Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/08/2023
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Caloundra Indoor Bowls Club
55 Burke St
Golden Beach, QLD, 4551
Caloundra Family History will hold the Convict Research Seminar on 5 August 2023. This seminar is open to the public, other family history groups, interested persons and CFH members to attend.
Between 1788 and 1868, the British Government transported over 160,000 convicts from Britain and Ireland to the Australian colonies. Could one have been an ancestor of yours? Learn where you can find your convict relatives in both overseas and Australian records, and the reason they were transported.
There will be four speakers talking on a variety of convict-related topics. Plus a break for lunch and both morning tea & lunch will be provided including gluten-free options. Please note when registering if you require gluten-free options.
Convict Research Seminar Program
| Time | Program | Speaker |
| 09.00 – 10.00 | REGISTRATION Morning Cuppa / Explore Exhibits/ Networking |
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| 10.00 – 10.10 | OPENING CFHRI PRESIDENT Introduction/Housekeeping |
June Blackburn |
| 10.10 – 11.10 | My Genealogical Treasures In Quarter Session Records | Helen Smith |
| 11.10 – 12.00 | Transportation of Maitland & the Hunter Valley female convicts & “Roses from the Heart” Convict Bonnet Project | Vicki Osborn Video presentation |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | LUNCH Explore Exhibits / Networking / Raffle Draw |
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| 13.00 – 14.00 | Discover your Family behind bars: Were they Convicts, Criminals, Victims or Witnesses? | Shauna Hicks |
| 14.00 – 14.50 | Tasmania University Assignment: Ann Elliott’s Journey | Trisha Hyde Video presentation |
| 14.50 – 15.00 | Close CFHRI President |
June Blackburn |
Speaker Profiles
Helen Smith
My Genealogical Treasures In Quarter Session Records
Helen V. Smith has been researching since 1986. Being half English, much of her research has been in England, Ireland and Wales, with the rest in Australia mainly Queensland. She has spoken to a wide variety of audiences, nationally (every state/territory in Australia) and internationally at Who Do You Think You Are?, Live London, New Zealand Family History Fair, on thirteen ‘Unlock the Past Cruises’, ‘Harvest Your Family Tree’ Conference, Kelowna, BC, Canada, Rootstech USA and FGS USA.
She is the author of Death Certificates and Archaic Medical Terms, Google the Genealogist’s Friend and contributing author to Brisbane Diseased: Contagions, Cures and Controversy. She has also written for a number of magazines and family history journals. She is active on social media with her blogs, Facebook and Twitter. She is a lifetime Genealogical Society of Queensland member and is the convenor of their DNA SIG, now in its third year. Currently, Helen is a part-time professional with lecturing, writing and client research in Queensland and England. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Genealogical Speakers Guild and International Society of Family History Writers and Editors.
Vicki Osborn
Transportation of Maitland & the Hunter Valley Female Convicts & “Roses from the Heart” Convict Bonnet Project
Family Historian, Publicity Officer Maitland & Beyond Family History Inc. In the Hunter Region, Vicki drives the Christina Henri Project, which raises awareness of the forgotten women who were our founding mothers and early pioneers. It is Christina Henri’s wish to have a bonnet made for each of the 25,000 female convicts who were transported to Australia.
Shauna Hicks
Discover your Family behind Bars: Were they Convicts, Criminals, Victims or Witnesses?
Shauna has worked in government for over 35 years, primarily in libraries and archives, including the State Library of Queensland, the John Oxley Library, Queensland State Archives, the National Archives of Australia in Canberra and the Public Record Office Victoria in Melbourne. She is currently the Director of her own part-time research and consultancy business.
She is a Bachelor of Arts in History and Anthropology UQ, Master of Arts in Australian Studies Griffith Uni Qld, Graduate Diploma in Library Science QUT & Diploma in Family Historical Studies Society of Australian Genealogists. Shauna has received a Distinguished Achievement Award for career achievements and services to the archival profession. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists as well as the Professional Historian Association (Qld) and is currently the Patron of History Queensland. In 2022 Shauna was awarded by the Association of Professional Genealogists of the USA.
Trisha Hyde
University of Tasmania Assignment: Ann Elliott’s Journey
Family Historian, CFHRI Training Officer, Trisha has a background in Database Administration and years of experience researching her own family history. Since retiring, Trisha has added a Diploma of Family History from the University of Tasmania to her accomplishments to now combine with her areas of expertise.
Registration and Payment
Register below and after registration return to make your payment.
For any late registrations or other queries contact us at president@caloundrafamilyhistory.org.au.
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