| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| When: | By arrangement with the FHA-Group Leader |
| Venue: | Littlebury Hotel |
Family History research is an activity that is normally undertaken by individuals working on their own. It is detective work. Taking the first steps can be daunting but with a little guidance, it is possible to quickly master the basics.
For those who are interested in seeing how different websites can be used to find information then, working on a 1-to-1, or possibly 1-to-2 basis, advice sessions are offered to demonstrate how facts can be uncovered. (As a lot of data is now to be found online, a working knowledge of how to use a computer is desirable.) A document containing suggestions about what to do before starting out on Family History research, and how to look for information, will be distributed to interested Group members by email.
For demonstration purposes, searches will be conducted using well-known deceased people as examples. If members wish to use a tuition session to explore their own families, then it is important to be aware that they would need to share some details of their family with the tutor. An informed consent form will need to be signed by members before such a search can be conducted. It will of course be up to each member to decide whether they wish to take that step, or not.
Once members have started on their own research the Group Leader will be happy to answer, to the best of his ability, any further questions as they arise. If you would like further information, please contact the Family History Advice Group Leader or the Group Co-ordinator.