Family History for Beginners

Learn how to trace your family history with this course aimed at those wanting to start to trace their roots. This course explores the key resources which will enable you to start building your own family tree. Discover various records and documents that contain information about your ancestors including Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates, Census Records & Parish Records. In addition to the use of the internet, we shall be look at resources available in records offices with the possibility of a behind the scenes trip to the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre in Chippenham to discover a wide range of documents, maps, photos, old newspapers and other items used in family history research.