Somerset Australia Family History Centre

Somerset Family History Centre is free to the public during open hours &amp; serves the area from Gatton in the Lockyer district to Esk, Laidley, Hatton Vale, Lowood, Fernvale &amp; Rosewood.

Centre Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * Address: Donaldson Rd &amp; Stieler Drive, Plainland, Qld
 * Entry via car park entrance on Stieler Dr.
 * Location on Map

Phone: 07- 54657691 (during opening hours) 07- 54679509 outside opening hours

E-mail:

Open Hours: 9.30am - 2.00pm Wednesdays &amp; Fridays.

Holiday Schedule: Closed public &amp; school holidays

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This centre has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Scottish Old Parrish Registers Index on CD
 * QLD Births, Deaths, Marriages on Microfiche
 * NSW Births, Deaths, Marriages on Microfiche
 * Victoria Births, Deaths, Marriages on Microfiche
 * Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885 on CD
 * Convicts to NSW 1788-1812 on CD
 * Qld Pioneers Index 1829-1889 on CD
 * U.S. Military Index for deaths in Korea &amp; Vietnam 1950-1975 on CD
 * U.S. Social Security Death Index through March 1999 on CD
 * History of Irish Civilisation Periodicals on film

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This centre has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. e.g. Ancestry.com Library Edition &amp; Find My Past.
 * Hardware and Equipment


 * 2 computers, microfilm &amp; microfiche readers, printer,

Staff Research Specialties
England, Scotland, Australia

Resources in the Local Area
Lockyer District Libraries

Gatton Historical Society

Rosewood Scrub Historical Society