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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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
Researching Family History in South Australia
While they help us research our family history no matter from where in the world we hail, local genealogical societies also develop expertise in researching… Read more
Researching women for Women’s History Month
I’ve ‘grown up’ knowing Louisa Garrett nee Lewis (1845-1917). She is my 2 x great grandmother and her photo has been on the wall of each house my parents have… Read more
A treasure trove of love letters
Valerie Britton-Wilson: GSV’s British in India circle’s guest speaker on Tuesday 18th March at 7:30 pm. I think many Family Historians fantasise about… Read more
Join us at our first seminar for 2025
Driven by troubles or drawn by hope? A journey of grand adventure or one of trials and tribulations? Travelled alone or with their community? Do you know what… Read more
DNA course beginning 12 March
If you have tested your DNA with Ancestry and wish to learn some basic techniques for effectively working with your match lists to confirm your family tree and… Read more
She would prefer him for a husband to any other person in the colony
Nearly 3000 single, free women arrived in Australia in the 1830s in response to enticing advertising and a scheme to encourage women to migrate. At least a… Read more
Dr Perry McIntyre Presenting
On Saturday 8 February, Dr Perry McIntyre will be presenting at the IADC zoom meeting. Dr McIntyre has been involved in and researched Irish history and… Read more
A day of Scottish Family History Research
About 1.8 million Australians have a Scot in their heritage, descended from the 230,000 who emigrated from the auld country in 1788-1900, and the many more who… Read more

Last updated on by Tom O'DEA