Family History Skills & Strategies (Intermediate) with Certificate

From Pharos and the Society of Genealogists

This page shows the 10 modules that make up the Family History Skills & Strategies (Intermediate) course sorted by Start Date.

You may choose which course to start the 10 module programme with, although we strongly recommend that you choose 200 level modules before 300 level modules. You may take the 10 modules over a period of 30 months and this should allow you to build in breaks between modules without taking modules that overlap.

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Searching for Wills and Administrations in England and Wales (205)

Records of wills and administrations are potentially the most informative sources for genealogical research. The course explains the systems for probate before and after 1858, describes records and online resources, and takes you through the steps of finding and using wills, administrations and death duty registers. You will learn how to extract maximum genealogical benefit from these probate records.

Instructor: Gill Blanchard

• Wills Before 1858
• Administrations Before 1858
• Wills After 1858
• Administrations After 1858 and Death Duty Registers

Each lesson includes exercises and activities; a minimum of 1 one-hour chat session per week. See How the Courses Work.

STUDENTS SAID: "I have already praised the course to several genealogical contacts." "I liked the ability to spend as much time as I wanted on each lesson; the lack of pressure; and the practical nature of the tasks."

Relevant Countries: England, Wales