Genealogical Society of Queensland - GSQ

04/09/2026

Collaboration and conflict: why two Brisbane empire builders fell out. Blog thanks to Robert Allen for the Queensland Business Hall of Fame and the State Library of Queensland

Brisbane businessman Thomas Charles Beirne and Archbishop James Duhig were close friends and confidants for five decades, but did the two men fall out over Duhig's greatest folly? Read more in Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Research Fellow Robert Allen's latest blog: https://qld.pulse.ly/dn6dizouce

The Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellowship is generously supported by the John Allpass Charitable Foundation.

📸: Left - Archbishop James Duhig, 1944. Negative number: 106445. Right - Thomas Charles Beirne, Date unknown. Negative number: 93804

04/09/2026

The St Helena Community has arranged a tour of the island on Saturday 19 September. The guide on the day will be Belinda Daly who advises that as there is no transport on the island, participants should be able to walk the 3klms or so to the stockade and back.
If you are interested in attending, then follow this link to their website where you can get all the details, plus book for the tour.

Have you alwayss wanted to take a tour of St Helena to visit the cultural heritage sites and enjoy its stunning natural features? Belinda Daly is offering a St Helena tour – September 19th 20…

03/09/2026

Webtember means free webinars every Wednesday during September, thanks to Legacy Family Tree and MyHeritage

Webtember is back! Legacy Family Tree Webinars’ annual online genealogy conference begins today, September 2, with a new lineup of free live webinars

03/09/2026

Peel Island Lazaret, Moreton Bay. From The Dave & Malou Channel

03/09/2026

Merchant Navy Day. From Anzac Square & Memorial Galleries

02/09/2026

The art and craft of historic bookbinding, a talk for the Queensland State Archives by Darren Schneider. Recording of his talk on link attached.

Earlier this year we heard from expert bookbinder Darryn Schneider for our Printed & Bound QSA Talk: The art and craft of historic bookbinding! 📜📓

Darryn shareds his favourite records from our collection, sharing history, informative facts and explaineds how these incredible records were created.

🎥 Missed the event? Watch the full recording here: https://bit.ly/4gdfwVj

02/09/2026

A reminder about what's happening at GSQ this weekend- a Mini-Seminar on Saturday 5th Sept 2026 from 1pm-5pm via Zoom with 4 wonderful speakers on the topic of Emigration and Immigration. There is also a Lucky Door prize and then Raffle tickets to buy. See the website for more info.
https://gsq.org.au/event/emigration-immigration/
Dont worry if you are too busy this weekend, once your ticket is purchased you have a month to view the session.

Genealogy Queensland conducts a program of events including classes, seminars, workshops and education sessions each year to provide our members and visitors with a wide variety of information on family history topics.

02/09/2026

Where were your ancestors on 1 September, 1939. Search FamilySearch to find out.

01/09/2026

As a follow-up to this week's blog is a message to those who may have ancestors who spent time on the island from the St Helena Community:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BUjUr39xt/

Do you have an ancestor who was a warder or prisoner on St Helena Island? We can provide you with comprehensive personal profile, written specifically for your enquiry using information sourced fro…

01/09/2026

"No English. No job." Bonegilla Migrant Experience