Showing posts with label Genealogical society of Victoria. Show all posts
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Ancestor now available


“Ancestor” the quarterly journal for March/April/May of the Genealogical Society of Victoria is now available at Diamond Valley, Eltham, Ivanhoe and Mill Park Libraries. Older issues are available for loan.

Articles in this issue include:
A Will to succeed by Leonie Loveday – tells of the infinite questions raised by the revelation of a family will.

Sex, Crime, Mutiny, Murder and the Australian Imperial Force by Military historian Peter Stanley discusses the impact of military regulation on citizen volunteer soldiers.

Family History and Contemporary Issues by Susan Patterson looks at the connections between events of the past and the present day.

A One Name Study by Joe Flood introduces an alternative way to conduct research – using just one surname.

Finding my Uncle by Michael Weber takes us through steps he took to research his German family history.

What Grandma Did’nt know by John Fitzpatrick

and more including regular features, jottings from the journals, surname interests and more.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Explore the GSV database

The Genealogical Society of Victoria has introduced a free 'Quick search" facility on its website.
Click on the link under 'Quick links' on the home page.

Search the database of over 1.4 million names. GSV members can view further details online using the Members Only link on the home page.