Discovering your Family History made easy

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">A flexible course designed to meet the needs of family history researchers whatever their level of experience. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Tutor led direction with talks devoted to areas and subjects that will enhance learners’  knowledge. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Individual guidance for each learner and easy to follow research techniques undertaken on Ancestry on-line.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Amongst many other topics, the following subjects will be covered during this course:</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">*How to use the online genealogical search websites in a professional way.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">*How to search and read the UK census records.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">*How to search for and read birth, marriage and death certificates.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">*How to create a basic family tree chart using pen and paper or software.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">*How to search and read  the UK parish registers.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">*Contextualisation of vital records.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">*Social history put into context to understand ancestors lives.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">*How to avoid common errors of amateur genealogists!</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">*Learners will gain a deeper understanding of the most commonly used family history resources.</span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px">This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move to online delivery if necessary.</span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px">It is best if learners start with 1st session, but can join later, provided they already have some experience in family history research.  Check with the tutor via the Stoke Lodge office first, before joining the course late</span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px">Future courses and talks on family history. This course will provide the basic tools and skills needed for self-directed family history research.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">No.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Yes, but it is not compulsory. Learners are offered the opportunity to give a short presentation to the class in the final session about how they undertook their family history research, any obstacles, observations and persons of interest, they encountered.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Pen, paper and an open mind!</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Guided step by step explanations through examples. Powerpoint is used and free access to on-line data bases.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Stable internet connection, a PC or tablet if the course moves online.</span></p>

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<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.</span></span></span></p>