GenealogyWise.com has become GenealogySocial.com. You'll begin to see the new name and changes over the next few weeks. Both website URLs will bring you to the site, no worries. We're finally matching the branding of our parent organization, the International Institute of Genealogical Studies.
GenealogySocial.com is part of the International Institute of Genealogical Studies family found at https://GenealogicalStudies.com. The name change and site upgrade here is phase 2 of the major upgrades w
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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
Join mentoring professor, Yechezkel Bund, PLCGS, to learn how to use chromosome mapping in understanding your DNA tests.
In this informative video, Yechezkel gives a thorough explanation of Chromosomal Inheritance and explains how to make a Chromosome Map using DNA Painter.
Conquer your fear of public speaking while learning the skills needed to create informative and engaging presentations.
This course is an integral component of our Professional Development Certificate, or it can be taken as an elective or for personal interest.
As it is a ‘hands-on’ course, it is only offered 3 times a year.
Registration is currently open for the next start date of April 7
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Wondering what we do at IIGS?
We teach you how to find your ancestors and tell their stories!
Executive Director, Angela Breidenbach, PLCGS
shares how we support you in your Genealogical Journey
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14 Certificate Programs
240 Different Courses
International Institute of Genealogical Studies
Research With Confidence ~ Study at Your Own Pace
Explore the new Irish Census Website with Claire Bradley, MA.
Claire shares an overview of the new site with detailed explanations and a demonstration of how the new search page works. She also goes over some important things you will need to do to preserve your past research.
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Watch the incredible story of two women who were best friends prior to WWll, separated during the Holocaust, and reunited decades later.
Hosted by Drew von Hasselbach and Leslie Stojsic
Now on our YouTube channel!
Morag Peers, MSc, Director of Scottish Records, at Rootstech 2025 with two Webinars!
On Friday, March 7 at 3:30 PM Eastern Time, she is partnering with Claire Bradley, MA (our Director of Irish Studies) and genealogist Ciara Chivers. Join them for a lively discussion titled “Scottish and Irish Genealogical Connections”.
Morag is online the next day, Saturday, March 8 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with a presentation called “Top 10 Resources for Getting Started With Your Scottish Research - And How to
Claire Bradley, MA, is our Director of Irish Studies
She has three in person presentations and is partnering with our Director of Scottish Studies, Morag Peers, MSc, and Genealogist Ciara Chivers for an online event.
Join Claire as she shares her passion for genealogy!
Our YouTube channel has over 70 videos!
IIGS is all about teaching you how to tell your family stories.
Meet our Professional Genealogists as they share their tips and tricks for researching, fun historical stories, and explore the many career opportunities in the field.
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Dive Ancestry’s ThruLines with Claire Bradley, MA
When Claire found a mystery match on her profile, she delved into her family tree to find out who this person was.
Was he an ancestor that she was unaware of?
Follow Claire’s method of proving or disproving this mystery man using her in depth knowledge of her family tree, the 1911 Census of Ireland, and DNA Painter.
Video Bonus! Claire introduces Yechezkel Bund, PLCGS, our new co-director of DNA and Genetic Genealogy. Yechezkel has completed our DNA
Discover the records of your ancestors who served in the British Military! Learn where to find their service records, what the records contain, and the pensions they received. The course includes detailed timelines, regimental organization, and the roles women played in the service of their countries.
This fully updated course replaces the following three courses: English/Scottish: Occupations – Military & Services, Scottish/English: Military & Services, and Irish: Military, Naval and Pension Rec
Join Cheryl Levy, PLCGS, as she shows you how to use MS Word for Genealogy!
Cheryl explains what all those buttons mean at the top of your Word document, how to jazz up your formatting using different font functions, write top-notch transcriptions using superscript, and insert photos, shapes, and tables.
Added Bonus: Cheryl shares one of her favourite sites for free webinars!
There is so much useful information in this video, you’ll want to bookmark it for future reference!
