Learn@QFHS
The Education team organises a number of workshops and training courses, which may be held online, in person, or a combination of both. Limited places are available for each session, so bookings are essential.
For further information, or suggestions for training course topics, contact Education.
Cost per Workshop/Course
| Presentation mode | |
| $20 members (QFHS and GSQ) | $30 Non-Members |
| International Speaker | |
| $35 members (QFHS and GSQ) | $45 Non-Members |
| Finding your Family | |
| $70 members (QFHS and GSQ) | $105 Non-Members |
Presentations will be recorded where indicated. These recordings will be available only to those who have registered and paid before the event.
| Event/Presenter | Date | Limit |
Locating your German immigrant ancestor’s place of originPresenter: Eric Kopittke Knowing where our ancestors came from is important no matter from which country. they came, but for those of us with family origins in Germanic areas it is especially important since records were recorded and stored locally, not centrally. This presentation looks at ways to help you identify your immigrant ancestor’s place of origin, as well as some examples of the records that that you might find. |
10 April 2025 10.00 am – 11.30 am |
40 |
Searching Trove Digitised Newspapers for BeginnersPresenter: Sue Reid Free for MembersIn this hands-on workshop, you will learn the basics of searching Trove Digitised Newpapers. We will investigate basic searching, advanced searching, how to record, save, and print what we find. You will learn how to find a specific newspaper, and how to locate photogaphs and illustrations. This session is for those who have never used Trove, or are not sure what it all means, or just want a basic refresher. This is a free workshop for QFHS members only. Limit of 6 people. Presenter: Sue Reid |
Wednesday 15 April 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
6 |
A History of Parliament OnlinePresenter: Patrice Connelly This website is a key genealogy resource for anyone with a member of any UK parliament in their family history. Patrice Connelly will begin by outlining the history of parliament and suffrage. She will then introduce this very user-friendly website and show you in detail how it works and how to search. The earliest date you can search on is 1386, so there is plenty of scope for research and thousands of names and pictures. And if your ancestor was a humble labourer, you may be able to research their employer if he was a parliamentarian. Don’t miss this comprehensive and interesting talk on a genealogy goldmine. |
10 July 2025 10.00 am – 11.30 am |