Welcome to the Gold Coast Family History Society Inc.
​Whether you are a seasoned genealogist or a beginner the Gold Coast Family History Society has the tools and resources to assist and guide you with your family history research. Our spacious research rooms are well equipped with an extensive reference and loan library, networked computers, microfiche and microfilm readers, photocopying facilities and refreshment areas.

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March 2019
​Rootes Journal​ 
Join us @ GCFHS 
Benefits of membership include:
FREE In-room access to subscription websites - Ancestry, Findmypast, The Genealogist, British Newspaper Archive, My Heritage, Biographical Database of Australia (BDA), Emerald Ancestors.
  • Special Interest Groups
  • Family History Classes
  • Comprehensive Library
  • Family History Journals & Magazines from Societies all over Australia and around the world
  • Spacious air-conditioned research rooms
  • Guidance & assistance from experienced room volunteers
  • Affiliated Library with FamilySearch

Mini Seminar - May 2019

With Cara Downes, an archivist from the National Archives of Australia
"The Aftermath of WW1-
The Australian Experience"
Locating and using Repatriation records revealing what the lives of these wounded and damaged men were like after the War, and the role women played.
&
"War Brides in Australia"
their stories through photographs, service records and shipping lists found in the NAA.

Saturday, 11th May 2019 at 1.00pm
MEMBERS INTEREST LIST - Check out the newly updated list.
Is anyone already researching your family? CLICK HERE to go to the members Interest page. 

Online Resources

Our society subscribes to the below online resources access ​is free to members in the rooms.
Book a Computer
and start your research now ​phone. 07 5582 8855 
during opening times

Approved Library

The GCFHS is an approved Affiliated Library with  FamilySearch
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