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.

Quick Links

GCFHS Calendar
Latest News
Members Interest List - Updated
FamilySearch Films  
Upcoming Events
Genealogy Links
​Click on the image to view the
February 2021 Journal - 140
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
Computer Night   
Wednesday Night - 16 June 2021  7.00 to 9.00 pm 
(No Booking Required - Members Only)

Researching the last 100 years - Finding the Living
  • Tackling difficult to find recent relatives you may wish to share your DNA results with or need to search another recent branch of your tree to get past a brick-wall.
  • Includes a case history or two.
All GCFHS members are welcome to attend and enjoy an evening of learning & companionship. If you are relatively new to using computers for family history research, the Computer Group is inviting you to this months meeting. Guaranteed you will learn something to your advantage - as they say.
Our Special Interest Groups are back.
See our Events & Calendar page for more information. 
We are open - Under Physical distancing Guidelines.
​​Click here for full details and protocols
Note: ​Please Do Not visit if you are at all unwell

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
learn more