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You can search all our datasets in one easy action. Go ahead and try it.

Enter your keyword. e.g. surname, given name, place name, occupation.

If you are searching on more than one term, separate your keywords by a space or an asterisk.

Read the About Global Keyword Searching at top of search box for more search hints.

ENDING SOON During our library closure, join us with a

discounted membership

$70 (single members)

$105 (dual membership)

Use the code COVID-19

Join QFHS or renew Membership

Our Future

 The fifth Communique about possible amalgamation of QFHS and GSQ has been sent to members.

It outlines the ongoing activities of the Amalgamation Sub-Committee and provides more information about the ongoing process of deciding whether to amalgamate.

Members can read more here, along with details of how to have your say.

Weekends@QFHS

A number of our presentations are being offered on weekends

Check the offerings here.

Fridays@QFHS are now being offered online

NEW Google Maps for family history

Check the offerings here.

During the COVID-19 lockdown, 

QFHS members

can access from home

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Ancestry Library Edition

Findmypast
More information here.

TheGenealogist
More information here

John Grenham has generously provided access to
Irish Ancestors
This offer extends to 9 July 2020.

Latest data available at QFHS Online Data

• NEW Queensland Women's Suffrage Petitions - 1894 and 1897

Open Source - no login required.

Note: Much of this data is NOT available at
Findmypast, MyHeritage, FamilySearch or Ancestry

More datasets are being released each month

QFHS and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Our Library and Resource Centre is closed at present. We expect to reopen sometime July. Meanwhile, members can:

• Contact askqfhs@qfhs.org.au with your research queries and requests for assistance
• Come to our many interest group meetings and events now being held online
• View our Online Access materials, with more datasets, information pieces and presentations being added each week
• Use Ancestry, MyHeritage, Findmypast, TheGenealogist, Irish Ancestors at home
• Receive our special Snippets every fortnight with plenty of ideas to help your family history activities

We’ll keep you posted on any changes. Do please take care in these extraordinary times.

Toowoomba railway Roll of Honour Board 1914-19 (No login required)

Details of 599 men from the Toowoomba district, Qld, who are commemorated on the Toowoomba Railway Roll of Honour Board 1914-19.

Royalty goes by rail - Greg Hallam

Queensland railways and some regal rail visitors

Using indexes: tips and traps

A quick guide to using indexes for family history research

Accessing FamilySearch images

You can try this at home

Finding your famly: a beginners course  July 2020

Commences Monday 13 July 2020

Ask QFHS

Do you have a quick family history or genealogy question?

Our new “Ask QFHS” service will connect you with one of our panel of experienced members to help. For example, help with:

• Finding out how to use a particular website or resource
• Understanding an unfamiliar term or phrase in a record
• Get recommendations for where to find records
• and more…

Email askqfhs@qfhs.org.au and find out how we can help.