Master your Family Tree Research
Welcome to your hub for Master your Family Tree Research
Thank you for having participated in the course, tutored by Dr Sophie Kay and hosted by Family Tree. We really hope you enjoyed it.
- The recordings below will be available until 10th November 2025, as will the hub page be.
- The worksheets, handouts and research log and plan templates are all downloadable, so please do download them before 10th November.
- If you have any queries, or need your password resupplying, please email [email protected]
QUICK LINKS
Recordings
Session 1:
Discussion group 1:
Session 2:
Discussion group 2:
Session 3:
Discussion group 3:
Worksheets
The worksheets for the 3 sessions are now available below, using the password provided.
Brick Wall Worksheet: As you rewatch the recordings you will notice that Sophie refers to 'Your Brick Wall' and asks you to reflect on it. We recommend that you download the Brick Wall Worksheet below and have it to hand when rewatching the recordings.
Weekly Worksheets: The worksheets labelled Week 1, Week 2 and Week 3 each contain activities and tips covered in the webinars.
Continuation notes: we have allowed some space on the Worksheets for notes, but do of course keep as extensive notes as you wish, using additional blank pages of your own devising and cross-referencing to the Worksheets.
Research logs article (published April 2024) by Dr Sophie Kay: Sophie would also like everyone on this course to have the opportunity to read her article on research log - which you may download here.
Handouts
In addition to the worksheets, mentioned above, Sophie has also provided weekly handouts.
Research Log templates
Sophie has created a selection of research log templates. Some are provided to you in Word and Excel versions, so you can choose/experiment to find your preferred format.
The Traditionalist in PDF - for printing out and filling in by hand
Basic Log Pure Word - for Word users who prefer a text-based solution (ie without tables)
Basic Log Table in Word - for Word users (with tables)
Confident SNACKer Master in Word
Confident SNACKer Master in Excel
Confident SNACKer Surname Sheet in Word
Confident SNACKer Surname Sheet in Excel
Research Plan templates
Download the Master Research Plan in Word
Download the Master Research Plan in pdf
If you have any queries, or need your password resupplying, please email [email protected]
To keep in touch
Family Tree is very pleased to be running further courses and webinars with Dr Sophie Kay in 2026. To keep in the loop, if you have not already done so, please sign up for our free enewsletters:
Dr Sophie Kay free enewsletter
Dr Sophie Kay's Workbook
Dr Sophie Kay's Family History Research Skills Workbook is for use with Sophie's Research Skills Studio course, but it can also be read and used as an independent research guide.
Sophie's Research Skills Studio course will next run April 2026. A digital version of the workbook is included in the course, but if you would like to buy a print edition, it is available (£20 / £12 Family Tree Plus members or Family Tree subscribers, plus shipping) here.