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Total number of events = 33

No. Event ID Event type Event title Event description When Member only event? Paid event? Register
1 2805 Course Using DNA for Family History Course - Session 4

Session 4: Research Objectives and Tree Building

Convenor: Maureen Trotter will lead sessions providing ample time for questions and discussion.

If you have… Read More

09 Jul 2025
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Yes
2 2806 Course Using DNA for Family History Course - Session 5

Session 5: Confirming Your Tree and Solving Mysteries

Convenor: Maureen Trotter will lead sessions providing ample time for questions and discussion.

If you have tested your DNA with Ancestry and… Read More

13 Aug 2025
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Yes
3 2807 Course Using DNA for Family History Course - Session 6

Session 6: Digging Deeper

Convenor: Maureen Trotter will lead sessions providing ample time for questions and discussion.

If you have tested your DNA with… Read More

10 Sep 2025
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Yes
4 2808 Course Using DNA for Family History Course - Session 7

Session 7: Sharing Your Progress

Convenor: Maureen Trotter will lead sessions providing ample time for questions and discussion.

If you have tested your DNA with Ancestry and wish to learn some… Read More

08 Oct 2025
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Yes
5 2819 Class Researching your Scottish Ancestry back from Victoria to Scotland

Researching your Scottish Ancestry back from Victoria to Scotland

The talk will outline the processes and resources available to research individuals from Victoria to their ancestors in Scotland
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18 Jul 2025
01:00 pm to 02:30 pm
No
6 2863 Class Researching Your Family History

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

16 Aug 2025
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Yes No
7 2856 Orientation New and Existing Member Orientation: Discovering the GSV and our Resources

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

16 Aug 2025
09:00 am to 10:15 am
Yes No
8 2855 Orientation New and Existing Member Orientation: Discovering the GSV and our Resources

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

09 Jul 2025
07:30 pm to 08:45 pm
Yes No
9 2865 Discussion Circle Midlands and East Anglia Discussion Circle

Convenor: Jenny Redman.

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

13 Aug 2025
01:30 pm to 03:00 pm
Yes No
10 2868 Discussion Circle Convicts and Transportation c/w Vic-Tas Discussion Circle

A combined discussion circle between the Convicts and Transportation Circle and the Victoria/Tasmania Circle. 

Presented via Zoom.

For GSV members only. Members must log in to register.… Read More

28 Aug 2025
07:30 pm to 09:00 pm
Yes No
11 2857 Discussion Circle Early English Discussion Circle

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

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

04 Jul 2025
01:30 pm to 03:00 pm
Yes No
12 2858 Discussion Circle England and Wales Discussion Circle

Unlocking the Past: England & Wales Discussion Circle

The meetings of England & Wales Circle will focus on topics that are pertinent… Read More

22 Jul 2025
07:30 pm to 09:00 pm
Yes No
13 2859 Discussion Circle Family History Tips and Tools Discussion Circle

Convenor: Rebecca Landy

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

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23 Jul 2025
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Yes No
14 2860 Discussion Circle Victoria and Tasmania Discussion Circle

Convenors: Jackie van Bergen and Michael Considine

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… Read More

25 Jul 2025
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Yes No
15 2861 Discussion Circle Welsh Research Discussion Circle

The Welsh Research Discussion Circle provides a chance for those tracing Welsh ancestry to share knowledge and experience and for those new to Welsh research to gain some hints. Members discuss what resources they have used, local… Read More

07 Aug 2025
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
No
16 2862 Discussion Circle Counties of Northern England Discussion Circle

Convenors: Barbara Beaumont, Peter Collins, and Brian Reid.

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

19 Aug 2025
01:30 pm to 03:00 pm
Yes No
17 2867 Discussion Circle The Good Oil Discussion Circle

Convener: David Down. 

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. 
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14 Aug 2025
01:30 pm to 02:30 pm
Yes No
18 2866 Discussion Circle Unlocking the Past: South West England Research & Discussion Circle (SWERD)

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

08 Aug 2025
01:30 pm to 03:00 pm
Yes No
19 2864 Discussion Circle International Settlers Discussion Circle

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

16 Aug 2025
01:00 pm to 03:00 pm
Yes No
20 2854 Discussion Circle British India Discussion Circle

The British India Discussion Circle is for GSV members researching their family history in India between 1599 and Independence in 1947.

Aim: To understand and gain further knowledge of our ancestors' connections to, and lives in,… Read More

19 Aug 2025
07:30 pm to 08:30 pm
Yes No
21 2841 Discussion Circle London and South-East Counties Discussion Circle

At the June 2025 meeting, we will examine brick walls and breakthroughs in Member research. We will also examine small museums and historical societies. Members should check the London and South-East Counties Noticeboard for more… Read More

26 Jun 2025
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Yes No
22 2842 Discussion Circle Victoria and Tasmania Discussion Circle

Convenors: Jackie van Bergen and Michael Considine

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… Read More

27 Jun 2025
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Yes No
23 2845 Discussion Circle GSV Writers Discussion Circle

The July Meeting of the Writers Circle is combining with the Writers from Family History Western Australia. Members will need the special sign-in provided in the registration confirmation email for this meeting.  Depending on… Read More

02 Jul 2025
12:30 pm to 02:30 pm
Yes No
24 2846 Discussion Circle DNA Genetic Genealogy Study Group

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… Read More

01 Jul 2025
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Yes No
25 2847 Discussion Circle DNA Genetic Genealogy Study Group

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… Read More

05 Aug 2025
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Yes No
26 2848 Discussion Circle GSV Writers Discussion Circle

Whether you are just starting or an experienced writer, the GSV Writers Circle connects you with like-minded, supportive members who want to make their family history research into readable stories. Our varied program includes writing… Read More

06 Aug 2025
12:30 pm to 02:30 pm
Yes No
27 2849 Discussion Circle England and Wales Discussion Circle

Unlocking the Past: England & Wales Discussion Circle

The meetings of England & Wales Circle will focus on topics that are pertinent… Read More

11 Jul 2025
01:30 pm to 03:00 pm
Yes No
28 2850 Discussion Circle England and Wales Discussion Circle

Unlocking the Past: England & Wales Discussion Circle

The meetings of England & Wales Circle will focus on topics that are pertinent… Read More

12 Sep 2025
01:30 pm to 03:00 pm
Yes No
29 2851 Discussion Circle Irish Ancestry Discussion Circle

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

  • Exploring Irish History and Genealogy in Australia.
  • Building Connections.
  • Enriching Discourse.
  • Member Resources.
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09 Aug 2025
01:00 pm to 03:00 pm
Yes No
30 2853 Discussion Circle British India Discussion Circle

The British India Discussion Circle is for GSV members researching their family history in India between 1599 and Independence in 1947.

Aim: To understand and gain further knowledge of our ancestors' connections to, and lives in,… Read More

15 Jul 2025
07:30 pm to 08:30 pm
Yes No
31 2869 Discussion Circle London and South-East Counties Discussion Circle

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

28 Aug 2025
10:30 am to 11:30 am
Yes No
32 2852 Library Research Day GSV Library Open this Saturday

The GSV library will be open this Saturday, July 12, 2025, 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

12 Jul 2025
10:00 am to 03:00 pm
No
33 2820 Special Event ScotlandsPeople Website - Online (Tartan Festival)

Presenters: John Blackwood and Paula Mitchell

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

21 Jul 2025
01:00 pm to 02:30 pm
No