Discover a world of family history at the Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV) and be part of a community of members, staff and volunteers dedicated to promoting and assisting family history research.
Find out about joining our society to obtain access to our collections, webinars and research services. Benefit from a wide range of supportive special interest groups, workshops, classes and knowledgeable individuals. Check out our opening times.
Improving GSV's online services and infrastructure will help all GSV members no matter where your are.
Following the 1938 annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany, many members of Vienna’s vibrant Jewish community sought safe havens overseas to escape growing persecution. Presented by Patrick Ferry (National Archives of Australia) and Angus Davison (Monash University History student) in conjunction with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation. 20th June, 10.30 to 11.30am. Via Zoom and in person at PROV.
Ancestry's ThruLines feature provides you with another way to view your matches and potentially identify new ancestors. Presented by Alan Rhodes. 13th June 11am to 12.30pm via Zoom.
Presented by Margaret Vines. The course dates are 20th, 27th June and 4th July, 10.30am to 12.30pm, via Zoom.
Information on available records, including images, transcriptions, databases, catalogs and collections and more.
Presented by Vicki Montgomery
26th May 1.30 to 2.30pm Via Zoom
The GSV Visitor E-Pass gives you access to a huge range of genealogy resources for a short period (6 hours) from your own home at an affordable price. Normally priced at $20.00, you can buy a Visitor E-Pass at the special introductory price of just $10.00.
Please note that if you are a GSV Member, you do not need to buy a Visitor E-Pass because you already have access to these resources (and more).
GSV Members can watch and listen to over 200 presentations of talks on a wide variety of topics specifically for family historians. All webcasts located via GSV catalogue.
