Current Courses in Brief
All our courses have practical hints and tips, handouts, where to go for more information, looking & working with examples of documents. We also make full use of the library & collections in the Treetops Research Centre. Please bring your own research as each course is restricted in numbers to allow your family history problems to be solved.
There will be short breaks during each course for tea / coffee which will be available at a small charge (30p) You are welcome to bring a packed lunch
To book a place on one of our Courses, please print off a copy of the Application Form, complete and return it with your remittance to Treetops Research Centre.
Applications accompanied by a completed Membership Application Form and remittance should pay Member rate.
Non-members who join during the Course will receive a refund of the additional amount paid.
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2009
BEGINNERS COURSE (Back to 1837)
Thursdays 22nd and 29th October
10 am till 4 pm
BEGINNERS TOPICS MAY INCLUDE
How to begin
Surnames
Civil Registration from 1837
Researching on the Internet
Using computers
Census 1841 - 1901
Price is:
2 day Course
£26 Members £28 non-members
INTERMEDIATE COURSE (Research before 1837)
Fridays 20th February and 6th March
10 am till 4 pm
INTERMEDIATE TOPICS MAY INCLUDE
Brief re-cap on Beginners Course
Parish Registers
Parish Chest
Wills & Probate
Local Repositories
Looking at your problem areas
Price is:
2 day Course
£26 Members £28 non-members
Fridays 25th September & 9th October
10 am till 4 pm
TOPICS COVERED:
Directories, Poll Books / Electoral Registers,
School & Health Records,
Criminal Records,
Militia,Taxes, Legal records,
Maps & 1910 Valuation Survey
Recommended for researchers who already have a good knowledge of pre 1837 records.
Price is:
2 day Course
£26 Members £28 non-members