D P S Melbourne Family History and Genealogy Group

D P S Melbourne Family History and Genealogy Group We are a Family History Group of over thirty years. DPS Family History Group began 29 years ago, we have no joining fee or annual subscription.

Our motto is "Preserving Our Past for the Future", There are no membership fees, we are a not for profit group, simply researchers assisting researchers. We ask for a small donation per meeting to cover the cost of tea, coffee and milk. We also ask that each person brings along a plate of goodies to share for afternoon tea. We meet at Watsonia Library. Meetings are held from January to November on the Fourth Sunday from 1 pm doors open Meeting is from 1.30pm o to 4.00pm. At each meeting we may have a Guest Speaker from 2pm or help sessions on various subjects i.e. Computer, Family History or new Tech Products. At each meeting after the talk or help sessions and afternoon tea we have a discussion time where each person can speak about their genealogical finds or ask for assistance with their Family History. Our members with their vast range of knowledge in Genealogy are our best resource. One of our objectives is to encourage people who are new to Family History and help them make connections with as yet undiscovered ancestors. After attending three meetings new members are invited to subscribe to our mailing list which is very active with helpful hints and Family History information. Whether you are new to Family History or an experienced researcher you are most welcome to join us.

http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/medical-diseases.htmScotland - Diseases and Medical TermsMany of the causes of death and...
28/11/2025

http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/medical-diseases.htm
Scotland - Diseases and Medical Terms
Many of the causes of death and disease described in old Scottish death certificates from 1855 onwards, are still valid today. Others are more obscure or have fallen out of use in modern medical terminology.
Listed below are around 80 frequently used medical terms and causes of disease and death certified by medical practioners in Scotland, as written on actual Scottish death certificates:

Scotlands Family is a scottish genealogy service to help people understand diseases and medical terms on Scottish death certificates , to help research their Scottish ancestors and explore their family tree in Scotland.

https://www.library.gov.au/research/guides-and-resources/join-libraryIf you are an Australian Resident, do join the Nati...
28/11/2025

https://www.library.gov.au/research/guides-and-resources/join-library
If you are an Australian Resident, do join the National Library of Australia - they have many resources that you can view from home

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https://www.ancestry.com.au/c/dna/offerAncestry has various DNA offers, I think the basic one is the cheapest I have see...
28/11/2025

https://www.ancestry.com.au/c/dna/offer
Ancestry has various DNA offers, I think the basic one is the cheapest I have seen. I would make sure that if you take one with membership that you make sure to cancel days before it expires. I do not know the cost of shipping so you would need to check

*AUD. Offer ends 2 December 2025 11.59 p.m AEDT. Price excludes shipping, includes taxes. Transaction fees may apply. Payment processed in the United States. Some DNA features require an Ancestry® subscription.

22/11/2025
It’s today!
22/11/2025

It’s today!

Scottish Indexes Conference ### - Saturday 22 November 2025

Interested in tracing your Scottish genealogy? The Scottish Indexes Conference is an opportunity to learn new research skills, discover diverse records and see how others have put these into practice. If you want to trace your Scottish family tree, this is the event for you.

Don't live in the UK? No problem. We are live from 7 am to 11 pm UK time. We do this to make our conferences time-zone friendly. Each presentation is shown twice, once between 7 am and 3 pm UK time, then again between 3 pm and 11 pm. You can come and go throughout the day.

Coming up at the November 2025 Conference:

'Introducing the Ordnance Survey Name Books and historical tax rolls on Scotland's People' by Tessa Spencer, Head of Learning at the National Records of Scotland

'An Arran Jigsaw: some records relating to people and places between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries' by Robert Urquhart of Abbotshall Palaeography

'Reverend Russell and relief from patronage' by Dr Kay Williams

'5th Duke of Buccleuch: a forward thinking landed aristocrat' by Dr Craig Thomas, Assistant Archivist at Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust

'The Doctor will see your ancestors now' by Fiona Musk, NHS Grampian Archivist

'Weaving the threads of time: exploring the lives of Dundee textile workers' by Caroline Brown, University Archivist and an Assistant Director in the Library Academic and Cultural Services at the University of Dundee

'Court of Session: Neighbours at war and so much more!' by Emma Maxwell

Scottish Genealogy Q&A hosted by Graham and Emma Maxwell


This months meeting is on Sunday 23rd Nov at Watsonia LibrarySubject Presentation: Google and Genealogy Tips & Technique...
19/11/2025

This months meeting is on Sunday 23rd Nov at Watsonia Library
Subject Presentation: Google and Genealogy Tips & Techniques
Master your skills in your internet sleuthing for your ancestors. This presentation will provide tips on using Google (as a browser and search engine) and other search engines to improve your search results, including refining your search, the use of search operators and essential words and phrases.
Also covered is finding and using web directories to locate records and free resources.
Meeting Details :Watsonia Library Function room at 4/6 Ibbottson St, Watsonia.
Talk will start at approx 1.30, door open at 1 pm
Free to attend, no need to book...just a gold coin to cover tea or coffee is appreciated.
The D P S Group has been around for over forty years. Members share the common interest of uncovering family stories of the past and teaching each other research strategies, as well as sharing new resources and ideas. The first half of our meeting is often with a presenter giving a talk on specific subjects of interest to family history.
Hope to see you Lyn

https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/Victoria - This is a website containing the history of all the places in Victoria (Au...
19/11/2025

https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/
Victoria - This is a website containing the history of all the places in Victoria (Australia) that have now or once had a population over 200 at any time since the establishment of Victoria as a British colony.

Hop on the historic W-class tram and hop off at any one of over 1600 destinations throughout Victoria (Australia). Along the way you can discover the history of every town, city, suburb, village and settlement with a population of over 200 people.

https://www.churchhistories.net.au/Australian Christian Church Histories Church Names & Details plus Clergy Database
19/11/2025

https://www.churchhistories.net.au/
Australian Christian Church Histories
Church Names & Details plus Clergy Database

Thanks to the Lutheran Archives for their comprehensive contribution to this project. Thanks to Victorian Presbyterian Church Archives for their Clergy & Historical contributions.

http://www.ozgenonline.com/vic_data/royal_womens_hospital/index.htmRoyal Women's Hospital Index (Melb Lying in Hosp) 185...
16/11/2025

http://www.ozgenonline.com/vic_data/royal_womens_hospital/index.htm
Royal Women's Hospital Index (Melb Lying in Hosp) 1856- Mar1879
This Index has been created by some wonderful volunteers as a finding aid to these records. This index and web site is not in any way affiliated with the hospital.
It has been created in good faith. Any spelling variations occur due to the nature of the writtten records. The volunteers have endeavoured to determine the most accurate spelling as recorded exactly on the images, and possible alternative spellings. Please note that apart from spelling of surnames, all other details such as Christian name, age, birthplace and marital status should be taken as a guide only, and not a definite or correct record of a woman's details.

https://www.fhwa.org.au/publicFamily History Western Australia - Free database search indexes
16/11/2025

https://www.fhwa.org.au/public
Family History Western Australia - Free database search indexes

Indexes and transcripts publicly available

16/11/2025

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DPS Family History Group has been going for 27 years, is a not for profit group, we have no joining fee or annual subscription. We ask for a small donation per meeting to cover the cost of tea, coffee and milk. We also ask that each person brings along a plate of goodies to share for afternoon tea. Meetings Are held from January to November on the Fourth Sunday from 1 pm to 4.00pm. We meet in the Community Room at Watsonia Library. At each meeting we usually have a Guest Speaker from 1.30pm or help sessions on various subjects i.e. Computer, Family History or new Tech Products. At each meeting after the talk and afternoon tea we have a discussion time where each person talks of their genealogical finds or asks for assistance with their Family History. Our members with their vast range of knowledge in Genealogy are our best resource. One of our objectives is to assist people who use computers for Family History. Also after attending at least 3 meetings people are invited to subscribe to our mailing list which is very active with helpful hints and Family History information. Whether you are new to Family History or an experienced researcher you are most welcome to join us.