Discover a world of family history at the Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV) and be part of a community of members, staff and volunteers dedicated to promoting and assisting family history research.
Find out about joining our society to obtain access to our collections, webinars and research services. Benefit from a wide range of supportive special interest groups, workshops, classes and knowledgeable individuals. Check out our opening times and come and visit our Library.
Do you know how your ancestors lived? What affected their lifestyle, the decisions they made, where they lived, how they were able to feed and clothe themselves and their families?…
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People don't just appear in the historical record - they arrived somewhere. They may have travelled onwards in search of work, family or opportunity. Understanding how and why…
Have you thought about what your family history and the GSV means to you? The GSV is always here to help you. To be able to do that and to continue to expand the scope of the help we offer, I am asking you to consider donating to help ensure the GSV remains in a sound position, able to provide an increasing breadth and depth of support for all of our members.
New to family history or keen to get more from your membership? Join us to discover the GSV, explore our rich range of resources, and learn how to access them both from home and at the Research Library. Be sure to book for this session. This zoom session is ideal for both new and existing members.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which the Genealogical Society of Victoria currently stands, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, their Elders past and present. Source: Drawing depicting figures performing ceremonial duties in the Coranderrk region of Victoria by William Barak, 1895.National Museum of Australia
GSV Members can watch and listen to over 200 presentations of talks on a wide variety of topics specifically for family historians. All webcasts located via GSV catalogue.