> > My aunt did a lot of research in the 1930s, so I knew the basics about Registration of BMD from childhood - and a lot of research had been done then by someone who worked in Somerset House on one line of our family history - an unusual lucky chance. Some of us still have a posh tree chart printed in 1938. > > > > Later, 35-40 years ago, I learned from other relatives about the work of the LDS and then attended a course run by the WEA (Workers Education Society.) That included knowledge of certain key laws (like Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act 1753, implemented 1754) Taxes charged at certain times - Hearth and Window - visits to Record Offices, use of microfiche machines in libraries, existence of Will Indices in major libraries, etc. This was an incredible useful foundation and cost peanuts at the time. (I too had 4 small children at the time and could not consider > > > > Soon afterwards, I did an OU degree and one course included searching in original sources for information on 16th-18th centuries. I discovered boxes of letters and court reports which contained so many gems. > > > > This was a wonderful basic training. Since then I have learned so much on line, from other researchers, a few interested relatives and continue to learn, wondering at the quantity of stuff now being transcribed/photographed and being made accessible. > > Jean > > > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 10:45:45 -0500 > > Subject: [SXP] Does anyone know anything about the IHGS Correspondence course in Genealogy > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > This isn't strictly a Sussex question, but I know a lot of the members of > > this list are very knowledgeable and may be able to help. I want to > > increase my knowledge of genealogy resources available and have also been > > thinking about "going back to school" so I did some searching around for > > possible courses that would challenge me and allow me to continue to > > research my own family history [spare time is at a premium in a house with 3 > > kids]. I found the IHGS course on the internet and wondered if anyone on > > this list had any knowledge or experience of it or the IHGS in general. > > > > > > > > I would also be interested to find out how others "learnt" about family > > history research tools. > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > Cathy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message