Great Western Highway (off Lawson Street)
Emu Plains NSW 2750
Australia
Library Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday - 10am-2pm
Saturday - 2pm - 5pm
Telephone: (02) 4735 3798
What's News?
August 2024
Family History Month
Join us at the Nepean FHS library on Saturday 17 August from 10AM for an open day in celebration of Family History Month. Download the flyer for more detailsJanuary 2024
Meeting 3 February 1:30PM
John Lanser – The Dunbar: Sydney’s Shipwreck Tragedy The Dunbar arrived off Port Jackson on the night of 20 August 1857 in a rising south-easterly gale and poor visibility. Shortly after midnight breakers were sighted and Captain Green swung to starboard, inadvertently taking his ship closer to the cliffs. Now on a lee shore, the vessel was carried against rocks and within minutes began to break up. All 63 passengers and all but one of the 59 crew perished
August 2023
Family History Month
Nepean FHS will be hosting an open day on September 26 to celebrate Family History Month. Download the flyer for more details.
January 2023
Join us for our first monthly meeting of the year Saturday February 4 at 1:30pm. Guest speaker this month is Mark St Leon presenting on The Tragic Story of Cassim & Abdullah.
July 2022
Family History Month 2022
August is Family History Month. Join us for events throughout August. For more details please download the schedule.
February 2022
The NepeanFHS Library is open the following days:
- Tuesdays 10am – 2pm
- Thursdays 10am – 2pm
- Saturdays 2pm - 5 pm
October 2021
Nepean Family History Society is Reopening
The Nepean FHS Library is reopening Saturday November 6 2021
When visiting our Library and attending our meetings – we will be following all NSW Health guidelines. Vaccination or exemption certificate will be required to be shown Initially the Library will be open on the following days:
- Tuesday 10am – 2pm
- Thursday 10am – 2pm
- Saturday 2pm – 5pm
DNA Meeting
Nepean FHS will be hosting a DNA meeting Saturday 20 November 2021 1pm -2.30pm - Back to Basics with Q & A session
Important Announcement
Due to COVID-19, Nepean Family History Society's Library is closed and all meetings have been cancelled until further notice.
February 2021
General Meetings have resumed 1st Saturday of the month 1.30pm visit the meetings page for details of speakers and dates.
DNA interest group meet 3rd Saturday of the month 1-2.30pm
Due to COVID regulations, numbers are limited. All members and visitors will need to book before attending meetings: To book email: bookings@nepeanfhs.org.au or phone 0418658422
Nepean FHS Library will be reopening
Nepean FHS Library will be reopening 12 January 2021 with the following restricted opening hours.
- Tuesdays – 10.30am – 1pm
- Thursdays – 10.30am – 1pm
- Saturdays – 2pm – 4.30pm
Due to COVID regulations, numbers are limited.
All members and visitors will need to book before attending the library:
To book email: bookings@nepeanfhs.org.au or phone 0418658422
Important Announcement
Due to COVID-19, Nepean Family History Society's Library is closed and all meetings have been cancelled until further notice.
March 2020
The DNA Group meeting scheduled for Saturday 21 March has been cancelled.
January 2020
Join us for our first meeting of the new year at 1:30 PM on 1 February 2020, featuring guest speaker Barbara Gow discussing the Gow Family History.
September 2019
The NepeanFHS Library will be closed Saturday October 5.
September 2019
Meeting Saturday October 5 at 1:30PM. Visit to Sir John Jamison Cemetery in Lilac Place, Jamisontown.
April 2019
Nepean FHS will be closed on Easter Saturday (April 21) and Anzac Day (April 25).
April 2019
Join us at 1:30PM on Saturday April 6 for our next Society meeting. The guest speaker will be Vicki Wilson.
April 2019
No DNA meeting on April 20th due to Easter.
March 2019
DNA interest group meets 3rd Saturday of the month. 1-2:30pm
October 2018
The Nepean FHS Library will be closed Tuesday October 9 due to a power outage.
July 2018
August is Family History Month
Join us at the Nepean FHS library for an open house this August in celebration of Family History Month - each Tues, Wed & Thurs from 10am to 2pm and Sat from 2pm to 5pm.
For further information, please download the flyer.
June 2018
July Meeting Speaker
Join us at 1:30PM on July 7 for our next Society meeting. The guest speaker will be Stephen Ford presenting on Researching NSW Land Records Online. For more information, or to view the upcoming meeting schedule, visit the Meetings page
June 2018
Library Winter Closures
The Nepean Family History Society Library will be closed on Thursday Evenings for the winter months of June, July & August.
January 2018
Toby Ryan Birthday Celebration
Nepean Family History Society will celebrate Toby Ryan’s life with a 200th birthday party at the Old School Residence Emu Plains on 3 February 2018. The Society Library will be open from 10 am on the day for research. Download the flyer for more information
September 2017
Library closures
Due to a power outage, the Nepean FHS Library will be closed on Wednesday September 6 and Wednesday September 20. We apologise for the inconvenience.
July 2017
NATIONAL FAMILY HISTORY MONTH AUGUST 2017
FREE OPEN HOUSE @ NEPEAN FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
- Free access to the Library’s Resources including Ancestry & Findmypast
- Talk family history with NFHS members and have a chat over a cup of tea
- Saturday 5 August 1.30pm: Speaker: Lorraine Stacker - “The House of Vicary” - Researching and writing a local family history
- Wednesday 2 August: Library Tour come and see what’s available at Nepean Family History Society Library
- Wednesday 9 August: Help with your Irish research
- Wednesday 16 August: Help with Online Databases – Ancestry, FindmyPast, Family Search etc.
- Wednesday 23 August: Help with your English Research
- Wednesday 30 August: Help with your Scottish Research
For further information, please download the flyer.
December 2016
Holiday Closures
Nepean FHS will be closed over the Christmas / New Year period and will re-open Tuesday January 10, 2017
July 15, 2016
Family History Month 2016
Nepean FHS will be hosting a number of events this August to celebrate National Family History Month. For details of what's on, please download the flyer.
April 18, 2016
Find us on Facebook
Nepean Family History Society is proud to officially launch our new Facebook page.
Nepean Family History Society Inc. | Promote your Page too
February 16, 2016
2016 Calendar Now Available
The 2016 History Calendar is now available at Nepean FHS Library or by post – download the order form.
October 25, 2015
Open Day and Sausage Sizzle
Nepean Family History Society is holding an Open Day on Saturday 7th November 2015
Activities include:
- Sausage Sizzle from 10am
- Coo-ee Re-enactment March arrives at 11am
- Refreshments available all day
- Displays
- Book Stall
- Help with your Family History
- Talk by Pauline Weeks on New Zealand research at 1.30pm
Come and support the Coo-ee marchers when they stop for refreshments on their way to Penrith.
Date: Saturday 7th November, 2015
Venue: Nepean Family History Society
Time: 10am – 5pm
For further information please contact: secretary@nepeanfhs.org.au
July 12, 2015
National Family History Month - August 2015
Throughout the month of August, Nepean FHS will be holding free Open House at our library (normal opening hours will apply).
- Free access to the Library’s Resources including Ancestry & Findmypast
- Talk Family History with NFHS members and have a chat over a cup of tea.
- Saturday 1 August 1.30pm: Dutch Genealogy Group - a talk by Kim Beeksma followed by The Document Detective
- Short talks each Wednesday on a variety of family history topics:
- 5 August – 11.30 – 12.30: Colonial Secretary's Correspondence with Christine Unett
- 12 August - 11.30 - 12.30: Irish Famine Orphans talk by Kevin Dudeney
- 19 August -11.30 - 12.30: Researching the Deceased Online with Judy McLeod
- 26 August - 1.00 - 2.00: The Document Detective with Vicki Wilson
For more information, please download the flyer.
May 29, 2015
Winter Library Hours
From 1st June 2015 the Library will be closed on Monday Evenings.
February 14, 2015
Nepean FHS is holding a seminar: ‘Getting Started With Your Family History’ at 10am Saturday 21st March 2015. For more information download the flyer or the booking form.
January 20, 2015
Family History Fair
The 2015 Nepean FHS Family History Fair will be held on Sunday March 15, 2015 from 10am - 4pm. For more information download the flyer. For Trade Table information download the booking form.
January 20, 2015
2015 Calendar now available
2015 History Calendar: From Guard House to Gallipoli is now available at NFHS Library or by post - download the order form
November 16, 2014
The Nepean FHS Library will close for the Christmas period from 5pm Saturday 13th December 2014 and will re-open 5pm Monday 12th January 2015.
September 25, 2014
Nepean FHS is holding a seminar: ‘Getting Started With Your Family History’ at 10am Saturday 11th October 2014.
For more information download the flyer or the booking form.
September 25, 2014
Please click here for an important update on searching the NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages.
August 2, 2014
Find us on Facebook
Nepean Family History Society is proud to officially launch our new Facebook page.
Nepean Family History Society Inc. | Promote your Page too
July 24, 2014
National Family History Month - August 2014
Throughout the month of August, Nepean FHS will be holding free Open House at our library (Normal opening hours will apply).
- Free access to the Library’s Resources including Ancestry & Findmypast.
- Talk Family History with NFHS members and have a chat over a cup of tea.
- Saturday 2 August 1.30pm: “The Plight of Children in the 19th and early 20th Century” - a talk by Kaye Vernon followed by the launch of the Nepean Family History Society’s Facebook page
- Short talks each Wednesday from 11am - Noon on a variety of family history topics:
- 6 August - Navigating website of NSW Births, Death and Marriages
- 13 August - Using Familysearch.org
- 20 August - Overview of Family Tree Maker
- 27 August - Family History on the Net.
For more information, please download the flyer.
June 23, 2014
Library Closure - Wednesday June 25
Nepean Family History Society will be closed on Wednesday June 25th due to a power outage.
June 2, 2014
Library Closure - Wednesday June 4
Nepean Family History Society will be closed on Wednesday June 4th due to a power outage.
June 2, 2014
General Meeting Saturday June 7 1:30pm - Guest Speaker: Andrew Tester – Valley Heights Locomotive Depot 1914-2014: “A 100 year Journey”
April 15, 2014
Easter Holiday Hours
Nepean Family History Society will be closed for the Easter Break from Friday April 18 and will re-open on Tuesday April 22 at 10AM.
March 14, 2014
General Meeting Saturday April 5 - "Brick Wall Day"
Stuck on a branch or need help with your research? Send your problems to publications@nepeanfhs.org.au prior to the meeting or bring them along on the day and see if someone can help.
January 30, 2014
General Meeting Saturday February 1 – Guest Speaker: Simone Meskaukas – “How photo restoration and photo books can enhance your family history” 1.30pm Lawson St, Emu Plains, all welcome
October 13, 2013
NSW Land Records Seminar
Nepean FHS is holding a seminar on NSW Land Records at 10am Saturday 16th November 2013.
Guest Speakers: Associate Professor Carol Liston and Information Librarian and local historian Lorraine Stacker.
For more information download the flyer or the booking form.
NATIONAL FAMILY HISTORY MONTH 2013
National Family History Week will be celebrated throughout the month of August.
Nepean Family History Society will begin the month with our General Meeting on Saturday 3rd August at 1.30 pm. Guest speakers Lorraine and Laurie Turtle will be speaking on Researching BDMs & Archives in Other States.
Throughout the month, Nepean FHS will be holding free Open House at our library. Normal opening hours will apply.
Visitors are welcome and will be given a guided tour of our rooms and assistance with their research.
Members are also encouraged to come along to research, help others or have a cuppa.
June 11, 2013
Emu Plains General Cemetery - Short Stories of its Residents
Nepean Family History Society’s latest publication “Emu Plains General Cemetery - Short Stories of its Residents” is now available - download the order form.
March 6, 2013
Family History Fair
A list of stallholders for this year's Family History Fair is available for download.
February 3, 2013
2013 Family History Fair
The 2013 Nepean FHS Family History Fair will be held on Sunday March 10, 2013. For more information download the flyer. For Trade Table information download the booking form
December 21, 2012
2013 Calendar Available
Nepean FHS' 2013 calendar is now available for order - download the order form.
December 21, 2012
Biography of Emu Plains Cemetery Project
To coincide with the Emu Plains Cemetery’s Sesqui-centenary celebrations, Nepean Family History Society will be publishing a book of biographies of people buried in the cemetery. The Society is seeking assistance with biographical information on those buried in the Cemetery. We are looking for stories, photos, memorabilia and old photographs of the cemetery for inclusion in the book. The book will be launched at the “Back to Emu Plains Weekend” 25th - 26th May 2013.
December 21, 2012
Back to Emu Plains Weekend: Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 May 2013
As part of the Back to Emu Plains Celebrations Nepean Family History Society will be holding an Open House Weekend.This will include displays, assistance with family history research, barbeque and morning and afternoon teas.
Our new publication of biographies of people buried in the Emu Plains Cemetery will be launched on Saturday 25th May. Please contact the Project Co-ordinator Judy McLeod at 02 4733 1631 or publications@nepeanfhs.org.au" or Nepean Family History Society PO Box 81, Emu Plains NSW 2750
December 21, 2012
New Publications available
- Municipality of Penrith Land Valuations: 1871-1893 - download the flyer / order form.
- The Pioneers of Penrith Volumes 1 & 2 now on CD - download the flyer / order form.
July 16, 2012
Nepean FHS Open House
Nepean FHS will be holding an Open House to celebrate National Family History Week 30 July - 4 August. For more information download the flyer.
March 5, 2012
Family History Fair
A list of stallholders for this year Family History Fair is available for download.
January 10, 2012
Family History Fair
The Nepean FHS Family History Fair will be held this year on Sunday March 11 from 10AM - 4PM. For more information download the flyer. For Trade Table information download the booking form
January 10, 2012
Guest speaker and meeting schedule updates are available for 2012 on the Meetings page.
