Having studied the select combination of techniques that Dr Sophie Kay will teach on the course, you‘ll be equipped with family history tips to help you tackle research problems and brickwalls with confidence...
Is this really your Ancestor?
Or just someone with the same name?
Every family historian faces this question. And getting it wrong can send your research completely off track.
This brand-new online course gives you the skills, confidence and proven methods to solve your toughest genealogy puzzles.
Join the course now🧩 Why this course matters
- You’ve hit a brick wall and don’t know what to try next
- You’ve found multiple records — but which one is correct?
- You’re worried about building your tree on the wrong person
- You want clear, practical methods you can actually use
🚀 What you'll gain
- Proven techniques to solve research problems
- Confidence to separate your ancestor from namesakes
- A clear, repeatable process you can use again and again
- Skills used by professional genealogists
What will you learn?
Over five weeks, expert genealogist Dr Sophie Kay will guide you through practical, step-by-step techniques to help you solve even the most frustrating family history challenges.
Through real examples and case studies, you’ll learn how to analyse records, test assumptions, and make confident decisions about your research.
📅 Your 5-week journey
- Week 1: Track moving ancestors with clever location techniques
- Week 2: Learn how to “look everywhere” using multiple sources
- Week 3: Strengthen your analysis with powerful thinking methods
- Week 4: Resolve conflicting evidence and spot hidden clues
- Week 5: Bring it all together and tackle real research problems
📘 Included: your exclusive workbook
When you join, you’ll receive Dr Sophie Kay’s brand new Is This My Ancestor? workbook, packed with exercises, worksheets and practical tools to help you put each method into practice straight away.
It’s designed to help you grow your genealogy research skills, build confidence in using records, and apply what you learn to your own family history from the very first session.
Workbook included
52-page digital guide
📍 Course details
- Dates: Tuesdays, 2–30 June 2026
- Time: 7.30–9pm (UK time)
- Format: Live on Zoom
- Recordings: Available until the end of July 2026
- Bonus: Includes a digital copy of the accompanying Is This My Ancestor? workbook
🎯 Is this course for you?
- You feel stuck and aren’t sure what to try next
- You’ve found lots of clues, but can’t work out which are the right ones
- You want practical, realistic advice you can apply to your own research
- You’d like to build your confidence and avoid mistakes with lasting consequences
- You enjoy learning alongside other family historians
Ready to break through your brick walls?
Join the course today and learn the methods that will help you tackle tricky family history problems with more confidence, clarity and success.
Secure your placeAny queries? Email [email protected]