Forbes Family History Group Inc

09/06/2026

📣 Assistance please

Does anyone remember siblings Diane, David, Michael and Francis who went by their step fathers surname Kelly.

Their mother was Joyce Read.

Born in Forbes circa 1945/50 but maybe went to Queanbeyan before going separate ways., and we think all passed away in their 20's. ❣️

26/05/2026

📣Seeking assistance

I would like to connect with descendants of two French Forbes settlers - Louis White [Le Blanc] (b 1824 France d 23/1/1896 Forbes, married Bridget Conner 1853 Goulburn) and Malot Guihot (b 18/12/1824 St Malo, France, d 24/1/1919 Forbes, married Elizabeth Robertson 18/3/1849, Goulburn).

These two Frenchmen travelled around with my French 2x times great grandfather Louis Francois Drouet (b 23/12/1823, Le Havre, France d 18/7/1910, Binda, NSW, married Ann Croker 8/5/1854 Goulburn) in the Binda/Crookwell area from 1846-1850s and were great mates.

My Louis Francois Drouet lived all his life in Australia in Binda.
I am undertaking family history and would like to find out more about these French Forbes settlers and adventurers my Louis Drouet was so friendly with.

Any assistance appreciated.
Virginia Druett

26/05/2026

📣 Seeking assistance

Does anyone remember Mr Matsumoto? He was a machinery officer visiting Forbes from Japan in the 1970s and became friends with Stan Moore.

The article attached refers to his hosts, Mr and Mrs DJ Moore.

His daughter Mari Matsumoto would love to find out more about her father 💗

06/05/2026

Congratulations to the winners of our Mother's Day raffle 💗 💫🙌🧡🎉

Winners are -
1st - Graham McIntosh
2nd - Harvey Elliott
3rd - Win Sideris

Thank you to everyone that supported us. We hope Graham, Harvey and Win enjoy their prizes 💓

24/04/2026

Lest we forget
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29/03/2026

Jessie Thelma DOW (née BOOTH), from Forbes.

We have a member seeking information on Jessie Thelma Dow (née Booth), born October 1924 and passed away on December 24, 1981. Jessie was the daughter of William Henry Booth.

Any information would be appreciated 😊

Forbes Advocate
Friday 7 June 1935

26/03/2026

Forbes Family History Group Inc will be closed over the Easter weekend so our wonderful volunteers can enjoy time with their families 🤗

21/03/2026

We are so proud to honour inaugural, and current members Kim Smith and Dianne Lambert (Golding), who were among the original eight volunteers who founded our society in 1986 🌷

​Join us for morning tea and help us acknowledge these marvellous women 💗

📅 Wednesday, 25 March
🕙 10am – 12noon
📍 Family History Rooms (behind the Library)

Celebrate 40 years of the Forbes Family History Group with us!
🌳✨

18/03/2026

Forbes Family History Group Inc is 40!!!! 🥳

To celebrate our 40th anniversary, there will be an open day on Wednesday, 25 March from 10am until 3pm, and all are welcome.

A huge, heartfelt thank you to our wonderful Secretary, Cheryl Barton, for beautifully capturing our history in this recent Forbes Advocate article.

But did you know Cheryl also does the historical research and is the creative force behind our fantastic Journal, which she publishes three times a year. She truly is our rock and keeps us all on a steady course.

If you see Cheryl around town, please give her a well-deserved thank you (or even a hug!) for everything she does ❤️🤗
Mayor John Mahlo, Caryl Slattery (FFHG), Premier Bob Carr, Member for Lachlan Ian Armstrong, Tony Kelly MLC and Cr. Dianne Decker at the official opening of extensions to FFHG rooms on Monday, 23 February 1998. PHOTO: Forbes Advocate 26 February 1998

There will be an open day on Wednesday, 25 March from 10am until 3pm and all are welcome.

10/03/2026

Thank you Philip Donato and representatives from Forbes Shire Council for visiting our research room last week 💓
Our passionate volunteers took great pride in showcasing our facilities ✨