Membership of the GSV
Membership is available upon application. (Membership costs). Please note that is takes 3-5 working days for membership to be processed.
Categories include:
- Single membership
- Joint membership (two people living at the same address)
- Triple membership (three people living at same address)
- Member Society
- Day Member
Both Australian and overseas categories are available
Subscriptions to our journal Ancestor are also available.
Download membership application
Ancestor
The Society's award winning journal Ancestor
- Four issues per year mailed to your address.
- Free publication of your surname query (one per year)
- Details of genealogical events.
- Wide variety of articles of genealogical interest.
Bookshop
- Extensive list of publications for purchase including microfiche, software & CDs - more than 3,000 titles.
- Discounts on most bookshop merchandise (10%)
- Reduced prices for our extensive range of Specific Services to assist your research.
Services
Members discount on all Services including
- Purchase UK birth, death and marriage certificates in Australian currency.
- Obtain UK birth death and marriage certificates for events taking place outside Britain.
- Order copies of English and Welsh Wills and Letters of Administration
- Purchase a cheque in pounds sterling
- Overseas stamps, for that all important reply paid envelope
and many more
Research Consultancy Service
- Specialist consultations by appointment.
- Free research up to two hours per year for members resident beyond 100 km.
- Unable to visit the GSV? Use our professional Research Service - special member price of only $25 per hour.
Education
- Free Computer classes for members
- Free Thursday Talks
- Substantial discounts on seminars, lectures and educational programs.
Special Interest Groups
Free participation in Discussion Circles and Genealogical Service Groups including the Irish Ancestry Group, the International Settlers Group and the Scottish Ancestry Group
Upcoming Events
| Tue 07 Feb @ 10.30AM- 12.30PM
Beginning Irish Family History |
| Tue 07 Feb @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM
Using Ancestry and other Commercial Databases |
| Wed 08 Feb @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM
Cornwall Discussion Circle |
| Thu 09 Feb @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM
Passengers to Victoria - Jenny Carter |
| Thu 09 Feb @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM
Digger software for BDMs etc |
| Sat 11 Feb @ 01.00PM- 03.00PM
Irish Ancestry Group |
| Tue 14 Feb @ 10.30AM- 12.30PM
Beginning Irish Family History |
| Tue 14 Feb @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM
Durham, Northumberland & Cumberland Discussion Circle |
| Tue 14 Feb @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM
Using Archive Digital Books Australia |
| Wed 15 Feb @ 10.00AM- 12.30PM
Legacy Users Group |