Free family history classes and webinars from FamilySearch

FamilySearch has issued details of a programme of free of charge family history classes and webinars which will run during October 2017 and can be attended in person or online.

The October schedule includes how-to classes for Canada, UK, US and Venzuela research, using the FamilySearch Family Tree, learning the new web-based indexing tool, and other tips and instruction.

The FamilySearch online classes are noted on the programme as webinars. All times quoted are Mountain Standard Time, which is seven hours behind Greenwich Mean Time.

Family history webinar programme highlights

Using the FamilySearch catalogue effectively (beginner) - 2 October

Tips & tricks for using FamilySearch's Historical Records Collection (beginner) 2 October

Using England probate records (intermediate) - 5 October

Criminals, Lunatics, and Witches, Oh My! Finding the Less Than Pleasant in Family History (beginner) - 10 October

Finding Jewish ancestors in England (beginner) - 12 October

Great internet sites for US research (beginner) - 18 October

Your British & Irish research questions answered (beginner) - 26 October

To take part simply click the link next to the class title at the FamilySearch website, where you can also see the full programme of classes.

If you are unable to attend a class in person or online, most sessions are recorded and can be viewed later online at your convenience. To access these, go to the archive on the FamilySearch website.