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Saturday 4th October 2008

One-Day Course: "Records of Death"

10.45-4.45 pm

at Canterbury Christ Church University, Medway Campus, Rowan Williams Court, Pembroke Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4UF. (Please note the location is Chatham not Canterbury!)

It is perhaps an irony that the records created or activated by death, tell us more about our ancestor than many of the records created during their lifetime. They often provide new information which leads us to see our ancestors in a totally different light. Yet these records, despite being relatively easy to access, are often neglected by researchers.

This one-day course will show students some of the various records they can use, how to locate them and interpret them and also how to use them as springboards for further research. We will also look at the possible repercussions of death and how to find out more about what happened to those left behind. The cost for the course is £25.

Although aimed at students with some experience in family history, this course is also a good kick starter for complete beginners.

Timetable

10.45	Welcome
11.00	Death certificates, burial records and monumental inscriptions -how to get the most from them.
12.30	Working Lunch or Free Time.For those of you who are happy to bring sandwiches we will have a working lunch where you will have the opportunity to discuss any problems or queries in your own research with myself and other students. For those of you who prefer a hot meal there are various eating outlets a ten-minute walk away. There are also vending machines selling drinks and snacks in the university building.
13.30	Newspapers and inquest reports.
14.30	Using Wills
15.30	Tea Break
15.50	Repercussions of death.
16.20	Questions and summing up.
16.45	Approximate Finishing Time.

N.B The timetable may be subject to minor alterations. We reserve the right to cancel the course if we do not receive sufficient bookings. In this case anyone who has booked will be informed at least five days before the course, and will receive a full refund

The Venue.

We have chosen the a state of the art classroom at Rowan Williams Building at Canterbury Christ Church University at Chatham for our venue for the Records of Death course. This well-designed modern building is not only comfortable and ideal for teaching but easily situated for access by road, rail and bus services.

Student pick-up from Chatham rail station can be arranged for no extra charge. Please contact us for details. There is ample free parking outside the Rowan Williams building on a Saturday.

Although refreshments are not provided, there are vending machines in the building for drinks and snacks and it is only a short walk to a variety of eating outlets and shops at Chatham Maritime. If you go to our Links Page we have supplied a series of links to help you make the most of your visit to Chatham including directions and, if you wish to make a weekend of it, ideas for local accommodation and tourist attractions.

Booking

You may book online using PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account to do this) or send a cheque.

Online Payment (by PayPal.)

You will need to use the PayPal button below to pay and then separately email us your name and contact details. If you are booking for more than one person please state how many and give their names.

Please note that PayPal does not automatically take you back to our website after payment.

Payment by Cheque

To pay by cheque ... please send a cheque made payable to "Celia Heritage" along with full contact details (name, postal address and email address ) for all people you wish to book to ...

Heritage Family History, Rushbourne, Moorstock Lane, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6LD

Tel. 01303 814957

Email: info@heritagefamilyhistory.co.uk

Please note that we only send joining instructions by post on request, as they will are available on this site.

Please indicate if you require collection from Chatham train station. We need to know at least a week in advance in order to co-ordinate requests.