Genealogy in Camillo: Initiation to Genealogical Studies and Ancestry Research

With the aim of opening up Camilo's House to different audiences, this training aims to democratize access to genealogy and primary sources by getting those interested to carry out genealogical research and create a family tree. It will also provide trainees with knowledge of the documentation of interest to genealogy in the different types of archives. The activity will take place over 4 Wednesdays, during after-work hours (from 6:30pm to 9pm), at Casa dos Caseiros. Trainees will need to bring a laptop to the training.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN:

Teachers: Registration required on the CFAEVNF platform: https://www.cfaevnf.pt/

(Training accredited for teachers in subject groups 200, 210, 220, 300 and 400 with accreditation registration CCPFC/ACC-126653/24)  

Non-teaching staff: Registration required by e-mail: geral@camilocastelobranco.org or telephone 252-309750.

Program:

1st session - (September 18th)

Genealogy

Camilo and Genealogy

Camilo's ancestors and descendants

2nd session - (September 25th)

The different types of archives and the documentation they hold

- Parish

- Municipal

- District

- National

Sources

Genealogical sources

- Parish Registers as the source par excellence for genealogy

- Other documentary sources of interest for genealogical research (Genere's Inquiries, Habilitation Processes for Family Members of the Holy Office of the Inquisition)

- Manuscript sources as alternatives to parish registers

- Printed sources

- Non-documentary sources (family heirlooms, oral tradition)

3rd session - (October 2nd)

How to start genealogical research

Baptism, marriage and death books

Abbreviations

Names and surnames

Online research

4th session - (October 9th)

Practical cases and ancestry research

Trainer: Teresa Araújo

Biographical note: Graduated in History (Art variant) from the Faculty of Letters of the University of Porto, post-graduated in Documentary Sciences -Archives- from the Faculty of Letters of the University of Porto, Master in History of Art from the Faculty of Letters of the University of Porto, PhD in History (contemporary) from the University of Minho. She is a researcher and member of LB2PT-UMinho/Braga. For 23 years she was the coordinator of the archive service at Póvoa de Varzim City Council, and at the moment she is at Casa de Camilo where she is responsible for managing the Camilo archive and collections.