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Fundamentals of Family History
February 11 @ 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM AEST
3 Part Program with Q & A at the end of each session.
Tuesday 4th February 10:30 am – 12:30pm
Session 1
- Introduction to what will be covered in the three sessions
- General introduction to researching family history: research process
- Basic records – Civil registration; census and substitutes
- Expanded handout/workbook to include: pedigree chart; family tree charts; list of where to find records from FHF3
Break
- First basic record – Civil registration: Australia, UK including England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland – information summarised from Digging Deeper – Overseas Research
- Questions and Answers
Tuesday 11th February 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Session 2
- Quick Q&A from Session 1
- Expanded handout and workbook based on existing handout for FHF2
- Practicalities of research and recording the results
Break
- Second basic record – census and census substitutes: Australia; UK including England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland – information summarised from Digging Deeper – Overseas Records
- Questions and Answers
Tuesday 18th February 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Session 3
- Quick Q&A from Sessions 1 and 2
- Finding records, including finding aids, primary and secondary records, citations, repositories
- Other sources of information, e.g. newspapers, wills, connecting with others, online and physical resources
- Questions and answers
Early Bird Prices:
Members – $70
QFHS & Affliates using the codes – $70
Non Members – $85
Early Bird finishes: Sunday 26th January at midnight
Prices after Early Bird closes:
Members – $80
QFHS & Affiliates using the codes – $80
Non Members – $95
Tickets close on Monday 3 February 2025 at 3:00 pm
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Registrants will be able to view the recording for the following month.
Presenters:
| Marg Doherty | Kim Davis | Bev Murray |
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