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 VIP)
Course Length:
4 Weeks
Instructor:
Lisa Alzo
Start Date:
View upcoming course schedule for dates.
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: REQUIREMENTS & SUPPLIES
- 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.
Outline
Lesson 1: Overview of Source Types and Vital Records Research
A. Types of evidence
I. Primary/Secondary
II. Original/Derivative
B. Citing Sources
C. Vital Records Overview
I. Requesting records
II. Records restrictions
D. Exercise
Lesson 2: Working With Official Birth Records
A. Official birth certificates
I. Finding a birth certificate
II. Examining birth certificates
III. Amended birth certificates
IV. Delayed birth certificates
V. Stillbirth certificates
B. Citing birth sources
C. Exercise
Lesson 3: Alternative Birth Records
A. Birth-related resources
B. Birth indexes
C. Citing alternative birth records
D. Exercise