The Newcastle Family History Society Inc., formed in 1983 is a friendly, busy group of people dedicated to family history. Not all our members live in Newcastle, however. Many belong because their ancestors came from the Lower Hunter region of New South Wales, and they like to keep in touch with our activities and publications, through our Bulletin. All funds are used to purchase additional Library holdings, run the Society and produce publications mainly relating to the Lower Hunter district and its people. We carry out extensive research on local records, and hold many unpublished indexes and transcripts in addition to those listed under publications.
Visitors are most welcome.
We also hold library workshops, seminars, trips and other functions related to our interests. The Library houses a great number of books, journals, maps, microfilm and microfiche records, cd roms, card indexes, cemetery transcripts, local and family histories. Volunteers are on duty to help you with your research. Have a look at our recent library acquisitions and NMH Indexes Publications for Sale Society members work co-operatively to produce publications of interest to researchers with links in the local area. These include Knaggs Almanac Index, cemetery transcriptions, school admission registers, War Memorials, etc.