Beyond the Family History Roadblocks: Finding Hidden Ancestors – FREE to GSQ Members
July 5 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM AEST
Seeking Help with Your Genealogy Brick Walls! – FREE to GSQ Members
Do you have a genealogy mystery that has you stumped?
GSQ invites members to submit their BRICK WALL research challenges for assistance from our panel of experienced genealogists on Saturday 5th July 2025.
Your brick wall details must be provided by Saturday 7th June 2025.
How to Submit Your Brick Wall
To ensure our panel can provide the best guidance, please include as much relevant details as possible.
- Your Name, GSQ Membership Number, Email address
- Only GSQ members can submit queries.
- Brick Wall Subject
- Name of the individual or family you are researching.
- Approximate birth, marriage, and death details (if known)
- Known Information
- Provide all confirmed details, including locations, dates, and relationships.
- Mention any relevant historical context.
- Research Conducted
- List sources you have already checked (eg. birth/death records, census data, newspapers etc).
- Specify online databases, archives, or libraries consulted.
- Specific Question or Challenge
- What do you hope to find out?
- Any specific records or connections you need help locating
How to Submit
Email your brick wall details to education@gsq.org.au with the subject line “Brick Wall Submission – [Your Name]”
Our panel of experienced GSQ genealogists will review your submission and provide research strategies, suggestions, or possible leads to selected researchers.
We look forward to helping you break through your brick walls!
Please register your interest in attending this session and send in your Brick Wall details as soon as you can.
Tickets will close at 8am Saturday 5 July 2025
The link is included in your registration – Please make sure you retain this.
Registrants will be able to view the recording for the following month.
How to book an Education Event
On the Events Calendar find the event.
If you are a GSQ member you need to click on the Sign In.
Put in your email and password that you use to Sign In to your MembershipWorks personal portal.
The GSQ Member selection is at the top of the list. Select 1 for the quantity of tickets you require. Do not use the other boxes unless you are an Affiliate/Corporate Member of from QFHS as they have been given a special code to obtain a discount.
The program should automatically fill in your personal details into the boxes requiring information. If it does not then please enter all that is required.
If you are intending to pay by a Bank Transfer or at GSQ by Cash or EFTPOS – please make sure it is a Yes in the box asking the question.
If you are not paying by Bank Transfer, please make sure it is a No.
If you are paying by Bank Transfer or at GSQ just Click in the spot where the Bank Account details are and press Register.
If you are paying by Credit Card, put your name, credit card number, and expiration date in the boxes. Once those have been entered the provision for the CVC on your card will become visible. All of these details must be entered and then press Register.
You will be sent an email, straight away, with a copy of your registration to the event.
You must keep this registration as it has the link on it to attend the Zoom meeting.
Payment types
Credit Card:
Can be used online, in person at GSQ or via telephone.
Direct Bank Transfer: Offline
Transfer the funds to GSQ using GSQ’s bank details provided at the time of booking.
(Payment must received at least 2 days from booking the event)
Cash: Offline
In person at GSQ
By phone: Offline
Telephone GSQ on 07 3349 6072 during opening hours for EFTPOS credit card payment. BUT you must complete the Online Registration form.
In person: Offline
Come into GSQ and have a library assistant help you complete the Online Registration you have chosen.
Remember:
For all courses, bookings are essential and must be completed Online.
Also, please note that the GSQ education program is prepared many months in advance. Occasionally, changes need to be made due to circumstances which are out of GSQ’s control.
Please check the GSQ website Events for up to date information.