What did your ancestors do? Discovering local occupations

Name: What did your ancestors do? Discovering local occupations
Start: 2025-09-11T04:00:00+12:00
End: 2025-09-11T06:00:00+12:00
Location: Tūranga

Schedule

Thu Sep 11 2025 at 04:00 am to 06:00 am

UTC+12:00

Location

Tūranga | Christchurch, CA

Did you have ancestors living in Ōtautahi Christchurch? In this two-week course we'll introduce you to resources and research tips to help you discover what they did for their jobs.
From millers to milliners, stenographers to smiths, we'll compare what information was recorded about working men and women in different sources, explore the library's digital and archive collections, and give you an overview of some of the local Christchurch industries, big and small.
Please note: This course uses online resources, so basic computer skills are required.
When: 2-4pm Thursday 11 and 18 September
Where: Wāhi Whakaako / Teaching Room, Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2, Tūranga
Ages: Adults
Cost: $FREE
Image: Stan Johnson's grocer shop, Colombo Street, CCL-StarP-00291A, © Christchurch Star.