International Institute of Genealogical Studies

LEADERS IN ONLINE GENEALOGY EDUCATION

International Institute of Genealogical Studies - LEADERS IN ONLINE GENEALOGY EDUCATION

Congratulations to Sue de Groot!

Sue de Groot. Used with permission.

Sue de Groot. Used with permission.

Congratulations to Susanna de Groot, PLCGS for 10 years with the National Institute for Genealogical Studies! Sue is familiar to almost all students as the person who replies to questions regarding courses and assignments. Sue also does the crucial behind the scenes work  before courses are available online to students.

Louise St Denis says “Sue has been an invaluable asset to both our students at the National Institute and to me personally. She has been my right arm. I can rely on Sue’s attention to detail and fantastic follow-up system. Congratulations Sue on your 10th year anniversary with the team at the National Institute for Genealogical Studies.”

Aside from working at The National Institute, Sue is the owner of Windmill Genealogy Services, a professional genealogist, and lecturer specializing in Ontario and Netherlands research. Susanna is a graduate of the National Institute for Genealogical Studies and has received her Professional Learning Certificate in Canadian Records. She is the instructor for Research: Dutch Ancestors in the Netherlands, as well as the Administrative Coordinator at the National Institute. Susanna has written a number of genealogical articles and is the co-author of the book Finding Your Dutch Ancestors, published by Heritage Productions. She is a Member-at-Large on the board of the Toronto Branch-Ontario Genealogical Society and a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists-Ontario Chapter  and the National Genealogical Society.

So if you find yourself talking to Sue, wish her a happy 10th anniversary! You can email congratulations at degroot [at] genealogicalstudies.com .

Updated Course – Research: Saskatchewan Ancestors

Canada Flag by jannoon028/Courtesy of Freedigitalphotos.net

Canada Flag by jannoon028/Courtesy of Freedigitalphotos.net

Researching your Canadian ancestors? Our course, Research: Saskatchewan Ancestors has just been updated with the latest resources and information.

Saskatchewan was part of the North West Territories from 1870 until it became a province in 1905. During this period the land was surveyed and railways were built to bring settlers to the west. To encourage settlement the government of Canada passed the Dominion Land Act in 1871. Under the act a one hundred and sixty acres of land was offered as a free homestead to males 21 years of age or to women who were the sole support for their family.

Many people came from other areas in Canada, the United States, the British Isles and Europe to take up homesteads. Before beginning research in Saskatchewan the researcher should establish a research plan noting whom they are searching for, when the family was in Saskatchewan, where they lived, and what they were doing in the province. This enables the researcher to see what records the family may have created in Saskatchewan. This course will help you learn about the major record centres, libraries and societies that can help you find and use the records you need to trace Saskatchewan ancestors. The assignment part of the course will involve using many of the websites to find which original documents you will need to the answer your research problems.

To learn more about what is covered in this course, please see our website. This course begins 4 January 2016.

A GRAND TOUR OF IRELAND

Lesley Anderson. Used with permission.

Lesley Anderson. Used with permission.

Researching Irish ancestry is always a challenge! Why not move the search to the land of your ancestors and join me on a 15 day grand tour of Ireland in April 2016? Three days of research at the National Archives in Dublin and the Public Record Office in Belfast, plus a fully guided tour of many historical and interesting sites.  Sharing our research interests and “brick walls” with others is often one way of discovering more about our own family history. See the land, breathe the air … experience Ireland with Lesley Anderson!   

For more information including the itinerary and how to reserve your spot – click here:

https://genealogysite.wordpress.com/2015/09/21/join-me-on-an-unforgettable-adventure/

 

Lesley Anderson has been involved in the personal research of her family tree for over 45 years and her passion for genealogy has branched out to teaching classes, speaking at seminars and conferences, consulting, and doing research for others. She is the Canadian spokesperson for Ancestry.ca and also volunteers at the Ottawa Stake LDS Family History Center where she gets great enjoyment out of helping new and experienced genealogists with their research.

 

Join me on an Unforgettable Adventure!

A GRAND TOUR OF IRELAND

WITH PLENTY OF TIME FOR GENEALOGY RESEARCH & FUN FOR ALL!

APRIL 16 – MAY 2, 2016

Land Price – $3,183.00 CDN per person (twin shared room*) + Book your own air flight

*Single Room Supplement + $825.00

CLICK HERE FOR FULL TRIP ITINERARY April 2016

CIE COACH TOUR INCLUDES:

15 nights’ accommodation

  • Exclusive transport by luxury motor coach with a driver/guide
  • Meet and greet service with one group transfer upon arrival & departure at the airport
  • Hotel accommodation based on twin bedded rooms with private bath for 15 nights
  • Full breakfasts (16), includes breakfast on arrival at Glasnevin Museum
  • Lunch at Eddie’s Bar in Clonbur
  • Dinners (8):
  • Table d’hôte dinners (4)
  • O’Connell’s Restaurant with Entertainment
  • Dinner at local pub/restaurant in Belfast
  • Crumlin Road Gaol
  • Medieval banquet at an Irish Castle
  • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at either Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery on Day 3 & 4
  • Tour of Belfast with a local guide
  • Guided walking tours of Derry, “Quiet Man” Tour of Cong, Galway and Waterford
  • Catamaran cruise on Killary Harbour
  • Horse-drawn car ride in Killarney Park

 

  • Visits and admission fees to:
  • Glasnevin Museum
  • National Botanic Gardens
  • Trinity College (Book of Kells)
  • Boyne Valley Visitor Centre with Newgrange
  • Titanic Belfast
  • Giant’s Causeway
  • Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
  • Doagh Famine Village & Visitor Center
  • Donegal Castle
  • Drumcliffe Churchyard
  • Westport House
  • Ballintubber Abbey
  • Cliffs of Moher
  • Blarney Castle & Woollen Mills
  • Dunbrody Emigrant Ship
  • Glendalough Visitors Center
  • Hotel porterage, service charges and government taxes

ARE YOU INTERESTED? Click here to Reserve Your Spot or

Contact: Lesley Anderson   anderley@sympatico.ca  Phone 613-834-0401

The Great Canadian Genealogy Summit

A special note about the press release below. We’re excited about this new 2016 conference featuring some of our course authors, instructors, students and managing director Louise St Denis. This is a great educational opportunity. Save the date!

 

 

21-23 OCTOBER 2016 | Courtyard by Marriott Brampton 
Derived out of a passion for family history, three Canadian genealogists banded together to develop a conference structure which has a mission to promote Canadian genealogists by providing them a platform to showcase their talents as well as share their knowledge and passion for genealogy with others.

Those three Canadian genealogists are:

Christine Woodcock. Used with permission.

Christine Woodcock. Used with permission.

Christine Woodcock of Genealogy Tours of Scotland

 

Kathryn Lake Hogan. Used with permission.

Kathryn Lake Hogan. Used with permission.

Kathryn Lake Hogan of Looking4Ancestors, and Dominion Genealogist, UELAC

 

Mike Quackenbush. Used with permission.

Mike Quackenbush. Used with permission.

Mike Quackenbush, professional genealogist specializing in English and Canadian research

The summit will feature five research tracks of interest to Canadian family history researchers: Canadian, English, Irish, Scottish, and French-Canadian. Other options include a pre-summit day at the Archives of Ontario and a Loyalist workshop with the Dominion Genealogist of the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada.

Jennifer Debruin. Used with permission.

Jennifer Debruin. Used with permission.

Opening Keynote Speaker is Jennifer Debruin, author of the soon to be published book Daughter of Conflict.  With deep ancestral roots in New France/Quebec, Upper Canada/Ontario, and colonial America, Jennifer is interested in exploring the human story within this rich history. Combining her passion and experience in writing, education, history, and genealogy, she writes fact-based historical fiction.

 

In addition to Christine, Kathryn and Mike, session speakers will feature:

Ruth Blair. Used with permission.

Ruth Blair. Used with permission.

Ruth Blair, PLCGS of Blair Archival Research. Ruth is a Canadian professional genealogist specializing in Irish research.

 

Louise St Denis. Used with permission.

Louise St Denis. Used with permission.

Louise St. Denis, PLCGS is the Director of the National Institute for Genealogical Research. Louise is home-grown French-Canadian and specializes in genealogical methodology and French-Canadian research.

Closing Keynote Speaker is The Armchair Genealogist. Lynn is a popular blogger, writer and author known for her passion for writing and sharing family history through stories.

All the details about The Great Canadian Genealogy Summit can be found at www.cangensummit.ca

 

New Course: Life of Our Ancestors

Used with permission of Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Used with permission of Gena Philibert-Ortega.

Looking to learn more about writing a book about your family history? We have a new course that will guide you in writing a book that all your family will want to read. Life of Our Ancestors is written by researcher and author Jennifer Holik.

Creating interesting family history stories involves adding details of your ancestor’s life that go beyond just names and dates. What was their occupation? What religious and political beliefs did they hold? Did they serve in the military, and why did they do what they did? This is an interesting way to start fleshing out the bones of your genealogy and to make your family history come alive.

In this course we will explore how to find and incorporate information about your ancestor’s life to how to write and publish your family history story. Not sure how to go about writing the story of your ancestor? We cover the very beginning steps of writing to the final product.

To learn more about this course and to register, see our website.