GFHG Meetings - Belmont Library
Upcoming Events
- GFHG Meeting Jun 26, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: Mary-Anne Gourley; Topic: FIBIS: Families in British India Society
- GFHG Display at Belmont Library Jul 1, 2019 – Jul 13, 2019 Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia
- GFHG Meeting Jul 24, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Belmont Library, 163 High St, Geelong VIC 3216, Australia Presenter: Kristen Thornton. Topic: Family History resources at the Deakin University Library (Geelong).
- 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
Category Archives: Local History
Update your diaries for 2019
2019 is shaping up to be a great year for family history researchers – both in Geelong and further afield. Pull out your diaries (and for those relying on their phone or computer diary, open up your diaries) and make … Continue reading
Still time to book for Thursday 30th August 2018 at 1.00 pm
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National Family History Month in Geelong Closing ceremony
The closing ceremony for National Family History Month August 2018 is being sponsored by the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre and co-hosted by the Geelong Heritage Centre and the Geelong Family History Group. See all details in the NFHM Closing … Continue reading
National Family History Month in Geelong
Start your family history journey at the Dome. New to family history? Need some help getting started? During National Family History Month, August, members of the Geelong Family History Group will be available in the Heritage Centre to assist visitors with family … Continue reading
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
Posted in Family history, Family History Research, GFHG Web Site, Local History
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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Tagged Family history, female ancestors, Local History, midwives, nurses
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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
Posted in Event, Family history, Family History Research, Local History
Tagged PROV, Public Record Office Victoria, Searching
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