The Genealogical Society of Queensland conducts a program of events including classes, seminars, workshops and education sessions each year to provide our members and visitors with a wide variety of information on family history topics.
Our Special Interest Groups also hold meetings. Members of GSQ are welcome to attend.
Wills are so important for developing family trees in the earlier 16th and 17th centuries where parish records are often incomplete or missing. This talk will discuss how wills fit in the context of estate planning, their importance to family … Continue reading →
This presentation covers resources, tips and tools to stretch your genealogy budget. Presenter: Jill Ball Jill Ball (GeniAus), a former librarian, teacher and IT specialist, is well known to the worldwide Genealogical community. She is a presenter on genealogical topics; … Continue reading →
Keen to know when your family first settled in an area? When they acquired the property? Who held it before them? Land records can answer these questions and much more. This talk focuses on the rural parts of Queensland where … Continue reading →
FamilySearch is so much more than just a family tree hosting platform. FamilySearch is a massive web site that is made up of dozens and dozens of different research tools. The site includes tools for learning and for reference. It … Continue reading →
Progress your family history research by learning additional knowledge at the intermediate level. Presenters are experienced GSQ researchers. All sessions will be recorded and available for four weeks to view afterwards. Course over 3 weeks - Tuesday 11, 18, … Continue reading →
Progress your family history research by learning additional knowledge at the intermediate level. Presenters are experienced GSQ researchers. All sessions will be recorded and available for four weeks to view afterwards. Course over 3 weeks - Tuesday 11, 18, … Continue reading →
Did you know that migration from Malta was once heavily restricted because the Maltese were seen as a threat to ‘white Australia’ Yet after WWII, Malta was one of the first countries Australia signed an assisted migration agreement with. This … Continue reading →
Progress your family history research by learning additional knowledge at the intermediate level. Presenters are experienced GSQ researchers. All sessions will be recorded and available for four weeks to view afterwards. Course over 3 weeks - Tuesday 11, 18, … Continue reading →
By marrying family and local history we can gain a much better understanding of the community in which our family lived, and their interactions within it. Learning about neighbours and friends (FANs) can be enlightening and add value to both … Continue reading →
This presentation looks at online genealogy resources for both Lancashire and Yorkshire. Portal sites, parish clerks, local archives and record offices and other online resources for genealogy in those two counties. Personal examples will illustrate what can be discovered. … Continue reading →
