Scottish Interest Group

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Aims

The purpose of the Scottish Interest Group is to provide assistance to those researching Scottish ancestors. This is done in three ways: providing resources to assist in research; providing opportunities to talk to other researchers; and organising seminars about subjects connected with Scottish genealogy, culture and history.

Meetings

Meeting are held on the first Sunday of the odd months of the year from 10.30 am to 3.00 pm. (unless otherwise advertised in Generation). The meeting runs from 11:00 am for approximately one hour, with the remaining time for members to conduct their own research.

The meetings discuss forthcoming events the group may be involved in, the possible purchase of various resources, and provide a forum for members to ask questions about various aspects of their own research.

Meeting Dates for 2008:

6th January – Hogmanay

2nd March Guest Speaker: 2pm-3pm - Cost: $5.00

HILDA MACLEAN President - Friends of Toowong Cemetery
Scottish Cemeteries
Explore the wonders of the Glasgow Necropolis and Ancient Scottish Kirkyards. Hilda has recently returned from a study of overseas cemeteries’ Visitor Education Programme under a Churchill Fellowship.

4th May

6th July

7th September

2nd November

Membership

Membership is open to all financial members of GSQ. No extra fees are applied, though a donation of a gold coin from members attending the meetings is appreciated. Donations are used to purchase more Scottish resources.

Contacts

Scottish Interest Group
PO Box 8423,
Woolloongabba
Queensland 4102
Australia

Telephone (GSQ Library): +61 7 3891 5085

Resources

The collection of Scottish resources available at the Society is among the strongest in the state of Queensland (e.g. 1851 Census for Scotland, Indexes and copies of the Old Parish Registers, Monumental Inscriptions, Retours of Service of Heirs: 1544 - 1699, Service of Heirs: 1700 - 1859, Registers of Deeds, Sasine Indexes, Directories, Journals, reference books, and much more)

Publications

'The Thistle Times', our quarterly newsletter: subscription $12.00 pa

Available from: The Treasurer, Scottish Interest Group

Associated Groups

The group is a member of the Scottish Association of Family History Societies.