Canterbury Genealogy Discussion Group
Aims of the Canterbury Genealogy Discussion Group
- To promote and encourage individuals to further their knowledge of their ancestors and heritage.
- To liaise with other Societies, to share information and promote and awareness of genealogy.
- To record and tabulate names of families under research.
- To record all information in respect to research, eg. where to look, how to go about researching.
- To assist each other in family history research and to make it easier for newcomers in particular.
- To share our knowledge with others working in genealogy on a voluntary nature.
Canterbury Genealogy Discussion Group began in 1985 and has now been disbanded. If anyone would like to re-form the group, please contact the Images and Family History Librarian on 9789 9423 email catherineh@canterbury.nsw.gov.au
Canterbury Bell: newsletter of the Canterbury Genealogy Discusion Group
Canterbury Genealogy Discussion Group produced the 'Canterbury Bell: newsletter of the Canterbury Genealogy Discusion Group' in conjunction with the City of Canterbury Library for many years. It featured articles about Canterbury City people and places as well as articles of general genealogical interest - many written by members of the group.
In latter years each issue of the Canterbury Bell featured an article written from the valuable local oral histories recorded, transcribed and held in the Canterbury & Distict Historical Society Collection. These articles featuring stories of long-time Canterbury City residents were often illustrated from the City of Canterbury Local History Photograph Collection.
The Canterbury Bell is available at Campsie Library and past issues are progressively becoming available to download here.
