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How to be a Genealogist??

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Delboy1978

Delboy1978 Report 18 Apr 2009 19:36

thanks..i have seen those course...pricey!! but am thinking about it

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 18 Apr 2009 18:00

And if you want a challenging course.....

http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/courses/index.html

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Heather

Heather Report 18 Apr 2009 17:02

Yes, good luck Derek - once you have qualified I have an ultimate brick wall for you to sort out :) GGPX4 - no sign of them before a settlement cert in 1760 - so when you get your wings, Ill be your first client.

Delboy1978

Delboy1978 Report 18 Apr 2009 10:11

Thanks gang...i have taken it all on board.

not somthing i am gonna rush into with knowing what the dickens i am doing lol
:)

Vicci

Vicci Report 18 Apr 2009 02:18

http://www.sog.org.uk/index.shtml
http://www.pharostutors.com/

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Heather

Heather Report 17 Apr 2009 23:48

Probably best to start off with your local Family History Society?

Though Derek, there are people on here who have spent decades researching and still wouldnt have the confidence to actually set up business :) And Im sure you have more than a list of names and dates, hopefully most of us have more than that!

Delboy1978

Delboy1978 Report 17 Apr 2009 18:43

thanks guys

i am under no illusion that this is just like fiddling with my own family tree.
I have spent 4 years researching my families genealogy and it was more than just names on trees. i researched more than that! I have the skills and want to get the right qualification so i can start off.
I have requested to do voluntary work for the "real" genealogists so i can gain more experience.

any other advice would be great

:) ta :)

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 17 Apr 2009 14:35

Have a read of this (it's someone else asking the same sort of thing):-

http://www.royalgenes.biz/soc.genealogy.britain/thread678.html

I think to charge people to do research you will have to have qualifications as there are plenty of "amateurs" on here who will do some digging for nothing.

Kath. x

Heather

Heather Report 17 Apr 2009 14:26

I think its a lot harder than most of us imagine Derek. Its ok fiddling about with our own and helping others but most real genealogists can read ancient languages including latin and spend an awful lot of time travelling all over the country for solid facts from parish records and other sources.

Delboy1978

Delboy1978 Report 17 Apr 2009 13:46

Hi there

what advice would you give to me as I would like to do this as a side line?

In terms of purchasing items n resources..what do u suggest?

any other ideas?/

thanks Del