Formed as the Genealogical Society of Tasmanian in 1980, the Tasmanian Family History Society Inc. now has five branches, of which Hobart is the largest. It exists to promote and support the study and research of family history, to preserve and transcribe records, to publish appropriate literature and to provide members with a high-quality reference library and learning opportunities. The Hobart Branch is emerging as a local leader in integrating DNA matching into family history research.

A unique and extensive library includes a wide range of fully catalogued printed matter, micro-form and CD-ROM records and a range of research tools. Many of their records are not available on the internet, some are exclusive. The emphasis is on Australian, New Zealand and UK records.

Their library provides a convenient venue for researchers with volunteer members who are always willing to help and houses a huge number and variety of paper, book, microfiche, film and computer-based resources.

The Hobart Branch’s holdings include:

Print Materials

• Books describing genealogical resources and their location
• Biographical Dictionaries
• Directories and Almanacs
• Family Histories
• Tasmanian Parish Registers and Cemetery Records
• Indexes to Births, Deaths and Marriages in Tasmanian Newspapers

Microform Records

• Tasmanian Indexes of Births to 1905, and of Deaths and Marriages to 1919 with microfilms of the registers 1803 to 1899
• Indexes of Births, Deaths and Marriages for other Australian States
• Tasmanian Electoral Rolls 1856-1900 and 1998-2000
• TAMIOT (Tombstone and Memorial Inscriptions of Tasmania)
• Hobart Town Gazette 1826-1900
• Convict Records for New South Wales plus some for Tasmania Passenger and Immigration Records
• New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriage Indexes 1840-1900
• International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Baptisms and Marriages Worldwide)
• English Census Records, Directories and Parish Registers
• Scottish Census Records and Directories
• Irish Convicts Records and Wills Index 1536-1810

CD-ROM Records

Australia

• Index to Tasmanian Convicts
• Tasmanian Pioneer Index
• Tasmanian Federation Index
• Victorian Pioneer Index
• Victorian Deaths Index 1921-1985

United Kingdom

• Census Records, including the complete 1881 Census for England, Scotland and Wales
• Various Parish Registers
• British Vital Records Index 2002 ed. (Update of IGI)
• Pallot’s Baptism and Marriage Indexes 1780-1837
• Index of Griffith’s Valuation for Ireland 1848-1864

 Europe

• Western Europe Vital Records Index (Update of IGI)

Open Tuesdays 12.30 pm – 3.30 pm, Wednesdays 9.30 am – 12.30 pm and Saturdays 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm.

Members Free
Visitors $10 per person

Postal Address:
Resource Manager
TFHS Inc. Hobart Branch
PO Box 326 Rosny Park Tasmania 7018