At our next ISG me eting in November we will be hearing a talk about Researching Chinese Australian Family History: A B eginner's Guide
\n \nPresented by Terry Young\, President of the Chinese Australian Family Historians of Victoria (CAFHOV)
\n \nTe rry Young spent the first year of his life in a Co burg market garden\, where his father and grandfat her both worked as market gardeners. His research into their lives sparked a deep interest in the hi story of Chinese Australians in Victoria\, a hidde n and often difficult story that many people don't know about.
\n \nChinese Australian res earch comes with its own unique challenges. This t alk offers practical guidance for beginners\, incl uding a demonstration of the CAFHOV Chinese Family History Research Guide and real examples from Ter ry's own family.
\n \nTopics covered:
\n \nMore i nformation: www.cafhov.com
\n \nDiscover what the International Settlers Group has to offe r!
\n \nResearch Assistance: Receive exp
ert guidance for your genealogical research\, both
in Australia and abroad.
\n Connection and C
ollaboration: Forge valuable connections with fell
ow members\, exchange ideas\, and engage in activi
ties together.
\n Library Insight: Receive di
rection on the wealth of records housed in the Gen
ealogical Society of Victoria (GSV) library\, tail
ored to your specific research needs.
\n Info
rmative Newsletter: Stay informed with our regular
ly published newsletter\, featuring ISG activities
\, captivating articles\, and insightful reports.<
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of genealogical records available within the ISG
to enhance your research.
For GSV members and non-members.< /strong> Members please log in to register. Note\, bookings open 3 months before the event.\n Zoom link provided with registration confir mation email.
DESCRIPTION:At our next ISG meeting in November we will be hea ring a talk about Researching Chinese Australian F amily History: A Beginner's Guide\n \n \n \n Prese nted by Terry Young\, President of the Chinese Aus tralian Family Historians of Victoria (CAFHOV)\n \ n \n \n Terry Young spent the first year of his li fe in a Coburg market garden\, where his father an d grandfather both worked as market gardeners. His research into their lives sparked a deep interest in the history of Chinese Australians in Victoria \, a hidden and often difficult story that many pe ople don't know about.\n \n \n \n Chinese Australi an research comes with its own unique challenges. This talk offers practical guidance for beginners\ , including a demonstration of the CAFHOV Chinese Family History Research Guide and real examples fr om Terry's own family.\n \n \n \n Topics covered:\ n \n \n \n \n Chinese naming conventions\n A sho rt history of Chinese migration to Australia\n Fi nding relevant National Archives of Australia (NAA ) records\n Chinese graves in the Melbourne Gener al Cemetery\n Searching for ancestors in China\n Using the new "Chindex" database to search for Ch inese names\n An introduction to CAFHOV\n \n \n M ore information: www.cafhov.com\n \n \n \n Discove r what the International Settlers Group has to off er!\n \n \n \n Research Assistance: Receive expert guidance for your genealogical research\, both in Australia and abroad.\n \n Connection and Collabo ration: Forge valuable connections with fellow mem bers\, exchange ideas\, and engage in activities t ogether.\n \n Library Insight: Receive direction o n the wealth of records housed in the Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV) library\, tailored to y our specific research needs.\n \n Informative News letter: Stay informed with our regularly published newsletter\, featuring ISG activities\, captivati ng articles\, and insightful reports.\n \n Resourc e Exploration: Unlock the potential of genealogica l records available within the ISG to enhance your research.\n \n \n \n More information about the I nternational Settlers can be found at https://www. gsv.org.au/international-settlers-group-isgnon-bri tish-research (https://jpn01.safelinks.protection. outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gsv.org.au%2Fin ternational-settlers-group-isgnon-british-research &data=05%7C01%7C%7Cdba4d5ea6fb148999e0d08dbd520406 3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638 338106736874914%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC 4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6 Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LngoXUYiSoQcoIT%2FV7G HPXWj7QDzCjamH187ygiM2jM%3D&reserved=0)\n \n \n \n For GSV members and non-members. Members please l og in to register. Note\, bookings open 3 months b efore the event.\n \n Zoom link provided with regi stration confirmation email.\n \n CATEGORIES:Discussion Circle CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261121T130000 DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261121T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261121T150000 LOCATION:Zoom meeting via Internet\n Australian Eastern Day light Time\n Melbourne VIC \n Australia\n URL:https://www.gsv.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=3148 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR