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Is this your family’s wedding photo?
10 Dec 2017

Is this your family’s wedding photo?

by admin | posted in: Family history, Photographs | 6

I do love things that turn up out of the blue!  There I was quietly sitting at the keyboard this afternoon when an email arrived with this photo attached. The email said: I found the attached photo in the back of … Continued

colac, John Mond ARNEST, photographer, Wedding Photograph
Research this weekend!
16 Nov 2017

Research this weekend!

by admin | posted in: Events, Family history, Visiting archives | 0

A great opportunity for locals and out-of-towners to research at the Geelong Heritage Centre this weekend. As part of the Word for Word Festival the Heritage Centre will be open Saturday AND Sunday this weekend. SATURDAY: 10am – 5pm SUNDAY: … Continued

Geelong Heritage Centre, Research
Hurry – before price rise!
28 Jun 2017

Hurry – before price rise!

by admin | posted in: Events, Family history, Victoria+, What's new | 4

Don’t get caught out – from 1 July 2017 Victorian BDM certificates  cost more! You have LESS THAN 3 DAYS to purchase your Victorian Historical Certificates before the price goes up. Currently you can search (for free) and then purchase … Continued

Increased cost, Price rise, Vic BDM Certificates
Geelong and District Database – nearly there!
17 Feb 2017

Geelong and District Database – nearly there!

by admin | posted in: Family history, GandD Web, New Indexes and content, Web site | 1

I’m absolutely awe-struck with the support from friends and strangers alike – it has been amazing and humbling.  There are less than FIVE days left for the Pozible crowd funding project to help recover the Geelong and District web site … Continued

Geelong and District Database, Indexes
RootsWeb alternative for Geelong and District
1 Oct 2016

RootsWeb alternative for Geelong and District

by admin | posted in: Events, Family history, GandD Web, Local Societies, What's new | 0

I know many of you will be frustrated with the technical problems that RootsWeb are having with their Mailing Lists although some of you may just think that Mailing Lists have lost their appeal and aren’t being used any more! … Continued

Bellarine Peninsula, Geelong and District, Mailing Lists, RootsWeb
Scottish Road Show in Geelong
25 Sep 2016

Scottish Road Show in Geelong

by admin | posted in: Events, Family history, What's new | 0

If you have Scottish ancestors or an interest in Scottish research, then this Road Show is NOT to be missed. The Road Show has been organised by the Geelong Family History with support from the Scottish Ancestry Group and their … Continued

Geelong Family History Group, GFHG, Scottish Ancestry Group, Scottish research, Scottish Road Show
3 Cheers for Vic BDMs
11 Nov 2015

3 Cheers for Vic BDMs

by admin | posted in: Family history, Further afield, Victoria+, What's new | 0

I’m supposed to be working on an assignment for my Diploma but this news is SO IMPORTANT that I had to give myself a 5 minute break to share it with everyone.  This wonderful news is already out there on … Continued

Free searching online, Victorian BDMs
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre confirmed opening
27 Oct 2015

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre confirmed opening

by admin | posted in: Events, Family history, Local Societies, What's new | 0

It’s excitement plus in Geelong!  The City of Greater Geelong have just announced the public opening of the new Geelong Library and Heritage Centre … Saturday 21 November 2015.

Archives, Geelong Heritage Centre, Geelong Library, New building, Public opening
Can U help identify these photos – people and places?
1 Sep 2015

Can U help identify these photos – people and places?

by admin | posted in: Family history, Photographs | 0

A collection of 27 small black and white photos was passed on from the Apollo Bay area in Victoria.  They have been scanned and made available on my Flickr Album and also my Pinterest Board.  Any details on the reverse … Continued

Barwon Heads, farmers, Geelong, Mount Duneed, pigs, Queenscliff
Researching George BUTCHER
17 Aug 2015

Researching George BUTCHER

by admin | posted in: Events, Family history | 0

Sometimes it is so frustrating – a person filled out the Contact form on the Geelong & District [and Bellarine] web site asking if the Bellarine Historical Society had a photo of the Drysdale Blacksmith shop and also where they … Continued

BUTCHER family, Kevin THOMPSON, Research request

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