English Certificate Course Order
An examination of the history, structure and genealogical research possibilities of the 1801-1911 censuses, as well as the 1939 National Register of England and Wales.…
English: Probate Records
Wills and Probate – the Who, What, When, and How they were made pose several questions.…
English Parish Records
English Parish Records -The history of these records goes back to 1538 when a system was established for clergy to register all christenings, marriages, and burials.…
Our Recent English Records Graduates
Congratulations to All Our Recent English Records PLCGS Graduates What an impressive achievement! It took a lot of hard work, patience, and determination to reach your goal. It is time to celebrate the success of all our recent graduates. We are so very proud of all of you. Introducing the Graduates of the English Records Certificate between June 2019 and October 2021. ENGLISH CERTIFICATE John Boeren, PLCGS Allison Bourne-Bowers, PLCGS Angela Breidenbach, PLCGS (Angela is now our Executive Director, using her studies to oversee the International Institute of Genealogical Studies.)Sabrina Brenot, PLCGS Christel Call, PLCGS Judith Fayter, PLCGS Kendra Gaede, PLCGS James Hill, PLCGS Dianne Kayess, PLCGS Eric William Kopittke, PLCGS Mariann Littell, PLCGS Tammy Lough, PLCGS Maria Murphy, PLCGS Carol Murray, PLCGS Evelyn Page, PLCGS Lynn Reesor, PLCGS Carolyn Trickey-Bapty, PLCGS Justina Vickerman, PLCGS Warmest congratulations to all our graduates… The IIGS Team~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Graduates have completed all requirements for our 40-course English Records Certificate, for more information, please see https://GenealogicalStudies.comFollow us on Social Media: Blog, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest. *Note: Please be aware our social media accounts are monitored regularly, but NOT 24/7. If you have any questions, please contact the office directly. Contact information:1 (800) 580-0165 x1Website: www.GenealogicalStudies.comBlog: blog.GenealogicalStudies.com
Finishing Up English Occupations
By Shannon Bennett, Student Well, I just finished English: Occupations-Professions and Trades and took the final. Wow, that was all around awesome, but definitely not for the faint of heart. I think I need a couple days to recover so it is a good thing that I have a few days before the next one starts! This course really makes me wish I knew more about my UK ancestors. Jumping the pond has not been easy for me. Well, if I am completely honest it’s been nearly impossible. Why do my ancestors not want us to know where they came from?! For those of you lucky enough to live there, or know more details about their ancestors, I can’t recommend this course enough. You should seriously consider taking it particularly if you have run into brick walls. It gives you great resources to check out for research as well as amazing information on social history and what different occupations were. My most recent UK ancestor immigrated to the US in 1820. Before that it was a steady stream all the way back to the Mayflower. My husband on the other hand has a much closer ancestor. His great-grandmother and her family immigrated to New York from Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales in 1882. Even better, his mother shared stories with us that her grandmother told us about growing up there. Elizabeth Pittard immigrated at the age of 14 and she had amazing stories about her father working in a coal mine. I…