Free Online Genealogy Course with FutureLearn (Week 2)

[jennywren001]

Hi STG,
Before the course started I had a look at the Strathclyde website to see if they had any useful family history resources but there were a lot of broken links (my pet hate)....so before the course started I put together a page of useful Scottish links as I thought anyone new to Scottish research might find it helpful. I've asked people on the course to contribute so the list has grown...I also put up a few bits and pieces about record keeping including a blank family sheet...
https://jensjardin.wordpress.com/scottish-family-history/

Jen

[SmallTownGirl]

Hi STG,
Before the course started I had a look at the Strathclyde website to see if they had any useful family history resources but there were a lot of broken links (my pet hate)....so before the course started I put together a page of useful Scottish links as I thought anyone new to Scottish research might find it helpful. I've asked people on the course to contribute so the list has grown...I also put up a few bits and pieces about record keeping including a blank family sheet...
https://jensjardin.wordpress.com/scottish-family-history/

Jen

Very interesting.  Thanks Jen

STG

[Ruskie]

I have just finished this week's lessons.

I am surprised by the comments in the discussion about how the course is going so far ... are these edited?

Everyone is so positive and has learned so much. I don't class myself as anywhere near an experienced researcher (more like a beginner), but I haven't learned anything that I didn't already know (albeit by a different name). There was one comment by someone who has been researching for 30 years who claims to have learned a lot ... huh? 

[california dreamin]

I know ....   !!

[rosie99]

I am surprised by the comments in the discussion about how the course is going so far ... are these edited?

Everyone is so positive and has learned so much.

Perhaps those that so far have not learnt anything new are just waiting patiently and not passing comment 

[Isabel H]

Hi STG,
Before the course started I had a look at the Strathclyde website to see if they had any useful family history resources but there were a lot of broken links (my pet hate)....so before the course started I put together a page of useful Scottish links as I thought anyone new to Scottish research might find it helpful. I've asked people on the course to contribute so the list has grown...I also put up a few bits and pieces about record keeping including a blank family sheet...
https://jensjardin.wordpress.com/scottish-family-history/

Jen

That was a great idea and a useful list, Jen. May I point out that North Perthshire Family History Group's link is out of date. We now share a website with Pitlochry and Moulin Heritage Centre which can be found here: http://www.pitlochryandmoulinheritagecentre.co.uk/

[purplekat]

Hi STG,
Before the course started I had a look at the Strathclyde website to see if they had any useful family history resources but there were a lot of broken links (my pet hate)....so before the course started I put together a page of useful Scottish links as I thought anyone new to Scottish research might find it helpful. I've asked people on the course to contribute so the list has grown...I also put up a few bits and pieces about record keeping including a blank family sheet...
https://jensjardin.wordpress.com/scottish-family-history/

Jen
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I agree, this is a great idea Jen, another free resource is to be found on the Dumfries and Gallway Council website.  If you go to Archives then Historical Indexes various documents have been transcribed including the 1851 Census.

http://info.dumgal.gov.uk/HistoricalIndexes/

[jennywren001]

Thank you both so much for posting. North Perth has been updated and I've added the  Dumfries and Galloway site - SO jealous they have Kirk Session Records.
Jen

[groom]

NEW THREAD FOR WEEK 3

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=744918.0