| Course Name |
Family Tree - Who Do You Think You Are |
| Course Provider |
Mullingar Community College |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Longford & Westmeath ETB |
| Course Code |
92193 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Apply To |
School |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening |
| Location (Districts) |
Mullingar |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Please contact the provider for details of next enrolment and start date or check out their website at http://www.mullingarcc.ie/ |
| Duration |
8 weeks. Tuesday 7.30 - 9.00pm |
| Course Fee |
€90. |
| Entry Requirements |
Basic computer skills are needed to participate in this course. |
| Course Content |
Expand+This class will provide an introduction and guide into finding out about your ancestors and creating your family tree. Topics to be covered include Online Research of census returns, church records and civil records. Practical advice and guidance w...
Hide-This class will provide an introduction and guide into finding out about your ancestors and creating your family tree. Topics to be covered include Online Research of census returns, church records and civil records. Practical advice and guidance will be given on the different repositories and what they contain. Mairead Greene is a professional genealogist, with a certificate in local history. She has years of experience in research and loves delving into the past and getting to the roots of family trees. By the end of the course, Your Family Tree will have grown and produced many branches.
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| Subjects Taught |
Expand+Week 1:
•Introduction to family history
•Preparing family pedigree group sheets
•Advice on locating and reading tombstones and other memorial inscriptions
Week 2:
•Websites and Online Resources
•Locating your family census onli...
Hide-Week 1:
•Introduction to family history
•Preparing family pedigree group sheets
•Advice on locating and reading tombstones and other memorial inscriptions
Week 2:
•Websites and Online Resources
•Locating your family census online
•Websites for repositories, libraries and e-library
Week 3:
•Civil Records of births, marriages and deaths since 1864. Online indexes and
•Guide to the General Register Office in Dublin.
Week 4:
•Church records: Parish registers of Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and other denominations.
Week 5:
•Property Valuation Records: Griffith’s valuation online, Tithe Applotments books,
•Valuation Office Records and Ordinance Survey Maps Online
Week 6:
•Miscellaneous Records: newspaper archives online, Wills, Deeds, Estate papers.
Week 7:
•Occupational Records: Directories, Military records, Clerical records, teachers records and other Occupational records.
Week 8:
•Creating Your Family Tree and Printing a Treasured Copy with Photos included
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| Further Enquiries |
Martina Whyte,
Director of Adult Education,
Mullingar Community College,
Millmount Road,
Mullingar.
e: adulted.mcc@lwetb.ie
Mob: 086 027 0991 |
| Download Application Form |
Web Page - Click Here |
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