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2022 Auckland Family History Expo
« on: Friday 15 July 22 04:35 BST (UK) »
Auckland Family History Expo 2022
Tāmaki Huinga Tātai Kōrero

Auckland Libraries and the Genealogical Computing Group  proudly present a weekend-long event covering a wide range of topics on researching genealogy and family history.

Join us on Friday 12 August to Sunday 14 August 2022 at the Fickling Convention Centre , 546 Mt Albert Rd, Three Kings.

Friday 12 August 2022: Opening event $22 per person to cover catering expenses.
Saturday 13 August 2022: Free entrance for all.
Sunday 14 August 2022: Free entrance for all.
Take advantage of our free seminars, from beginner to advanced, computer-based tutorials, ask-an-expert sessions and research assistance on Saturday 13 August and Sunday 14 August.

Due to COVID-19's effect on airfare, our international guest speakers will be joining us virtually via Zoom. Our New Zealand speakers will join us in person.

Visit over 20 industry exhibitors dedicated to helping you find your ancestors! If you're an absolute beginner, head over to the Research Assistance table and learn the mysteries of pedigree charts and how to get started.

All sessions are free.

  • No need to book for seminars. Seats are on a first come first serve basis.
    Seminar rooms will be emptied out after each presentation.
    Reserving seats is not allowed.
    Bring your laptops to take full advantage of the workshops and tutorials.

    Exhibitors
    • Alexander Turnbull/National Library of New Zealand/Papers Past
      Ancestry
      Auckland Libraries
      FamilySearch
      Family Tree Maker and Mentis
      FamNet
      FIBIS (Families of British India Society)
      Guild of One Name Studies
      Memories In Time
      MyHeritage/Legacy FamilyTree Webinars
      National Army Museum (Kippenberger Research Library)
      New Zealand Fencibles Society
      New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc. and interest groups:
      - English Interest Group
      - Irish Interest Group
      - Māori Interest Group
      - Pacific Islands Interest Group
      - Scottish Interest Group
      Wales – New Zealand Family History Society

    Sponsors
    The Auckland Family History Expo would not be possible without the financial support of our fabulous sponsors:

    Alexander Turnbull/National Library, AncestryAU, Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), Auckland Libraries, FamilySearch, FamilyTree Maker, Genealogical Computing Group (an interest group of NZ Society of Genealogists), MyHeritage, New Zealand Society of Genealogists.

    Ancestry is a Platinum Sponsor of the Auckland Family History Expo and also the Christchurch Family History Expo that is being held the following weekend, on Friday 19 to Sunday 21st August in Tūranga Library, Christchurch.

    MyHeritage and Family Tree Maker are Gold sponsors.

Full Expo programme:
www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/AFHExpo

Family History Librarian – so my professional research interests are everyone everywhere!

Personal interests: Harvey (Newfoundland and Kent, UK and Ireland); Pottle (Newfoundland); Boother (Kent and Ireland); Sullivan (Kent and Cork, Ireland); McKenzie (Aberdeen and Edinburgh, Scotland); Little (Aberdeen and Edinburgh, Scotland); Swanson (Caithness, Scotland)