where country boundaries change and village/town/city names change. |
Thursday |
7:30pm |
'Suffrage signatories - who were the women?' - Sandra Greig Sandra Greig told us about her interesting research on behalf of Hutt City Archives, into women from Petone and Taita who were signatories on the 1892-3 Suffrage Petition. Hutt City Archives are planning an exhibition in September 2018, to commemorate 125 years of New Zealand women gaining the right to vote, and Sandra's research will be used then. Note: this was a replacement speaker at short notice, as the scheduled speaker was ill. |
Thursday |
10:00am |
'Suffrage signatories - who were the women?' - Sandra Greig Sandra Greig told us about her interesting research on behalf of Hutt City Archives, into women from Petone and Taita who were signatories on the 1892-3 Suffrage Petition. Hutt City Archives are planning an exhibition in September 2018, to commemorate 125 years of New Zealand women gaining the right to vote, and Sandra's research will be used then. Note: this was a replacement speaker at short notice, as the scheduled speaker was ill. |
Thursday |
7:30pm |
'Chatham Island Research' - Mary Hall (nee Grennell) Mary Hall (nee Grennell) gave an talk about her Chatham Island research, a place of rich history forgotten about on numerous occasions by mainland New Zealand. |
Thursday |
10:00am |
'My Trip to Ireland' - Christine Edney Member Christine Edney told us all about her recent trip to Ireland, particularly Galway and Mayo counties, emphasising the essential preparation she did before her trip. Note: this was a repeat of Christine's presentation given to the April Evening Meeting. |
All of August 2018 |
'Family History Month - 2018' |
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Sunday |
1:00pm - 4:30pm |
'Wellington Family History Month - NZSG Hutt Valley Branch with Petone Community Library' Venue: Petone Community Library and Meeting Room 'Researching Your Family' Branch members were present, along with library staff too,to help get visitors started on researching a family history, or to help break down those genealogy brick walls, and to show how to use the resources available at the library. Specialist Interest Groups in English, Irish, Scotish, and Military research were also available with their resources to answer questions and to assist with research. |
Thursday |
7:30pm |
'Update on Family Search Digitisation' - Jenny Martin Jenny Martin gave an update on the digitisation being undertaken by FamilySearch, showing what can now be freely accessed online, followed by a live demonstration on how to use The FamilySearch website to your best advantage. |
Saturday |
9:00am - 4:00pm |
'Wellington Family History Month - NZSG Wellington Area Branches with National Library of New Zealand' Venue: National Library of New Zealand 'Presenting Your Family'
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Thursday |
10:00am |
'Update on Family Search Digitisation' - Jenny Martin Jenny Martin gave an update on the digitisation being undertaken by FamilySearch, showing what can now be freely accessed online, followed by a live demonstration on how to use The FamilySearch website to your best advantage. |
Sunday |
1:00pm |
'Wellington Family History Month - Petone Community Library' Venue: Petone Community Library 'Military History Workshop' - Jeffrey Russell |
Saturdays in September 2018
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1:00pm - 4:00pm |
'Women's Suffrage' - Upper Hutt Venue: Golder Cottage, 707 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt
September through October Women's Suffrage will feature when the cottage celebrates its family ties to the movement. |
Thursday |
7:30pm |
'Suffrage 125; Celebrating Women 2018' Members were asked to bring and share their stories about remarkable women in their family histories. This was to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand. |
Thursday |
10:00am |
'Effect of 1918 Influenza Epidemic on Upper Hutt area' - Lynly Yates Lynly Yates talked about the 1918 Influenza Epidemic and how it affected the Upper Hutt area, including the 79 soldiers who died at Trentham Camp. |
Thursday |
10:00am - 4:00pm |
'Women Suffragists in the Hutt' - Lower Hutt Venue: Vogel House, 75 Woburn Road, Lower Hutt
Hutt City Archives and About Space present an exhibition and series of speakers at Vogel House, Lower Hutt to celebrate 125 years of New Zealand women having the vote. Proudly supported by volunteers from Lower Hutt Lions Club, Hutt Valley Horticultural Society, and Te Omanga Hospice Te Whare Manaaki Tangata (the entrance koha will go towards the rebuilding of Te Omanga Hospice). Programme of Events
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Saturdays in September 2018
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1:00pm - 4:00pm |
'Women's Suffrage' - Upper Hutt Venue: Golder Cottage, 707 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt
September through October Women's Suffrage will feature when the cottage celebrates its family ties to the movement. |
Thursday |
7:30pm |
'How to Tackle that Brick Wall' Experienced members of the Branch were available to assist with helping find some elusive ancestors. |
Thursday |
10:00am |
'How to Tackle that Brick Wall' Experienced members of the Branch were available to assist with helping find some elusive ancestors.
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Monday |
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
'Women's Suffrage Exhibition & Heritage Hunt' - Wainuiomata Venue: Wainuiomata Museum to Wainuiomata Pioneer Church and Churchyard. Celebrate 125 years of women's suffrage with a special exhibition at Wainuiomata Museum. Then take the Heritage Hunt from Wainuiomata Museum to Wainuiomata Pioneer Church and Churchyard. Discover the Wainuiomata women who registered to vote in 1893 and go in a draw for prizes (adults and children). |
Thursday |
7:30pm |
'Private Edward Cunliffe, the 1918 Influenza Epidemic, Featherston Camp and Cemetery' - Christine Edney Christine Edney spoke of her grandfather's short time at Featherstone Camp and subsequent issues with the headstone for his grave. |
Thursday |
10:00am |
'Private Edward Cunliffe, the 1918 Influenza Epidemic, Featherston Camp and Cemetery' - Christine Edney Christine Edney spoke of her grandfather's short time at Featherstone Camp and subsequent issues with the headstone for his grave. |
Thursday |
7:30pm |
Christmas Party |