Family History for Beginners

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Where:  Cairns Family History Centre,  271 Gatton Street, Westcourt

RSVP:  events@cdfhs.org

COST: There is a cost for this session please check current costing when booking your session.

Everyone welcome – come and learn how to start your family history research!

Family History for Beginners is ideal for those who have always wondered where they or their family came from and would like to learn how to get started researching their family’s history.

Learn how to begin your search, the basic foundations of good research, records & resources available, how and when to use them, software, charts and worksheets, how DNA testing can help, as well as some common pitfalls to avoid.

There will be time for questions after the presentation, and a handout with links will be provided.

Bring along your friends and neighbours and introduce them to this wonderful hobby!