Category Archives: family history

Family History Month

It’s Family History Month! Usually Penrith City Library offer a range of workshops during this time however everything is different this year. We thought you might like to try the State Library’s series of webinars covering Family History Research. They’re … Continue reading

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Convicts and Colonists History Conference and Family History Fair – 31 August 2019

The Library’s Convicts and Colonists History Conference was opened by the Mayor on Saturday to a packed theatrette. The conference theme was based around the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Emu Plains convict farm in September 1819. Conference … Continue reading

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National Family History Month

August is National Family History Month and Penrith Library has arranged a varied programme of activities during the month. Tickets will be available from Penrith Library from 16th July. Most events are free, but bookings are essential due to limited … Continue reading

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Toby Ryan – celebrating his 200th birthday

  Nepean Family History Society in conjunction with Penrith City Library will celebrate local colourful identity James Tobias (Toby) Ryan’s 200th birthday on 3 February 2018. Penrith City Library have also kindly digitised the facsimile copy of Toby’s Reminiscences of … Continue reading

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National Family History Month @ Nepean Family History Society

Free Open House  – August 2017 Tues, Wed & Thurs                     10am to 2pm Thursday                                 … Continue reading

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National Family History Month – Activities at Penrith Library

August is National Family History Month and Penrith Library has arranged a varied programme of activities during the month. Tickets will be available from Penrith Library from 17th July. All events are free, but bookings are essential due to limited … Continue reading

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Family History Saturday: “Sourcing and Sorting It”

A big thank you to all of those who participated on the day. We received some lovely feedback on the speakers, the tours and the Library staff. Thank you to Nepean FHS for being there on the day and to … Continue reading

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