The road to becoming a Professional Genealogist brings up an important question:
How much will it cost?
You don't need to go $100,000 into debt to pursue your passion for genealogy.
You need expert instruction, recognized credentials, and practical skills—and that's exactly what a genealogy trade school delivers.
Our latest blog post breaks down the cost and time factor for studying with IIGS.
What, exactly, is a genealogy trade school?
What will I learn?
How can I use the skills to start or further my career?
Our latest blog post gives you all the details on what IIGS has to offer.
We explain what you will learn and how your new skills will benefit both your personal research and your professional career.
Head to our blog for all the answers
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MyHeritage has recently announced an amazing feat!
They have added 1.2 Billion Records to their database during the month of September!
The new records range across 24 new and updated collections from the U.S., Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, the U.K., Spain, and Poland.
What makes this update especially exciting is how many of the new records are newspaper-related. Newspapers are full of rich stories, elusive vital record substitutes, and names that might not show up anywhere else. The
Ancestor’s wills and estate records aren’t always easy to find. We’re here to help you stop the endless searching so you can find these important documents with confidence!
Canadian Wills plus Estate and Inheritance Part 1 has been completely updated and enriched with new up-to-date information. Our mentoring professor, Drew von Hasselbach, PLCGS, is a lawyer with years of experience working with wills and estates.
The course modules include the anatomy of a will, how and where to find a will,
Create your dream career
Volunteer at libraries and museums
Teach others how to research their family
The opportunities are endless!
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Research With Confidence ~ Study at Your Own Pace
A big thank you to Professional Genealogist, Gail Dever!
Gail has featured our YouTube channel on her blog, Genealogy a la carte!
Gail's daily blog entries are full of information about what is happening in the world of genealogy.
Claire Bradley, MA, is our Director of Irish Studies. She is a Professional Genealogist whose specialty is Irish Family Research.
As the host of our monthly Irish Records Virtual Meetings, Clair’s discussions include a variety of topics. You’ll find videos that teach you how to begin researching your Irish family, important research website updates, census records, and Catholic Church Dispensations.
Visit our YouTube channel to watch Claire’s videos
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How do you find a “SIG” (Special Interest Group) to further your research?
Join Mentoring Professor, Cheryl Levy, PLCGS, as she explains what a Special Interest Group is, and how to find one that will add to your genealogical research.
Cheryl demonstrates how to use Google’s advanced search features to narrow down your query. She then takes you through the FamilySearch Wiki to find specific SIGs.
Cheryl is the host of our popular Internet Tools Virtual Meeting which is held monthly. Visit our YouT
