Redland Genealogical Society

05/09/2026

Oooo, if only. But I do know where you can start searching..... our RGS Genie Room at the Cleveland Library and the GRAs will be on duty any minute now. Pop in, chat to the GRAs (our wonderful volunteer research assistants) to see how you too can start researching your family tree and discover your history.

03/09/2026

30/08/2026

Monday Murmerings

As we head into September and Father's Day sneaks up on us, we think about our forefathers, and their contribution to our existence. They toiled the soil, they built homes, bridges, roads etc, they sailed the oceans and more. Without them we would not exist and our lifestyles would be not be as comfortable.

So on Sunday while sharing special family time with your own father, think about the previous generations of men in your family and thank them for all they have done.

What about the ones that came before? They best way to honour them is to remember them, find out who they were, what happened during their lifetime, what kind of men were they?

Family history research can help you with that and we have the resources in our Genie Room at the Cleveland Library to get you started on that journey into the past. Ask our GRAs all about it when they are on duty (9:30am-12:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday or 12:30pm-3:30pm on Saturday).

26/08/2026

Our Genie Room is open for visitors at 9:30 this morning. It is an ideal opportunity to ask questions about building your family tree. The GRAs have a wealth of knowledge and so many resources at their fingertips and are ever so helpful.

Maybe you can start a family project for the upcoming school holidays. Shared history binds us together.

23/08/2026

Monday murmerings.

As we head towards the end of the month, our GRAs are working in the Genie Room to help you find out how you can make the most of our resources to discover and uncover your family's history.

So much to learn, so much to uncover, this is a hobby that has become a passion for our members and we hope that you too will discover it.

Pop into our Genie Room at the Cleveland Libary (behind the local history section) anytime between 9:30am until 12:30pm on Tuesday and Thursday or 12:30pm until 3:30pm on Saturday when our GRAs are on duty.

We do have a couple of displays coming up which we will tell you about as they draw near, but for the meantime, our GRAs are there to help you.

21/08/2026

So true, their stories can be so fascinating but you have to look for them.

Why not pop into our Genie Room today between 12:30pm and 3:30pm whilst our excellent GRAs are on duty and ask them how to start your family history journey of discovery? You don't have to be a member to pop in, visitors are most welcome.

Where is our Genie Room? In the Cleveland Library (Libraries - Redland City Council), adjacent to the Local History section.

Whether you were born here or elsewhere, our GRAs love to be able to help you.

16/08/2026

Monday Murmerings

Gosh what a great meeting we had last week with a fabulous presentation by Helen Smith. Now we are all digging into our family trees for those alternative sources to help us break down those pesky brick walls in our research.

This week our Genie Room (in the Cleveland Library), will be open to visitors on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30am until 12:30pm and Saturday afternoon from 12:30pm-3:30pm. After last week's meeting, they now have other tools in their research belts to assist you in your family tree research.

One thing that is often asked, is do we charge a fee? Our GRAs offer free advice and assistance, show you what resources to use and how to use them, however a gold coin donation is most appreciated. Members can access the Genie Room and use the resources whenever the Cleveland Library is open as part of their membership benefits.

We will also be involved in an activity in the Cleveland Library "Start your family story, Part one: Tools, records and research" , Saturday, 29 August 2026, 10:30am – 12pm, bookings are free but are required. Check the Redland City Council Library website to book.

Our monthly meetings are held 2nd Wednesday of every month (except January) in the Donald Simpson Community Centre, and are also open to visitors to attend. There is a nominal $2 entry fee to help cover the costs of the venue. Each month we have guest speakers at the meetings or an activity designed to enhance our research. Our members happily share their knowledge and expertise with those who need it, so if you have a question, pop into our Genie Room or attend one of our meetings and see how we can help you build and grow your family tree and learn about your family's history.

We have been here in Cleveland, helping locals, as well as interstate and international visitors since 1981. Why not pop in and find out more about what we do, how we can help you and how you too can start researching your family's history.