Tag Archives: Geelong Family History Group

Update your diaries for 2019

Posted on Jan 20, 2019 by

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 →

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Can’t find your ancestor arriving?

Posted on Nov 7, 2018 by

The more I looked at the latest Emigration records out of the UK from TheGenealogist™ the more useful bits I found – not surprisingly this blog has grown considerably since it was first started but persevere and hopefully you’ll find … Continue reading →

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Still time to book for Thursday 30th August 2018 at 1.00 pm

Posted on Aug 29, 2018 by

Check details: Here or Here See you there?

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National Family History Month in Geelong Closing ceremony

Posted on Aug 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 Aug 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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GFHG – how to get FREE months of membership

Posted on Jan 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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GFHG Speaker Program

Posted on Jan 26, 2018 by

The Geelong Family History Group has put together an excellent program of speakers for 2018 and 2019. To restore a document like the one in this photo you would definitely be commissioning an expert conservator, however for the everyday care … Continue reading →

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Belmont, Geelong – our spiritual home

Posted on Jan 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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