Making a Family Tree

All of a sudden there seems to be a run on posts related to magazines. Here is another one I came across this morning.

http://www.discoveringfamilyhistory.com/freepreview.htm

Discovering Family History is a new magazine geared toward the beginning genealogist. You can download a free (no sign-up required) preview at the link above. The publisher writes:

“Welcome to Discovering Family History, the latest magazine from the publishers of Family Chronicle, Internet Genealogy and History Magazine. This new bi-monthly magazine is targeted at people who are starting their genealogy, need a refresher course or are tackling a new aspect of genealogy.

Discovering Family History articles are being written by some of the most respected book and magazine authors ­ and many of them have extensive experience of teaching genealogy courses, either face-to-face or online.

Even if you have been conducting your genealogy research for many years, you may want to take a look at what Discovering Family History has to offer: as you get more and more into your family history, you will find the need to investigate resources that are completely new to you. Discovering Family History can help.”

I love this free preview. The articles appear to be exciting and well written. Some article titles include:

• A Few Fantastic Free Family History Websites
• Let Obituaries Speak to You (<– With an Excellent Graphic)
• Who Else is Researching Your Name
• What is a Vital Record

Good stuff!

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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.”

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Too bad it isn’t a bit close to home.

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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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