Genealogical Societies

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA

This society was founded in 1941 and it is located in Melbourne. The society publishes a quarterly magazine called Ancestor. This is viewable on their website in the Members Area from 1962 to the present. Most articles appearing in Ancestor have been indexed in the GSV Catalogue. You can search by author, title, subject, or date.

www.gsv.org.au

VICFAMILIES

Database of members' research interests in Victoria. For members only.

https://www.gsv.org.au/our-collection

MEMBERS RESEARCH INTERESTS DATABASE

Database of members' research interests. For members only.

https://www.gsv.org.au/our-collection

FAMILY HISTORY CONNECTIONS (AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF GENEALOGICAL STUDIES)

The institute was founded in 1973 and it is located in Blackburn, a suburb of Melbourne. The institute has branches at Bendigo and Warrnambool. This institute publishes a quarterly magazine called The Genealogist. This is viewable on their website in the Members Area from 2015 to the present.

www.familyhistoryconnections.org.au

THE GENEALOGIST INDEX 1977-2018

https://familyhistory.asn.au/layout.php?mod=aigsgenindex&g=2

FHC SURNAME INTERESTS

Database of surnames that their members are researching.

https://familyhistory.asn.au/layout.php?mod=aigssurnames&s=1

MYANCESTRY

Database of family trees uploaded by members.

https://familyhistory.asn.au/layout.php?p=86

DEAD PERSONS SOCIETY MELBOURNE

The website is no longer available but has been archived on Pandora. This version is dated 21 April 2013.

http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/12624/20130512-0001/home.vicnet.net.au/_dpsoc/welcome.htm

SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIAN GENEALOGISTS

This is the main genealogical society for New South Wales and it is located in Sydney and was founded in 1932. They hold many Victorian records.

https://www.sag.org.au/

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS (MORMONS)

The Church has been microfilming genealogical records from around the world for many years. Their Family History Library is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. They have been progressively digitizing and placing online their microfilm collection and this has now been completed. Records with restricted access are only viewable at Family History Centres and FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries. Access to their website is free with registration.

https://www.familysearch.org/

Family History Centres and FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries Locator:

https://www.familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator

CHINESE AUSTRALIAN FAMILY HISTORIANS OF VICTORIA

This was founded in 2001 and is located in Melbourne.

http://www.cafhov.com/

SUBURBAN AND REGIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES

Many genealogical societies have a presence on Facebook. A number of genealogical societies have became defunct; their websites may be found on Trove Websites or Internet Achive Wayback Machine. See Archived Websites. Some local genealogical societies have amalgamated with their local historical society. See Historical Societies.

BALLARAT & DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC.

http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au

BENALLA FAMILY RESEARCH GROUP INC.

http://www.benallafamilyresearchgroup.org

BENDIGO FAMILY HISTORY GROUP (BRANCH FHC)

https://www.bendigofamilyhistory.au

BENDIGO REGIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC.

https://brgsbendigo.weebly.com/

COLAC & DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP INC.

http://www.colacfamilyhistory.org.au/

EAST GIPPSLAND FAMILY HISTORY GROUP INC.

http://www.egfhg.org.au/