Hands on History - Your Old Building

Who Lived In Your House?  Find Out at Suffolk Record Office

Please see below for forthcoming dates. 

Who Lived in Your House?  Getting Started
Using a variety of maps - tithe, enclosure and district valuation, tax returns, census and directories, find out the social history of your property. An introductory talk is followed by a case study and a short planning session to help you decide how to research your property.

The course costs £10.00.  Additional information sources will be available such as leaflets on the sources, a list of useful internet sites, tips and hints as well as common research problems and how to cope with them.

Who Lived in Your House?  Continue your Quest
Travel further back in time using deeds, manorial records and wills to discover more about the people who lived in your property. An introductory talk is followed by a case study and a short planning session to help you assess how best to use these additional resources.

The course costs £10.00.  Additional information sources will be available such as leaflets on the sources, a list of useful internet sites, tips and hints as well as common research problems and how to cope with them.

Please note that all of these courses need to be booked in advance through the relevant branch.  Contact Suffolk Record Office for further information.