BRAND NEW AT THIS HOBBY? OUT ON A LIMB? HIT A BRICK WALL? or just NEED HELP FOCUSING?
Maybe you have NZ/Canterbury research and would like to spend time checking out my library. As well as a number of local and NZ books I also have a number of overseas indexes and FH Society magazines etc that could be helpful.
OR, maybe you just want help finding those elusive wonderful genealogy sites on the Internet - maybe just a helping hand with the joys of email and the Internet.
If you are in any of the above category's or just need some one on one help with choosing a computer genealogy package, or would just like to take a day or two to just concentrate on gaining research ideas or assistance. Then I can help.
I will organize a workshop with no more than 4 persons on a twin share basis (or just one if you prefer) to be held here at my home where you will have no distractions (apart from the view)
The format will be run along the lines of the following but is flexible so please ask:
Arrive approx 1pm
tea/coffee & muffins then down to serious genealogy work until dinner time.
Dinner then discussions until supper time.
bed and breakfast then more genealogy or if you prefer perhaps a trip to view a local garden, museum or craft shop and back for a light lunch before leaving for home.
The format can be changed to suit your needs and I am flexible and happy to have you stay for as long as you wish.
Daily sessions also available for those who live closer.
Public Transport from Christchurch is available and can be arranged.
RESOURCES AVAILABLE INCLUDE
A WIDE range of New Zealand and Canterbury resources, 1881 UK Census on CD, 1851 UK Census for Gloucestershire, Sthn Warwickshire, 1851 Census for Devon, Norfolk, & Warwickshire, British Isle Vital Records, Australian Vital Records, Family History Library Catalogue, Some Wiltshire Indexes, NZ Ships Index 1855-1871, Australian NSW inquests 1878-1859, City of Gloucester Prison register, Debtors Register, Rogues and Vagabonds, Gloucester Summary Conviction Registers, Gloucester Bastardy Index, Burial Register for Elmore in Gloucestershire 1813-1850, Gloucester Inquests 1734-1838, Extracts from Irish Farmer's Journal and Weekly Intelligencer 1823, Rev Parkin’s Marr List 1880-1891, covers Rangiora/ChCh and West Coast, Also numerous fiche covering shipping lists, Probates, school admission registers along with Books, and magazines covering a wide range of places and subjects.
Where am I?
We are situated on State Highway 7, 50mins from Christchurch city, 40min from Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, 90mins to the Kaikoura Whalewatch and 90mins from the wonderful West Coast.
If you are travelling on holiday then taking a break here to enjoy the peace and quiet as well as enjoy your hobby makes wonderful sense. Locally we have some of the world's best fishing at Lake Sumner Forest Park as well as sea run trout and salmon in the Hurunui River. (Something for the spouse to do while you are digging into family history perhaps?)
This area abounds in fabulous wineries where you can relax and have a wine tasting or lunch if you choose.
There are local walks, a lovely gift shop, local museum and every first and third Sunday of the month as well as long weekends, our very own Weka Pass Steam train makes the return journey Waikari to Waipara and back.
Cost depends on what you require so please feel free to contact me.
As a guide one day workshop = $40 pp incl Lunch, morn/aft tea and
2 days = $60 pp incl bed & breakfast
