Category Archives: Local History

National Family History Month in Geelong Closing ceremony

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

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 →

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National Family History Month in Geelong

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

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 →

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From Cornwall to the Burra copper mines in South Australia

Posted on June 26, 2018 by

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 →

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Getting the most out of TROVE

Posted on May 21, 2018 by

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 →

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No research rooms but LOTS of research resources

Posted on May 20, 2018 by

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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A daytime talk – female ancestors – midwives and nurses

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

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

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

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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A daytime talk – Point Henry

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

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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GFHG – how to get FREE months of membership

Posted on January 27, 2018 by

The Geelong Family History Group is typical of most Family History Societies in Australia and around the world – run by enthusiastic and dynamic volunteers.  We think we’re special because we are THE Family History Group in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. … Continue reading →

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Belmont, Geelong – our spiritual home

Posted on January 14, 2018 by

The Belmont Library meeting room has been the venue for Geelong Family History Group meetings since August 2013 – long enough for us to call it our ‘spiritual’ home.  Technically the library is on High Street however most of us … Continue reading →

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