The third of a three-part series, this lesson will introduce to the FamilySearch online collections for South Africa. The class will discuss the types of records available, various ways on how to access the records, and how to use the collections. There will be a short quiz/activity at the end of the lesson pause the recording when the question is read, work to answer the question asked, and then resume the recording for the answer. The handout includes the activity questions.

Let's Start at the Very Beginning.

This class looks at Irish Catholic Church history, jurisdictions and available records.

The first of a three-part series, this lesson will introduce you to South African research. The class will first discuss historical events that affected South African research, then talk about the major record types that can assist you in finding your South African ancestors. Finally, the lesson will discuss naming patterns and peculiarities to researching in South Africa.

Vital records overview and content, jurisdictions, and regional differences.

Researching your Italian heritage can be both fun and rewarding. It isn’t difficult to do, and there are many resources to help you along. This class will give you an overview of the research process and the records and resources available to you.

Learn about the routes taken and reasons for the emigration from Ireland to the US and Canada before, during, and after the famine. Learn how this movement of people can affect your research, plus what tools and records are available to track your Irish ancestor.

We will learn why we should use church records, how to find them, types of church records and information found in them, and ways to determine an ancestor's religion.

Livery Companies of London – what they are, their role in history, who joined them, their records and what difference their use can make in studying family history, related organizations and additional resources including Guildhall of London.

In this lesson, you will learn about common mistakes beginners make with genealogy.