Have you ever found a Chinese name, a photograph, a business connection, or a tantalising clue you couldn’t explain?
Or perhaps you’ve never considered that your family history might have a Chinese connection at all.
Chinese Australians have been part of Victoria’s history for generations, yet their stories can be surprisingly difficult to uncover. Different naming conventions, migration patterns and historical records can all create challenges for family historians.
Join Terry Young, President of Chinese Australian Family Historians of Victoria (CAFHOV), for an introduction to researching Chinese Australian family history. The CAFHOV Chinese Family History Research Guide will be demonstrated and Terry will share examples from his own family history.
Topics will include:
- understanding Chinese naming conventions
- a short historical perspective of Chinese migration to Australia
- identifying relevant National Archives records
- Chinese graves in Melbourne General Cemetery
- searching for ancestors in China
- searching for Chinese names in the new Chindex database
- discovering the resources and support available through CAFHOV.
Whether you already know you have Chinese ancestry, have found an intriguing clue, or simply want to understand more about an often-overlooked part of Victoria’s history, this session could open up a whole new avenue for your family research.
Saturday 21 November, 1pm-3pm via Zoom.
This event is run by our International Settlers (ISG) Discussion Circle team and is part of the GSV Council’s vision of broadening our resource links and opportunities.
It is free and open to all. We encourage GSV members to invite friends and family.
Please register via the GSV website, What’s on? > Events and a Zoom link will be emailed to you.