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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QLD STATE CONFERENCE May 2017
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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)
  • 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 for FamilySearch films
          BREAKING NEWS:
On September 1, 2017, FamilySearch will discontinue its microfilm distribution services.  The last day to order microfilm will be on August 31, 2017.
Please click on the following link and read the full story
https://www.lds.org/callings/temple-and-family-history/familysearch-microfilm-discontinuation?lang=eng&_r=1
We will keep our members informed of the latest news about this. Watch this space. 
OPEN DAY MONDAY 21st AUGUST 10 - 3pm
for VISITORS AND NON-MEMBERS
AUGUST IS NATIONAL FAMILY HISTORY MONTH
Share a cuppa with us and see how we can help you search for your ancestors - includes 2 short talks:
11am Our NSW early records
12.30 How our library can help
Enquiries: Beverley 5535 8836
​No booking necessary
Members are invited to enjoy the ​
Annual General Meeting
on Saturday 2nd September at 2pm
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Guest Speaker is our Hon. Solicitor
Sue McLeod BA LLB GradDipLegPr TEP JP
"Preparing a Family Tree for Intestacy Plans"

RELAX - all committee positions are filled.
Come and hear what the Society has done this year,
meet fellow members and guests,
and hear of plans for the future, 
then Join us for Afternoon Tea
​The rooms will close for research at 1.45 that afternoon.
Rootes Journal
June Journal 2017

Online Resources

Our society subscribes to the below online resources
access is free to members.
Book a computer & start your research now 
phone. 07 5582 8855
during opening times

Approved Library

The GCFHS is an approved Affiliated Library for  FamilySearch films
learn more
Contributions to our Journal needed
Our Editor, Beverley, is keen to accept contributions, articles and advertisements to the Journal. Don’t think members wouldn’t be interested in your story, be it big or small. Large contributions can be serialised.
​Please contact 
​Beverley on 5535 8836 or by email.