Current and Upcoming Events

Keeping Up with the Latest Resources for Family History Sleuths

What's new in family history research, you ask? Look no further than October's TGO/FHTT. Meg Bate will provide a rundown of… Read More

The GSV is a leading Australian family history society and exists to assist Members in tracing their ancestors and to promote the study of genealogy.

This session will examine who we are, how we… Read More

The GSV library will be closed on Saturday, October 12 & 19, 2024 due to unforeseen circumstances.

Open Saturdays will be the 2nd Saturday of the month except for March and June when we will… Read More

Methodology and resources. A planned approach to starting your family history. Searching, recording, staying on track, avoiding the pitfalls ... there is much to learn from our experienced researchers. We highly recommend this session… Read More

October's session of Family History Tips and Tools and The Good Oil are once again merged. The session will occur in the regular TGO timeslot, at 1:30pm on Friday 18th October.  … Read More

Convener: Jackie van Bergen and Janine Wood

Catherine Meyrick will discuss researching and writing her book Cold Blows the Wind, which is based on a period in the lives of her great-great-grandparents, Sarah Ellen Thompson and Henry… Read More

Presenters: John Blackwood and Paula Mitchell.

The ScotlandsPeople website, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk is the official Scottish Government site for searching government records… Read More

The GSV is a leading Australian family history society and exists to assist Members in tracing their ancestors and to promote the study of genealogy.

This session will examine who we are, how we… Read More

Continuing with presentations on the theme of 'My Ancestor Was ..', Heather Mackay will talk about an ancestor who was a Grenadier Guard and Lynda Collier will describe the life of her barber/surgeon ancestor. We will also… Read More

Are you having problems finding those pre-1800s ancestors?

Where can you go from here? What other sources can be used?… Read More

Please note that the GSV Library will be closed for the Melbourne Cup Day public holiday on 5th November 2024. The GSV Library facilities with research assistance is open Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm excluding public holidays and the… Read More

Convener: Maureen Trotter. This discussion circle has been started for intermediate to advanced genetic genealogy users. It is a self help group for people who are familiar with DNA terminology and… Read More

The GSV Writers Circle is a discussion group that offers ongoing support for writers of family history. Our Circle encourages and helps its members to write their family histories, especially those embarking on their… Read More

Unlocking the Past: England & Wales Discussion Circle

The meetings of England & Wales Circle will focus on topics that are pertinent to the whole of England and Wales. This includes topics such as poor laws… Read More

The GSV library will be open this Saturday, November 9, 2024, welcoming you from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. For a smooth and secure visit, please remember that advance booking is essential. Ensure you reserve your spot no later than noon on… Read More

Meeting will be held at the Kathleen Syme Library in Carlton and the speaker will be Frances Devlin Glass honorary Associate Professor at Deakin University. She will present on the methods used and outcome of research that she has done into… Read More

The GSV is a leading Australian family history society and exists to assist Members in tracing their ancestors and to promote the study of genealogy.

This session will examine who we are, how we… Read More

Convener: David Down. Presented via Zoom.

The Good Oil sessions are designed to enable members to ask questions and to share their ideas, tips and tricks about a wide range of subjects relating to family history research.… Read More

Discover what the International Settlers Group has to offer:

Research Assistance: Receive expert guidance for your genealogical research, both in Australia and abroad.
Connection and… Read More

Cherilyn Tillman has agreed to share a story from her DNA results with us at the November meeting.  And to tell us about “The Covenant of Water’ which she has just finished reading and says is excellent.  It is by Abraham… Read More

The Victoria and Tasmania Discussion Circle is for GSV members researching their family history in these two States. This meeting will take place on Zoom, and registrants will receive an email with the Zoom link.
Convener: Jackie van… Read More

St Andrews

Scottish Discussion Circle Hybrid meeting by Zoom or in person on the Ground Floor at Kathleen Syme Library, Faraday St Carlton (near Swanston St)
St Andrew’s Day we’ll talk… Read More

Unlocking the Past: England & Wales Discussion Circle

The meetings of England… Read More

Our Tips & Tools forum examines the sources of family history information and explores how to use them more effectively.

Each session aims to provide… Read More

The London and South-East Counties Discussion Circle is for GSV Members who are researching their family history in London and the surrounding counties of Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire,… Read More