Current and Upcoming Events

Presenter: Alan Rhodes presents online via Zoom. 

The session will explore additional features and tools on DNA Painter available if you subscribe to this very useful site.  The session… 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

Are you researching Welsh ancestors? Looking for a forum to share experiences and seek help?
Come along to the inaugural session of this Circle and meet like-minded members. We would like attendees to share their research experiences… 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

Calling all GSV members delving into their family history within the picturesque South West counties of Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. Join us in the South West England Research &… 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

This class is being presented on Zoom. 

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… Read More

Join our vibrant Irish Ancestry Discussion Circle with a focus on:

  Exploring Irish History and… Read More

Do you have ancestors in the north of England? We are an enthusiastic group that meets to discuss research and share interests in the north of England, covering the historical counties of Northumberland, Westmorland,… Read More

Convener: Jenny Redman. Held via Zoom.

We will be discussing researching your ancestors in the counties that make up the Midlands of England: Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire,… Read More

The August 2024 session has been merged with the Family History Tools and Tips (FHTT) on 28-Aug-24. Please make your booking through FHTT session on 28-Aug-24.

Convener: David Down. Presented via Zoom.

The Good Oil… Read More

For our meeting on Saturday 17th August, Sophie Kuzakov, President of the Berwick Pakenham Historical Society, has graciously accepted our invitation to speak to us about her Usatov Family – From Russia to Australia.
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The British India Discussion Circle is for GSV members researching their family history in India between 1599 and Independence in 1947.

For GSV members only. Free of charge.

Aim: To understand and gain further… 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

Are you embarking on a journey to uncover your family's past, or picking up where you left off? Feeling overwhelmed by the vast array of resources available? Join the Library and Resources Managers of the Genealogical… Read More

Artificial Intelligence in Genealogy

(Combined with The Good Oil for August, 2024)

Our Tips & Tools forum examines… Read More

Presenter: John Blackwood.

The ScotlandsPeople website, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk  "is the official Scottish… 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

Grave Matters: Using Victoria’s Cemeteries as a Research Tool

Join us for an enlightening seminar where leading experts will reveal how cemetery records can be a treasure trove for local and family… Read More