First Steps: Using Birth Records
Our new 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.
COURSE BEGINS: View upcoming course schedule for dates
COURSE LENGTH: 2 weeks
TUITION: $39.99 ($35.99 for VIP)
INSTRUCTOR: Kerry Scott (Bio)
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
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE
- Beginning genealogists looking to build basic skills
- Researchers who need a little help in finding and using birth records
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- This course assumes you understand the basics principles of genealogy. The first course in the First Steps series, Discover Your Family Tree, is a helpful foundation if you’ve never done genealogical research before.
