Archive and genealogy workshops and talks at PRONI

Coming up in Belfast at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (www.proni.gov.uk):

EXPLORE THE ARCHIVES - New Year Workshops at PRONI
Once you’ve collected some information about your ancestors, why not come along to one of PRONI’s practical workshops where you will get a hands-on introduction to searching archives on the internet; and searching, ordering and using original documents held at PRONI. We’ll even throw in a behind-the-scenes tour!

Wednesday 21st January 2015 2pm - 4.30pm
Explore Archives Online, 2pm
Using the Documents (searching for, ordering and viewing original documents), 3pm
Behind-the-scenes tour, 4pm

Wednesday 18th February 2015 2pm - 4.30pm
Explore Archives Online, 2pm
Using the Documents (searching for, ordering and viewing original documents), 3pm
Behind-the-scenes tour, 4pm


YOUR FAMILY TREE - 10 week Talks Programme (18th Mar-20th May, 2015)
To help you get started, PRONI will be running a ten-week lecture series, exploring some of the key archival sources you can use to trace your family tree.

Starting on Wednesday 18th March 2015 at 1pm (and running every Wednesday until 20th May), the first talk will be based on ‘Getting Started’. Other topics will include using Church Records, Valuation Records and Street Directories; as well as tracing First World War ancestors.

Contact PRONI to reserve a place

(With thanks to PRONI)

Chris

For details on my range of genealogy guide books please visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html. To commission me for genealogical research, please visit my research site at www.scotlandsgreateststory.co.uk.