Remember me in the family tree;
my name, my days, my strife.
Then I’ll ride upon the wings of time
and live an endless life.
~ Linda Goetsch
We are a volunteer, non-profit group whose primary aim is to support both family and local history within the City of Casey and the Shire of Cardinia. We serve the communities of Narre Warren, Narre Warren North and East, Berwick, Harkaway, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Beaconsfield and surrounding areas.
We are happy to provide guest speakers and conduct cemetery tours or talks for groups, as well as providing assistance with local and family history research and participating in local and family history events.
The Lorraine Taylor Research Room is at 110 High Street, Berwick (behind the Guide Hall).
We’re open on Tuesday and Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm.
Latest posts
- Berwick Research Room now openThe Lorraine Taylor Research Room at 110 High Street, Berwick is now open on Tuesday and Saturday between 11 am and 2 pm. Our general meetings will also be held here. We invite our members and friends to come and see our new home. Visitors are always welcome.
- Cranbourne Research Room closure 15 JuneWe wish to advise members and friends that following the decommissioning of the admin building at the Casey Complex, the City of Casey is helping us relocate to a new home at Berwick early next month. So, we’ve decided that this month’s general meeting is a good time to close… Read more: Cranbourne Research Room closure 15 June
- Lyne McGregor (1963-2024)It’s with heavy hearts that today we honour the life and service of one of our own. Lyne McGregor held a number of committee positions in our early years before taking a short break from the family history group. She served as our Vice President, Newsletter Editor and Membership Officer.… Read more: Lyne McGregor (1963-2024)
- Maureen Stagg (1943-2024)We are saddened to hear of the passing of one of our long time members, Maureen Stagg.Maureen is pictured here learning knots with the 1st Cranbourne Scouts.Maureen was a Research Room volunteer for many years, and a happy, lovely lady who helped and supported us in so many ways.Our condolences… Read more: Maureen Stagg (1943-2024)
- Research Room closure 16 September 2023Members and friends are advised that the Research Room will be closed on Saturday 16 September because we don’t have enough hands on deck to operate the room and host a general meeting. Thank you to those duty volunteers who are still doing double and triple shifts each month to… Read more: Research Room closure 16 September 2023
- Research Room closure 17 June 2023Members and friends are advised that the Research Room will be closed on Saturday 17 June because we don’t have enough hands on deck to operate the room and host a general meeting. Thank you to those duty volunteers who are still doing double and triple shifts each month to… Read more: Research Room closure 17 June 2023