Participants Profile
This course is suitable for anyone wishing to learn more about their individual family history.
A number of research techniques will be taught along with individual guidance on creating a
personalised family tree.
Learner Testimonial:'All the class was wonderful and very informative.' Helen Madigan, Limerick.
Course Description
- Starting from scratch: techniques for building a family tree
- Reading and understanding primary documents
- Family history and the web: tracing your ancestors through the Internet
- Looking local: researching newspapers, obituaries, church records, valuations, the appointment books
- Making sense of the 1901 and 1911 Census
- Art of the interview: discovering family secrets through conversations
- From Ellis Island to Van Diemen’s Land: tracing ancestors through international passenger and census records
- Building a family tree
Course Duration
10 weeks Wed 19.00-21.30
Fees
Tuition Fee: €150
Course Accreditation
Certificate of Attendance
IMPORTANT: A new national Common Assessment Awards System (CAS) is being introduced by FETAC for further education and training programmes. Information on this website is correct at the time of our 2012/13 Prospectus going to press. LCFE accepts no responsibility for changes made after publication of this prospectus.
COURSE CODE: HL011