Redland Genealogical Society

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Redland Genealogical Society

The Redland Genealogical Society, proudly supported by the Redland City Council, aims to foster an i

1) To provide a local meeting place and local research facilities for the benefit of members and ultimately to increase the knowledge of local and family history for the benefit of the citizens of the Redland City area.
2) To foster and promote the study, practice and preservation of genealogy, heraldry, topography, history, biography, heredity and family and local history in the wider world.
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To obtain/purchase books, CDs, magazines, newsletters, microfilm, microfiche and other forms of records to be displayed in and made available for research at the local genealogical research facilities. The link to the Members’ Chat page is https://www.facebook.com/groups/RGSMembersChatRoom

21/06/2026

Monday Murmerings

We are almost halfway through the year and are preparing for our AGM next month. Our Management Committee are a dedicated group of members who ensure that our monthly meetings have interesting guest speakers and a few excursions to keep our members informed.

Meanwhile our GRAs are going to be in our Genie Room at the Cleveland library as usual (9:30am-12:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30pm-3:30pm on Saturdays). They really love helping others learn how to research their family trees and history, so why not make their day by popping in and finding out how you too can enjoy this fantastic hobby?

19/06/2026

Don't forget to look at old censuses as there is a wealth of information. But how do you interpret them? Our GRAs know how and they are in our Genie Room at the Cleveland Library this afternoon at 12:30pm until 3:30pm.

Census document not just have names and approximate ages, they can often reveal family occupations, other members of the family that you may not have known about, relatives living with them or just visiting. And sometimes might give handy hints on who an ' unknown ' father might be by looking at who lives in the same abode or next door perhaps. So really can be a treasure trove.

17/06/2026

Have you been to our Genie Room at the Cleveland Library yet? It is a great place to start your family history journey. Our GRAs will be on duty at 9:30 this morning until 12:30pm so that they can assist and guide you through the best way to do your genealogy research.

Just because you can do some research at home, doesn't mean you have to do it alone. Our Society has many helpful members who will happily share their knowledge and expertise with you. If you ask the GRAs (our resident experts) they can tell you all about the benefits of being a member.

Pop in and have a chat. They will also be there on Saturday afternoon from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.

14/06/2026

Monday Murmerings

Gosh hasn't the year gone fast? Last month our members went on an excursion to Gatton and this month we are carrying on as usual, volunteering in the Genie Room at the Cleveland Library (9:30am-12:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 12:30pm-3:30pm on Saturdays).

Our Librarian is constantly looking for new resources to add to the wealth of books and online tools that we already have access to. Have you been in and seen what we have? It only takes a couple of minutes to pop in and see our wonderful GRAs, they have a vast amount of knowledge and experience to help guide you on your way to discovering more about your family.

Remember you might draw your family tree and do the research as you at the start, but really, you are the culmination of thousands of love stories.

13/06/2026

Citing your evidence is important if you want to make sure you really do descend from nobility. Even if you are not royal by descent, you need to be able to prove that you are researching the correct family lines. After all, without the records to prove it, it is just fiction.

What records are needed? Certificates (even verified transcriptions help), for births, baptisms, deaths, marriages, divorces, censuses, trade qualifications and society memberships, immigration (shipping records), naturalisations .... and the list goes on.

Not sure how to access these? Have a chat with our GRAs today at 12:30pm whilst they are in the Genie Room at the Cleveland Library.

09/06/2026

Are you coming to our meeting today? We have a guest speaker who is going to tell us about the 12 minutes that changed the history of the world. Can't imagine what that will be but it sounds intriguing.

See at the Donald Simpson Community Centre (corner Bloomfield and Russell Streets, Cleveland) at 12:15pm.

07/06/2026

Monday Murmerings

Another meeting with a fabulous Guest Speaker lined up for Wednesday 10th June, commencing at 12:15pm at the Donald Simpson Community Centre. Who will it be? Inspector Melissa Anderson from Queensland Police will be talking to us about the "12 minutes that changed the history of the world". Sounds intriguing. Visitors are most welcome to attend.

Our GRAs will be in the Genie Room on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm as well as Saturday afternoon 12:30pm-3:30pm, ready to help you with your family history questions. They do like a mystery.

05/06/2026

Yes the lottery might enhance your lifestyle, even increase your circle of friends and family 🫰🫰but finding that elusive ancestor would do me just fine.

So, I think I will pop in and talk to the GRAs in the Genie Room at the Cleveland Library this afternoon at 12:30pm and see if they can help me knock down that pesky brick wall.

03/06/2026

Yep, that's what I need. Or maybe it is better that I pop into the Genie Room at the Cleveland Library at 9:30am today and ask the GRAs, they are a whole lot nicer and they don't want to bargain for your soul!

Address

Box 605
Cleveland, QLD
4163

Website

http://www.rgs.net.au/, https://www.facebook.com/groups/RGSMembersChatRoom

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