25/09/2025
Events in October at GSV
Please register on the website: https://www.gsv.org.au/current-and-upcoming-events
*GSV Writers Discussion Circle
Whether you are just starting or an experienced writer, the GSV Writers Circle connects you with like-minded, supportive members who want to make their family history research into readable stories.
01 Oct 2025 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm
*Welsh Research Discussion Circle
The Welsh Research Discussion Circle provides a chance for those tracing Welsh ancestry to share knowledge and experience and for those new to Welsh research to gain some hints.
02 Oct 2025 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm
*Researching your Scottish Ancestry back from Victoria to Scotland
The talk will outline the processes and resources available to research individuals from Victoria to their ancestors in Scotland
03 Oct 2025 01:30 pm to 03:00 pm
**GSV Annual General Meeting**
The Annual General Meeting of The Genealogical Society of Victoria will be held on Saturday 4th October 2025 at 2.00 pm onsite at Level 1, 10 Queen Street and via Zoom. Those wishing to attend in person must email gsv@gsv.org.au to confirm if seats are still available. All other participants will receive a Zoom invitation.
*ScotandsPeople Website
Presenters: John Blackwood and Paula Mitchell
The ScotlandsPeople website, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk "is the official Scottish Government site for searching government records and archives. In this site you have access to the statutory registers of births, marriages and deaths; census returns; church records; evaluation rolls; and legal records from Scotland's courts of law".
06 Oct 2025 01:30 pm to 03:00 pm
*DNA Study Group
Convener: Maureen Trotter.
This discussion circle is intended for intermediate to advanced genetic genealogy users.
07 Oct 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
*Course - Writing Family Stories
This short course aims to inspire and educate family historians about how to write their family stories. The course is offered over 9 weeks through 4 90-minute sessions held online.
Starts 07 Oct 2025 02:30 pm to 04:00 pm
*Using DNA for Family History Course
Session 7: Sharing Your Progress
Convenor: Maureen Trotter will lead sessions providing ample time for questions and discussion.
08 Oct 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
*South West England Research & Discussion Circle (SWERD)
Calling all GSV members delving into their family history within the picturesque South West counties of Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire.
10 Oct 2025 01:30 pm to 03:00 pm
* Planting a Family Tree Online on MyHeritage
Speaker: Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert, MyHeritage Ltd.
Since 2006 Daniel has been working at MyHeritage liaising with genealogy societies, bloggers, and media, as well as lecturing, and attending conferences around the world. This talk is a general overview.
14 Oct 2025 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
*The Good Oil Discussion Circle
Convener: David Down.
The Good Oil sessions are designed to enable members to ask questions and to share their ideas, tips and tricks about a wide range of subjects relating to family history research.
16 Oct 2025 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm
* Maximizing MyHeritage Technologies for Family History Research
Speaker: Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert, MyHeritage Ltd.
Learn more about the key technologies that make finding family members on MyHeritage quick and simple. Take an in-depth look at MyHeritage’s AI tools, matching technologies, DNA features, billions of historical records and receive helpful tips to leverage them for your genealogy research.
17 Oct 2025 7:00 pm to 08:30 pm
*Orientation Introduction to the GSV and its Resources
Host: David Down
This session will examine who we are, how we help each other with our research, what resources we hold and how best to access those resources from home and at the Research & Education Centre.
18 Oct 2025 09:00 am to 10:15 am
*Researching Your Family History
Methodology and resources. A planned approach to starting your family history. Searching, recording, staying on track, avoiding the pitfalls - there is much to learn from our experienced researchers.
18 Oct 2025
10:30 am to 11:30 am
*Counties of Northern England Discussion Circle
Convenors: Barbara Beaumont, Peter Collins, and Brian Reid.
Do you have ancestors in the north of England? We are an enthusiastic group that meets to discuss research and share interests in the north of England, covering the historical counties of Northumberland, Westmorland, Durham, Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cumberland as well as the Isle of Man.
21 Oct 2025 01:30 pm to 03:00 pm
*British India Discussion Circle
The British India Discussion Circle is for GSV members researching their family history in India between 1599 and Independence in 1947.
21 Oct 2025 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm
*Victoria and Tasmania Discussion Circle
Convenors: Jackie van Bergen and Michael Considine
Penny will talk to us about her research into the Victorian Acts of Parliament. We welcome others to share short stories about their ancestors brush with these laws.
24 Oct 2025 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
*Talk - State to State series: Family History ACT
Speaker: Michele Rainger, President of Family History ACT
Michele will highlight the unique resources in Family History ACT society’s collection and answer questions about researching ancestors who lived and worked in the Territory.
28 Oct 2025 01:30 pm to 03:00 pm
*Library Assistance Irish Assistance in the Library (2 sessions)
An opportunity not to be missed for those with Irish ancestry and especially if you need specialised assistance with something that is difficult to find. Experienced helpers will be available at the library to offer advice on your Irish research.
Limited to 6 people.
29 Oct 2025 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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29 Oct 2025 01:30 pm to 03:00 pm
*London and South-East Counties Discussion Circle
The London and South-East Counties Discussion Circle is for GSV Members who are researching their family history in London and the surrounding counties of Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Berkshire, Middlesex, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire, and East and West Sussex.
30 Oct 2025 10:30 am to 11:30 am
