Interested in history? See what’s on in June!

29 May 2024

If you’re keen to learn more about history, then Hawkesbury Library Service has some special events in June, including a free talk about convict women and a family history session about migration.

RESEARCHING CONVICT WOMEN: Wednesday, 12 June at 10am

Carol Liston AO is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Western Sydney University whose research covers early colonial history in New South Wales, with interests in people (convict, colonial born and free immigrant), local history, heritage and the built environment. [Image: A life on the ocean wave, S.S. Macedon (1879) by G.G. McCrae. Courtesy NLA

At the next Hawkesbury Family History Group meeting on Wednesday, 12 June at 10am, Associate Professor Liston will talk about Researching Convict Women through English records. This is part of her current research, which is examining women transported to NSW from Britain. She will discuss various English and Scottish legal records to develop an understanding of the crimes committed by convict women.

The talk is free and there is no need to book if attending in person. The meeting will be held at Hawkesbury Central Library, 300 George Street, Windsor. Alternatively, if you are unable to attend in person, you can attend online, so please book via Eventbrite https://hawkesburylibrary.eventbrite.com

WHY MY ANCESTOR MIGRATED: Thursday, 13 June from 6pm to 7pm

Join this online family history session on Thursday, 13 June from 6pm to 7pm and find out why your ancestor migrated to Australia. Investigate the resources where you can find out more details of when, and maybe why, your ancestors came to Australia in the 19th or 20th century. Presented by Michelle Nichols, Local History Librarian.

This session costs $5 to join and will be delivered online via Zoom only. Bookings are essential, please book via Eventbrite https://hawkesburylibrary.eventbrite.com