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 discussed.

You do not need to be a member of Dorset Family History Society or have Dorset roots to attend our Courses.

There will be short breaks during each course for tea / coffee which will be available at a small charge. You are welcome to bring a packed lunch

To book a place on one of our Courses, please print off a copy of the appropriate Application Form, complete and send it with your remittance to Treetops Research Centre. A place can also be booked at Treetops or at meetings. Numbers are restricted.

If a date is not shown, please contact us to register interest in, or learn of future dates for, each course.

All Courses are 2 days (both days must be attended) and cost £25 Members (£30 non-members)

Applications from non-members but accompanied by a completed Membership Application Form and additional 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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BACK TO 1837

TOPICS INCLUDE

How to begin

Surnames

Civil Registration from 1837

Researching on the Internet

Using computers

Census 1841-1911

2 day Course, Thursdays 24th and 31st May 2012 (both days to be attended)

10am-4pm at Treetops Research Centre

£25 for members, £30 non-members

Application Form

INTERMEDIATE COURSE (Research before 1837)

INTERMEDIATE TOPICS INCLUDE

Brief recap on beginners

Picking up on your problem areas

Parish Registers

Parish Chest

Wills & Probate

Local/National Repositories

ADVANCED COURSE (Recommended for researchers who already have a good knowledge of pre 1837 records)

ADVANCED TOPICS INCLUDE:

Directories

Poll Books / Electoral Registers

School & Health Records

Criminal Records

Militia

Taxes, Legal records

Maps & 1910 Valuation Survey