Surf Coast Family History Group

Meetings for 2024

Updated 7-Oct-2024

Held on the 2nd Thursday in every month at 10am at Anglesea's History House.
Highlighted dates indicate changes from normal, or from previous dates.
Visitors very welcome. Please check back for any program changes.
No activities on Code Red or Extreme fire danger days for Central region.

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Date Program
We aim to have guest speakers on all topics requested.
Please send topics of interest or offers of presentations to Susan Clarke.
January Sorry - No meeting in January.
8 Feb Ted Stephens: The Langlands.
Tue 26 Mar
8:45am-4pm
Outing to Ballarat Tramway Museum & Begonias, combined with Historical Society. Cost $30 members, $35 non-members, includes transport, morning tea at Botanic Gardens and program. Lunch near lake at own cost.
Bookings: Susan 0438 070 560. Leaves History House at 8:45am sharp.
Thu 18 Apr John Stewart: Searching for wills & probates in Australasia online.
9 May Open Day. Check out our resources and bring your queries.
13 Jun
(Was Aug)
Susan Clarke: What’s in an epithet? One approach to writing family history. Details.
Thu 18 Jul
11am
Mid-winter lunch with the Historical Society – Colin Mockett: Geelong woollen mills & the people who worked in them. Venue: Anglesea Hotel Function Room. Details.
8 Aug
(Was Jun)
Outing: Family History outing to the Australian Orphanage Museum in Geelong, 351 Ryrie St.
12 Sep John Graham (Ryerson President): The Ryerson Index. The Index lists death and funeral notices from all Australian newspapers. Presentation via Zoom.
10 Oct Annual General Meeting and members' stories. Note: Venue moved to the Community Centre, just across the carpark, at the same time, 10am.
14 Nov Moreen Dainty: Researching military ancestors. To be advised.
12 Dec Christmas Breakup and quiz. Kris Kringle.

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