Records, geographical-historical background, paleography, and methods for reconstruction of individual families and development of demographic and family history studies in England, Scotland, and Wales.

Course Details

Prerequisites
Doctrinal and methodological background of Religion C 261, History 200, and History 217, or equivalents.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Tools and Methods for Genealogical and Historical Research
Unit 2: Writing
Unit 3: Online Databases for British Research
Unit 4: Jurisdictions, Calendars, and Names
Unit 5: Census
Unit 6: Civil Registration
Unit 7: Church Records
Unit 8: Probate
Unit 9: Using the Records to Solve Research Problems
Unit 10: Additional Records to Solve Problems between 1750 and 1840
Unit 11: Other Records
Syllabus
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Textbooks
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Ancestral Trails The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History Second Edition (Required)
by: Mark Herber
ISBN: 9780806317717
2006 Genealogical Publishing Company
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Genealogical Proof Standard: Building a Solid Case (Required)
by: Christine Rose
ISBN: 9780929626154
2005 CR Publications
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The Elements of Genealogical Style: A Simplified Style and Citation Manual for Writers of Genealogies and Family Histories (purchase at http://warrencarmack.com/?page_id=341) (Required)
by: Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
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