Genealogy Research Strategy Courses

One of the great things about being a genealogist is that you never stop learning. If you’re an experienced genealogist who still bumps up against brick walls now and then, consider taking one of our courses that aim to strengthen your skills.

Choose from the courses listed below to discover how to learn how to become a better genealogist.

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Become a FamilySearch.org Power User

If Ancestry.com is genealogy’s class president, then FamilySearch.org is the popular big-man-on-campus. The free genealogy website from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints first launched in 1999. With its recent revamp, the site has added features including photos and interactive fan charts to its already rich repository of family records and searchable family trees. This course is certain to expand your knowledge of this awesome online resource for family history, so sign up today. Learn More →

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Genealogy Brick Wall Busters: Tips and Advice to Overcome Your Genealogy Brick Walls

The Genealogy Brick Wall Busters workshop features eight video classes, including encore presentations of some of our best webinars and sessions from Family Tree University Virtual Conferences. If you haven’t attended all of our Virtual Conferences or webinars, this event is a great way to catch up on great classes you missed—plus get involved with the message board discussions happening over the course of the week. Learn More →

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Mastering Genealogy Research in Court Records

Courthouses around the United States are the guardians of many of the most important (and sometimes the only) existing records of our ancestors’ lives. We can’t really say we’ve learned all we can about an ancestor without examining courthouse holdings for every county that person lived in. But between legal terminology, busy clerks and inconsistent records from county to county, a courthouse can be an intimidating place to research. Gain the tools and confidence to overcome these obstacles in this 4-week course. Learn More →

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Become an Ancestry.com Power User

Ancestry.com is like a KitchenAid mixer: you know it has the capacity to make pasta, grind meat and juice a grapefruit, but you mostly just use it to beat cake batter. You might conduct basic Ancestry.com searches every day, but know little about the cool collections and databases available for browsing, exciting advanced search features, or the fun functions featured within Ancestry.com family trees. This course is certain to expand your knowledge of the world’s largest online resource for family history, so sign up and dig in. Learn More →

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Finding Female Ancestors

Let’s be frank: Most historical records were created for men. Most are all about men.  Men controlled the government and ran most businesses. Property was listed under a man’s name, and it was the male’s surname that carried to the next generation. It’s a fact—following women in your family tree can be a pain. But while tracing the ladies in your family line can be challenging, it’s not impossible. There are oodles of available resources to help trace your maternal ancestry—you just need to know where to look! Learn More →

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First Steps: Finding Family History Books About Your Ancestors

YOU’LL LOVE THIS IF: You have experience searching records, but know little about how to find your ancestors in published genealogies You’re curious about what types of published genealogies exist and where to find them You want to know how to evaluate the reliability of information you find You want to take advantage of using library catalogs and online databases in your family research People have been doing genealogy for centuries—and their efforts have produced a plethora of “pre-researched” family trees you can use as … Learn More →

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First Steps: Using Marriage and Divorce Records

Our First Steps series of courses is designed to help beginning genealogists develop a solid foundation of research skills. In this course, you’ll learn the basics on how to find, analyze and cite marriage and divorce records for your US ancestors. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN How to find and analyze marriage certificates How to find other records of marriages when official marriage certificates are unavailable How to find and use divorce records How to cite marriage and divorce records Tuition: $39.99 ($35.99 for VIP) Course Length: … Learn More →

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First Steps: Using Birth Records

Our First Steps series of courses is designed to help beginning genealogists develop a solid foundation of research skills. In this course, you’ll learn the basics on how to find, analyze and cite birth records for your US ancestors. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN How to find and analyze official birth certificates, including delayed, stillbirth and amended birth certificates How to find other birth records when official birth certificates are unavailable How to find and use birth indexes How to cite birth records Tuition: $39.99 ($35.99 for … Learn More →

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Time Management for Genealogists: Make Time for Your Tree, Yourself and Your Sanity

Do you block off time to work on genealogy, only to reach the end of the day with a mere fraction of your goals accomplished? Do you feel pressured by a lack of time, lack of energy or lack of focus? Instead of letting time manage you, you need to learn the skills to manage time your way. In Time Management for Genealogists, you’ll discover how to eliminate time-wasters and boost your genealogical productivity. Learn more and sign up Learn More →

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Source Documentation 101: How to Cite Genealogy Sources Accurately and Effectively

“There is no truth without proof.” Successful genealogists abide by this, and it will be your new motto after taking this course. Knowing how to accurately cite your sources helps you work smarter and faster, gives your research credibility and helps you bust down brick walls. This course, taught by Charlotte M. Bocage, will focus on the Evidence! style of citation, the one most commonly used by genealogists. Learn more and sign up for the class today! Learn More →