Current and Upcoming Events

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

Our guest speaker for November is Alan Haintz, a long-time GSV and ISG member, who will help us revisit an important research project of the ISG, that of the emigration from Nieder-Weisel, a small village in Germany, of a significant… 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 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

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

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

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

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

Convener: David Down. Presented via Zoom.

This meeting allows participants to talk about their experiences uploading family history information to one-tree sites such as WikiTree and FamilyTree at FamilySearch. We heard from… Read More

Convener: Jackie van Bergen and Janine Wood

Following our successful Inaugural Book Club Meeting in June of this year, our November gathering will also be a Book Club. So, bring along a book or two that has informed your family research… Read More