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

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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

Membership Subscription: $11.00 per year (inc GST) 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 2012 Program
 

18 February  “Problem Solving Workshop” (non-British)
19 May –“Researching Family History in South Africa” Speaker  – Bubbles Segall
18 August AGM + Speaker to be advised.
17 November - “Lost in Translation –  Anecdotes of ancestral research in North Africa, Turkey and Sicily” Speaker Diana Hookham

 

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
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Publications:

Non-British Research Starter Kits for Denmark; Sweden; Norway; Finland; Netherlands.
Starter Kits: $8.80 or $10.50 posted email
Enquiries Yvonne Izatt  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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 / 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 parish records and this  identifies nearly every city, town and place that included residents.  Also they visually identify church parishes for Lutherans and Catholics within each district.  When complete, the series will total 40 volumes covering all of Germany.Next Vol’s Provence of Brandenburg, Kingdon of Prussia, West Prussia, East Prussia, Provence of Posen, Silesia. Prices are: Soft Cover:  USD 34.95

The following books are now available:

Now available Vol 33 & 34  Imperial Province of Alsace-Lorraine I (Elsass-Lothringen – District of Unterelsass I, French Department of Bas-Rhin – Kreise (Arrondissements) Hagenau Molsheim, Weissenburg, and Zabern with full index of included towns, by Kevan Hansen

All volumes are available in either Hard or Soft Cover.  Prices are: Soft Cover:      USD 45.00

Finding Your Italian Ancestors: A Beginner\'s Guide, by Suzanne Russo Adams, AG; 189 pg;
In Finding Your Italian Ancestors, you’ll discover the tools you need to trace your ancestors back to the homeland. Learn how and where to find records in Italy, get practical advice on deciphering those hard-to-read documents, and explore valuable online resources. USD20.00
 
Silesia Place Name Indexes: Identifying Place Names Using Alphabetical & Reverse Alphabetical Indexes; by Roger P. Minert, Ph.D., Indexing over 8,350 Silesia place names
For the first time, a Silesia reverse alphabetical index is available to the public.
USD  50.00

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  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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.niederweisel.com/ “The Nieder-Weisel Story”
www.niederweiselmemorial.com/ The Nieder Weisel Memorial
www.Croatia-in-English.com Croatian genealogy
www.agfhs.org.uk/ Anglo German Family History Society (UK)
www.jewishgen.org/databases/ JewishGen Databases  

Countries being researched by members:

AMERICA
AUSTRIA
BELGIUM
CANADA
CHANNEL ISLES
CHINA
CROATIA
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
DENMARK
EAST PRUSSIA
FINLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
GREECE
HUNGARY
ITALY
LATVIA
MALTA
MAURITIUS
NETHERLANDS
NORWAY
POLAND
PRUSSIA
ROMANIA
RUSSIA
SCHLESWIG / HOLSTEIN
SILESIA
SLOVENIA
SOUTH AFRICA
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
WEST INDIES
YUGOSLAVIA