South Australian Genealogy & Heraldry Society in Unley, South Australia | Non-profit organisation

South Australian Genealogy & Heraldry Society

Locality: Unley, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8272 4222

Address: 201 Unley Rd 5061 Unley, SA, Australia

Website: https://www.genealogysa.org.au

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25.01.2022 We're back on! Thursday, 17 September 2020, 9.55 pm. Our database searches are back up and running after being down for a few hours today. Thank you for your patience and sorry for any inconvenience caused during your family search. Happy researching.

24.01.2022 Thursday, 17 September 2020, 10.00 am. We are currently experiencing problems with our database searches. Our technicians are working on restoring this feature as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience.

23.01.2022 Up for some family history research? Thinking of visiting the Genealogy SA Research Center, please remember bookings are currently essential: https://genealogysa.org.au//Bookings_and_New_Hours_for_Web You can also order research via our website, or you can contact the office on 08 8272 4222 or email [email protected] for further information. Image is courtesy of the Genealogy SA Photograph Collection.

22.01.2022 Have you ever wondered what family secrets Genealogy SA has in its extensive collection? The Genealogy SA Library holds the largest collection of family history information in South Australia and specialises in South Australian genealogical material. Here is a short video made in 2018 by Flinders University students featuring Genealogy SA’s wonderful Library and expert volunteers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JpqTQgw6VE

20.01.2022 ONLINE COURSE! FAMILY HISTORY ESSENTIALS: GETTING STARTED This Genealogy SA online course will cover: family history research methods, use of charts and forms, family history software and how to access and use local, interstate and overseas Genealogy resources.... Special guest speakers from: National Archives Australia, State Library of South Australia, South Australian History Trust, and State Records of South Australia. Cost: $99 non-members, $75 SAGHS Members Dates/times: 24 October to 14 November 9:30 - 11:30am Saturday x 4 Bookings Essential: https://www.trybooking.com/BLYGC or by calling Genealogy SA on: 08 8272 4222, or by visiting the Genealogy SA website: www.genealogysa.org.au

20.01.2022 Having trouble finding that last missing piece of the puzzle? Have you considered using our Research Services? For further information click on the link below. https://genealogysa.org.au/services/research

19.01.2022 For those who are able to visit the Genealogy SA Library in Unley, Adelaide: We have recently loaded several new data sets onto our computers within the Library, with the first to be announced being: IRISH BORN SOUTH AUSTRALIANS (IBSA)... The IBSA data set, has over 36,194 records, and contains information about people born in Ireland who emigrated to South Australia in the 1800s. If you live in Adelaide, or are visiting, please book a time to visit the Library on: 08 8272 422

18.01.2022 NEW DATABASE RELEASE DECEASED ESTATE AND PUBLIC TRUSTEE NOTICES from the SA Government Gazette and SA newspaper The Advertiser. The release includes 232,235 records from 1841 to 2018.... To access these records go to: https://www.genealogysa.org.au/resou/online-database-search

17.01.2022 THIS WEEK AT GENEALOGY SA Special Interest Groups this week are: The Ireland Group, and the Germanic & Continental European Group - these meetings will be held ONLINE via Zoom and REGISTRATIONS ARE REQUIRED IN ADVANCED of the meeting. You can register via our website https://genealogysa.org.au/ or by contacting the office. Also, remember you need to book prior to attending the library via the following link: https://www.genealogysa.org.au//Bookings_and_New_Hours_for... We're looking forward to seeing you! Please feel free to contact us on 08 8272 4222 if you require any assistance.

16.01.2022 Piecing together the puzzle of your family history? Come and visit us in the library, 201 Unley Road, Unley. Bookings essential: https://genealogysa.org.au//Bookings_and_New_Hours_pdf_2.p Or, use our fantastic transcription and research services by logging onto our databases... with more on the way soon! https://genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-database-search Photo courtesy of the Genealogy SA Photographic Collection

15.01.2022 Online Family History Course starting soon! Don't miss your chance to get started with your family history. Bookings are essential via: https://www.trybooking.com/BLYGC The course is delivered over 4 sessions:... Session 1: Sat 24 Oct 9:30-11:30am Session 2: Sat 31 Oct 9:30-11:30am Session 3: Sat 7 Nov 9:30-11:30am Session 4: Sat 14 Nov 9:30-11:30am Cost $75 Genealogy SA Members, and $99 Non-members. This course is conducted by experienced family historians who are all members of Genealogy SA which was established in 1973. Special guest speakers include National Archives Australia, SA History Trust, State Records SA, and SA State Library. For further information contact Genealogy SA on : 08 8272 4222, or visit the Genealogy SA website: www.genealogysa.org.au

14.01.2022 THIS WEEK AT GENEALOGY SA Special Interest Groups this week are: DNA in Family History Group, and the Family History Writers Group - these meetings will be held ONLINE via Zoom and REGISTRATIONS ARE REQUIRED IN ADVANCED of the meeting. You can register via our website https://genealogysa.org.au/ or by contacting the office. Also, remember you need to book prior to attending the library via the following link: https://www.genealogysa.org.au//Bookings_and_New_Hours_for... We're looking forward to seeing you! Please feel free to contact us on 08 8272 4222 if you require any assistance.

11.01.2022 The Genealogy SA Library is OPEN! It was great to be back this week with members coming into use our resources in the library, on the computers, fiche, and generally getting advice from our expert volunteers. If you would like to come in you will need to make a booking and you can do this by either ringing the office on 08 827 24222, or by booking online via: https://www.genealogysa.org.au//Bookings_and_New_Hours_for... We look forward to seeing you soon!

09.01.2022 ONLINE COURSE! FAMILY HISTORY ESSENTIALS: GETTING STARTED is now booked out! We will be holding this course again in 2021, so please keep an eye out so that you can have the opportunity to meet with our wonderful and knowledgeable presenters, Alison, Paula, and Julie, as seen below at the Genealogy SA Library in Unley, SA.... For further information please contact the Genealogy SA office on: (08) 8272 4222, or email: [email protected], or visit our website: www.genealogysa.org.au

04.01.2022 Interesting ABC National Life Matters interview, by Michael Mackenzie with Dr Erica Cervini, talking about Erica's own exploration into genealogy as part of her PhD. https://www.abc.net.au//how-your-family-history-c/12497166

02.01.2022 Researching legends in your family history. What is, and how much is true, or is it just a great story... https://blog.eogn.com//family-stories-and-other-fairy-tal/

02.01.2022 We are happy to announce a NEW DATABASE RELEASE of 171,453 Hospital, Asylum, and Lying-in Homes admission records. To access these new records please go to: https://genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-database-search Each record describes an admission to a hospital, asylum, or lying-in home (including a petition for entry for lunatic asylums) for 10 hospitals and lying-in homes, 3 Asylums, and 1 asylum petition.... Background image: the old Lying-In Hospital, Adelaide, Kintore Avenue - now used as the Migration Museum - Adelaide (image courtesy of: National Trust of SA: Jessica Cronin).