Genealogy Societies

Genealogy Societies are involved in genealogical researches and studies. These societies are comprised of many genealogists and family historians. Here genealogists share and exchange their knowledge and data. These societies have a vast genealogical database. Some genealogical societies study family history of a specific region while some are involved with a particular religion.

There are many genealogical societies that you can consult for your search for your roots and the people who can relate to you. These societies can also help you find people with same interests as yours'.

Base for data collection:

The genealogical societies have 5 basic points on their search for data. These are place names, occupations, family names, first names and dates. The database is prepared on the basis of these 5 basic points. All the collected data is sorted according to its relation to these points.

Some of the genealogical societies in Australia are:

National

• Australian Jewish Genealogical Society

• Australasian Federation of Family History Organizations.

• Military Historical Society of Australia

ACT

• Canberra Dead Person's Society

• Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra Inc.

New South Wales

• Cape Banks Family History Society Inc (Sydney eastern suburbs)

• Cornish Association of New South Wales

• Kiama Family History Centre

• Little Forest Family History Research Group

• Society of Australian Genealogists

Northern Territory

• Genealogical Society of The Northern Territory

Queensland

• Central Queensland Family History Association

• Genealogical Society of Queensland Inc.

• Gold Coast and Albert Genealogical Society Inc.

• Maryborough Family Heritage Institute Inc.

• Queensland Family History Society Inc.

South Australia

• South Australian Genealogy and Heraldry Society Inc.

Tasmania

• Tasmanian Family History Society

Victoria

• Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies

• Cornish Association of Victoria

• Melbourne Dead Persons Society

• Dromana & District Genealogical Society

• First Fleet Fellowship

• Geelong Family History Society

• Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc.

• Melbourne PAF Users Group Inc.

• Mildura & District Genealogical Society

• Victorian GUM (Genealogists Using Microcomputers) Inc.

• West Gippsland Genealogical Society Inc.

Western Australia

• Great Southern Family History Society

• Perth Dead Persons Society

• Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc.