Free Online Genealogy Courses

Fans of the British and American TV series Who Do You Think You Are love to watch as celebrities discover the stories of long-forgotten ancestors. Sometimes a piece of family folklore is found to be true - or false! Often, tales emerge from the mists of time, of heroic feats, devastating failures or epic adventures. The actor's emot…Read More Fans of the British and American TV series ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ love to watch as celebrities discover the stories of long-forgotten ancestors. Sometimes a piece of family folklore is found to be true - or false! Often, tales emerge from the mists of time, of heroic feats, devastating failures or epic adventures. The actor's emotional connection to these ghostly characters is increased when they discover shared, inherited talents or traits, or learn about heartbreaks and tragedies that befell their forebears. Often we’re left wondering what mysteries our own family tree heritage holds and wish we could find out more. Sometimes it launches us on our own genealogical journey.It’s one thing to sketch out your family tree and begin to gather anecdotes about what your forebears achieved, suffered or survived, it’s quite another to mine the rich seam of resources that are available to the dedicated genealogist. Depending on which country or countries your ancestors came from, the paper trail can be quite straightforward or very complicated! In this case, the best way to research your family history is to take a basic genealogy course. This will teach you how to make sense of some of the more confusing clues, and direct you to invaluable resources that may help you go further back in time than you ever imagined.The beauty of taking a free online course with Alison is that you will emerge with a genealogy certification to add to the newfound information you have about your family’s roots. Who knows, you might also discover that you are connected to the great and famous. Whatever you discover, it will give you a new sense of your place in the world, along with a new clutch of stories to pass to the next generation. …Read Less