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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,

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Are mentoring appointments worth it?

I knew from the beginning that navigating the Irish Registry of Deeds can be difficult. Laurie walked me through and we did an example together, and she helped me make sense of it. I am so grateful for IIGS support with my Irish studies...
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Research: US Western States Ancestors

The International Institute of Genealogical Studies has a course titled EL-AM-246 Research: U.S. Western States Ancestors. Written by California genealogist Cath Madden Trindle, this course is for anyone who wants to know more about the history and resources for researching  Western US ancestors.
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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.
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Irish Family Research

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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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What is a SIG?

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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

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Sticky Segments?

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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.

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Important Course Update!

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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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for Course Information and a Registration Link

International Institute of Genealogical Studies

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New Irish Census Website

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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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