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FamilySearch – getting the most out of it
2 May 2019

FamilySearch – getting the most out of it

by admin | posted in: Events, Victoria+, Web site | 3

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

Australia, Bell Post Hill, Family history, FamilySearch, Overseas, Victoria
The importance of being diligent!
22 Nov 2014

The importance of being diligent!

by admin | posted in: Family history | 0

Following an interesting discussion on the Victoria Genealogy Facebook page today, I realised I needed to share a file I produced some years ago. We were discussing what details you find about immigrants to Victoria on the various “passenger lists” … Continued

Assisted immigrants, Victoria
Not that hard: Update on Land Records
2 Nov 2014

Not that hard: Update on Land Records

by admin | posted in: Visiting archives | 17

My original blog on researching Victorian Land Memorials [old General Law titles] was posted back in February 2011.  Since then the Land Memorial registers have been moved to Land Victoria, Land Information Centre Archive at Laverton.  The Memorial registers have been … Continued

Application Files, Land Memorials, Land Records, Laverton, Law Library, Victoria
ALL Victorian school names AND numbers
26 Jan 2013

ALL Victorian school names AND numbers

by admin | posted in: New Indexes and content | 0

Just after Christmas we added a major index to the Geelong & District Database. In the database, you can search for any Victorian school [pre 1975] by number OR [part] name.  And of course if they are schools in the Geelong district … Continued

database, Geelong district, Indexes, schools, Victoria
Victorian school names and numbers
26 Dec 2012

Victorian school names and numbers

by admin | posted in: New Indexes and content | 0

A major index that’s been added to the Geelong & District Database covers a little more than our region – in fact it covers all of Victoria.  You can search for any Victorian school [pre 1975] by number or [part] … Continued

database, Geelong district, Indexes, schools, Victoria
Not that hard: visiting the Genealogical Society of Victoria
26 Sep 2011

Not that hard: visiting the Genealogical Society of Victoria

by admin | posted in: Visiting archives | 0

If you think that you need to be a member to visit the Genealogical Society of Victoria [GSV] hopefully this blog will encourage you to visit and find out the facts first hand.  The other misconception some people have is that … Continued

Family history, Genealogy, the World, Victoria
Vision and Realisation – Index to Volume 2
19 Jun 2011

Vision and Realisation – Index to Volume 2

by Susie Zada | posted in: New Indexes and content | 0

Most Victorian researchers will be familiar with the 3-volume set of Vision and Realisation – it’s a wonderful resource for anyone researching schools in Victoria.  They were compiled by regional teachers and historians to commemorate the centenary of the Education Department … Continued

index, schools, teachers, Victoria
Not that hard: Victorian Land Memorials [old General Law titles]
19 Feb 2011

Not that hard: Victorian Land Memorials [old General Law titles]

by Susie Zada | posted in: Visiting archives | 0

This blog has been totally updated as the Victorian Land Memorials have been moved from the Bourke Street Office. For the new details [as at October 2014] visit the updated blog.

Archives, Land Records, Memorials, Victoria
Place Names in Vic BDM Indexes
7 Feb 2011

Place Names in Vic BDM Indexes

by Susie Zada | posted in: Spotlight on web pages, Victoria+ | 0

This topic began as a local Geelong and District issue however it was obviously relevant to all of Victoria. There are a multitude of web sites that give you lists of the infamous abbreviations of Place Names in the Victorian … Continued

Abbreviations, BDM, Indexes, Place Names, Victoria
Unlock the Past Victorian Expo (Geelong)
26 Jan 2011

Unlock the Past Victorian Expo (Geelong)

by Susie Zada | posted in: Events | 0

This is so exciting – after some months of planning it’s now a reality and a MUST for your diary! Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd September 2011. A major history-genealogy-heritage event for all Victoria. See our Geelong & District Calendar … Continued

EXPO, Geelong, History & Genealogy, Victoria

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