GFHG Meetings - Belmont Library
Upcoming Events
- GFHG Meeting Aug 28, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia GFHG AGM plus Presenter: Chris Ganly. Topic: The MERCER family. Chris is the author of Major Mercer: no ordinary life.
- GFHG Meeting Sep 25, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: John Stewart. Topic: Searching for BDMs in Australasia online.
- GFHG Display at Belmont Library Sep 30, 2019 – Oct 12, 2019 Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia
- GFHG NSW Seminar Oct 27, 2019 Waurn Ponds Library, 230 Pioneer Rd, Grovedale VIC 3216, Australia
- GFHG Meeting Oct 30, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: Rob Hamilton; Topic: Rob is a Masonic researcher for local and world wide research accessing Masonic historic records. (NOTE: 5th Wednesday, not 4th)
- GFHG Meeting Nov 27, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Pre Christmas Celebration - Members' Night - short presentations from members followed by supper - please bring a plate.
Category Archives: Family history
Only 2 days left to book for DNA Testing for Family History
Just TWO days left to book for this event! Live webinar – ONLY available at Geelong Family History Group meeting room [Belmont Library] on Wednesday 23rd July at 7.30 pm. GFHG Members who added their names to the pre-event booking list DO … Continue reading
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DNA Testing for Family History: Basics and Examples
Hurry – ONLY 21 places left for this event which will be advertised in the newspaper on Friday 20th July! Register NOW before others jump in! GFHG Members who added their names to the pre-event booking list DO NOT NEED … Continue reading
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DNA Testing for Family History: Basics and Examples
Don’t miss out – ONLY 38 places available for this event! Due to the expected popularity of this Geelong Family History Group Meeting on Wednesday 25th July we have opened up bookings via Eventbrite. GFHG Members who added their names … Continue reading
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From Cornwall to the Burra copper mines in South Australia
Here’s your chance to join us at the Geelong Family History Group meeting on Wednesday 27th June 2018 at 7.30 pm – Belmont Library meeting room, High Street, Belmont. Visitors are always welcome. This Wednesday Max Beck will be talking … Continue reading
Getting the most out of TROVE
Here’s your chance to join us at the Geelong Family History Group meeting on Wednesday 23rd May 2018 at 7.30 pm – Belmont Library meeting room, High Street, Belmont. Visitors are always welcome. This Wednesday our Research Officer, John Stewart, … Continue reading
No research rooms but LOTS of research resources
It is more than ten years since the Geelong Family History Group vacated its library and research centre however in that time access to Research resources has escalated. For our meetings we have access to state of the art facilities … Continue reading
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Tagged Database, Indexes, Resources
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A daytime talk – female ancestors – midwives and nurses
For those members unable to get to our meetings at night, you can come to a free talk on researching female ancestors, particularly Midwives and Nurses on Wednesday 16th May, 2018 at 1.00 pm at Newcomb. Full details can be … Continue reading
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Searching for records on PROV website
Some people have struggled with the changes to the PROV (Public Record Office Victoria) website – help is at hand. The blog might refer to searching for Yarrawonga but it could easily be Geelong or Gippsland – just follow these … Continue reading
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GFHG going to VAFHO Family History Expo in Sale, April, 2018
The Geelong Family History Group will be an exhibitor at the VAFHO Family History Expo in April. Have a look at the options for getting there by train. Of course another option from Geelong is to catch the ferry across … Continue reading
A daytime talk – Point Henry
For those members unable to get to our meetings at night, you can come to a free talk on Point Henry on Wednesday 21st February, 2018 at 1.00 pm at Newcomb. Full details can be found on the Geelong and … Continue reading
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Tagged Daytime talk, Family history, Kings Funerals, Local History, Point Henry
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