Genealogy. Family History Research: an introduction 10 credit points Tahitia McCabe BA MLS PGDip (Geneal Stud), Marie Dougan Bsc PgDip

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1 < BACK TO CONTENTS > 39 Genealogy The Centre f Lifelong Learning has a unique range of learning opptunities in the field of genealogy and related subjects. Whether you intend to take up genealogy f personal interest are already undertaking some genealogical research and need to know how to progress wish to move on to a postgraduate level qualification, we have something f you in both the evening and the daytime online, throughout the year. You can accumulate 30 credits in Genealogy classes and gain an Open Studies Certificate in Genealogical Studies combine this subject with others from Open Studies Programme of accredited options. If you would like to find out me about the Open Studies Certificate, please turn to page 63. SUMMER INSTITUTE OF GENEALOGICAL STUDIES Late June/Early July 2016 Join us f the 2nd annual Summer Institute of Genealogical Studies aimed at intermediate to advanced level family histy researchers. Choose from a variety of 1-day classes go in-depth with a 5-day long course. Topics are TBA but are likely to include British military research, English and Welsh birth, marriage and death research in depth, Scottish Islands research, Preserving your photographs and primary documents and me. Courses will be taught by well-known and respected genealogical tuts and experts from around the UK. Registration will open in the New Year and early bird rates will apply until the 1 May; postgraduate alumni discounts will be available. F further infmation and to register, please see: Family Histy Research: an introduction Tahitia McCabe BA MLS PGDip (Geneal Stud), Marie Dougan Bsc PgDip Prof Studies in Education & Judith Russell MA Dip Lib MSc (Geneal Stud) Researching your family roots can be a great emotional and intellectual achievement. In this class, you will find out where to uncover the sources useful f tracing the sty of your own family and discover what infmation they contain. These will include indexes and iginal recds, online and published; there will be a focus on Scottish recds but English/Welsh and Irish recds will also be introduced. Case studies of family histies will show how various sources can be used to build the infmation found into a meaningful genealogical recd on paper and on computer. Learning will be primarily through lectures and in-class exercises but also by discussion of research results and the problems arising from them. Students will be provided with a copy of the Family Recd: a wkbook to recd your family research by H Craig. The text f this class is Discover your Scottish ancestry: internet and traditional resources, G Holton and J Winch, 2nd revised ed. 2009, (Edinburgh University Press). D401 Tahitia McCabe Wednesdays, Room GH227 Graham Hills Building, 40 Gege Street From 07 October , 7 meetings (+8th feedback meeting on 9 December) D402 Marie Dougan Thursdays, Room GH742 Graham Hills Building, 40 Gege Street, , 7 meetings (+8th feedback meeting on 10 December) E403 Judith Russell Thursdays, Room GH742 Graham Hills Building, 40 Gege Street , 7 meetings (+8th feedback meeting on 10 December) D404 Judith Russell Thursdays, Room GH742 Graham Hills Building, 40 Gege Street , 7 meetings (+8th feedback meeting on 17 March)

2 40 Genealogy Evening and Weekend Programme Using Technology in your Family Histy Research Marie Dougan Bsc PgDip Prof Studies in Education PgDip(Geneal Stud) The Internet provides unparalleled access to genealogical and family histy resources and me becomes available every day. Research your ancests - when they lived, where they lived and what they did. Learn about genealogy software, using local and international resources, creating effective queries and using online reference sites. This class is based in a computer lab and aims to combine both practical and theetical skills to enable you to research your ancestry me effectively. It will use research methods and infmation technology to develop your analytical skills and to increase your understanding of the web as a research resource. The emphasis will be on the practical application of computers to aid family histians in their task, including the ability to ste research findings on family tree software and scan and enhance old photographs. Students should bring along a USB memy stick to the class to save their wk. This class was previously titled Family Histy, the Internet and Me and has been renamed to reflect the growing number of online resources which are available to budding family histians. The text f this class is Tracing your family histy on the internet, C Paton, 2nd ed. 2014, (Pen and Swd Books). Please note: A basic knowledge of genealogy is required f this class. It is also expected that students will have a good understanding of the basics of using a PC such as file management, downloading/ uploading of images and using the internet and . D405 Thursdays, Room GH750 Graham Hills Building, 40 Gege Street , 8 meetings E406 Thursdays, Room GH750 Graham Hills Building, 40 Gege Street , 8 meetings D407 Thursdays, Room GH750 Graham Hills Building, 40 Gege Street There will be no class meeting on Thursday 4 February , 8 meetings E408 Thursdays, Room GH750 Graham Hills Building, 40 Gege Street There will be no class meeting on Thursday 4 February , 8 meetings D409 Thursdays, Room GH750 Graham Hills Building, 40 Gege Street From 21 April 2016

3 < BACK TO CONTENTS > 41 Family Histy Research: beyond the basics Ronnie Scott BA MPhil PhD Most family histians are comftable wking with the birth, marriage, death and census infmation readily available f Scotland and England. This class takes you beyond these basic sources and examines a wide range of resources f Scotland, England and Ireland, including testaments, land and property registers, maps, valuation rolls, newspapers, census substitutes and church recds. We will also look at research methods and ways of recding your findings, and introduce palaeography (old handwriting), heraldry and genetic genealogy. There will be comprehensive lists of printed and online sources, and other resources. One session will be a visit to an archive library resource. Students should be familiar with basic recds, have attended Family Histy Research: An Introduction. The required text f this class is: Bruce Durie, Scottish Genealogy, 3rd edition (Histy Press, 2012). D410 Thursdays, Room GH742 Graham Hills Building, 40 Gege Street D411 Thursdays, Room GH740 Graham Hills Building, 40 Gege Street D412 Tuesdays, Room GH227 Graham Hills Building, 40 Gege Street From 19 April 2016 E413 Wednesdays, Room GH740 Graham Hills Building, 40 Gege Street From 20 April , 8 meetings

4 42 Genealogy Evening and Weekend Programme Online Genealogy Classes You can study from your own home wherever that may be and at whatever time you choose. These classes will also put you in an online community of budding genealogists which will allow you to share resources and further your own research. In addition, successful completion of one me of these courses, may serve as evidence of the necessary study skills and/ relevant genealogical experience necessary f entry into the Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies Masters level Programme. The classes will be delivered through Myplace, the University s virtual learning environment. This is a user-friendly platfm and all you need is a broadband internet connection. It is suggested that befe undertaking any of these classes that you are familiar with Windows operating systems, file management and use of the internet. Classes run f eight weeks each and will be delivered throughout 2015/16. Family Histy Research: from the Beginning Marie Dougan and Judith Russell Bsc PgDip Prof Studies in Education PgDip(Geneal Stud) and MA Dip Lib MSc (Geneal Stud) In this class, you will discover sources useful f tracing your own family histy. This will include indexes, iginal recds and a range of online sources. Although we will focus on Scottish recds, we will illustrate how these strategies can be used to search f recds in other countries, including England, Wales and Ireland. Using case histies, we will provide you with ideas and strategies to help you to use these sources to produce a genealogical recd of your family. We will use a range of technologies available through Myplace to share and discuss how we can apply strategies to build your family histy. The text f this class is Discover Your Scottish Ancestry: Internet and Traditional Resources, G Holton and J Winch, 2nd revised ed. 2009, (Edinburgh University Press). E416 Mondays from 05 October 2015 E417 Mondays from 18 January 2016 E418 Mondays from 18 April 2016

5 < BACK TO CONTENTS > 43 Using Technology in your Family Histy Research Marie Dougan and Judith Russell Bsc PgDip Prof Studies in Education PgDip(Geneal Stud) and MA Dip Lib MSc (Geneal Stud) This class will exple the vast range of online sources which can be utilised to research your family histy. It will therefe be necessary f you to have a subscription to an online service, and a discussion of what is available through a variety of service providers will be held at the beginning of the class. This will help to assist you in making some decisions about the most appropriate service f your own needs. Although we will focus on Scottish recds, we will illustrate how these strategies can be used to search f recds in other countries. We will discuss a range of strategies to assist you in making the most effective use of online resources. The class will also introduce you to a range of genealogy software. We will discuss a range of sources beyond those f births, marriages and censuses and will also exple ongoing developments in technologies which are of relevance to genealogists. The tools available in MyPlace will be used to share and discuss many of these ideas. This class was previously titled Family Histy, the Internet and Me and has been renamed to reflect the growing number of online resources which are available to budding family histians. The text f this class is Tracing your family histy on the internet, C Paton, 2nd ed. 2014, (Pen and Swd Books). E419 Mondays from 18 January 2016 E420 Mondays from 18 April 2016 Family Histy Research: beyond the basics Marie Dougan and Judith Russell Bsc PgDip Prof Studies in Education PgDip(Geneal Stud) and MA Dip Lib MSc (Geneal Stud) This class will focus on sources beyond birth, marriage, death and census recds. The recds used will be relevant in the main to Scottish based research, although some aspects will be of relevance to those undertaking research in other countries. This will include wills, testaments, inventies, valuation rolls, po law recds, and court documentation. There will also be wk on the interpretation of old documents and an introduction to palaeography and genetic genealogy. Students should be familiar with basic recds. The text f this class is Scottish Genealogy, Bruce Durie. 3rd ed. 2012, (The Histy Press). E421 Mondays from 05 October 2015 E422 Mondays from 18 April 2016 NEW Introduction to Heraldry Bruce Durie BSc PhD OMLJ FSAScot FCollT FIGRS FHEA Heraldry has been called the flal bder of histy. But apart from its intrinsic interest and visual appeal, heraldry is an imptant aspect of any genealogist s wk. Often, the only pedigrees and lineages available are not in birth, marriage, death and census recds, but can be found in heraldic recds and registers. This new online class aims to impart a wking knowledge of the science and art of heraldry, to teach the skills needed to find and interpret coats of arms, and to construct a petition f arms. By the end of the class, students will be able to: read and compose blazons; compose arms from a blazon; recognise and be able to discuss arms; find and discuss the arms of a stated person body; understand national differences in heraldic practice; research and present a petition f arms. E423 Mondays from 05 October 2015 E424 Mondays from 18 April 2016

6 44 Genealogy Evening and Weekend Programme Genetic Genealogy: an introduction Graham Holton and Alasdair Macdonald BA MCLIP FHEA LRAM LTCL and MSc (Geneal Stud) This class aims to impart a basic knowledge of the scientific and technological aspects of genetic genealogy and teach the skills needed to interpret DNA test results f genealogy. There has been an increasing interest in genetic genealogy as the technology of DNA testing has developed and the potential f genealogical applications has become clear. The scientific and technological complexities of the subject make it challenging f genealogists and family histians, who are me likely to feel an affinity with the field of arts and humanities, rather than that of science and technology. Many individuals who have a DNA test carried out find it very difficult to fully understand the meaning of the results and what further tests and/ genealogical research might prove wthwhile. This class addresses this issue and illustrates that genetic genealogy is an imptant tool in the field of genealogical studies. The class is also suitable f those who have not yet taken a test. E414 Mondays frrom 05 October 2015 E415 Mondays from 18 January 2016 INTERESTED IN TAKING YOUR GENEALOGICAL STUDIES FURTHER? The Centre f Lifelong Learning also offers a professional postgraduate programme, aimed at those who wish to use genealogy and related subjects in their professional careers, f those who want an academic qualification in the subject. Entry to the Postgraduate Certificate is on the basis of proven experience in genealogy and family histy. While many applicants will be graduates, alternative educational qualifications will be considered, these may include training through wk. Successful completion of one me of the Centre f Lifelong Learning s 8 week genealogy courses, may serve as evidence of the necessary study skills and/ relevant genealogical experience required to facilitate progression to the online Postgraduate Certificate, which continues to the Postgraduate Diploma and then to a Master s degree (MSc). You must meet all the assessment and attendance requirements of these 8 week classes. Completion of one me of these classes does not guarantee acceptance on the Postgraduate courses, but will be taken into account. These classes are offered: Term 1 (Oct-Dec) Family Histy Research: an introduction Family Histy Research:Beyond the Basics Genetic Genealogy: an introduction (online) Introduction to Heraldry (online) Using Technology in your Family Histy Research (on-campus) Term 2 (Jan-Mar) To find out me about Postgraduate Study in Genealogy please visit Family Histy Research: an introduction Using Technology in your Family Histy Research Family Histy Research: Beyond the Basics (on-campus) Genetic Genealogy: an introduction (online) Term 3 (Apr-Jun) Family Histy Research: an introduction (online) Family Histy Research:Beyond the Basics Introduction to Heraldry (online) Using Technology in your Family Histy Research