Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc.
Wednesday, Aug 23rd
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WA Afternoons with Gillian O'Shaughnessy 
While some of us were still stirring our 3:00pm coffee, WAGS Past President Liana Fitzpatrick was extolling the virtues of FamilyHistoryWA and Family History month activities, and helping roving reporter Anthony Stewart in his family history search on the ABC's 720 WA Afternoons show with Gillian O'Shaughnessy on Monday 7th August 2017.
Last Updated on Friday, 11 August 2017 08:16
August is National Family History Month!
This is a great time to start your family history or learn more about how to further your research. The Western Australian Genealogical Society (WAGS) has a feast of events during the month.
Grow Your Family Tree
State Library, Francis St, Perth on Tuesday 8 August (9:30am - 4:45pm) and Wednesday 9 August (9-30am - 4pm).
Two days of free talks (12 sessions) Topics cover: Getting Started, DNA for Genealogists, Australian Research, Overseas Research, Maps and plans, Group settlement, National Archives, Q & A forum, Using the internet for your Research AND What's not on the web plus lots more. WAGS volunteers will be available to assist you with your research on the 3rd floor. (Sessions are free but you need to book).
WAGS will have several free events throughout August at its Research Centre, Units 4-6, 48 May St in Bayswater
Last Updated on Thursday, 27 July 2017 09:49
NEWSFLASH @ end June 2017 
FamilySearch have announced they will discontinue their microfilm distribution services on September 1, 2017.
All orders placed by 31 August 2017 will be honoured, so any orders by members will need to be received by WAGS no later than 30 August
The change is the result of significant progress made in FamilySearch’s microfilm digitization efforts, the cost of production and distribution and the obsolescence of microfilm technology. To read the announcement follow this link.
Last Updated on Friday, 30 June 2017 21:45
The Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc. (WAGS)
Member of Australian Federation of Family History Organisations Inc. - AFFHO and
Last Updated on Saturday, 18 February 2017 12:50
Discover Your Roots
Have you ever wondered where your family came from – when they arrived in Australia or Western Australia? Where did they settle?
Here is your chance to discover more about your West Australian, Australian or worldwide family.
WAGS Western Australia Week Research Day at the State Library
3rd Floor, 25 Francis Street, Perth
Wednesday 7th June 2017 - 09:30am – 1:00pm
Last Updated on Monday, 05 June 2017 23:10
British Regiments of Foot in Australia
The Royal Marines served in the Colony between 1788 and 1790, after which the New South Wales Corps (Rum Corps) took over for the 20 years up to 1810.
After the New South Wales Corps were ousted in 1810 there were twenty four British Regiments that served in Australia between 1810 and 1870, two of those doing 2 tours. Of these there were nine regiments that served in Western Australia for varying lengths of time. This list does not include Enrolled Pensioner Guards as such.
Last Updated on Monday, 10 April 2017 15:32
WA is a BIG State 
Genealogy and Family History is alive and well in Country WA. Western Australia covers 2.529 Million km2 (976,790 sq mi). WA is the second largest country sub-division in the world. That is a lot of ground to cover for a volunteer organisation, but we do have some success in that space.
The Western Australian Genealogical Society (WAGS) has a diverse membership which includes about 8.5% of our members being resident in country WA.
WAGS Affiliated Societies are present in Albany, Australind, Busselton, Collie, Esperance, Geraldton, Mandurah and Rockingham and each has their own membership (see map below)
Last Updated on Thursday, 06 July 2017 22:40
