GSV Webcasts

Public Record Office of Victoria holds a large number of records sets that relate to the Education system in Victoria. In this talk Cheryl Griffin talks about those resources…

Stephen outlines the many sources of information that can be used to trace your ancestors who lived in England during the 1700s.

Stephen and Lynda discuss the English Civil War and Interregnum periods and how to find records of those that served in the Royalist and Parliamentary Armies.

Jenny describes the differing experiences of women and how they were depicted during the English Civil War period.

A DNA test can help you extend your family tree, finds cousins and perhaps break through a brick wall in your research.  What is involved in taking a test? Which test…

DNA tests result give you information on your ethnicity – but what does it mean?  Why don’t the results match my genealogy?  How do I interpret the ethnicity results…

DNA is a powerful tool to help with your family history.  This short introductory webcast describes what the results of a DNA test consist of and how you can start to use…

In a series of talks on Online Parish Clerk schemes, Stephen Hawke speaks about the range of resources available through the Dorset OPC website with some records going back to…

In a series of talks on Online Parish Clerk schemes, David Down speaks about genealogical resources including OPCs that are available through the GENUKI Devon website.

Cathy describes the Honiton Lace making Industry of South-west England through the lens of her ancestors the Copp Family of Exmouth, Devon.

Debra Parry, a professional conservator, outlines the history of photography and describes methods that can be used to date family photographs. She also talks about methods of…

Dr Carl Villis of the National Gallery of Victoria outlines about journey of discovery that led to the reattribution of the NGV’s 16th century portrait of Lucrezia Borgia.