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Heritage Course: House History for Beginners

This course led by an experienced genealogist will get you started on carrying out a house history in Scotland and will get you accessing some pretty amazing records!

Heritage Course: House History for Beginners

About Heritage Course: House History for Beginners

25th February 2025
1.30pm - 4.30pm
Eastwood House
Eastwood Park Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock G46 6UG
£35 / £28
Event organiser/part of Eastwood Park Theatre
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Houses have fascinating histories too! The social side of our ancestors can often be just as interesting as the individuals themselves. Buildings have a history all of their own, which exposes the lives of the people who lived there over time. This half-day course led by experienced genealogist, Lorna Kinnaird, PGDip, FSAScot, QG, ASGRA, will get you started on carrying out a house history in Scotland and will get you accessing some pretty amazing records. The course will cover:

Identifying key features of dating buildings
Identifying sources for buildings
Accessing documents for buildings
Linking key sources with vital record sources
No previous experience is needed.

Can be booked separately or alongside the Family History for Beginners Course to create a full day experience.

For those wishing to develop their research further, we would recommend that after attending this course, you take some time to apply your learning, and then return for our House History: Delving Deeper course.

Please contact artsandheritage@ercultureandleisure.org if you would like to discuss which course would be most suitable before booking.

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