Postal Address
C/- The Secretary International Settlers Group
Level B1  257 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
AUSTRALIA

Email: yvon@alphalink.com.au

Chairperson / Hon Secretary: Yvonne Izatt

AIMS OF THE GROUP

• Compile and collate genealogical research information on the non-British countries.
• Assist Subscribers with their research activities through correspondence, newsletters and for GSV members, articles in 'Ancestor' the official journal of the GSV.
• Increase the holdings of the Society's Library relating to non-British research.
• Sharing experience and resources with Newsletter Subscribers.

The International Settlers Group Offers You:

• Assistance with your research problems in Australia and overseas.
• A chance to meet and get to know fellow members and to exchange activities and ideas.
• Newsletter published regularly giving activities of the ISG, articles of interest and various reports.
• The opportunity to further your genealogical knowledge through the use of records available within the ISG.
• Guidance as to the records held in the GSV library, which may assist you in your particular area of research.
• The chance to include details relating to your ancestors in our "Members Interest Directory" which is updated on a continuous basis and published in the Newsletter.
• An opportunity to contribute information in our ISG Newsletter.

Newsletters: Quarterly
Any person with an interest in non-British genealogical research can subscribe to the ISG Newsletter

Newsletter Subscription: $11.00 per year (inc GST)

Click here for Application form

Meetings: Quarterly 3rd Saturday
Commencing 1.00 pm in GSV Meeting room.
Committee members are in attendance ½ hour before to answer members queries, and help with research queries. Visitors Welcome. Afternoon tea will be served

Year 2008 PROGRAM

16 February: Problem Solving Workshop – non-British

17 May: Carole Czermak "WWII - Prisoner of War - Polish Officer Made Stamps and Auschwitz Prisoner Letters"

16 August: AGM + Alan Haintz "The migration from the village of Nieder-Weisel, Germany, in the 1850s."

15 November: To be advised

Research and Fees:

The ISG does research for its subscribers and other interested parties, under the auspices of the Research Manager of the GSV and at the same rates, which are:-

Members $25.00 per hour (inc GST) Non Members $40.00 per hour (inc GST) + photocopying charges and postal charges where applicable. Please enclose sae for initial inquiry or IRC x 2. Address to Hon Secretary ISG or email
yvon@alphalink.com.au

Publications:

Non-British Research Starter Kits for Denmark; Sweden; Norway; Finland; Netherlands.
Starter Kits: $7.70  or $9.20 posted email
Enquiries Yvonne Izatt yvon@alphalink.com.au

WISH LIST -- NON BRITISH

We are encouraging members to join in this scheme to help build up overseas records for the GSV Library

Would you like to share in the cost of a film / fiche / CD-ROM / Book ?

Donations may be made toward the cost of purchasing these items

MAP GUIDE TO GERMAN PARISH REGISTERS BACK IN PUBLICATION

The German Map Guide books identify the parish where an ancestor went to church in Germany, based on where they lived. They also give the Family History Library microfilm number for the families parish records; and identifies nearly every city, town, and place that included residents. Besides that, they visually identify church parishes for Lutherans and Catholics within each district. When finished, the series will be 40 volumes in total, covering all of Germany.

The following books are now available:

Vol. 14 Bavaria I - Mittelfranken -
Vol. 14 - 23 Bavaria - Bavaria is huge, and is being printed in nine volumes, plus a master index. Each volume is indexed, with the master index to Bavaria in Volume 23 alone.

All volumes are available in either Hard or Soft Cover. Prices are: Soft Cover:USD 34.95

Hard Cover: USD 60.00.

Genealogical Gazetteer of Galicia “Expanded Data Edition” by Brian J Lenius for the pre-WW1 Galizien (Galicia) includes over 14,000place names and alternate names for villages. Cross referenced to the Polish names of communities , cities and estates. Maps are also included. USD 75.00

All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible. Cheques to be made payable to the Genealogical Society of Victoria and posted to The Secretary ISG at the above address.  Enquires may be made to Yvonne Izatt  yvon@alphalink.com.au

Genealogy Links
www.feefhs.org Federation of East European Family History Societies
www.cyndislist.com World database of genealogy links
www.genealogienetz.de/genealogy.html German Genealogy & more
www.naa.gov.au National Archives of Australia
www.prov.vic.gov.au Public Record Office Victoria
www.users.bigpond.net.au/haintz “The Nieder-Weisel Story”
www.Croatia-in-English.com Croatian genealogy