Building a Family Tree

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

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COURSE CODE: HL011


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