Genealogical Society of Queensland - GSQ

20/10/2026

Using Archives to Explore Local History - Maps. From People's Collection Wales

Using Archives to Explore Local History - Maps 🗺️

This teaching resource explores how you can investigate the history of your local area using Ordnance Survey and tithe maps from local and national archives or record offices in Wales.

The resource helps teachers use primary sources in the classroom and locate similar sources in their local archives to familiarise them with archival sources for local history. 👇
https://bit.ly/OnYourDoorstepMaps

19/10/2026

World War 11 changed Welsh society. Learn more thanks to The History of Wales

19/10/2026

This is one that may be of interest- using Google Earth to find your ancestor's land, anywhere. Thanks to Midwest Genealogy Center. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1YH1pWqyoQ/

Google Earth has some great genealogical tricks up its sleeve. A bunch of ideas about that here: https://memoracy.com/posts/google-earth-for-genealogy

Word on the street (from Google) though says that "Google Earth Pro on desktop will no longer be available for download beginning June 25, 2027." But take heart, there is an online web version available, too. Link to that: https://earth.google.com/web/

19/10/2026

We all like a FREE event. Next week, the National Archives of Australia are discussing ways to keep your family stories safe for the future. Tuesday, October 27 • 10 AM - 11:30 AM GMT+10. Book early. https://www.facebook.com/share/1Kc2zv9Pis/

Join us online as we explore tips and tricks from experts on how to care for your personal family archive.

19/10/2026

The Genealogist has transformed the way you can explore parish records. Note that GSQ members have access to The Genealogist from home or from the GSQ's Resource Centre at Wishart.

We've transformed the way you can explore parish records, now pinning baptisms, marriages and burials directly onto our MapExplorer™ tool. We have also boosted our Image Archive with the addition of over 3,000 historic churches and added the ability to visualise results as a heatmap, giving you a powerful new way to explore patterns in your family history.

18/10/2026

Our Blogs website is now complete! An update explaining the webpage thanks to Deb and Bobbie GSQ Blogs Web Coordinator & GSQ Blog Admin/Editor. Read on: https://www.gsq-blogs.org.au/our-blogs-website-is-now-complete/

18/10/2026

Jewish refugees Morris and Zetta Cohen helped shape Dongara at the turn of last century. Thanks to the Irwin Districts Historical Society
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongara,_Western_Australia

18/10/2026

The building of the Rabbit Proof Fence. Story thanks to Moya Sharp and Outback Family History

This article appeared just one year before the ‘Rabbit Proof Fence” was started. The fence wouldn’t be finished until 1907. This may be the first recorded sighting of rabbits on the Eastern Goldfields.   Kalgoorlie Western Argus 23 October 1900 The Rabbits are Coming! Widgiemooltha Oct 15 190...