local and family history
I’m sure that you’ll learn something about FamilySearch that you didn’t know before. Come along to this FREE talk provided by Kings Funerals. You may be surprised just how much FamilySearch can help you with your family history research whether … Continued
It’s in Geelong today – it’s cold and it’s windy – why not get warm and learn something about immigration to Minor (Inter-Coastal) ports in Victoria? This FREE talk covers Western and Eastern Victoria. It’s not easy finding your ancestors … Continued
Sitting here quietly reading an article I wrote for the most recent edition of Geelong Coast magazine on Point Henry … a subject I know really well. Not surprisingly I choked on the peanuts I was munching on before I got … Continued
Midwives and Nurses are a great way to track down female ancestors and family – you might be surprised at how many were involved in one or both of these occupations. You could find them in various references, certificates, and … Continued
Point Henry near Geelong in Victoria would have to be my absolute favourite subject when giving talks to Local or Family History Groups. When I first found this image I thought it was a fancy toilet in the Bellarine Gardens … Continued
Tomorrow = Wednesday 23rd September 2015 at 5.00 pm – that’s the last chance you’ll have for a month or two to access the services, library, microform, and archives of the Geelong Heritage Centre. The next access you’ll have will … Continued
This doesn’t happen very often so you need to make the most of this opportunity. The Geelong Heritge Centre is holding a Pop-up book shop sale: One week only 12 noon to 4.00 pm Monday May 25th to Friday May … Continued
What ties all of these together? They all spent some time in Geelong AND they all come together in the 2014 Heritage Week seminar at the Genealogical Society of Victoria. Not only is the seminar worth attending, non-members of the … Continued
I’ve heard on the grapevine that regular visitors to the Geelong Heritage Centre in the former Little Malop Street building have not started appearing at the new location in the National Wool Museum in Moorabool Street. Despite working in Melbourne 5 … Continued
In less than a week Michael Gandy will be speaking on the first of two days when Melburnians will be able to experience one of the best genealogical speakers in the world! Important information about locations, access and bookings can be … Continued