Friday 13 August 5pm-8.30pm
Fickling Convention Centre, 546 Mount Albert Road, Auckland
Family History Expo opening reception for speakers, exhibitors and the general public
Bookings: $22 a ticket, numbers limited, bookings essential.
Entry only by pre-paid booking. No door sales. No refunds.
Programme
5pm: Refreshments and canapes, mix and mingle
6pm: The Fromelles Genealogy Project:
From WW1 Unknown Grave to 21st Century Named Grave with Michelle Leonard
In May 2008, 250 WWI soldiers were uncovered in a mass grave in France, leading to the ground-breaking project to uncover their identities via DNA testing, anthropological data and genealogical research. Hear the story of the Fromelles Project with a focus on how genealogical detective work helped identify and provide named graves for many of these soldiers, along with an explanation on how to research WW1 soldiers and trace DNA appropriate relatives.
7pm: Family History Friday’s LIVE!
with Jason Reeve (Ancestry AU & NZ - platinum sponsor), and Talking Family History's Michelle Patient and Fiona Brooker
8pm: Q&A session and interactive discussion
8.30pm: Close
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