Part one of a two-part introduction to genealogy research in England and Wales. The course provides you with the tools to get started with confidence, focusing on the use of civil registration and census records to get things right from the start.

Second part of a two-part introduction to genealogy research in England and Wales, building on knowledge and skills from part one, using parish registers and probate records to further research into the family tree and developing problem solving skills.

Do you want to take working with your DNA matches to the next level? This course considers a host of DNA tools, techniques and strategies to help you get the most from your autosomal DNA matches, for those that have been working with DNA for a while.

Our ancestors’ deaths are an integral part of our family’s history. This course sets your ancestors’ lives in context by looking at the illnesses, disabilities and diseases that brought about their deaths or had an effect on their well-being.

This course considers land research in Ireland from the 17th century to present day, and how to use this in your genealogy research. It includes various forms of land tenure, records of ownership and rental, valuation and conveyance of property, maps and more.

The manorial system was a framework for life in England and Wales for hundreds of years. This course examines the place of the manor in the legal and social system, the records created by the manor, and changes that occurred through the centuries.