Unlock Your Family’s Legal Past:
A Online Course on Legal Records for Family Historians
with Sarah Pettyfer starting in May
Discover how legal records can provide unique insights into your ancestors' lives! This 10-week course by Zoom explores the complex court system our ancestors had to navigate and the records they generated, and how they can uncover family disputes and hidden stories. Through sample records and case studies, learn where to find these records and how to interpret them. This course is perfect for genealogists of all levels looking to break through research brick walls.
Each Tutorial can be booked individually or book all 10 for the price of 8.
The Tutorials will be available as a recording after the event, for those who are not able to attend the live sessions.
The series comprises the following tutorials:-
Part 1 - Establishing the rule of law 7th May 12pm
Part 2 - Manorial courts 21st May 12pm
Part 3 - Quarter sessions, Petty sessions, Assize courts and Old Bailey (Criminal) 28th May 12pm
Part 4 - Quarter sessions (civil and administrative) 4th June 12pm
Part 5 - Deeds and Land records (including probate) 11th June 12pm
Part 6 - Civil courts: Kings bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer 18th June 12pm
Part 7 - The Court of Chancery 25th June 12pm
Part 8 - Other equity courts and those with specific jurisdictions (Star Chamber, Requests, Courts of Ward etc) 2nd July 12pm
Part 9 - Church Courts 9th July 12pm
Part 10 - Researching your Legal Ancestors 16th July 12pm
