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Auglaize County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society

Augusta County Genealogical Society

Since 1996 the Augusta County Genealogical Society, PO Box 436, Fishersville VA, 22939, has maintained a library of literature that is useful in doing research. The County Courthouse has original records as far back as the 1700s.

Augusta Genealogical Society

Augusta, Georgia.

Aurora Genealogical Society of Colorado

Aurora, Colorado.

Austin Genealogical Society

Travis County, Texas.

Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations Inc.

Australia Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division

Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.

Blackburn, Victoria, Australia.

Australian Jewish Genealogical Society

Australian Jewish Genealogical Society (Victoria) Inc.

Australian Jewish Historical Society

Australian Light Horse Association

The ALHA's aim is to preserve the history and tradition of the Australian Light Horse and its predecessors.

Australian Local Family History Societies

Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS) - (Victorian Division Inc.)

Australian Society of Archivists

Australian Society of the Lacemakers of Calais

The ASLC was formed in 1982 when a small group of people came to the realisation that they shared a common interest in a special group of English machine lacemakers. The Lacemakers in whom they shared an interest were principally those originally from Nottingham and who were involved in two mass migrations in the space of little more than a decade.The Lacemakers' first migration was to escape the poverty, unemployment, misery, disease and discomfort of overcrowded industrial Nottingham. Their migration was to the shores of France - especially to Calais - where their skills as lace artisans were initially treasured and where their employment and well-being seemed assured. During the 1848 Revolution in France, the political and social upheaval left most of them jobless again. Their future in France seemed uncertain. Most decided that making a fresh life in a new land was preferable to returning to England where it was likely they would remain destitute and a burden on their Parishes. Their second migration was to various parts of Australia. The Lacemaker emigrants of particular interest to members of ASLC sailed to Australian ports in one of three sailing vessels, viz. the 'Fairlie' (destination Sydney), the 'Harpley' (destination Adelaide) and the 'Agincourt' (destination also Sydney). These three vessels carried the bulk of the Lacemaker emigrants. Other Lacemaker emigrants came in smaller groups on other vessels including the Canton, Castle Eden, Emperor, General Hewitt, Bermondsy, Walmer Castle, Charlotte Jane, Steadfast, Andromachie, Baboo, Harbinger, Navarino and Nelson. Descendants of these lacemakers are also valued members of ASLC.

Australind Family History Society

Australind, Western Australia, Australia.

Autauga County Heritage Association

Prattville, Alabama.

Autauga Genealogical Society

Prattville, Alabama.

Avoca and District Historical Society Inc

The site has links to various indexes of names of those who lived in the Avoca district, including inhabitants of Lamplough and Homebush, thriving towns in the 19C and now no longer existing, also inquests of the district and the Society's members' interests (both surname and subject).