Discover your ancestors - genealogy from documents to DNA

🚀 Discover Your Ancestors - Genealogy from Documents to DNA 🌿

Your Family History Awaits You!

👥 Who Were Your Ancestors? Who are these mysterious figures from your lineage? What lands did they call home? What professions did they hold? What challenges did they face? And how have their life choices contributed to the person you are today? Dive into a world where past and present converge, uncovering stories that have been waiting centuries to be told.

📚 About the Course 🖥️ Whether you're a genealogy newbie or already tracing your roots, this course is designed to guide you from scratch to confident researcher using state-of-the-art online resources. As a technologist, I'm thrilled to reveal how the internet has revolutionized the way we access historical data, once only available through weeks of library digging.

✳️ What You Will Learn

• 🍂 Create and Build a Family Tree: On paper or with the aid of free software, start mapping your lineage.
• 🌍 Research Your Ancestors: Gain access to millions of online records and uncover the stories behind the names.
• 📚 Good Practices for Tree Building and Record Keeping: Learn how to record your findings accurately and efficiently.
• 📊 Use Family Knowledge and Records: Leverage census information, birth, marriage, and death records, plus hints from fellow researchers.
• 🫤 Explore DNA Analysis: Discover what clues your genetic makeup can reveal about your ancestry.

🔍 Course Focus This course is tailored to provide you with practical steps to advance your family tree research. Every data source we explore is a brick laid towards your genealogical success. I'll share my own journey, tracing ancestors from the 16th century, and introduce you to some of my forebears whose lives are just as fascinating as they are inspiring.

🏴‍🫲 Who Is This For? While the primary focus is on UK records, this course offers valuable insights for anyone with British ancestry or interested in genealogy. It's also a great resource for those starting their genealogical exploration, regardless of your ancestral roots.

💻 What You Need to Get Started

• A computer with internet access.
• A subscription to Ancestry.com (optional but recommended), with possibilities for time-limited free subscriptions.
• Your curiosity and a little bit of time—the rest is a journey waiting to unfold.

Embark on this genealogical adventure today, and uncover the tales of your forebears that have been patiently waiting to be discovered. 🌟