Family History Matters 
 The blog of the GSV 

Welcome to the GSV Blog

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which the Genealogical Society of Victoria currently stands, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, their Elders past and present, and those young people destined to become leaders.

At this Blog - Family History Matters - you can find news and reports of the activities of the Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV) and articles of interest about family history and genealogy. 

Members can keep in touch and visitors can discover what the GSV offers.

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DNA and Family History
GSV’s very popular Zoom course ‘DNA for Family Historians’ is starting again on Monday 25 March 2024.  Sessions are presented by Alan Rhodes, a long-time… Read more
Quick Look Up Service
A quick blog to tell you about one of my favourite GSV services. And it’s all free (to members). We have a happy team of skilled and willing research… Read more
News about our Saturday openings
We have new dates and opening hours on Saturdays.  Our open Saturdays in 2024 will generally be the 2nd Saturday of the month except for March and June… Read more
DNA Testing Can Help You Discover Your Family History
Have you been thinking about testing your DNA to help find that elusive ancestor, but still have questions about whether DNA testing could help? Testing can… Read more
Researching Your Irish Family History Seminars Open to Public
Bookings now open for the General Public Click here to register The Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV) and Family History Connections (FHC) are proud to… Read more
GSV Events – January 2024 Update
The new year has arrived and we have a number of Zoom events to start the year. All events are open to all GSV Members. Login to the member’s Section, follow… Read more
Write yourself into history
As a member of the Genealogical Society of Victoria, you’ve almost certainly discovered the wealth of the State Library of Victoria’s collections as well as… Read more
Please Help Make this a Special Christmas for the Genealogical Society of Victoria
As Christmas approaches, the thoughts of many of us turn to giving – to our families and friends, to causes which are important to us and to worthy… Read more
The Next Seven Days at the GSV
Seven events in seven days! There is a lot happening at the GSV in the next few weeks. Here are the next week’s offerings: Saturday 18th International… Read more
Researching Your Irish Family History Seminars
Researching Your Irish Family History Seminars Bookings open on Tuesday 21 November for GSV and FHC Members ONLY Visit the GSV Event pages to register… Read more

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