What we offer

The Genealogical Society of Mackay  offers a number of services to help you discover more about your ancestors.

Subscription sites

Available subscriptions include:
1. Find my Past
2. Ancestry
3. Roots Ireland
4. Deceased Online

Members can research these sites for $5 per hour and non members for $10 per hour.

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Genie Gossip

Genie Gossip is no longer published by MFHS but you can still access older copies for free.

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MFHS catalogue

Take some time to search our catalogue and see what we have to offer.

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Cemetery and funeral director records

  • MFHS provides burial lists for many of the cemeteries in the Mackay region.  
  • Headstone photos are also available
  • Funeral director records

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Pioneer Charts

  • Charts and stories submitted by family members for posterity
  • Browse through the charts (alphabetically)

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Research services

Do you need help finding elusive ancestors? Find out more about the research services offered by MFHS.

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For sale

Early Settlers of Mackay

Those who settled in an early Mackay would have encountered a scantily populated, embryonic town with limited infrastructure, facilities and governance. However, it would not take them long to set about the arduous tasks associated with developing the newly established community. Find out more about 250 of the earliest arrivals in the Mackay district.

Call or email the Genealogical Society of Mackay to order your copy!

Price: $50 plus $19 postage and handling

  • Subscription Sites

    Available subscriptions include:

    1. Findmypast
    2. Ancestry
    3. Roots Ireland
    4. Scotlands People (researchers only pay for credits used)
    5. FamilySearch Affiliate Library

    Non-members can research for $10 an hour. Research is free for members.

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