​A Special Event with Guest Speaker

Kerry Farmer
​This Event is open to both GCFHS members and the general public, bookings are essential as numbers will be limited. Registration is now open.

Seminar Details

​Day:    Saturday

​Date:   29th February 2020

​Time:   1.00 pm to 4.00 pm

Location:  Upstairs Room 1 
Bicentennial Building
833 Nerang-Southport Road
Nerang  Qld  4211

Seminar Price:
GCFHS Members $15.00
​Non-Members $20.00

​Scottish Ancestors
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Government (Aust) Archives
National, State & Local Records

In Trouble in Scotland
“Life wasn’t meant to be easy” – and it often wasn’t for many of our Scottish ancestors.
Learn how to research Scots who fell on hard times, including those who were supported by the poor laws (and those who were not) as well as those who came before the courts.
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​Big Brother is Watching
From convicts and immigrations, to bankruptcy, land, divorce, military and occupation records (even rates and sewage) – governments make and keep documents. Explore the variety that can be found in national, state and local government archives.
Kerry Farmer, has been teaching family history classes since 1997. With degrees in both science and the arts, she is a member of the Education Committee of the Society of Australian Genealogists, and a regular speaker at conferences and other events. 

​Kerry is also the Director of Australian Studies for the National Institute for Genealogical Studies, developing their course series ‘Certificate in Genealogical Studies – Australian Records’.
Kerry authored DNA for Genealogists (4th edn, 2017), Arrivals in Australia from 1788 (2015) and together with Rosemary Kopittke wrote Which Genealogy Program? (3rd edn, 2012) – all published by Unlock the Past.
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Kerry Farmer
Media: BOOK - paperback, 140 pages
Author: K. Farmer
Year: 2015
ISBN: 9781921956218
Other: b&w & colour photos, glossary, appendixes, index
Publisher: Unlock the Past
This book introduces the history and records of migration to Australia from 1788.

Gold Coast Family History Society is organising a series of talks by well renowned experts to help you with your research in 2020.
All are open to both GCFHS members and the general public for a small fee, bookings will be essential as numbers will be limited.  Visit our Up Coming Events page to see a list of future events .