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A Family Tree Search Sunday

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 by Chris

This is a neat idea that more county councils should consider.  What better way to show your residents about their tax dollars at work than a family tree search Sunday.

The Scarborough Evening News reports…

RESIDENTS in Scarbor-ough will be able to take part in a special day to help them trace their family history.

North Yorkshire County Council’s Record Office is now taking bookings for a unique family history day school which has been especially designed to help beginners take their first steps.

Led by experienced family history tutor, Jackie Depelle, the day includes contributions by Record Office staff on census, registration and other archive sources.

County Cllr Chris Metcalfe, executive member for adult and community services, said: “If you have ever wanted to trace your family tree successfully and extensively, the family history for beginners’ workshop is an invaluable resource in doing so, led by a respected archivist and family historian.”

“With guided access to parish and non-conformist registers and a lesson in researching census and registration records, this study day is useful to all.”

    Read the full article …

Too bad it isn’t a bit close to home.

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Online Genealogy Classes

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 by Chris

Just came across this. You can read more about these classes or visit GenClass directly.

GenClass.com offers online, short-term, fact-packed courses in a multitude of relevant subjects. You might want to add one or more of these classes to your holiday wish list!

Most of the founding instructors previously taught these successful online classes at MyFamily.com, and new staffers have since joined. The group now represents instructors living in the US, Canada, England, Scotland and Israel.

Classes for January, February and March 2008 are now open for registration, and include Jewish Basic Research and Jewish Internet Research. Micha Reisel and I team-teach those two classes.

In addition, new instructor Alexandra Goldberg will offer “Genealogy for Kids” in January. If you are wondering how to get your children interested in this quest, this might be the perfect introduction.

The classes will help prepare newcomers or more advanced researchers by providing essential tools and information.

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