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

Application Form


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

ADVANCED COURSE: (NEW)

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

Application Form