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AN INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY HISTORY
(Last Updated: 28/7/2010)

AIMS:
To introduce and develop skills in researching and recording family history

COURSE SUMMARY:
The course introduces and develops knowledge and skills in tracing family history, using basic family history sources, both traditional and using the internet.

The course introduces and encourages the use of a variety of manual and computer based recording systems for family history information.

Emphasis in this course is on the basic sources of family history information such as censuses, birth, marriage and death records, parish records, including where to access the records and how to make use of them.

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?
 
Students must be able to use a computer at a basic level and be familiar with using the internet.  Students have access Ancestry.com via Dudley MBC Libraries website.  You must have a Dudley Libraries card in order to view this site.

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COURSE INFORMATION:
 
DAY START TIME FINISH TIME NO. WKS LEVEL START DATE FINISH DATE FULL PRICE*
MONDAY 12:30 14:30 5 BEGINNERS 20/09/2010 18/102010 £35.40

*There are concessions available.  Telephone for details

DO I NEED ANYTHING FOR THE FIRST CLASS?
Notepad and pencil, current Dudley MBC library card validated for access to the Libraries website. 

A Family History Pedigree and Record book (available to purchase from tutor £3.00) and a 1 GB USB stick (approx £10.00) are optional.


If you choose to purchase copy birth, marriage or death certificates these cost £7 each

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ENROLMENT  How do I enrol?   

VENUE:  The Wordsley School COURSE CONTACT NUMBER:  01384 816043