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Genealogical Society of Victoria

We are delighted to be working in partnership with the Genealogical Society of Victoria. Officially formed in 1941, the society has grown from a handful of individuals to an organisation of around 6,000 members.

The Society’s collection contains approximately 18,000 books, 56,000 microfiche, 1,350 microfilms and many pamphlets, maps, periodicals, CDs, and computer databases.

They hold extensive material for Victoria (Australia), as well as records for other Australian states, and genealogical journals from around the world.

The Society library holds over 30 microfiche readers, eight microfilm readers, and 30 computers, which are available to library users. The library’s catalogue is available online.

Prisoner's hands gripping prison cell bars

New South Wales Convict Arrivals

Could your ancestor be recorded in the New South Wales Convict Arrivals? Almost 100,000 prisoners were transported to Australia between 1788 and 1842, with the first prisoners from Britain arriving in Botany Bay in New South Wales on the 18th of January 1788.

It may not only be male relatives you discover in these records, with roughly 20% of the early convicts being women.

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Victoria Funeral Notices

This index which is built from funeral notices from the Melbourne Herald Sun allows you to search through over 119,000 funeral notices between 1981 and 1997.

If you have ancestry in Victoria, then this index is a great tool for you to make new discoveries about your Australian family.

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Victoria Burials & Memorials

Thanks to our partnership with the Genealogical Society of Victoria, you can now uncover more details about your ancestors who were buried in Victoria in this collection of burials and memorials for Victoria.

This vast collection of burial records and memorials includes records for over 170 different cemeteries from 1828 to 1997. These records can help you discover where your ancestor is buried, their cause of death and occupation.

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Additional information from the society

The quarterly journal, Ancestor, provides members with general articles on family history, general genealogical information, and has details of new resources, events and activities held by the Society.

In addition to the facilities at the Society’s library, there are a variety of online services available to members. These include indexes of over four million names, podcasts of some of their weekly talks, research guides, and an expanded members’ catalogue.

The Society’s online store caters to customers worldwide. They also provide research services (available to all for a reasonable fee) to help you trace your Australian (and other) ancestry.