One-place Genealogical Studies
Do you have a family history problem that cannot be solved? It is quite possible that a new perspective is the answer. In this course you put genealogical methods to one side and learn how one-place studies can help. One-place studies involve the study of the people of a community within the context of the place they live. It may sound like local history but the approach is quite different. A one-place study is not the past described by residents but a careful analysis of data found in records that track the people of a community through time. The records are also used by genealogists – church registers, censuses, voters lists, land records, tax lists, etc – but there the similarity ends. Learn how to carry out a one-place study. Find out how an unusual perspective and a totally different use of facts about people can open your eyes to a new appreciation of the past and new solutions for your research problems.
Instructor: Kirsty Gray
Each lesson includes exercise and activities and a minimum of 1 one-hour chat session per week. See How the Courses Work.
Relevant Countries: England, Wales