Cairns & District Family History Society

The Cairns & District Family History Society is looking for actors for their 2018 production of 'Shadows from the Past.'  No experience is necessary but you must be over the age of 15 years.  Get a team together for the Trivia Night and come along to a fun night to help raise valuable funds to support your local family history society!  When; Saturday, 12 May  Time; 6.30pm  Tickets; $10 for members and $15 for non-members  Theme; General knowledge and family history.  There will be a Cash bar and light nibbles provided with a complimentary tea and coffee.  Book a table or team for six or eight people.  'Stories from the Shadows - Mary Anne Lovelock' is the latest blog post by member Joan Taylor.  It summarizes the life of Mary Anne Lovelock of North Queensland and includes some beautiful family photos. The Society is also delighted to announce that the Cairns Family History Centre is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library.  With Affiliate Library status you will be able to access nearly all the restricted digitized images available from FamilySearch.  Many of the restricted digitized images are highly desirable sets not freely available elsewhere, including the Scottish parish records and a lot more worldwide.  Then come in and learn some terrific and easy search tips for finding family history information using Google at the 'Googling for Genealogy' lecture with presenter, Melanie Dunstan on Saturday, 21 April 2018 at 2pm.