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: Director, Gail Lander 04 31231220

E-mail: gailandbarry@outlook.com

Open Hours: Tuesday 10am - 2pm. Wednesday 9.30am - 1.30pm. Opened 1st Tuesday night of the Month 6pm - 10pm. 1st Saturday of the Month, 10am -2pm (appointment only)

Appointments can be made for out of schedule hours.

Holiday Schedule: Closed public &amp; Christmas school holidays

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This centre may have various films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Scottish Old Parrish Registers Index
 * QLD Births, Deaths, Marriages
 * NSW Births, Deaths, Marriages
 * Victoria Births, Deaths, Marriages
 * Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885
 * Convicts to NSW 1788-1812
 * Qld Pioneers Index 1829-1889
 * U.S. Military Index for deaths in Korea &amp; Vietnam 1950-1975
 * U.S. Social Security Death Index through March 1999

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; Findmypast.
 * Hardware and Equipment


 * 4 computers, 4 printers

Staff Research Specialties
England, Scotland, Australia

Resources in the Local Area
Lockyer District Libraries

Gatton Historical Society

Laidley Historical Society

Rosewood Scrub Historical Society

Laidley Library

Volunteer at the Centre
Joan Walker

Barbara Peterkin

Barbara Perry

Barry Lander

Gail Lander

Patricia Bell (Community Worker)

Sandra Rea (working with the Rea Family)