Education

Education Courses are held at the Research Centre at various times and outlines are available at the Centre, and in the Botany Bay Bulletin distributed at our monthly meetings and from the Publications link. You can register for a class at a monthly meeting, at the Research Centre in person, by phone (9523 8948), or by email

COSTS: Unless otherwise specified, the cost to attend a class or seminar is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. It is essential to register for a class, as class sizes are limited and resources are only provided for the numbers of persons registered. Money can be paid on the night of the class.

Interest Group meetings do not require booking and the fee is $3 for members and $5 for visitors. All meeting dates and times for 2013 can be found on the Interest Groups link and are also included in the Events Calendar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING CLASSES
  Introduction to Family History Research Series costs:
Members: one class $10, all five classes $45
If attending all sessions, the five classes must be paid in one payment
Visitors: one class $15, all five classes $70
Money can be paid on the night, but it is preferable to book
28 May INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH
with Jean Campbell & Barbara Wimble
Session 1: Getting Started

Organising research, libraries and repositories of Sydney which hold resources
Research Centre 7pm - 9pm
11 June INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH
With Jean Campbell & Barbara Wimble
Session 2: Australia
Records of Convicts and Early Settlers, Shipping and Immigration
Research Centre 7pm - 9pm
25 June INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH
With Jean Campbell & Barbara Wimble
Session 3: More Australian Records
Land, gold occupations, wills and probate
Research Centre 7pm - 9pm
9 July INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH
With Jean Campbell & Barbara Wimble
Session 4: Beginning Overseas Research
Introduction to sources in Australia, England, Wales and Scotland
Research Centre 7pm - 9pm
23 July INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH
With Jean Campbell & Barbara Wimble
Session 5: More Overseas Research
Ireland, Germany, New Zealand and a few others
Research Centre 7pm - 9pm