Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group Inc.

17 Emerald St Cooroy

Join us for help with your family history research

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Newsletters and Journals - Latest editions added in November 2024 to the Members' site


Event in Brisbane

Bookings here

Chris Paton and Mia Bennett 

THURSDAY 12 December 2024
9.30am – registration and exhibition
9.55am – welcome and introduction
10.00am – Instantly Buckled for Life: Scottish Marriage RecordsC. Paton
11.00am – break and exhibition
11.30am – Introduction to County Research in EnglandM. Bennett
12.30pm – lunch break and exhibition
1.50pm – The Godly Commonwealth: Discover Scottish church recordsC. Paton
2.40pm – Probate: Where there is a WillM. Bennett
3.30pm – break and exhibition
4.00pm – Scottish Research Resources before 1800C. Paton
5.00pm – close

6.00pm – Option to join us for an evening meal at the club

Friday 13 December 2024
9.30am – registration and exhibition
9.55am – welcome and introduction
10.00am – What is Ireland? Understanding the Lay of the LandC. Paton
11.00am – break and exhibition
11.30am – Using DNA to Support Family History ResearchM. Bennett
12.30pm – lunch break and exhibition
1.50pm – Finding the Irish in British RecordsC. Paton
2.40pm – Hunting through matchesM. Bennett
3.30pm – break and exhibition
4.00pm – Sharing Your Family History OnlineC. Paton

Courtesy of MyHeritage visitors to our Centre can now search their extensive range of resources. We also have subscriptions to Ancestry, FindmyPast and RootsIreland. Come in and let our volunteers help you use these databases. Bring a USB to save records from the databases.

Grateful thanks to those businesses who support our group. 

Support these local businesses throughout 2024.

Useful links from Noosa Library Service

Noosa Shire Heritage Walks - Pomona, Cooroy, Tewantin

Local town and locality histories - Cooroy, Kin Kin, Peregian Beach, Pomona, Gympie Terrace, Noosa Heads, Cooran, Tewantin, Sunrise Beach, Sunshine Beach, Marcus Beach & Castaways Beach

The Noosa Council assists community and not for profit groups by making funding  available to assist with some of the general running costs. The benefit enables the Group to use its fundraising income to plan future projects for its members, visitors and the community.   

The Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group has been awarded a three year Community Alliance Grant for 2022 -2025

The Group acknowledges and thanks Noosa Council for its support and its commitment to the many groups and community activities within the Council area.