Free Online Genealogy Course with FutureLearn (Week 5)

[Old Bristolian]

Yes, this week has finally killed off any further hopes for the course. Although there were a few links that looked interesting (not quite as good when looked at though) it was very basic stuff, which even a beginner might have picked up themselves and extremely repetitive. I gave up on the videos after the first one, but the transcripts are embarrassingly toe-curling now

Steve

[Gillg]

Just finished week 5, which I found more interesting than some of the others. I like Graham's precise lectures - no ums and ahs there - but his voice does tend to lull me to sleep.  Where precisely does his accent come from, anyone Scottish?

I'm learning the odd bit of useful information from time to time on the course, but can only work online, as I live in rural isolation and can't easily get to other sources.  Still, it's amazing what you can find.  Imagine looking in Hansard, for example.  That's one I wouldn't have thought of and wouldn't expect to find any of my humble relatives in.

Just looked and no, we don't feature in Hansard.

[mare]

I'm still taking it as it comes, certainly understand the irritations mentioned though  ... and because I decided I was going to complete the exercise regardless I've made a bit of an effort here and there to follow, especially with the DNA testing last week following extra links, slightly more understanding than I had previously.

At the beginning of this week, I was at the computer as email notification came through, had a quick scoot through to check on number of comments on each step just as matter of interest, there was only a handful at that point, one or two for the first few stages but also one for step 12, someone had already commented on the video an hour prior! Pretty keen I thought  especially as had started with WOW, had been waiting for this video, or something to that effect ...

[3sillydogs]

Also finished week 5 and although haven't learnt anything really new, have gotten a few links that I hadn't known about and will probably be useful in the future (duly bookmarked them).  The DNA was more interesting and have a bit more of an understanding about it now and how it would work.  (still say they'll have a nightmare trying to sort out some or our early settler families  )

Will do the last week, just because I don't like to leave things unfinished

[Ruskie]

Just finished week 5. 

So what did we learn?

Check newspapers, maps and other sources in case your lot gets a mention somewhere, and it might give your tree a bit of oomph if you can put 'em in context and find out what their lives were like  .... 

[KGarrad]

Just finished week 5. 

So what did we learn?

Check newspapers, maps and other sources in case your lot gets a mention somewhere, and it might give your tree a bit of oomph if you can put 'em in context and find out what their lives were like  .... 

Aagghh! Not you as well?!

[Ruskie]

Yes I'm afraid it must be rubbing off. 

[LizzieL]

  Imagine looking in Hansard, for example.  That's one I wouldn't have thought of and wouldn't expect to find any of my humble relatives in.

Just looked and no, we don't feature in Hansard.

I found one of mine in Hansard, but not a good one. He was involved in an insurance fraud and left the country before it all came to court. I think the MP for the constituency where the plaintiff (he had lost a lot of money) lived was asking why there hadn't been any attempt to prevent him getting out of the country.

[LizzieL]

Just finished week 5. 

So what did we learn?

Check newspapers, maps and other sources in case your lot gets a mention somewhere, and it might give your tree a bit of oomph if you can put 'em in context and find out what their lives were like  .... 

Does anyone know the best way to cook the egg before you suck it?