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Research Guides

Some Research Guides are provided to assist researchers to find the most useful records in the GSV when they are beginning a particular topic. The first Research Guide is on passenger records. There will be many other records in the library to pursue such as ship's diaries, information on particular ships etc which can be found in the library catalogue.

Getting Started

Research Process - England

Research Process - Ireland

Research Process - Scotland

Passenger records at the GSV

Researching Australian military personnel

Upcoming Events

Tue 28 Feb @ 10.30AM- 12.30PM
Beginning Irish Family History
Tue 28 Feb @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM
Using the GSV library catalogue and databases
Thu 01 Mar @ 12.30PM- 01.30PM
findmypast Ireland, UK, Australia and New Zealand - Linley Hooper
Thu 01 Mar @ 02.00PM- 03.00PM
Using FamilySearch & LDS Catalogue
Sat 03 Mar @ 01.30PM- 03.30PM
Descendants of Convicts