Millions of reasons to be a member of GRLC!
As if there weren’t already enough reasons to be a member of the Geelong Regional Library Corporation, this magnificent one might have slipped under the radar recently. It’s so easy to join – just go to your local branch – … Continued
A Request from you and an Offer from us!
The Geelong Family History Group is always asking for articles for our journal – Pivot Tree. Recent requests have resulted in very little response so we’re doing something different! We need you to do THIS: We URGENTLY need small, medium and … Continued
NSW and ACT Conference
Looking forward to the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies Inc. Annual Conference – 16, 17, 18 September 2022. Our Society will be participating in the Virtual Trade Fair (Exhibition Hall) at the Riding the Waves of History … Continued
GFHG Albums
Recently a number of family albums were donated to the Geelong Family History Group. The person who owned them was not married, had no children, and no siblings with children (nieces or nephews). There were 3 albums, one framed image … Continued
Congratulations to David Wilson
At our Geelong Family History Group Meeting on Wednesday 27th April 2022, we presented David Wilson with Life Membership to our Society. Our photograph shows John Stewart, Vice President (left), presenting the GFHG Certificate for Life Membership to David Wilson … Continued
I called it ‘Are we allowed to have this much fun’
I’ve done a blog on MapWarper – the subject of our Geelong Family History Group presentation at our March meeting. Why not read it? Are we allowed to have this much fun?
We’re migrating!
Just an interim warning – we’re moving to a new hosting site. You might see some funny / different screen setups during the transition period – bear with me while I make some modifications. We’re also moving our Domain registrar. … Continued
Modewarre SS 396 – 1932 School Photo
This beautiful Modewarre School photo for the year 1932 was donated to the Geelong Family History Group. Sadly we only have names of three of the children: Lloyd ALFORD – front row, last on right Clive ALFORD – middle row, … Continued
Family History research – ideas during lockdown or not
Have you struggled to find your ancestors around Geelong or in the Western Districts? What if you could track them year by year like this? Follow the steps I used for Grant DENYER’s ROSS family for Who Do You Think … Continued
More VIC Wills and Probates online!
If you’re anything like me – when you’re doing research in Victoria and someone dies, you mentally think … what year? Oh bum – it’s after 1925. Read all the details on my I Just Love History blog.