Family History Matters 
 The blog of the GSV 

Welcome to the GSV Blog

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which the Genealogical Society of Victoria currently stands, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, their Elders past and present, and those young people destined to become leaders.

At this Blog - Family History Matters - you can find news and reports of the activities of the Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV) and articles of interest about family history and genealogy. 

Members can keep in touch and visitors can discover what the GSV offers.

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May I interview you?
We’ve recently had two requests for participation from our members Miriam Reynoldson, a PhD student at RMIT University is researching how people engage in non… Read more
Library open afternoon with a Scottish focus
Come and spend the afternoon with us on Wed 9 July from 1.30pm - 3.30pm. The Genealogical Society of Victoria invites you to learn more about researching your… Read more
'By Far Kaymakchalan'
We are excited to inform you that one of the projects in which the GSV Research Team played a small, but integral, role has come to fruition. The premier of… Read more
Reminder: Please Consider Making a Donation to the GSV
As our financial year-end approaches, have you thought about what your family history and the GSV means to you? The GSV is always here to help you. To be able… Read more
Library and Resources Manager (part-time)
About the Genealogical Society of Victoria The Genealogical Society of Victoria is a leading Australian family history society and exists to assist members in… Read more
Please Consider Making a Donation to the GSV
As our financial year-end approaches, have you thought about what your family history and the GSV means to you? The GSV is always here to help you. To be able… Read more
The First Five GSV Events of Winter
As the winter weather sets in this week, perhaps you can spare an hour or two to join one of the next five GSV events. Each session is held via Zoom. You can… Read more
An introduction to the Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation
When: 15 May 2025 10:30am Where: Zoom Who: Ken McInnes, speaker How: GSV members can register to attend at www.gsv.org.au/events   The Encyclopedia of… Read more
War service records and stories
Taken in Cairo, Egypt in 1916, this photo shows Australian, New Zealand and British troops mingling together at the ANZAC Hostel as they mark the very first… Read more
Why do we have author guidelines?
How many times do you read a newspaper or book and pick up inconsistencies? How does it make you feel about the publication? It’s not just grammar, spelling… Read more

Last updated on by Tom O'DEA